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The "Imperishable" Collection 



of Twelve 

 Hardy Roses 



The twelve Hybrid Perpetual Roses named below are unequaled in 

 their class, combining the greatest variety of form, richness of color, 

 and freedom of bloom, which it is possible to get in that number. The 

 first and second sizes should bloom this year, and the third next year. 



ANNA DE DIESBACH 



Rich carmine. A grand Rose. This fine variety is most useful either for 

 garden purposes or for growing in pots in greenhouses. Very free-blooming; 

 fine long stems, so that it is very well adapted for cutting in summer. 



CLIO 



A very vigorous grower; has large, handsome foliage. The color is 

 delicate satin-blush, with a light shading of rosy-pink at the center. 



DINSMORE 



A splendid bedding Rose, as free-blooming as the "Monthly"; dwarf 

 branching habit. Dazzling scarlet-crimson; full and double; rich, spicy 

 fragrance. 



Frau KARL DRUSCHKI 



Splendid buds and immense flowers, 4 to 5 inches across; per- 

 fectly double and delightfully fragrant; large thick petals; very 

 durable and handsome. Bright, shining green leaves, elegantly 

 veined; a healthy, vigorous grower, entirely hardy, and a con- 

 stant and abundant bloomer. The most beautiful and largest 

 snow-white Rose now before the public. (See cut.) 



Gen. JACQUEMINOT 



The most popular hardy crimson Rose ever introduced. It is a strong, 

 vigorous grower, entirely hardy; an early and abundant bloomer. Its 

 brilliant crimson is the standard of color by which other Roses are 

 judged; flowers full and fragrant, popularly called the "Jack" Rose. 



HUGH DICKSON 



\ A rich, deep crimson, shaded scarlet; intermediate tones added 



\ give a brilliant effect. An exceptionally fine red Rose. Rich and 

 / spicy fragrance; a vigorous grower and free bloomer. 



JUBILEE 



The grandest hardy dark red Rose yet offered. The flowers are 

 very large, the fragrance strong and spicy. The color is pure red in 

 its deepest tone, shading to deep crimson-red with velvety-maroon 

 in the depths of the flowers. It is the darkest combined with pure 

 color of which nature is capable. 



LA FRANCE 



Peach-blossom color, shaded pink and silver-rose. The flowers are 

 large and beautiful either in the bud form or when fully expanded. It 

 is very free-blooming, every shoot forming a beautiful flower and most 

 deliriously fragrant. 



MAGNA CHARTA 



This fine hardy Rose is distinguished alike for its vigorous, healthy 

 constitution, freedom of bloom and handsome foliage. Flowers bright, 

 deep pink; very large and fragrant. A popular Rose. (See cut.) 



Mrs. JOHN LAING 



Rich satiny-pink, large and full; delicious fragrance. This fine variety 

 cannot be too highly praised. For freedom of bloom it is unsurpassed 

 in its class. (See cut.) 



PAUL NEYRON 



Probably the largest of all Roses. Color, clear, dark pink shaded 

 carmine. Form of flowers, bold and handsome; very fragrant. 



ULRICH BRUNNER 



A beautiful hardy Rose in flower and foliage. The former is large 

 and cupped; bright cherry-red, and very fragrant. Long flower stalks 

 almost devoid of thorns. 



SPECIAL OFFER — The "Imperishable"Collection of 12 Hardy Roses, 

 1st size, $6.00; 2d size, $4.50; 3d size, $1.50. Single plants of any of the 

 above, 1st size, 60c; 2d size, 50c; 3d size, 15c each. 



Our THIRD Size Roses are grown in 3'inch 

 pots. See cut and explanation page 128 



