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Our Splepdid premium looses. 



OUR SPLENDID PREMIUM ROSES, La Princess Vera and Marie Van Houtte, are 



sent free as follows : To eve?y one who orders one dollar s zvorth or more Roses or other Plants, and at 

 the same time adds jo cts. to pay postage and packing, we send free either one {your choice) of these elegant 

 and valuable Ever-bloomiiig Roses, or both for 20 cts. Persons who order repeatedly and desire other pre- 

 miunis, can select fro?n the Diamond or Standard Lists on same terms. We will always do our best to 

 please. 



La Princess Vera. — This magnificent Ever-blooming Rose has been thoroughly tested, and has 

 proved under all kinds of conditions one of the most beautiful ctnd satisfactory varieties. It is noted for 

 large, elegantly formed buds and full luxurious flowers, dehghtfully perfumed. The color is rich ivory 

 white, beautifully shaded and veined with f7.ne coppery yellow, delicately penciled with pale blush, a truly 

 beautiful Rose, and one of the very best. Free to all who add 10 cts, to their Rose or Plant orders for 

 postage and packing ; 20 cts. added gets both premiums. 



Marie Van Houtte. — This exceedingly lovely Ever-blooming Rose is scarcely excelled in beauty 

 by any other variety, either new or old ; it is a good healthy grower and very free bloomer ; the flowers are 

 extra large, very double and full and deliciously tea-scented ; color, pale canary yellow, passing to rich 

 creamy white, elegantly shaded with pale rose ; a most charming and valuable ever-bloomer. Free to all 

 who add 10 cts. to their Rose or Plant orders, for postage and packing ; 20 cts. added gets both premiums. 



NEW PURITAN ROSE. 



This Elegant 

 New Ever-bloom- 

 ing Rose originated 

 in England, and was 

 sold on this side for a 

 fabulous price (several 

 thousands of dollars). 

 It is a Very Large 

 Pure White Ever- 

 BLOOMiNG Rose, 

 claimed by the intro- 

 ducers to be one of 

 the most valuable va- 

 rieties ever sent out. 

 The flowers are EX- 

 TRA LARGE, PET- 

 ALS BEAUTI- 

 FULLY IMBRI- 

 CATED, VERY regu- 



LAR, FULL AND 

 DOUBLE, and delight- 

 fully perfumed, having 

 a fine Magnolia scent. 

 The Flowers are 

 borne in pretty 

 Wreaths of Deep 

 Green Leaves, 



M AK ING each 



Bloom a Beautiful 

 Bouquet in Itself. 

 It has proved valua- 

 ble for greenhouse 

 culture, and though 

 not yet fully tested in 

 open ground, is worthy 

 of extended trial by all 

 lovers of New and 

 Rare Roses. The 

 plant is believed to be 



the new puritan ever-blooming rose. 



35 cts. 



moderately hardy, but will require protection in Winter, north of Washington, D. C. Price, 35 cts. each, 

 ^3.50 per doz.; Two-year, 50 cts., ^5 per doz. 



WILLIAM FRANCIS BENNETT. 



This beautiful Rose continues to attract a great deal of attention. It is said to have brought its 

 originator FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS, The Highest Price on Record for a New Rose. It 

 belongs to the Hybrid Tea class ; the plant is a robust grower and a most constant and persistent bloomer. 

 The buds are EXTRA LARGE, REMARKABLY BEAUTIFUL and delightfully fragrant ; color, in- 

 tense dazzHng crirason. One of the Brightest Colored Roses ever grown. It is very valu- 

 able for forcing and greenhouse culture, and succeeds quite well, in favorable situations, in open ground, 

 where the Summers are not too hot and dry. It is moderately hardy, but requires protection in Winter, 

 north of Washington, D. C. Price, 35 cts., I4 per doz.; Two-year, 75 cts., $9 per doz. 



