NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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IS is the True Fruit-bearing Variety of 

 the Rosa Rrjgosa family, and we are 

 sure will prove an agreeable surprise 

 to all who plant it. The New Japan Rose 

 Apple is a handsome, erect-growing bushy 

 tree-like Shrub, making a fine compact head, 

 covered with large glossy green leaves, 

 having a curious wrinkled or leathery ap- 

 pearance which adds very much to their 

 attractiveness. It bears a profusion of 

 large wide open single Roses, four or 

 five inches in diameter, pure, white, red or pink, ac- 

 cording to variety and very beautiful; the flowers are 

 followed by elegant crimson and golden fruit, borne in 

 clusters, and as large as good-sized Crab Apples ; the 

 fruit is eatable, and many people are quite fond of them ; 

 they have a pleasant subacid flavor, and may be made 

 into pies or tarts if desired. The tree bears both 

 flowers and fruit at the same time, and for several 

 months during the season is an object of rare beauty 

 that every one who has room will like to have. It is 

 perfectly hardy, needs no protection, and seems en- 

 tirely exempt from all kinds of insects. It is one of 

 the handsomest and most striking ornamental tree-like 

 vShrubswe have ever offered, and we expect the demand 

 for it will be very large. Be sure and get the genuine ; 

 there are several varieties that do not bear fruit. Ours 

 are grown from Fruit-bearing Trees on our own grounds. 



Prices— New Japan Rose Apple. 



New Japan Rose Apple Rubra. — Large flowers ; 

 clear pink and bright carmine ; fruit beautifully shaped ; 

 brilliant shining crimson in color. 40 cts.; 3 for $1.10. 

 New Japan Rose Apple Alba. — Lovely pearly-white 

 flowers and bright golden fruit, with scarlet cheek ; ex- 

 quisite. 60 cts.; 3 for $1.70. 



One Plant of each Rubra and Alba for 00 els. 



