The Three Soupert Roses, 



28 cents postpaid. Hardy. Bloom Continuously. Will be a Source of Constant Pleasure. 



In ordering give simply the name of the Collection. 



If you want Roses that will give you absolute satis- 

 faction from the day they are planted, we would urge 

 tbat you plant these famous varieties. They bloom the 

 first and every year from early May until severe freezing 

 weather. We have seen them unfold perfect flowers even 

 after a severe snow-storm. Of dwarf, stocky, uniform 

 growth, they possess valuable qualities found in no other 

 Roses. There are other Roses as good, but certainly none 

 better. Be sure to try them. 



Clothilde Soupert — The best Rose known for bedding 

 or pot culture. Color a French white, deepening to a 

 rosy-blush in the center, exceeding in distinctness of 

 shadings the well-known Malniaison. Its greatest value 

 lies in its compact, vigorous habit and wonderful profu- 

 sion of bloom, even the smallest plants being literally 

 covered with flowers. The form and substance of the 

 flowers are so perfect that the hottest weather does not 

 cause deterioration of either, so that even in mid-summer 

 a bouquet of splendid buds and open flowers can be ob- 

 tained from this fine variety. Too much cannot be said 

 in praise of this Rose for bedding purposes. It deserved- 

 ly earned its title of the "Premier Bedding Rose." 

 Valuable as it is for garden purposes, it is even more so 



for pot culture, and ranks first for blooming in the house. 

 It is entirely exempt from the diseases usually affecting 

 Roses in the bouse. 



Mosella (Yellow Soupert) — Fully as free blooming as 

 Clothilde Soupert or Pink Soupert, and like them, a 

 strong, dwarf, bushy grower. Flowers are very double 

 and of the same Camellia-like form as Clothilde Soupert. 

 Buds exceedingly dainty and attractive. The color is 

 white on beautiful light yellow ground, which becomes 

 a chrome yellow in the center of the flower. Hardy, 

 without protection as far north as Philadelphia with a 

 mulch of leaves or straw it can be grown almost any- 

 where that other roses succeed. 



Pink Soupert — A lovely everbloming rose, as beautiful 

 as Clothilde Soupert. but deeper color; medium si/.e 

 flowers, perfectly full and double; blooms all the time; 

 color, fine rose pink, but variable. The same bush fre- 

 quently bears flowers of different colors at the same 

 time; grows low and bushy and is quite hardy. 



When an entire collection is not desired, selection of 

 any of the varieties offered in this collection may he 

 made at the following rates: 10c each; three for 28c; 

 six for 50c. 



ROSES 



The La France Set, 33 cents postpaid 



Everyone knows the beauty and fragrance of the La 

 France Roses, and in these and their companions, we 

 offer a most popular collection and one that should be 

 in every garden. 



La France — The old favorite. We have always given 

 this the first place, the queen of all the roses. Accounts 

 come to us from all quarters every year describing the 

 great profusion of its bloom from June until frost, ex- 

 tolling its fragrance and immense size. It is of superb 

 form and double as a rose can be. No variety can sur- 

 pass it in delicate coloring, silvery-rose shaded with 

 pink. It has a satin sheen over all its petals. It is uni- 

 versally regarded as the most useful of roses, for it is 

 hardy beyond question. It blooms continuously. The 

 flower is large, finely built, endures for a great length 

 of time and is exquisitely colored, and fragrant in the 

 highest degree. A rose of which one can never have too 



Duchess of Albany (Red La France) — A superb rose; 

 resembling La France, but is much deeper in color, hence 

 the name Red La France. It is a continuous and free 



bloomer, producing a great abundance of lovely buds and 

 flowers all through the season; extra large, elegant in 

 form, very double and full; remarkably fragraut; color 

 brilliant rose pink, exquisitely shaded. It is recom- 

 mended as one of the largest, sweetest and best roses 

 for general planting in the open ground or greenhouse 

 culture. 



Champion of the World — This is a free-blooming hardy 

 rose of great merit, introduced only a few years since, 

 but already become very popular. Flowers of large size; 

 color a lovely clear deep pink. One of the best of all 

 roses for outdoor cultivation. 



Princess Bonnie — riincess Bonnie is one of the loveli- 

 est of everblooming roses. Its color is indescribable. A 

 richer, deeper crimson was never seen in a rose, while 

 its fragrance is as subtle and delicate as that of La 

 France. It is a profuse bloomer and as easy of cultiva- 

 tion as the most ordinary rose. Representing the Best 

 and Newest productions of the Rose growers of France, 

 Germany, Ireland and America. The colors are admir- 

 ably assorted and the varieties of exceptional merit. 



THE "WEDDING BELLS" COLLECTION, 28c POSTPAID. 



These superb everblooming Roses — White, Pink and 

 Red. The finest of all for cut flowers. 



The Bride, White Tea Rose — This is decidedly the most 

 beautiful white Tea Rose. The flowers are very large 

 and double, and long stiff stems of fine texture and sub- 

 stance, and last a long time in a fresh state after being 

 cut, making it one of the best varieties for corsage wear 

 or bouquets. During extremely hot weather it becomes 

 a pinkish white, at other times a pure white. 



Bridesmaid, Pink Tea Roses — Here we have a grand 

 rose, a sport from that old stand-by, Catherine Mermet. 

 The bud is of exquisite shape and contour, so solid and 

 firm, and the stems are so long and stiff that no other 

 rose will compare with it in keeping qualities after be- 

 ing cut. It is about two shades deeper in color — just 

 enough to make it bright; same color all the time and 

 under every condition of weather. 



Richmond, The Everblooming Gen. Jacqeminot — This 



new Hybrid Tea Rose is one of the most valuable intro- 

 ductions of recent years. It is as free blooming as 

 Bridesmaid or Golden Gate, and its scarlet-crimson flow- 

 ers are borne on fine, long stems, which makes it espe- 

 cially valuable for cutting purposes. It comes to perfec- 

 tion wthout special care or culture. Has very nearly 

 the same tone of color as "Liberty" with more scarlet, 

 and does not blue with age. Produces freely throughout 

 the year, long, pointed buds on tall, straight stems with 

 elegant dark foliage. Has as delicious fragrance as 

 American Beauty. This much talked of rose has been 

 making splendid records wherever shown, was awarded 

 the cup at the World's Fair, St. Louis; also by the Hor- 

 ticultural Society at Chicago. It is a foregone conclu- 

 sion that Richmond, being so amenable to ordinary cul- 

 ture, will outclass any red rose hitherto introduced, and 

 we believe that in a short time it will take the place 

 of all other red roses. 



TWO NEW HARDY RED ROSES FROM IRELAND. 



Price 1 5c each, the two for 25c. 



Hugh Dickson (Hybrid Perpetual) — The most remark- 

 able addition to red H. P.'s in many a year. A vigorous 

 grower with handsome foliage, deep red on the young 

 shoots, changing to deep green with age; a free perpetual 

 bloomer; color brilliant crimson shaded with scarlet; 

 very large and of exquisite form, with large smooth pet- 

 als slightly reflexed on the edges; does not burn in the 

 sun; very fragrant. Awarded gold medal of the Na- 

 tional Rose Society. 



J. B. Clark (Hybrid Perpetual)— On exhibition J. B. 

 Clark has been shown with flowers 7 inches in diameter 

 and 5 inches deep. Think of it! There is no description 



adequate to cover such a phenomenal Rose as this. It 

 is a strong, upright grower, with splendid, heavy, dark 

 bronzy-green foliage, but the glory of the plant is its 

 flowers. They are extraordinary in size, beautifully 

 formed petals of great depth and substance; the half 

 opened bud full and elongated, with a high pointed cen- 

 ter. 



The color is new — intense deep scarlet, heavily shaded 

 blackish-crimson like the sheen of a plum, giving the ex- 

 panded flower an indescribably beautiful appearance. 

 Fragrance intensely sweet. 



