NEW GUIDE- ABRIDGED EDITION. 



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A facsimile of 



George Washington s 



signature. 



Mary Washington Pillar Rose 



Mary Washington. — This famous old Rose was newly introduced to 

 the public last year. The introducer gives the following interesting account 

 of its origin and history: He says: "It is a historic fact that one hundred 

 years ago, George Washington, the greatest and most honored American 

 that ever lived, raised in his garden at Mt. Vernon, a Seedling Rose, which 

 proved to be a hardy perpetual-blooming climber, producing large, double 

 snow-white blossoms in great profusion from June until frost. In this lovely 

 Rose our first President took special delight, and named it after his mother, 

 Mary Washington. The original bush can yet be seen growing in the 

 grounds where its world-famed master planted it in his garden at Mt. Vernon. 

 It is a strange thing that this most valuable of all Roses has stood a hundred 

 years without ever being propagated or finding its way to the public, yet it is 

 a fact that we are the first to offer as New, the Oldest American 

 Rose, the first and finest of its class, and raised and named by him ' who 

 was first in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.' 

 We may well plant and cherish the Rose which our great Washington left 

 us, as the truest and best emblem of our remembrance and appreciation of 

 his greatness. We hope in time to see it trailing over the door or gateway 

 of every home in the land, and aside from the fact that this Rose was raised 

 and named by George Washington, it is one of the most valuable sorts that 

 has been introduced for many years. A hardy perpetual-blooming climber 

 has long been needed. Its flowers are of medium size, pure white, perfectly 

 double to the centre, sweet and borne in endless numbers all Summer. It is 

 a vigorous and rapid grower, and must at once become a general favorite. 

 It makes a great profusion of fine buds, which are borne on long stems and 

 usually in large clusters. One plant of Mary Washington will produce more 

 flowers and buds than a dozen ordinary Roses." Its fragrance is tinged with 

 old-fashioned musky flavor so much admired in olden times. Our stock is 

 propagated from cuttings which came from the original bush at Mt. Vernon, 

 on the Potomac. Our offer here of fine strong plants will therefore be 

 appreciated by thousands in all parts of the country who would like some 

 reminder or souvenir of that historic spot. 25 cts. each ; 6 for $1. 



Ever=blooming Climbing Roses. 



We recommend the 3 varieties below as best for Southern 

 planters. Not hardy north of Washington, D. C. 



Madame Alfred Carriere. — Extra-large, full flowers, 

 very double and sweet; color rich creamy white, faintly 

 tinged with pale yellow, exceedingly beautiful ; a strong 

 grower and most profuse bloomer ; quite hardy. 15 cts. each. 



James Sprunt. — Deep cherry-red flowers, medium size, 

 full, very double and sweet, a strong grower and profuse 

 bloomer; moderately hardy. 15 cts. each. 



Reine Marie Henriette. — Extra-large, finely formed 

 flowers, very full ana double, borne in clusters and richly tea 

 scented ; glowing crimson, elegantly shaded. 15 cts. each. 



Hardy Climbing Roses. 



We recommend the 3 varieties below as best for Northern 

 planters. Hardy north of Washington, D. C. 



Baltimore Belle. — Pale blush, variegated, carmine, rose 

 and white; very double; flowers in beautiful clusters, the 

 whole plant appearing a perfect mass of bloom ; one of the 

 very best climbing Roses. 15 cts. each. 



Prairie Queen. — Clear, bright pink, sometimes with a 

 white stripe; large, compact and globular, very double and 

 full; blooms in clusters; one of the finest. 15 cts. each. 



Pride of Washington. — Brilliant amaranth, shaded rose 

 centre; large clusters ; very double ; fine. 10 cts. each. 



