NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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New and Rare Miscellaneous Roses. 



Vick's Caprice. — This grand 

 variety is a true Hybrid Perpetual, 

 being a sport from the splendid old 

 Hybrid Perpetual Rose, Archduche 

 d'Autriche, and is therefore 

 perfectly hardy, and can be 

 grown by every one. The 

 flowers are large, slightly cup- 

 shaped, but full and deep; the 

 petals are thick and lasting, 

 having the ground color 

 clear satiny pink, dis- 

 tinctly striped and dash- 

 ed with white and bright 

 carmine. It makes love- 

 ly, elegant-shaped buds, 

 which show the stripes 

 and markings to great 

 advantage, and, being 

 entirely unique and re- 

 markably beau- 

 tiful, are very 

 valuable for cut- i 

 ting and floral 

 decoration. 1 1 

 is a vigorous, 

 healthy grower, 

 and blooms free- 

 ly at short inter- 

 vals during the 

 whole season. 

 Besides being a 

 valuable novelty, this is really 

 a very handsome and attract- 

 ive Rose wnich all can have 

 and enjoy. 25 cts. each. 



English. Sweetbrier 

 Rose. — A fine old favorite ; 

 desirable for shrubberies and 



general planting; the flowers are bright pink and single; the fra- 

 grance of the flowers, leaves and young branches in the early Spring 

 frequently perfumes a whole neighborhood, and is truly delightful. 

 Large plants, 25 cts. each. 



Dawson. — This promising new Rose is a cross between Rosa Mul- 

 tiflora and Gen. Jacqueminot; a strong, vigorous grower; quite hardy, 

 with a tendency to climb high. Suitable for balconies or trellis where 

 it can have sufficient support; color deep pink, quite full and very 

 fragrant ; produced in lovely clusters. 35 cts. each ; 3 for $1. 



Rosa Wichuriana (New Japan Rose). — Habit of growth is low and 

 trailing, making it very valuable for covering banks, rockeries, etc.; quite 

 hardy in most localities ; flowers are single and of good size, frequently 

 measuring 3 inches across, and produced in lovely clusters at the terminus 

 of even branches ; color pure shining white; very fragrant and one of the 

 most desirable Roses for cemetery planting (see cut). 40 cts. each; 2 for 

 75 cts. 



Rosa Multiflora. — A splendid new Chinese and Japanese Rose, of 

 distinct merit; a rapid and vigorous grower; forming a dense bush, with 



beautifully pendulous branches, which bear masses of creamy white flowers; grows to a height of 8 to 10 feet, 

 included in every collection. 30 cts. each ; 2 for 50 cts. 



Hardy Yellow Rose. — The old-fashioned Hardy Yellow Rose is one of the finest pure deep yellow hardy Roses 

 ever grown. It is perfectly hardy, blooms profusely, requires no protection ; rich golden yellow flowers. Fine dormant 

 plants. 50 cts. each. 



Rosa Rugrosa. — These handsome Ramonas or Rugosa 

 Roses still maintain the prestige to which their admirable quali- 

 ties entitle them. 



They are rapid growers of neat, uniform, com- 

 pact and sturdy habit, attaining a height of 5 to 6 

 feet; perfectly hardy, rendering them available for 

 impenetrable ornamental hedges, for which 

 purpose they are unexcelled. The foliage 

 exhibits a mass of dense, luxu- 

 riant, glossy green The flow- 

 ers are large and single and 

 the perfection of form and 

 color, and are produced con- 

 tinuously throughout the sea- 

 son and until late in the Au- 

 tumn, and as they mature 

 are replaced by small, glossy, 

 golden and red apples. 



ALBA. — White flowers, golden 



fruit, . . ' . 40 cts. each. 



RUBRA. — Crimson flowers and 



ROSA WICHURIANA. fruit, ... 35 cts. each. 



Should be 



