H. W. BUCK BEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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FOUR GRAND NEW ROSES 



LADY DOROTHEA. 



SPECIAL OFFER— The four Grand 

 New Roses, well worth $1.90, for only 

 50c postpaid. 



LIBERTY — Hew Hardy Ever-Blooming Rose — The color Is magnifi- 

 cent rich, fiery ruby, with deep crimson tones in the depth of the 

 flowers. Petals are covered with a rich, velvety bloom, like those of 

 Gen. Jacqueminot. Fragrance is delightful, all-pervading and refresh- 

 ing, the crowning glory which alone would suffice to give it a high 

 place among fine Roses. Received medals and certificates at all 

 horticultural exhibitions. Worth 60o. ; my price, 20c. 



ETHEREAL — The Crystal White Tea Rose — Best white Rose In 

 the world. This beautiful Rose has not only a royal name, but It 

 is n royal Rose as well. We have white Roses that have elegant 

 buds, but when full blown are not all that Is desired. Then again, 

 we have white Roses that are elegant when full blown, but have 

 poor buds. This Rose combines both these good qualities. It Is a 

 continuous bloomer, producing successive crops of buds and flowers 

 in the greatest profusion. Bads are very beautifully formed, with 

 large petals of best substance. It shows no center when fully open; 

 color pure snowy white; and when you add a rich perfume, coupled 

 with a vigorous growth, what more could you ask? An easy winner 

 over all competitors in Its color. Worth 50c; my price, 20c. 



LADY DOROTHEA — New Ever-blooming Tea Rose — A new and 

 beautiful Tea Rose, with which we are highly pleased; valuable alike 

 for forcing under glass for Winter flowers and outdoor bedding in 

 Summer. The color is a deep saffron yellow, flesh and peach-pink; very 

 fragrant. One of the most profuse bloomers we have ever grown. One 

 hundred flowers and buds counted upon a single one-year-old plant. 

 Worth 50c; my prioe, 20c 



MAID OF HONOR — Ever-Blooming Tea Rose — Color is a rich, glow- 

 ing pink, much darker than Bridesmaid and a stronger grower; flowers 

 carefully made, after fashion of Bridesmaid; produced on long, stiff 

 stems; free bloomer, hundreds of flowers and buds on single plant; 

 fragrant. Worth 40c; my price, 15c 



THE HARDY MEMORIAL ROSE. 



(ROSA WICHURAIANA.) 



For Use in Cemeteries 



forming a dense mat of very 



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It is difficult to conceive anything more appropriate, beautiful and enduring for 

 covering grave? and plots in cemeteries than the Hardy Memorial Rose. It creeps 

 along the ground almost as closely as an Ivy, growing 10 feet in one season, and 

 dark green, lustrous foliage. The Flowers are produced in lavish profusion, in clusters, on the ends of the short side 

 branches, after the June Roses are past, from the first week in July throughout the 

 month, and sparingly throughout the season. They are single, pure white, with a 

 golden yellow disc, 5 to 6 inches in circumference, and have the strong fragrance of 

 the Banksia Roses. The contrast between the satiny white of the petals and the 

 golden yellow disc Is sharp and pleasing and is one of the distinctive charms of the 

 beautiful Hardy Memorial Rose, and they fairly cover the entire plant when in bloom, 

 a mass of great snow-flakes with the rich, dark green showing here and there. But 

 its use is not confined to Cemeteries. Planted in the Rose garden, alone or among 

 other Roses, and trained upright to a stake, it may be from 3 to 6 feet high, as 

 desired, and it will send sprays of flowers drooping downward, making the prettiest 

 siiht imaginable. It is largely used throughout the famous park system of Boston 

 for covering rocky slopes, embankments and such places as it was desired to cover 

 quickly with verdure. It quickly adapts its»lf to all conditions of growth, whether 

 barren soil, rocky ledge, fertile garden, shady nook or sun-kissed slope, and no more 

 fitting place can be found for it than running through the grass. 10c each; larger 

 plants 25c. each. 



PRICES. 



Fin* Plants postpaid 

 15 c each. By Ex- 

 press at buyer's 

 expense. Large 

 plants 25ceach. 

 Extra large plants 

 35c each. 



A New Race of Roses, Hybrids of Rosa Wichuraiana. 



Double White Memorial Rose, Manda's Triumph — This is tho gem 

 of this excellent collection and may well be called the Double Memo- 

 rial Rose, as it preserves the color of the parent, with its character- 

 istics of growth and foliage, but the flowers are double and very 

 fragrant. They are produced in clusters of from twelve to eighteen 

 flowers in each cluster on small side shoots, literally covering the 

 plant and standing well above the foliage, giving a very graceful ap- 

 pearance. This variety will be valuable for all purposes, whether 

 for trailing on the ground for cemetery use, growing on fences and 

 gate posts, boundary walls, or as specimens in pots or tubs. 



Double Pink Memorial Rose — (I'XIVERSAL FAVORITE) — A fit- 

 ting companion to the above, identical in growth, but with perfectly- 

 formed double flowers 1% to 2 inches in diameter, of a soft light 

 pink, and very fragrant. 



Evergreen Gem — Flowers double, yellow, buff in bud, opening to 

 almost white, 2 to 3 inches in diameter; perfectly double, and with 

 a delicate Sweet Brier fragrance. 



Gardenia — Buds bright yellow, open flowers cream color, and 3 to 

 3% Inches In diameter: delightfully fragrant. , 



South Orange Perfection — This variety is similar to the preceding 

 Ones in growth. It has double flowers, soft blush changing to white, 



All these Roses were certificated by the New York 



Manda's Triumph received the Silver Medal 



about 1% inches in diameter. The blossoms are, If anything, more 

 freely produced than on the preceding, and are more double; perfect 

 rosettes in shape. This is a very pretty variety and entirely dis- 

 tinct from the others. 



Jersey Beauty — Flowers single, 3 inches in diameter, pale yel- 

 low, covering the plant entirely; very fragrant. 



Pink Roamer — This variety shows undoubted traces of descent 

 from the Sweet Brier, both in the color and the shape of the blos- 

 soms and in its exquisite fragrance. The growth is much stronger 

 than the preceding. The single flowers are over 2 inches in diam- 

 eter, a bright rich pink, with a large silvery white center and 

 orange red stamens, producing a most charming effect. This variety, 

 from its artistic appearance, will undoubtedly be very largely plant- 

 ed in parks and large private grounds. The fragrance is not the 

 least charm of this beautiful Rose, and we believe that eventually 

 will become one of the most valuable productions of recent years. 



The Double Varieties will unquestionably make grand pot plants 

 for the greenhouse or conservatory, and cau also be used as climbers, 

 and we believe that the white variety will eventually take rank with 

 the Crimson Rambler and form a splendid contrast to it. 



Florists' Club and the New York Gardeners' Society. 



as well, and was certificated wherever shown. 



GRAND SPECIAL PRICE. 



THE SEVEN NEW AND RARE HYBRID VARIETIES SHOWN ABOVE WORTH 25c TO 35c EACH, YOUR CHOICE FOR ONLY 



IO cents each, $I.OO per dozen postpaid. 



LARGER PLANTS BY EXPRESS AT BUYER'S EXPENSE 25c EACH. 



NOTICE— THE LARGER ROSES WILL BE SHIPPED BY EXPRESS AT BUYER'S EXPENSE. . 



