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Of Special Merit. 



YBRID PERPETUALS are considered the most valuable of all hardy plants. They are 

 distinguished by their vigorous, upright growth and large, bold flowers, frequently 

 measuring 5 to 6 inches in diameter. They thrive and succeed in all localities and are 

 entirely hardy in any part of the country, and will live through severe Winters with 

 a light protection of leaves or coarse manure. Some varieties do not bloom until the second 

 year, but when fully established they all bloom freely at the usual time, early in the season, 

 and continue to bloom during the Summer and Autumn months. Hybrid Perpetuals will bear 

 a considerable amount of hardship and neglect, but improve greatly with good cultivation and 

 rich soil. They should invariably be planted in open ground, as they are not suitable for 

 house culture. We have by far the choicest collection of Hybrid Perpetuals in the country, and 

 recommend those described below as the best varieties for general cultivation. Remember, our 

 Roses are strong plants, and none are grown in pots less than two and a half inches in diameter, 

 and many are grown in three-inch pots. Our prices this year are greatly reduced. 



DDI^P of all Roses on this page, except where noted, 15 cts. each; any 4 for 50 cts.; 

 ^ 10 for SI ; two-year-old plants, 35 cts. each ; 3 for Sl.OO ; $3.50 per dozen, by 



Express at purchaser's expense. Only varieties marked with a star (*) can he furnished 

 in two-year-old plants. 



Abel Carriere. 



A Grand Old Rose. 

 One of the best ; flowers are extra large, 

 very double, full and sweet ; color dark 

 crimson, passing to velvety maroon. 20 

 cts. each. 



Anna Alexiefif.* 

 Flowers are very double and full, exceed- 

 ingly sweet ; noted for their clear bright pink 

 color. 



Alfred Colomb.* 

 Justly celebrated as one of the very finest; 

 extra-large round flowers, very double and 

 full ; color clear cherry red, passing to 

 bright rich crimson ; very fragrant. 



American Beauty.* 



The Liargest, Sweetest and Best of all 

 Hardy Koses. 



This is perhaps the grandest and most 

 beautiful Rose now known. It is a genu- 

 ine Hardy Ever-blooming Rose. For im- 

 mensity in size, rich color, exquisite form and 

 delicious fragrance it stands without an equal. 

 It is a quick and bushy grower and a continuous 

 bloomer ; makes magnificent buds and large, 

 deep, double flowers, and is valuable both for 

 house and garden culture. Color is a rich rosy 

 crimson, shaded and veined in themost charming 

 fashion ; fragrance is wonderfully sweet, not sur- 

 passed by any Rose we know. 



SPECIAL NOTICE.— The true stock of Ameri- \ 

 can Beauty Rose is both scarce and valuable. We,'_:^ 

 guarantee all the plants we send out to be true to ^J>' 

 na?tte, so that all those who have never seen this ,-^ 

 superb Rose can order with a certainty that they will ~:ii 

 receive fine young plants, stocky, strong and sturdy, 

 absolutely true to name, both one and two-year-old 

 plants. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1; -' 

 strong two-year-old plants, 40 cts. each. 



Antoine Blouton.* 



Color beautiful bright clear pink ; reverse of petals 

 silvery rose ; very sweet ; in fact, an unusua 

 every way. 



Baronne die Bonstettin.* 



Splendid large flowers, very double and full ; color rich 

 dark red, passing to deep velvety maroon ; highly scented and very 

 beautiful. 



