NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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A BEAUTIFUL NOVELTY, 



New Striped Rose, Vick's Caprice. 



It is not often we can offer such a 

 striking novelty in Roses as Vick's Ca- 

 price. Think of a large bush full of fine 

 large red Roses having broad 

 stripes, as shown in the illus- 

 tration. This grand variety is 

 a true Hybrid Perpetual.being 

 a sport from the splendid old 

 Hybrid Perpetual Rose, Arch- 

 duchesse d'Autriche, and is 

 therefore perfectly hardy , 

 and can be grown by 

 every one. The flowers 

 are large, slightly cup- 

 shaped, but full and 

 deep; the petals are thick 

 and lasting, having the 

 ground color clear satiny 

 pink, distinctly striped 

 and dashed with white 

 and bright car- 

 mine. It makes 

 lovely, elegant- 

 shaped buds, 

 which show the 

 stripesand mark- 

 ings to great ad- 

 vantage, and, be- 

 ing entirely 

 unique and re- 

 markably beau- 

 tiful, are very 

 valuable for cutting and floral 

 decoration. It is a vigorous, 

 healthy grower, and blooms 

 freely at short intervals during 

 the whole season. Besides be- 

 ing a valuable novelty, this is 



really a very handsome and attractive Rose which all can have and 

 enjoy. 35 cts. each. 



New and Rare Miscellaneous Roses. 



Dawson (New Hybrid Perpetual). — This promising new Rose is 

 across between Rosa Multifloraand General Jacqueminot ; a strong, 

 vigorous grower; quite hardy, with a tendency to climb high. Suit- 

 able for balconies or trellis where- it can have sufficient support; 

 color deep pink, quite full and very fragrant; produced in lovely 

 clusters. 3=; cts. each; 3for$i. 



Rosa Wichuriana (New Japan Rose). — A distinct and valuable 

 variety from Japan. Habit of growth is low and trailing, making it very 

 valuable for covering banks, rockeries, etc.; quite hardy in most localities; 

 flowers are single and of a good size, frequently measuring 3 inches across, 

 and produced in lovely clusters at the terminus of even branches'; color 

 pure shining white; very fragrant and one of the most desirable Roses 

 for cemetery planting (see cut). 40 cts. each ; 2 for 75 cts. 



Rosa Multiflora. — A splendid new Chinese and Japanese Rose, of 

 distinct merit ; a ripid and vigorous grower ; forming a dense bush, with beautifully pendulous branches, which bear masses 

 of creamy white flowers ; grows to aheight of 8 to 10 feet. Should be included in every collection. 30 cts. each ; 2 for 50 cts. 



The Cherokee Rose. — A strong, erect-growing shrub, with 

 deep glossy green leaves, and bearing large pure white Roses in 

 great profusion ; the flowers are double ; very 

 beautiful and wax like. It is much esteemed in 

 many parts of the South and Southwest, where it 

 is extensively used for hedges, etc. It is a beauti- 

 ful shrub and worthy of more geneial 

 planting. Requires protection in Win- 

 ter north of Washington, D. 

 C. 20 cts. each. 



Hardy Yellow Rose. — 

 The old-fashioned Hardy 

 Yellow Rose is one of the 

 finest, pure deep yellow Hardy 

 Roses ever grown. 1 1 is 

 perfectly hardy, blooms pro- 

 fusely, requires no protec- 

 tion; rich golden yellow flow- 

 ers. Fine dormant plants. 50 

 cts. each, 



ROSA WICHURIANA. 



