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ROSES— Continued 



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China Roses 



Thw* are the Roses of oor erandmotber'n 

 lUys. bat on aeroant of their gterllnfc qaali- 



•t.-i T^..v nr--- It!!! r-ip'ilnr and are worthy of 



•'•■•- -• ' The range of color 



r absolnte hariliness. 

 ■• and adaptability t>> 

 ■ - them popular »n«i 



Price of these sli kinds, mailing size. 10 cts. ; 

 strong Z-year plants. 25 cts. each. 



tH.%MPIO\ OF THK 1% ORLD.— 



I'inlt. It is guite Ijanly and possesses tljar 

 dellcions <ild-fashionP<i K^isw fraRTance so 

 mtiih sought after in an everl)Ir<oming Tariety. 



fT.OTHII.nE *iOl PERT. — Pink. A 



The flowers are 



fnl in form, in the 



!;f»e. Ball of Snow. 



- and the color blends 



■ a pure, satiny white. 



f:. **-.. -.v:':. ^,^ r . T )..--.• <-olors are home on the 

 same plant at the same time. Uneqtjaled in 

 flfrwerine qoallties. 



DCCHESSE DE BRABA?fT. — Car- 

 mine. A bright Chiaa-rose. with coppery yel- 

 low center, ends of petals snffused with car- 

 mine. A charmingly beautiful combination 

 of coloring, as each color blends nicely with 

 the other. This variety ranlss with the best 

 and is a Rose of decided merit. 



HERMO.SA.— Pink. .Vn old favorite. It 

 Is always in bl'x>m and always beautifal; the 

 flowers are cupped, finely formed and full; 

 ooloT. the most pleasii^ shade of pink, soft 

 bat deep. 



ftrEEJf'S SCARLET.— Red. A grand 

 old bedding variety. It can be planted any- 

 where: entirely hardy. Flowers large and 

 fiery scarlet, a color seldom seen In Roses. 



te K<>»e: <le*erve* its p<>i>iilarity 



SOI VEMR UE I.A MAI.MAISOX.— 



I li-«h. Illooms well in hut weatlier. Its rich. 

 Ili^li •■<i|nre<I flower* nrc "f large size, double 



Everblooming 

 Climbing Roses 



CMMniNi; ri.oTiiii.Di: soi i'kkt. 



\' .'.- Ill 'hi- . liriil.iliL- v:iri.-i> ».■ Ii.ivc the 

 ■ ••fn-itltiitlon of Clotlillde ,Siiupert 

 with tlie same wonderful freedom 

 lud extreme hardiness. This new 

 ii a single wason. even in small 

 A ill grow 1.-, to 2.'i feet, producing 

 ■ii-r cluster of the finest-formed flow- 

 :.rni tliey are distinct, large, round 

 «ith Ijeautlfully Imbricated petals; 

 lull and double, and deliciously 

 «w.-.t. The lolor effect is magnificent — ivory- 

 white, shading toward the center to silvery 

 rose. Througliout tlie entire growing season 

 it Is literally loaded down with its large, 

 handsome flowers. Price, strong mailing size, 

 ;;inch pots, lo cts.: heavy 2-year plants, 30c. 

 CL,IMBI>G CRI.MSON B.VBY R.4.M- 

 BI^ER. — A niagiilflcent hardy, everblooming 

 Kos<'. This variety, introduced only recently. 

 .■•inibin^s the wonderful everblooming nuall- 

 li.s of the Crimson Baby Rambler with the 

 ■ llrnl.ing habit of the true Crimson Rambler. 

 Tliis Triakes it invaluable for use wherever a 

 iliiiiliiug Rose may be employed. Planted 

 witli taller-growing kinds, it prolongs their 

 lilrjomlng season and removes their bareness 

 of foliage near the ground. The flowers, of 

 brilliant crimson, are borne in clusters 

 throughout the summer; the foliage Is glossy 

 and thick, resisting the attacks of insect ene- 

 mies. My stock of this great variety is lim- 

 ited. Price, mailing-size plants, lo cts.; 



exact coimterpart of Kiilarney. in every re- 

 spect, except that It is a vigorous climber. 

 This will prove a great garden Rose. Price, 

 .'5-inch pots. 10 cts.: 2-.vear plants. -'.0 cts. 



CI.IMBIXG METEOR.— Velvety red. 

 Grand new Rose, the acme of all red climb- 

 ing Roses. It is a free, persistent blofimer. 

 and will make a growth from 10 to l.> feet in 

 » season. We do not hesitate to place it at 

 the head of the list of all Roses for summer 

 blooming, as it will make a strong growth, 

 and is literally loaded with flowers all the 

 time. Price, strong plants. .3-inch pots, 15 

 cts. : flne 2-year plants. S-j cts. 



CI.IMBI?fG P.4n. \EVROX.— Pink. 

 One of the very best of all climbing Roses. 

 .\n extremely free and continuous bloomer, 

 of very large size and fine pink color. Much 

 more like La France than Panl Neyron in 

 "ilor. shape and blooming qualities. Would 



have been better named "Climbing l.a 

 Krnuce. " Price, strong mailing-size plants, 

 15 ots. ; heavy 2-year plants, 30 cts. 



CLIMUINO WOOTTO.N.— Scarlet. This 

 superb new climbing Tea Rose is a prime fa- 

 vorite wherever it is introduced. The flowers 

 are large, full, deep and double, and of a 

 beautiful velvety red color; the perfume is 

 jiiuisually rich and elegant. Price, 10 cts.; 

 ;■> Inch pots, 15 cts. ; 2-yc«r plants, 25 cts. 



EMPRESS OF CHIXA (The .\pple- 

 Itlossom Rose).— Red. This is a hardy 

 I'liinber that possesses great merit. It Is a 

 strong, rampant grower, and a very free 

 bUHinier. Flowers of gotui size from pointed 

 bulls; soft red, turning lighter as It opens. 

 It blooms from May to December in the open 

 ground. lutriHluced from China. Price, 

 strong mailing size, 10 cts.; 2 year plants. 2.-.C. 



(il.OIRE UE OIJOV. V "I riiis 



MiagnlHcent Rose Is always ~ I luli- 



. Mil to obtain true. The !!• - • -• . 



i.i'ilVctly double and deliglm i '1; 



.-.•i.ir rich, creamy amber, lii .! v\m; M11..I1. 

 One of the most bt'autlful lioscs. I'riic. 

 sin.ug mailing-size plants, 15 cts.; 2 year 

 plants. 40 cts. 



>IARECH.\I. MEl,. — Yellow. The 

 \V4.rldrenowned Rose. A beautiful, deep sul- 

 phur yellow: very full, large and exceedingly 

 rragrant. It has a cllinbliig habit, and in a 

 few years will attain a large size, yielding; 

 iliousands of beautiful golden yellow flowers. 

 Especially desirable in the South. Prlic. 

 mailing size, from :iinch pots, 10 cts.; line 

 :;ycar plants that made 4 to feet of growih 

 last summer. :!.*i cts. 



MARY W.\SHIXGTO>".— White. Flow 

 ••rs are of ineiiiuni size, ptire white, swccr. 

 perfei-tly double to tlie center, and borne in 

 i-i.dless imnibers in large clusters all suninicr. 

 Vigorous and rapiil grower. One plant of 

 Mary Washington will pri«hice more flowers 

 and buds than a dozeil..ordinary Roses. Its 

 liagrnnce is tinged witji the old-fasliioned 

 iiMisky flavor so much aihuired in olden times. 

 .My sloi-k is propagated direct from tlie old 

 plant at Mount Vernon, which is famous as 

 having been planted by George Washington 

 and named In honor of his mother. It is still 

 a strong, vigorous bush, bl'Ximing profusely and 

 demonstrating that the soil and climate of 

 Fairfax are especially adapted to Rose-grow- 

 ing. Price, strong mailing size, from .'Mnch 

 pots. 10 cts.; fine 2-year plants. 30 cts. 



.MRS. ROBERT PEARY (Climbing 

 Kalserln).— White. This is. wltliout doubt, 

 the grandest of all white climbing Roses. It 

 is the first and only white, hardy, everbloom- 

 ing climbing Rose. and. as such, fills a de- 

 mand that has never before been supplied. 

 Small plants bloom continually the first sea- 

 ("111. just as the parent. Kalserln Augusta 

 Victoria, does. The flrjwers are extra large, 

 full, deep and double, and are produced on 

 long, stiff stems like a forcing or cut-flower 

 Rose. The buds are long and pointed, exquis- 

 itely modeled and gracefully finishetj. Both 

 In bud and flower it is truly beautiful. .\1- 

 ways a wonderfully vigorous grower and very 

 hardy. Price, strong mailing-size plants. 10 

 <-ts.: fine 2-year plants, 30 cts.; extra-fine 

 :!-year plants, 50 cts. 



REVK D.'OR (Golden Chain, or Climbing 

 .Safianoi. — Yellow. A beautiful pillar Rose. 

 Color orange-yellow or deep saffron; good 

 size, full and sweet. I liave a fine stock of 

 this Rose, and recommend it highly. Price, 

 strong mailing size, from .i-inch pots, 10 cts.: 

 fine 2-vear plants. 25 cts. 



WHITE MICROPHYLI>A. — Flowers 

 purest wliite. double, sweet. Price, mailing 

 y\7.<- 10 -fs : VI,-,,,,... -J y,..,r plants. 25 cts. 



Rambler Roses 



the.v are covered during their blooming sea- 

 son with a wealth of flowers of various shades. 

 The sight of a large Rambler Rose In full 

 bloom is one long to he remembered — a wealtli 

 of color shown by no other class of plant. 



AGI-AI.4, or YEM.OW R.IMBLER. 

 The color is rare for a Rambler Rose. Plant- 

 ed with wliite varieties it makes a striking 

 effect. Price. 10 cts.: 2-year plants, 25 cts. 



BI.IE ROSE (••Veilchenblau").— This 

 violet-blue seedling from the Crimson Ram- 

 liler was the sensation of Rosedom a few 

 .\ ears ago. The flowers are borne in large 

 clusters, like those of the Crimson Rambler, 

 and have a brown-bluish shade that makes It 

 a striking novelty. Price, mailing size, from 

 3-lnch pots. 15 cts.: strong 2-year plants. 35c. 



CRIMSOX RAMBLER.— Often grows S 

 to 10 feet in a season. Maenificent in bush 

 form, and for covering buildings, trellises, 

 etc. Brightest crimson, undimmed to the 

 end. The flowers are produced in great pyra- 

 midal panicles or trusses of thirty to forty 

 blooms. Price, from 3-inch pots. 10 cts.: 

 2-yeor plants, 25c. » 3-year plants, heavy, 50c. 



