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Polyantha 

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0R Fairy Roses. 



The Polyanthas are a lovely and distinct class of ever-blooming Roses, 

 distinguished by their dwarf, bushy habit of growth, medium size and very 

 double flowers, which are delightfully fragrant and are borne in large clus- 

 ters andmasses, frequently seeming to cov- 

 er the whole path with a sheet of bloom. 

 They are good , vigorous growers and con- 

 stant and most profuse bloomers, very 

 pretty and highly recommended for gen- 

 eral planting, also for edges and borders 

 to beds of the larger growing varieties. 

 They are regarded as being reasonably 

 hardy; but as a precaution against ex- 

 treme conditions of rigorous Winters, it is 

 advisable to give them a slight covering. 



We offer 12 Varieties of Polyantha 

 or Fairy Koses. 



*Cloti!de Soupert. 



-^•(The New Tea Polyanthaj-5*- 



This lovely Rose resembles the Tea 

 Roses so closely that it is called a Tea 

 Polyantha, and is undoubtedly the finest 

 Rose of its class. The flowers are borne 

 in clusters, and are of large, round, flat 

 form, with beautifully imbricated petals; 

 perfectly full and double, and deliciously 

 sweet; color beautiful pinkish amber or 

 pale creamy yellow, delicately flushed 

 with silvery rose, sometimes ivory white, 

 exquisitely tinted with pale salmon, and 

 sometimes both red and white flowers are 

 produced on the same plant. 1 1 is a par- 

 ticularly handsome Rose, always greatly 

 admired. The bush is a vigorous and 

 compact grower, and a continuous and 

 remarkably profuse bloomer, being liter- 

 ally loaded with Roses throughout the 

 whole growing season. It is highly re- 

 commended for bedding in open ground, 

 and also for window and house culture ; 

 moderately hardy. Be sure and include 

 this lovely Rose. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 

 cts.; 8 for $1. 



'Flora. — A charming Polyantha Fairy Rose ; the flowers 

 <ire quite large, very full and round, delightfully perfumed and 

 borne in immense clusters. The color is fine ivory white, deli- 

 cately tinged with soft rosy blush. 15 cts. each. 



*Etoile d'Or. — Full round flowers, perfectly double, borne 

 in large clusters; pale chrome -yellow, with rich citron-red 

 centre; blooms quickly and profusely, and besides being ex- 

 ceedingly beautiful, entirely distinct. 20 cts. each. 



*Georg-e Pernet. — Very beautiful flowers, medium size, 

 very full with fine imbricated petals; lovely buff rose, deli- 

 cately shaded lemon and fawn; extra fine. 15 cts. each. 



*Gloire de Polyantha. — Splendid Fairy Rose ; flowers 

 large, perfectly double and deliciously sweet ; color fine citron 

 rose, elegantly flushed pale carmine. 15 cts. each. 



*Jeanne Drivon. — A lovely Rose, perfect, full form, very 

 double and sweet ; color pure white, faintly tinged with crim- 

 son; a distinct and valuable sort. 15 cts. each. 



^Little Pet.- — A very charming Fairy Rose; flowers of 

 perfect form, very double and full ; pure creamy white, some- 

 times delicately tinged with salmon rose. 15 cts. each. 



*Mad'elle Cecile Bruner. — Larger flowers than most of 

 the others, perfectly double and delightfully fragrant; color 

 rosy pink on rich creamy white ground ; a great bloomer; very 

 satisfactory for bedding. 15 cts. each. 



*Marie Pavie. — Medium size, very full and double, borne 

 in large clusters and masses; color rich creamy white, finely 

 flushed with carmine rose. 10 cts. each. 



"^Mignonette. — A splendid variety, one of the very best; 

 full, regular flowers, perfectly double and deliciously perfumed; 

 color clear pink, passing to white, tinged with pale rose; an 

 immense bloomer ; very valuable. 15 cts. each. 



• l; Miniature. — This is the smallest of all Roses, but perfect 

 form ; regular, compact, fairy-like flowers, fully double and 

 very fragrant ; flowers in wreaths and clusters seem to cover 

 the whole plant; color cream rose, flushed red. 15 cts. each. 



Special Offer.— The set of 12 Polyantha Roses for $1.50. 



Varieties marked -with an asterisk (*) can be famished in two-year-old plants at 30 cts. 



each ; these plants, o wi ujr to their size, cannot be sent by Mail, and 



-will be sent by Express at purchaser's expense. 



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NEW TEA POLYANTHA — CLOTILDE SOUPERT. 



