"Exhibition Collection" of Hardy Pink Roses, 



The Four Best Pink Hybrid Perpetual Roses for 40c postpaid. 

 In ordering give simply the name of the Collection. 



There are so many fine pink sorts that it is difficult 

 to select the really best four, but we think there are 

 none better than these. It is a collection of jewels 

 of the first water. 



Anne de Diesbach — An offspring of the famous old 

 favorite, La Reine, and also the seed parent of that 

 glorious variety, Paul Neyron, which facts should be 

 effective evidence of its good qualities. The color is 

 tbe most lovely brilliant carmine; long, pointed buds 

 and large, finely formed compact flowers, very full and 

 double and delightfully sweet. * vigorous grower and 

 a fine bloomer; one of the real.» good Roses. 



Mme. Gabriel Luizet — One of the most beautiful of 

 all Roses. Extra large, elegancy formed, very double 



and full fragrant; color an exquisjte shade of clear 

 coral rose, suffused with lavender ad pearl; once seen 

 will always be remembered; good bloomer; hardy; seen 

 at a little distance it is often mistaken for the beauti- 

 ful La France. 



Magna Charta — A splendid Rose; extra large, full 

 flowers, very double; of fine form, and sweet; color 

 clear rosy red, beautifully flushed with violet crimson; 

 a sure and profuse bloomer. One or the hardiest and 

 best for general planting. 



Mrs. John Laing — A splendid, constant-bloomer Hy- 

 brid Perpetual, perfectly hardy with immense flowers, 

 full and double, borne in great profusion on long, stiff 

 stems and exceedingly sweet. The color is a clear, 

 bright, shining pink, exquisitely shaded. 



The "In Remembrance" Collection, 



For Cemetery Planting. 

 Three Hardy White Roses for 30c postpaid. 



The three following sorts are especially recommended 

 for cemetery planting. They are hardy, free-flowering 

 and need but little pruning. 



Coquette des Alpes — Pure white, tinged with pink in 

 the center; truly a continuous bloomer, as it is scarce- 

 ly ever without flowers from early summer until cut 

 off by frost in the fall. Flowers are good size, well 

 formed and sweetly scented. 



Coquette des Blanches — Similar to the preceding ex- 

 cept that the flowers have a creamy tinge, instead of 

 pink, in the center; equally free flowering in habit. 



Mme. Plantier — This grand variety, when once plant- 

 ed, is as permanent as a Hydrangea. It is hardy as an 

 Oak, and for outdoor planting it is the best white. 

 We recommend it for cemetery planting because of its 



permanency. Flowers are pure white, very large and 

 double; it is a profuse and continuous bloomer. Good 

 white hardy roses are scarce — this is one of the very 

 best. Should never be pruned except to remove old or 

 scraggy branches. 



Hardy White Memorial Rose, Wichuriana — Will creep 

 all over the ground like an Ivy, or can be trained up 

 to a post or trellis. Hardy as grass, and will grow 

 in sun or shade, poor ground or rich. Needs no pro- 

 tection, will take care of itself and bloom profusely 

 every season, without attention. The flowers are single 

 and very large, frequently five or six inches around, 

 pure satiny white, with bright golden center. They 

 are borne in large clusters, covering the bush with a 

 sheet of snowy blossoms during the early summer 

 months. Price, 10c each; 3 for 25c; by mail, postpaid. 



The "Big Four" of Hardy Red Roses. 



For 40c postpaid. 



The cream of a large assortment of red varieties. . All 

 vigorous growing and free-blooming habit and very 

 hardy. 



Alfred Colomb — Justly celebrated as one of the very 

 finest; extra large round flowers, very double and full; 

 color clear cherry red, passing to bright rich crimson; 

 very fragrant. 



Gen. Jacqueminot — A grand old Rose which everyone 

 knows at least by name and reputation. Rich crimson- 

 scarlet in color and especially handsome in the bud. 

 Although introduced nearly fifty years ago it is still 



unrivaled in popularity and of great value for garden 

 planting. 



Gen. Washington — Soft, glossy scarlet; flowers large, 

 broad and open in shape, but very double; especially 

 desirable on account of the quantities of flowers pro- 

 duced in the fall when many other varieties bloom but 

 shyly. 



TJlrich Brunner — The thornless rose. Brilliant cher- 

 ry red, a very attractive color; flowers of fine form 

 and finish; petals of great substance; plant very vig- 

 orous, hardy and free from disease. 



Additional Select List of Hardy Hybrid 

 Perpetual Roses. 



Roses of this class produce the largest and most 

 beautiful flowers and the varieties offered below are all 

 perfectly hardy; they are not suitable for house culture, 

 but should be invariably planted out of doors. They 

 improve greatly in quality and quantity of bloom under 

 care, and should be well pruned each spring. Price, 

 10c each; three for 28c; six for 50c. 



American Beauty — Well known as one of the grand- 

 est and most beautiful constant-blooming roses; im- 

 mense buds and flowers, rich glowing crimson, exceed- 

 ingly sweet. 



Baron de Bonstettin — Splendid large flower; very 

 doable and full. The color is a beautiful deep crim- 

 son, passing to rich, velvety maroon, sometimes almost 

 purple. Flowers are large, very double, sweetly scent- 

 ed and very freely produced. 



Caprice — A fine striped rose of remarkable beauty. 

 The flowers are large and elegantly formed, quite full 



and double. Color, deep clear pink, with wide stripea 

 Of pure white, very handsome and attractive. It is a 

 good stronj: grower, entirely hardy, good regular bloom- 

 er, quite admired. 



John Keynes — Pine, deep, reddish-maroon; of strong, 

 vigorous habit of growth; flowers are of tine shape 

 and very freely produced. Exceptionally hardy and 

 free from disease. 



Jules Margotin — Bright carmine, very tree (lowering; 

 Of Strong growing habit and ironclad in hardiness. 



Marshall P. Wilder — Flowers are large, sem i -globular, 

 full and of good substance; color bright, scarlet crim- 

 son, richly shaded with maroon: very fragrant. Should 



be planted more generally, a-^ its ease of growth, free- 

 dom of bloom and tine Mowers make it a most desir- 

 able rose. 



Victor Verdier — Rijrht rose with carmine center, a 

 very fresh, pleasing shade; very free blooming, bush 

 strong growing with scarcely any thorns. 



