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THE "ALL STAK" COLLECTION 



Of Five Magnificent HARDY PTOSES 



Shown on the Colored 

 Plate Opposite 



THREE OF WHICH ARE EVER-BLOOMING. 



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fHHIS magnificent group of Roses merits the title of " All Star " in the most pronounced manner as they are 

 a the first water, have attained a world wide reputation, which is richly deserved. 

 With the exceptions of Soleil d'Or and Jubilee they are ever-blooming; even these have been known to produce more 

 than one crop of flowers in a season. Some claim that the first is ever-blooming with them. Jubilee too produces a second 

 crop under favorable conditions and good culture. If the flowering shoots are cut back to the second joint when 

 the blooms are past their prime and they are in good, rich ground, plenty of water being given, these may be expected to bear 

 more than one crop of flowers. The other three sorts are ever-blooming. Considered from the standpoints of size, hardiness, 

 richness of color and fragrance this group of Roses is the finest that could be brought together. 



XOTE. — The Roses offered on this page (except where noted) are budded on Manetti stocks. These are generally known as "grafted" Roses. All shoots which 

 develop BELOW the junction of stock and scion siiould be pulled oft. The dormant plants can be planted tlie first thing in spring, up to April loth; (the earlier thty 

 are planted the better) after that date only potted plants supplied. 



These Roses should be planted so that the part where the branches join with the stock will be three inches below the surface. 



Our pamphlet " THE GARDEN CULTURE OF THE ROSE " sent FREE with each collection. 



No. 1. A HARDY Ca. pn P\'P)R OR 



YELLOW ROSE, jULCIL \J \JX\, GOLDEN SUN 



A cross between " Persian Yellow " and " Antoine Ducher." 

 It retains a good deal of the character of the former in the wood 

 and bark, but the foliage is vastly improved, being large and very 

 plentiful. The habit of the plant is robust, producing vigorous 

 shoots in abundance, branches, straight and of good size. The 

 coloring of the flowers is very rich, a marvelously rich shade of 

 chrome-yellow with a glint of coppery-rose in the center. The 

 expanded flower is full, large and globular, the center petals 

 being well incurved, forming a perfectly double bloom. The 

 coloring in the fully expanded flower is gloriously superb, 

 Turneresque in its blending of reddish-gold, orange-yellow, 

 nasturtium-red and opaline-pink. Words are inadequate to 

 fittingly describe the almost riotous luxury of rich, warm color 

 contained in each bud and open flower. A Hardy Yellow Rose, 

 one that is really hardy in the north in this country, has been the 

 goal for which the world's best hybridizers have been striving 

 for years. This rose is not grown on its own roots; all are 

 budded on briar stock. 



Price, first size, large 2 year old plants, established in pots, 

 ready April 15th, 75c. each, §7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, 

 $6.00 per doz. Dormant 2 yr. plants supplied up to about 

 April 15th, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 



NEW SNOW-WHITE HARDY HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSE, 



"•• 2 - FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. 



This magnificent variety has taken first prizes at all the great 

 flower shows here and in Europe, and is undoubtedly one of the 

 grandest hardy, pure white Roses ever introduced. Makes 

 splendid buds and immense flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, per- 

 fectly double and delightfully fragrant, large thick petals, very 

 durable and handsome. Bright, shining green leaves, elegantly 

 veined; a healthy, vigorous grower, entirely hardy and a con- 

 stant and abundant bloomer. Recommended by the leading 

 Rose growers of the world as the most beautiful and satisfac- 

 tory snow-white perpetual Rose ever seen. 



Price, 1st size, strong 2-year-old plants, established in pots 

 ready April 15th, 75c. each, S7.50 per doz.; 2d size 60c. each, 

 $6.00 per doz. Dormant 2 yr. plants, supplied up to about 

 April 15th, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 



No - 3 - The Gold Medal Rose, JUBILEE. 



This grand Rose was the first to receive the gold medal offered 

 by the Mass. Horticultural Society. We purchased the entire 

 stock and introduced it. 



It is a true Hybrid Remontant Rose, blooming in the fall as 

 well as in the early summer. It is vigorous in growth, large 

 dark green foliage, long stems, branching freely. The flowers 



are very large, reaching six inches across under good culture; 

 outer petals partly reflexed and recurved, the center petals 

 upright and gracefully disposed giving grace and finish. The 

 fragrance is strong, delightfully rich and very lasting. 



Its Wealth of Color. — A pure red in its deepest tone, shading 

 to deep crimson-red, with velvety maroon, or smoky crimson-red 

 in the depths of the flower. The rich, velvety finish is unsur- 

 passed. Mr. F. Schuyler Matthews the < clebrated artist said 

 of it: " This Rose contains the darkest color, combined with pure 

 color of which nature is capable." 



Price, 1st size, large 2 year old plants, established in pots, 

 ready April 15th, 75c. each; $7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, 

 $6.00 per doz. Dormant 2 yr. plants, supplied up to about 

 April 15th, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. Third size, young 

 plants on their own roots, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



No. 



4 - AMERICAN BEAUTY. 



A hardy Rose of the largest size, having the ever-bloom- 

 ing qualities of the Tea Rose, with the delicious odor of the 

 Damask Rose, consequently equally valuable for winter or 

 summer flowering. In color, it is a deep, brilliant rosy-carmine, 

 shaded toward the center with rich carmine-crimson. This is 

 unquestionably the most popular Rose now before the public, 

 a popularity due largely to its splendid value as a winter- 

 forcing variety. 



Price, 1st size, large 2 year old plants established in pots, 

 ready April 15th, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, 

 $6.00 per doz. Dormant 2 yr. plants, supplied up to about 

 April 15th, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. Third size, young plant! 

 on their own roots, 20c. each, $2.03 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 



No. 5. 



THE BEAUTIFUL 

 PINK FkOSE, 



LA FRANCE. 



We cannot speak too highly of this superb Rose, which grows 

 in popularity with the years, and is regarded as the best all- 

 round garden variety by many rosarians the world over. The 

 flowers are large and beautiful, either in the bud form or when 

 fully expanded. The beautiful, delicate coloring is almost 

 indescribable; a peach blossom color, shaded with satiny pink 

 and silvery rose. It is very free flowering, every shoot forming 

 a beautiful flower, continuing in bloom throughout the season. 

 In addition it is entirely hardy with slight protection. It is 

 most deliciously fragrant thus combining in a marked degree all 

 the qualities of the ideal garden Rose. 



Price, 1st size, large 2 year old plants established in pots, 

 ready April 15th, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, 

 $6.00 per doz. Dormant 2 yr. plants, supplied up to about 

 April 15th, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. Third size, young plants 

 on their own roots, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



SPECIAL.— The "All Star" Collection of 5 Roses, 1st size, $3.00, 2d size, $2.50, Dormant Plants, $1.75. 



