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;. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. L 



ROSES. 



The popularity of the Eose, ever increasing, has led to the 

 introduction of so many new varieties that the number of Roses 

 catalogued throughout the country is almost endless, embarrassing 

 and bewildering the amateur in his efforts to select such as are 

 suitable to his needs. Those who do not make a study of Eoses are 

 very likely to select from these long lists 

 offered some varieties that will prove of 

 indifferent merit with them or which may 

 be afflicted with some fatal weakness or 

 defect. Although I grow a long list of 

 varieties myself, and can supply many 

 more than here offered, I have (to save 

 my patrons annoyance and expense) cata- 

 logued here only selections of the best 

 varieties of their classes, confining the 

 lists to those which I know to be reliable 

 in plant and beautiful in bloom. In brief. 

 I may say that the varieties I offer consti- 

 tute the cream of the entire list of Eoses 

 of all kinds and classes. 



My Roses are all upon their own 

 roots. They are not weak little plants 

 just from the propagating beds, like 

 so many that are sent out, but are good, 

 From in. pot. strong, well-established plants, from 23^ 

 or 3 in. pots as shown in illustration. This is the size offered 

 of the different varieties, unless otherwise noted. Tlie prices 

 quoted for this size include postage at each and dozen rates, but if 

 they are to he sent by mail it must be so stated in the order. When 

 shipment is to be made by express the largest and strongest plants 



of the grade are selected. lai » 



At the right side of page I show an illustration of my Eoses P°*- 

 from 4 in. pots, which are large, heavy plants. These, of course, are too large to be sent by mail, and should be 

 shipped by express or freight. 



TEN BEST BEDDING ROSES. 



All Hardy Everblooming. The varieties here selected 

 are the very best for bedding out for continuous bloom. They 

 are all everblooming and perfectly hardy (enduring the winter 

 in the open ground), and blooming throughout the entire 

 summer and autumn with profusion. A bed of them is a 

 fountain of delight, the whole season long, and the plants 

 will grow better and stronger year by year. The Polyanthas, 

 being of dwarf habit, are very desirable for bordering a bed 

 planted with stronger growing kinds. 



CAROLINE_MARlNESSE (Noisette). Of low-spreading 

 habit, literally covered with medium-sized roses, which are pure 

 white slightly tinged with pink, very double, and full and delight- 

 fully perfumed. 



CLOTILDE SOUPERT (Polyantha). Vigorous growth 

 and compact habit. Eoses of good size, very double, and pro- 

 duced in clusters, beautiful pearly-white with rosy-lake center 

 variable in shade, slightly fragrant. A continuous bloomer; the 

 plants being literally covered with roses for many months. Per- 

 haps the best of all bedding roses and very hardy. Especially 

 appropriate for cemetery planting. See illustration. 



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Clotilde Soupert. 

 GLOIRE DES POLYANTHA (Polyantha). Dwarf 

 bushy habit; large, deliciously fragrant, perfectly double 

 roses, which are rosy pink, delicately flushed carmine. 



GEORGE PERNET (Polyantha). Very distinct 

 and medium-sized full flowers with imbricated petals; 

 color bright satiny-pink, shaded with coppery-yellow at 

 the base of petals. 



HERMOS A (Bourbon'). Flowers well-formed, cupped, 

 and full ; of a fine shade of rose, and are quite fragrant. 

 An old favorite bedding rose. 



MIGNONETTE (Polyantha). Dwarf habit; flowers 

 small, full, perfectly double, and regular, clear pink 

 passing to white, sweetly perfumed. 



MOSELLA or YELLOW SOUPERT (Polyantha). 

 Eather dwarf habit, but vigorous and bushy in growth 

 very double flowers clustered all over the plant 

 From 23^ in. pots, ea., 

 " 4 in. 



beautiful creamy-white shading in the center to apricot- 

 yellow; of the same habit as the popular Clotilde 

 Soupert and an appropriate companion for it. 



MRS. DE GR AW (Bourbon). A splendid grower and 

 one of the best, either for bedding or for cut blooms. 

 Eoses large, full, deep clear lively pink, and slightly 

 fragrant. Stems are long and stiff and the flowers are 

 of good substance. A constant bloomer and as hardy as 

 a wild rose. 



QUEEN'S SCARLET (Botirbon). Particularly 

 valuable for color effect. Flowers of good size, double, 

 bright crimson (being very rich and velvety). Extra 

 fine for massing. 



SANGUINEA (Bourboyi). The most excessive of all 

 bloomers, producing a constant blaze of color. Eoses 

 semi-double and rich dazzling crimson. Very effective. 

 10c; a set of the 10 varieties for 75c. 

 20c; " " " " $1.50. 



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Price by the hundred upon application. 



Allegheny Co., Pa., May 2, 1898. 

 Plants safe to hand. Many thanks for nice strong roots of 

 hardy shrubs. Everything very nice. 



ANTHONY PHILLIPS. 



Whitley Co., Tnd., March 8, 1898. 

 The plants and seeds purchased of you last spring gave entire 

 satisfaction. Mrs. R. WALKER. 



