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The following varieties are high- 

 ly valued for training over arbors, 

 trellises and verandas ; also as 

 screens for unsightly objects, such 

 as old buildings, fences, walls, etc. 

 They grow 10 to 12 feet high, and 

 RjjU are entirely hardy. They bloom 

 the second year and but once in the 

 season, but are then loaded with 

 splendid Roses, and are among 

 the most beautiful of all flowers. 

 The varieties described below are 

 the best, and succeed well in all 

 sections of the country. 



'Baltimore Belle. — Pale blush, 



variegated, carmine, rose and white; very 



double ; flowers in beautiful clusters, the 



whole plant appearing a perfect mass of 



^g^^lf^S^ ' 'f bloom; one of the very best climbing 



Roses. 15 cts. each. 

 Champney. — A fine, hardy pillar Rose; quite double and 

 fragrant ; flowers deep rose, changing to clear pink ; desirable. 

 15 cts. each. 



Gem of Prairie. — Bright violet crimson; large, double 

 and fragrant. This is the true variety ; very rare and desir- 

 able. 15 cts. each. 



Greville or Seven Sisters. — Flowers in large clusters ; varies in 

 color from white to crimson. 15 cts. each. 



*Prairie Queen. — Clear, bright pink, sometimes with a white stripe ; 

 large, compact and globular, very double and full ; blooms in clusters ; 

 one of the finest. 15 cts. each. 



*Pride of "Washington. — Brilliant amaranth, shaded rose centre ; 

 large clusters ; very double; fine. 10 cts. each. 



*Bussell's Cottage. — Dark velvety crimson ; very double and 

 full ; profuse bloomer. 15 cts. each. 

 *Superba. — A splendid sort ; large, very full and double ; color 

 «. bright rosy pink, clear and beautiful ; blooms in continuous clusters. 



15 cts. each. 

 *Tennessee Belle. — A strong vigorous climber and free bloomer; bright 

 rosy blush ; large, full and fragrant, one of the best. 15 cts. each. 



^Triumphant. — Flowers large, double and compact ; color deep rose, 

 changing to pale carmine ; beautifully shaded and variegated. 10 cts. each. 

 The set of 10 Climbing Roses, named above, for $T. 



New English Climbing Rose, Waltham Queen. 



This splendid NEW EVER-BLOOMING CLIMBING ROSE is intro- 

 duced from England, where it has given great satisfaction. It is believed to be 

 a valuable acquisition, particularly for the South and Pacific Coast, and though 

 not entirely hardy in the North, will probably do well in many situations in the 

 Middle States. It is a strong grower and continuous bloomer; the flowers are 

 large, full and sweet ; color rich scarlety crimson, very beautiful and a profuse 

 bloomer. 25 cts. each. 



riisceHaneous Climbing Roses, The flicrophylla Roses. 



These are hardy and vigorous semi-climbing Roses, and are extremely satis- 

 factory for cemeteries, rock work, covering old walls, mounds, etc., etc. Strong 

 and bushy growers, with small, glossy, green foliage and nearly evergreen in 

 habit; the flowers are entirely double, very pretty and sweet. Splendid for 

 Rose hedges. 

 White. — A strong grower and a continuous bloomer; flowers perfectly double, 

 sweet, and the purest white in color. 15 cts. each. 



Eed. — Habit of growth similar to White; flowers of brgiht red, produced in great 

 profusion. 15 cts. each. 



The Lady Banks or Banksian Roses 



Are fine climbing or trailing Roses. Require two or three years' growth to bloom to 

 perfection, and are then very beautiful. As the flowers are produced on the old 

 growth ; they should be pruned very little, merely cutting away what is abso- 

 lutely necessary. 



Alba or White. — Pure white Violet-scented flowers ; beautiful, perfect form. 



IS cts. each. v 



Lutea or Yellow. — Fine clear yellow, 

 very full and beautiful. 15 cts. each. 



Varieties marked with an asterisk (*) 



can be furnished in two-year old plants 

 , at 30 cts. each ; these plants, owing to 

 I their size, cannot be sent by Mail, and 



will be sent by Express at purchaser's 



expense. 



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