New Guide to Rose Culture for I903 



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Ever-blooming 



Bourbon ^ China 

 Roses 



S the Bourbon and China Roses are 

 hardy in most localities we have 

 placed them together. They are 



"^"^'# I mostly strong, vigorous growers, free 



^^ # ^ and continuous bloomers. Many 



^ . are noted for the large size of their flowers 



r'e.KM^^ ' and briUiant colors. They bloom the first year 

 from young plants and are also the best Autumn 

 bloomers, remaining in flower until the ap- 

 proach of Winter. For pleasing and reliable 

 arieties this family merits special recognition. 



PRICE of all the Roses offered on this 

 fTAv page, except where noted, lo cts. 

 each ; 6 for 50 cts. ; $1 per dozen, 

 postpaid ; two-year=old plants, 

 30 cts. each ; $3.25 per dozen, by 

 Express, at purchaser's expense. 



Agrippina.— Brilliant fiery red ; double and sweet. 

 Appoline.— Ad extra fine Kose ; color clear pink, dashed 



'witli rosy crimson ; edges and reverse ot petals 



silvery rose ; one of the best. 

 Archduc Charles.— Crimson scarlet, shaded violet 



crimson. 

 Beau Carmine. — Fine carmine red, very rich. 

 Bourbon Queen. — Color 1>riglit carmine ; petals edged 



pure white. 



eHaMFION ©P THE WORLD 



This is a free-blooming hardy Rose of great merit, introduced 

 recently. Flowers of large size ; color a lovely clear, 

 deep pink. One of the best of all Roses for outdoor 

 cultivation. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 10 for $i. 



Comtesse de Barbantane. — Fleslx color, crimson center, 



Cramoisi Superior. — Medium s ze, rich, dark ve'voty 

 crimson, very double, full and beautiful ; one of the 

 best for bedding. 



Douglas.— Dark cherry red; free bloomer. 



Duchesse d'Thuringe.— Beautiful Rose of pure silvery 

 ■white, shaded "»vith amber ; very fine. 



Henry Plantier. —Color bright shining rose; extra large 

 and full, very double and fragrant ; hardy. 



HERMOSft 



An excellent Rose, blooms in fine clusters ; large, very double 

 and fragrant; colox-heantiful clear rose ; a constant 

 bloomer; hardy; one of the best. 15 cts. each; 4 for 

 50 cts. ; 9for $1. 



La Phoenix. — Brilliant red, shaded crimson. 



Louis Philippe.— Velvety crimson ; profuse bloomer, 



Lucuilus. — Beautiful dark crimson maroon ; large, full 

 and fragrant, very double ; a constant and profuse 

 bloomer ; extra good for outdoor culture 



Marie Drivon. — Blooms in clusters of 3 to 5 flowers; color 

 fine clear pink, sometimes light rose. 



Mrs. Degraw.— Bright coral pink ; flowers are borne in 

 clusters ; very" handsome ; noted as a fr<. e and continuous 

 bloomer ; quite hardy ; strongly resembles the Champion 

 of the Wo7-ld. 



Madame Bosanquet. — Pale flesh, shaded derp rose. 



Monthly Cabbage. — This fine old variety is stll in greet 

 demand ; the flowers are briglitrosy pink and remark- 

 ably full and fragrant ; a constant bloomer ; known also 

 as the hundred-leaved Rose. 



MflLMHISOX 



This is certainly one of the choicest Roses in our collection, 

 and for general cultivation unsurpassed. The color is a 

 beawtiful rich creamy flesh, distinctly and ele- 

 gantly shaded clear peachy red, with a rose center ; 



flowers are very large, perfectly double and deliciously 

 fragrant. Particularly valuable for outside cultivation' 

 being quite hardy. A strictly first-class Rose in every 

 respect ; sure to give absolute satisfaction. 15 cts. each ; 

 4 for 50 cts. ; 9for$i. 



Pink Daily. — Clear, bright pink, medium size, full and 

 double ; fragrant ; a constant bloomer. 



President d'Oblecque. — Purplish crimson, 



QUEEM'S SeaRLET 



Certainly one of the best ; a constant and profuse bloomer ; 



color rich velvety scarlet ; very biilliant and striking ; 



excellent Rose for bedding, either in masses or mixed 



with other sorts. 

 Sanguinea. — A Bengal Rose; color on order of Agrippina: 



very good. 

 Virldiflora {Green i2ose).— Moderately large, quite double; 



pnre deep green, valuable as a curiosity. 15 cts. each. 



^DF^I Al OFFFR '^^^ entire set of 35 Ever-blooming Bonrbon and China Roses for $3, pre- 

 <Jrl^\jtfM^ Ul I Liy p^j^ Ijj, Mail. Two-year-old plants, 35 in all by Express for S6.50. 



