NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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Hardy Flowering Pinks. 



Unsurpassed for Borders, Bedding and Edging. 



Hardy Pinks stand to-day without a peer in the field of hardy blooming plants. We do not know of 

 any other class of plants that possess as many points of genuine merit and superior qualities, hence we 

 call particular attention to their adaptability for bordering, bedding, etc., and strongly urge their more 

 general planting, knowing full well that they will greatly please and produce most satisfactory results. 

 The varieties offered and described below are entirely distinct from any others produced from seed, as these 

 varieties but rarely seed ; their profusion of bloom is something remarkable, single clumps bearing 100 to 

 150,000 blooms, embracing a great variation of color; flowers perfectly double, deliciously sweet scented and 

 of good substance. One of the most distinct and salient features of Hardy Pinks is their foliage, which 

 does not change in Autumn, but remains evergreen throughout the Winter in open ground, making them 

 extremely valuable for outdoor culture. Habit of growth vigorous and very compact. 



New Hardy Flowering Pink Her Majesty. 



See Illustration front Cover. 



Our stock of this splendid New Pink, which originated in 

 England, was secured direct from the originator, and we offer 

 it this season for the first time, with absolute confidence, as the 

 best hardy Pink of its color of recent introduction. A compact 

 and healthy grower with beautiful and distinct foliage of a 

 charming Nile-green color which retains its attractive evergreen 

 appearance throughout the Winter, whether planted in open 

 ground outdoors or grown for house culture. Flowers a lovely 

 clear white in color, very double, and produced on long, stiff 

 stems, exhaling an exquisite clove-scented fragrance; rivaling 

 the finest Carnations in size and substance ; very prolific bloomer, 

 producing immense masses of flowers in latter part of May and 

 early in June. A striking contrast can be had by bunching 

 flowers of Her Majesty with Emperor. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 

 7 forgi. 



New Hardy Flowering Carnation Emperor. 



One of the finest and most valuable of its class ever intro- 

 duced. In flowers, foliage and fragrance it closely resembles 

 the finest varieties of Carnations; it is a true perpetual bloomer, 

 and commences blooming the first year of planting, flowering 

 constantly all through the season, from June to December. The 

 flowers are dark, rich scarlet, elegantly fringed and delightfully 

 clove-scented ; the flower stalks are strong and erect, requiring 

 no support whatever ; this feature will strongly commend the 

 EMPEROR. The plant is entirely hardy in all ordinary situations, 

 needs no protection, and is sure to bloom continuously all 

 through the season. It is largely planted by those who know its 

 value. 20 cts. each ; 2 for 40 cts. ; 5 for $1. 



ALBA FIMBRIATA. 



NEW HARDY CARNATION EMPEROR. 



Alba Fimbriata (White-Fringed Pink). — A beautiful white 

 garden Pink, elegantly fringed ; clove-scented ; very double ; 

 blooms profusely ; perfectly hardy, needs no protection in Win- 

 ter ; very pretty, compact habit; nice for edging or border. 15 

 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



Alfred Harrington. — Elegant compact plant, handsome 

 foliage and free bloomer ; flowers perfectly double.; color, rich 

 maroon, blotched with white. A splendid sort. 15 cts. each ; 

 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



Gertrude. — One of the best. Very distinct and extremely 

 popular. Flowers a lovely rosy carmine, veined with silvery 

 white and very sweet scented. Fine for edging. 15 cts. each ; 

 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



Juliet. — This charming variety is a very distinct type ; the 

 blooms are produced in the greatest profusion, and emit a 

 strong clove-scented aroma ; color cherry red, variegated pink 

 and white. IS cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



Louis Chretien. — A fine variety, very sweet scented , white 

 flowers, delicately tinted with rose. 15 cts. each , 4 for 50 cts.; 

 9for$i. 



Mrs. Simpkins. — A variety that will greatly please , strong, 

 healthy grower, with the prettiest of foliage; free and profuse 

 bloomer, bearing large, perfectly double, pure white flowers 

 which emit a delightful odor. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for#i. 



Snow.— Strongly resembles Mrs. Simpkins; habit of growth 

 vigorous and compact, producing pure white flowers of large 

 size; very sweet scented. Particularly valuable for edging with 

 Emperor ; makes an attractive combination. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 

 50 cts.; 9 for$i. 



Special Offer.— We will send postpaid by Mail one each 

 of the beautiful Hardy Pinks described above, including the 

 grand new variety HER MAJESTY, 9 in all, for gi.25 ; without 

 Her Majesty, 8 in all, for $1. 



