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KILLARNEY 



RUGOSA KOSES— Continued 



Conrad F. Meyer, vig. Flowers large, S^i to 4 

 inches across, bud well formed, color silverj' 

 rose ; fragrant ; very valuable on account of its 

 hardiness and vigor. 



"A rose that seems to come midway between La France 

 and Mme. G. Luizet, both in form and color, but with a 

 growth almost as lusty as a Lilac, would, I think, be a true 

 description of the above splendid variety. It is deliciously 

 fragrant, and the foliage has that leatherj- texture that 

 enables it to withstand cutting winds and even slight frosts, 

 so that instead of a plant marred by the climatic vicissitudes 

 of the spring, we have one a picture of health. I could not 

 name a better rose for a town grower."— Garden, London, 

 Eng. 



Madame G. Bruant, vi(/. In the bud state the 

 flowers are long and pointed, when open, semi- 

 double; pure white and fragrant, and produced 

 freely in clusters at intervals throughout the 

 summer; exceptionally hardy and vigorous; 

 forms a handsome bush. Budded plants. 



Nova Zembla, vi(/. A sport of the Conrad F. 

 Meyer, with large, well-shaped white flo\vers; 

 a great acquisition. 



Rugosa alba, 7nocl. A species from Japan. Single, 

 pure white flowers of fiive petals ; highly scented ; 

 a splendid shrub. 



Rugosa rubra, I' Another Japan variety. Flow- 

 ers single, of a most beautiful bright rosy crim- 

 son, succeeded by large berries of a rich rosy 

 red color, and are a great addition to the orna- 

 mental character of the plant. Makes a beauti- 

 ful low hedge. 



HYBRID NOISETTE ROSES 



This is a group of considerable importance. They gener- 

 ally flower in small clusters, and bloom freely throughout the 

 year. The flowers are mostly white, and though small are 

 generally of good form. They require a little more care in 

 their protection than the Hybrid Perpetuals. 



Coquette des Alpes, vig. or free. White, slightly 

 shaded with carmine ; medium size ; form semi- 

 cupped. 



Coquette des Blanches, vig. or free. Pure white, 

 sometimes faintly tinged with pink ; flowers of 

 medium size, somewhat flat, but full and very 

 pretty; growth bushy. One of the hardiest. 

 Late in coming into flower. 



HYBRID TEA AND TEA ROSES 

 (Half Hardy) 



The roses included in this section are valued especially 

 for their free and continuous blooming qualities which render 

 them particularly useful to plant in beds and groups for the 

 ornamentation of the lawn or to grow in the garden for a 

 supply of cut flowers for decorative purposes. 



The collection embraces several of the choicest roses 

 which can be recommended in the strongest terms to plant- 

 ers with the suggestion that they require better winter pro- 

 tection than do the Hybrid Perpetuals. The plants need to 

 be well banked up with earth and covered with straw or 

 evergreen boughs, while those planted in beds should also be 

 protected with boards to keep off wet and moisture. 



The extra care devoted to the roses in this class will be 

 amply repaid in the satisfactory flowers produced abundantly 

 and continuously during the summer. 



Caroline Testout [H. T.], vig. Large and double, 

 color clear bright rose, very sweet, resembling 

 La France, but of more sturdy habit, very free 

 flowering ; one of the best roses. 



Etoile de France [H. T.], vig. Velvety crimson, 

 on stiff erect stems, cupped form; continuous 

 and free flowering; very fragrant. 



Gruss an Teplitz [H. T.], vig. Color scarlet, 

 shading to velvety crimson, very fragrant, a 

 free grower and most profuse bloomer; hand- 

 some foliage, especially valuable as a bedding 

 rose. We can recommend it as one of the 

 choicest roses. 



Kaiserin Augusta Victoria [H. T.], vig. White, 

 faintly blended with cream color; very large, 

 full and double, almost perfect in form, and it 

 continues beautiful even when fully expanded; 

 very free flowering. 



Killarney [H. T.], vig. Color flesh, shaded white, 

 suffused pale pink floAvers ; large buds, long and 

 pointed; and blooms profusely throughout the 

 season. 



La France [H. T.], mod. or free. Delicate silvery 

 rose, changing to silvery pink ; very large, full, 

 of fine globular form; a most constant bloomer. 

 One of the sweetest and most useful of all roses. 



Maman Cochet [T.], rig. Flowers large, full, 

 clear carmine rose, shaded with salmon yellow. 

 Plant very vigorous and free flowering. 



White Maman Cochet [T.], vig. A sport from 

 Maman Cochet, %vhich it resembles in every par- 

 ticular except color, which is pure white, occa- 

 sionally tinged with blush. 



New Hybrid Teas 



Dean Hole. One of the best of the Hybrid Teas. 

 Flowers large, silvery carmine, shaded salmon ; 

 of fine form, long pointed bud, and very free 

 flowering. 



J. B. Clark. Very vigorous habit and remarkable 

 freedom of bloom. The flowers are large, well 

 formed, deep scarlet shaded with blackish crim- 

 son and very fragrant. Its chief merit is its 

 extraordinary blooming qualities. 



White Killarney. A white sport of the well-known 

 "Killarney," with all the prominent and desir- 

 able qualities of that variety. Flowers large 

 and pure white. A great acquisition. 



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