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Bride. Habit of growth good, freedom 

 of bloom unexcelled, color wbite. 



Bridesir.aid. Same as above, except 

 color is pink. These are their name- 

 sakes' favorite and are the principal 

 forcing roses of which thousands are 

 grown and shipped annually. They are 

 used especially for cut blooms. 



Clotilde Soupert. It is the leader of 

 the Soupert family. Vv'hite with pink 

 center, resembling a Camelia in appear- 

 ance. A very pleasing variety. 



Duchess de Brabant. An old favorite 

 with all, its fine satin pink color and 

 freedom of bloom and general good quali- 

 ties have given it a wide reputation. No 

 Southerner can afford to be without one, 

 as it is Queen of the garden. 



Etoiic de Lyon. (Star of the Lion.) 

 Extra large blooms w^ith long substantial 

 stems. A fine yellow free blooming rose 

 ©f great substance; clean, healthy grower. 



Golden Gate. A choice rose borne on 

 long, graceful stems, and certain to give 

 satisfaction. This rose has become a 

 forcer of notoriety the past two years. 

 Color a most beautiful creamy white with 

 a distinct pink edge. Fine foliage and 

 good habit. 



Madame Jos. Schv^artz. Another strong 

 free bloomer of good merit; color a 

 pleasing blending, of white and pink, com- 

 bination perfect. 



Maman Cochet. Deserves to rank as 

 the best in its class; the growth made in 

 one season is greater than any other, 

 flowers are large and full and borne on 

 strong stems and fine foliage, color a 

 most pleasing pink with light center. 

 This rose requires a warm climate, and 

 is therefore at home in this section. 



White Manr.an Cochet. Same as pre- 

 ceding except color is pure white. 



Safrano (safron) and Isabella Sprunt 

 (yellow). Our grandmother's favorites. 

 Always in bloom, rich in color and pro- 

 duce the very finest form of buds found 

 in any rose; stiff stems holding the 

 flowers straight up. 



Souvenir de la Malmaison. This is one 

 of the most popular of garden roses. Its 

 beautiful fiesh color and perfectly double 

 flowers aud free flowering habit being 

 so well known needs no further com- 

 ment. 



Prices, 4 inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per 

 dozen; 30c. each, $3.00 per dozen. Extra 

 strong field grown plants, 40c. each, $4.00 

 per dozen. 



Vv^e strongly advise shipping by Ex- 

 press whenever practicable; this will 

 enable us to send much stronger plants 

 and guarantee safer delivery. If ordered 

 by mail add 20 per cent of the value of 

 plants to cover postage. 



STANDARD EVBK-BLOOMING TEA ROSES. 



Archduke Charles — Dark red changing to 



light red. 

 Aggrippina — Brilliant fiery red, double 



and sv/eet, 

 Louis Phillippe — Rich, dark, velvety 



crimson, free and beautiful. 

 Monthly Cabbage — A lovely pink rose, 



very fine. A comrade to Archduke 



Charles. 

 Beauty Stapleford — Bright pink and rich 



rose crimson. 

 Duchess of Albany — (Red La France) — 



Charming rose; speaks for itself. 

 La France — Center of petal clear peach 



pink, outer edge silvery rose. A 



general favorite. 

 Meteor — Dark, rich red rose, none better. 

 Marie Guillot — Ivory white. 

 Striped La France — Same as La France, 



except the color is pink with light 



stripes. Superb. 

 Triumph de Fernet Pere — Magenta red, 



passing to rich crimson, a very fine 



variety. 

 White La France — White, faintly tinted 



fawn. 

 White Bougere — Identical with Bougere, 



except the color is white. 



Bon Silene — Deep rose, sometimes bright 



rosy crimson, occasiond,lly pale light 



rose. 

 Catherine Mermet — Large, clear rosy 



pink. 

 Countess Riza du Pare — Coppery rose, 



shaded with crimson. 

 Mile. Francisca Kruger — Deep shaded 



coppery yellow. 

 Madame Welche — Amber yellow with 



crimson rose center. 

 Madame Camille — Remarkable shade of 



salmon. 

 Madame Lambard — Beautiful shade of 



rosy bronze, passing to salmon and 



fawn. 

 Marie Van Houtte — A beautiful pale 



canary yellow. 

 Papa Gantier — Rich, bright red and very 



large. 

 The Queen — Beautiful long buds. The 



color is a pure snowy white. 

 Empress Eugenie — Pink. 

 Champion of the World — Pink. 

 Snow Flake— White. 

 Gen, de Tartas — Red. 

 Perle des Jardins — Yellow. 



Plant Crystal White Wax Onions. 



