NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES. 



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DAWSON (Hybrid Multiflora. ) 



This promising new Rose is a true hybrid obtained by Mr. Jackson Dawson of the Arnold Arboretum, by crossing- the 

 Rosa multiflora with the well known Hybrid Perpetual, General Jacqueminot, the latter being its pollen parent. The result 

 is a vigorous and hardy plant with a tendency to climb high. The spines and foliage are like those of the pollen parent, but 

 the flowers are clustered like those of the Rosa multiflora, appearing in clusters of from ten to forty, and as the different buds 

 on the clusters come into bloom in succession, the flowering season is continued for a long time. The color of the flowers is a 

 light rose pink, and fades to a still lighter color, not turning purple. The plant seems perfectly hardy, and when it attains 

 its full size it will probably cover a space fully twenty feet square. It promises to be a desirable addition to our hardy roses. 

 This variety is described at length in " Garden and Forest," July 26, 1893, ^"^d accompanied by two tine illustrations from 

 photographs. $1.00. 



EMPRESS AUGUSTA VICTORIA (Tea). 



An extra fine white variety faintly blended with cream color ; very large, full and double, almost perfect in form, and it 

 continues beautiful even when fully e.xpanded. Its fragrance is a combination of tea and magnolia, and is very delightful 

 and distinct from that of any other variety. Beautiful glossy foliage ; a vigorous grower and very free flowering, blooming 

 at every shoot. Will undoubtedly prove very valuable for forcing. 50c. 



MADAME G. BRUANT (Hybrid Rugosa). 



One of the first of a new race of hybrids, and all things considered one of the best roses of recent years. 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 -c-igoroia. Conspicuous for its wealth of beautiful foliage and profusion 

 of white blooms. Its hardiness, vigor and beauty will make it very popular as an ornamental shrub. Strong plants, grown 

 out of doors, 5C1C. 



MAMAN COCHET (Tea). 



A new French Tea Rose. Flowers large, full, clear carmine rose shaded with salmon yellow. Resembles Mermet, but 

 larger. Plant very vigorous and free flowering. §1.00. 



MARGARET DICKSON-(Hy- 

 brid Remontant.) 



Of magnificent form ; white, with pale flesh 

 center ; petals very large, shell-shaped, and of 

 great substance : fragrant; a very promising 

 variety, foliage very large, dark green. Si.oo. 



' .A. most valuable addition to our white 

 perpetuals, probably leaving all other white 

 flowers in the background."— yoM^-wa/ of 

 Horticulture. London, 



This seems to be the coming White Hardy 

 Rose. 



ROSA SETIGERA (The Michi- 

 gan or Prairie Rose.) 



This is not a new rose by any means, but it 

 seems to have been lost sight of for a number 

 of years. Now that single roses are so popu- 

 lar this variety will be much sought after. It 

 is a climber and when trained over a veranda 

 makes a beautiful display, although it prob- 

 ably looks best when planted at the top of a 

 tank and is allowed to send its long, vigorous 

 and graceful shoots irregularly to the bottom. 

 It is a good subject to plant as a single speci- 

 men on the margin of a lawn. If set in good 

 soil and with sufficient room its arching stem 

 "will form a mass of foliage ten or twelve feet 

 in diameter. It produces corymbs of large 

 single flowers nearly three inches across of a 

 deep rose color on their first appearance, but 

 turning nearly white before they fade — hand- 

 some pale blue green foliage. Usually in finest 

 condition from 15th to 20th of July. §1.00. 



" One of the handsomest of single roses." — 

 Garden and Forest, June 20, 1892. 



ROSA WICHURAIANA. ^The 

 Japan Trailing Rose.) 



A variety from Japan ; it is a low traiUng 

 species, its stems creeping on the earth al- 

 most as closely as the Ivy. The flowers are 

 pure white. It is quite hardy, and has proved 

 valuable as a covering for banks, rockeries, 

 etc., and for use in cemeteries. A great 

 .acquisition. 50c. 



JAPAN TRAILING ROSE-ROSA WICHURAIANA. 



TURNER'S CRIMSON RAMBLER (Climbing Polyantha). 



Originally received from Japan and first introduced in England Fall 1893. Described as follows : " The brightest 

 ■crimson color, flowers are produced in large trusses of pyramidal form ; plant of very vigorous growth, producing shoots 8 to 

 10 feet long in one season ; a grand variety for climbing or pegging down ; very hardy, free flowering and continuous bloomer 

 :and, in fact, too much that is good cannot be said of this fine new variety." Small plants, $2.00. 



"A splendid addition to Hardy Roses "—London Garden, May. 1893. 



