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New and Rare Miscellaneous Hardy Roses 



New Hardy Hybrid Rugosa, 

 Mad. Georges Bruant 



A genuine ever-bloomer, a cross between Eosa Evgom Alha 

 and that sweet Tea Rose, Sovibreuil. Jt inherits the hardiness 

 and glossy, leathery leavps of the Rugosa class, with the free- 

 blooming' qualiiies of the Teas. The flowers are of large size, 

 semi-double, and are produce^ with remarkable Jreedom in 

 clusters of five ; the delicionsly fragrant buds are very bean- 

 tifni in form — long and pointed, as shown in illustration, re- 

 sembling Mphetos; color is pure, glistening -n^liite. 20 

 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for $1 ; two-year-old plants, 40 cts. 

 each ; $4.50 per dozen. 



English Sweetbriar Rose 



A fine old favorite ; desirable for shrubberies and general 

 planting; the flowers are bright pinlc and single ; the fra- 

 grance of the flowers, leaves and young branches in the early 

 Spring frequently perfume-^ the whole neighborhood and is 

 truly delightful " Large plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for £0 » ts. ; 

 two-year old ]>lants, 40 cts. each. 



Harrison's Yellow Rose 



The old-fashioned Harrison's Yellow Hose is one of the finest, 

 pure, deep yellow, hardy Roses ever grown. Three-year- 

 old field plants, very fine, "65 cts. each ; S7 per dozen, by 

 Expiess only. 



The Cherokee Rose 



A strong, erect-growing Rose, vvitli deep, glossy, green 

 leaves, and bearing large, pure ^vbite Roses in great 

 profusion; the flovvers are double, very beautiful and wax- 

 like. Requires protection in "Winter north of VVashingtou, D. C. 

 20 ctg. each : 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for 5^1 ; two-year-old plants, 40 cts. 

 each, $4 per dozen. 



The Giant Rose 



GROWS FORTY FEET IN ONE SEASON 



This wondeiful new climbing Rose from India is the most 

 valuable and interesting Rose novelty we have ever offered. 

 Within a season young plants grow as if by magic to the in- 

 credible height uf forty feet and over. It throws up numer- 

 ous strong canes, and bears large, .single flowers, 5 to 6 inches 

 across, which in color are pixre Ijriglit pink. The foliage 

 does not look like a Rose, being very dark, of medium size, 

 long and leathery. Hardy with protection. In every way an 

 extraordinary Rose. It is for sale onlv bv us. Young planis, 

 30 cts. each ; 2 for 50 cts ; two-year-old plants, 50 cts. each by 

 Express. (Stock limited.) 



NEW CENTURY 



This variety is a cross between Clotilde Soupert and Rnsa 

 Rugosa Alha, and is recommended as a splendid haidy, ever- 

 blooming Rose, blooming at frequent intervals during the 

 Summer and Fall. The large flowers, perfectly full and 

 double, borne in clusters, are briglit, rosy pink, >vilb 

 red center, -w^itli the petals ^videly liordered viitb 

 creamy white. The fragrance is sweet like that of the wild 

 Rose or Sweetbriar. Entirely hardy, and Iree from iui^eci 

 attacks, blight and rust. Planted in rich groimd and well 

 fertilized, it will grow and bloom wuh the grea est freedom. 

 25 cts. each ; 3 for 60 cts. : two year-old plants, 50 cts. each ; 

 $6 per dozen. 



Polyantha Grandiflora 



Produces large panicles of white, bramble-like, semi- 

 1 'Uble flowers; of climbing habit and very hardy. 15 cts. 

 ea-.'h ; 4 for 50 cts ; 9 for $1 ; two-year-old plants, 35 cts. each ; 

 * 3. 50 per dozen. 



Gloire des Rosomanes 



Cannot be had elsewhere ; vivid crimson ; flowers large, 

 semi-double, and are proaueed in great profusion until late in 

 Autumn. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. for 3fl ; two-year-uld 

 plants, 40 cts. each ; »4 per aozen. 



Rosa Rugosa Roses 



These handsome Ramonas or Rugosa Roses still maintain 

 the prestige to Avhich their admiiable qualities entitle them. 

 They are rapid growers of neat unilorm, compact and sttiidy 

 habit, attaining a height of 5 to 6 feet; perfectly hardy, 

 rendering them available for impenetrnb e ornamental 

 hedges, for which purpose they are unexcelled. The foliage 

 exhibits a mass of dense, luxuriant glossy green. The 

 flowers are large and single; perfect form ami color; pro- 

 duced continuously throughout the season and until late in 

 the Autumn, and a'sthev mature are replaced by small, glosy, 

 golden and red apples. 



AL.BA.— "Wliite flowers, golden fruit. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 

 50 cts ; 9 for $1. 



RUBRA.— Crimson flowers and fruit. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 

 .50 cts ; 9 for 81. 



Two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen by Express. 



