NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN ROSES. 



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New and Rare Roses of Recent Introduction. 



No branch of Rose-growing is so fraught w^ith pleasure, and frequently with disappointments, as the testing 

 of new^ varieties. We think w^e can safely assert that nothing in Roses, European and American, has escaped 

 our notice. The very newest as well as all the standard varieties are to be found here. With the vast collec- 

 tion of Roses offered in this book we hardly think any one will question our claim of having the leading Rose- 

 grow^ing establishment of America. Under the above heading w^e offer, after careful tests, the best of the newer 

 Roses introduced during the past few^ years up to J 897. Among them will be found American-born varieties just 

 as beautiful as their sister varieties produced and procured from England, France and Germany. 



New Ever=blooming Tea Roses. 



J AMERICAN PERFECTION. 



BAROVN^ BERHE. 



COMTESSE DUSY. 



CORINNE. 



We head the list with this 

 new American variety. It is a 

 sport from Mad. Pierre Guillot and resembles Ernest Metz 

 in foliage and flower. It is a very good Rose and worthy 

 of a place in the list. The color is light pink, shading 

 deeper toward the centre of flower. The flower is very 

 double, full and deep; in the bud it is exceedingly hand- 

 some. Fine, free blooming and strong grower, especially 

 adapted to Winter blooming. 25 cts. each. 



Ranks as one of the best Roses. The 

 plant is a vigorous grower and bears 

 witli great ireedom ; the flowers are medium to large, and 

 in color are exceptionally vivid rose, with bright yellow cen- 

 tre, which is altogether a new combination. The foliage is 

 clean and healthy ; splendid in open ground. 15 cis. each ; 

 two-year-old plants, 35 cts. each. 



Vigorous grower; flowers extra 

 large and double ; color magnificent 

 lite. 15 c(;nts each ; two-year-old plants, 35 cts. each. 

 A new English Rose of great promise; it has 

 taken the Gold Medal in London and several 

 certificates of merit. The color is a t^eautiful flesh, shaded 

 wiih rose and suffused with t.-vwny copper. The flowers are 

 of large size, excellent shape and very freely produced. We 

 recommend it as a dwarf, vigorous Rose, that will produce 

 an abundant crop of large, double, pink Roses during the 

 entire Summer. 15 cts. each. 



FIAMETTA NABONNAND [^^'^' ^'"^'^. ^^f^^'^-^)- N^ 



Rose IS more justly celebrated 



than Papa Goiitier. It is beyond question one of the pret- 

 tiest and most profuse bloomers of its color. This new 

 variety is identical with it in every way except in color. 

 The habit of growth, freedom of bloom, size and shape of 

 flower is the same as Gontier. The color is a beautiful 

 satiny white, delicately tinted with light rose. The flowers 

 are large and have splendid substance ; very handsome 

 buds. 20 els. each. 



FRANCOIS DUBREUIL. '^''^'■^ '^ ^ ^^^"'^ "^^ variety of 



great merit. The flowers are 



unusually large, double and full, and in color are deep vivid 

 crimson, with rich velvety shadings. The buds are large, 

 long and pointed; splendid for cutting. It is a strong, 

 vigorous grower and a free and continuous bloomer. Fine 

 for open ground planting. We regard this as one of the 

 finest new Tea Roses introduced for years. 20 cts. each. 



GRAZ'ELLA This is one of the best varieties in the list. 



'~ We could not detect one undesirable feature 



in it. It IS a quick, free and healthy grower, commences 

 to bloom early, and throughout the entire season gives an 

 'unbroken continuity of lovely flowers. The flowers are 

 sup rbly beautiful and come in great abundance ; they are 

 large, finely formed, free and double. The color is creamy 

 white, clouded with faint blush. This is one of the really 

 fine Roses. 20 cts. each. 



JOSEPH TEYS«5IER. 



MAD. E. HELFENBIEN. 



MADAM CARNOT. 



A beautiful new Rose, freely pro- 

 ducing flowers of elegant form and 

 The color is odd and attractive — on the order 

 One bush will produce many dif- 



substance 



of Beaute Inconstante 



ferent-colored flowers, such as carmine, chrome, yellow 



and rose. We consider it a fine Rose, particularly in open 



ground. 20 cts. each. 



LA NEIGE. ^ ^^^y pretty Rose of strong growth. Pro- 



'- duces, with marked freedom, fine large double 



white flowers ; very sweet. 20 cts. each. 



LEONIE OESTERREITH ^-^^^^ ^"'^ flowers, cup shaped; 



'- white brilliant porcelain color, 



shading to very light yellow in the centre, 15 cts, each. 



A distinct and beautiful new Rose, 

 whose flnisluul flower and charm- 

 ing color will win admiration for it wherever seen. The 

 plant grows strong and erect, produces its flowers in abun- 

 dance. The color is chamois yellow, shaded and veined 

 with apricot and carmine ro.se. 20 cts, each. 



The features that make this a remark- 

 able vari<;ty, th.it must be admired by 

 ;ill, are tin; sturdy, stronj.' growth, straight, stiff branches, 

 enormously large full double flowers, exquisite elongated 

 buds, and wondc^rful color and profusion of bloom ; yellow- 

 ish white, back of petals a clear yolk yellow; will attract 

 attention among the finest Roses, 20 cts. each , two-year- 

 old plants, 3S <-'ts. (;ach. 



This new variety is a sport 

 from Madam Cusin. which 



MRS PIERPONT MORGAN. 



it resembles, but is superior to that variety, b(;ing a much 

 more vigorous grower, with larger flowers, more double, 

 and of better substance; it is also a freer bloomer, and will 

 undoubtedly give the best of satisfaction, particularly for 

 open-ground culture. The color is an intense rose pink; 

 has a delightful tea fragrance. 20 cts. each. 



MAD. PELLISSIER. ^"^ improved Coq.iette de Lyon, a 



■ recommcmdation sufficient tf; make it 



one of th(! leading yellow vari<;ties. It is a magnificent 

 yellow bedding Komt. The flowers are large, de<:[> and 

 double. The broad, creamy outer petals deepen in color 

 to a fine clear yellow in the centre. 20 cts, each. 



MRQ WAfiRAM A strong rampant grower, with very 

 rviti5. WA^briMnfi. j,^^^^^ ^^^j, flowers of magnificent satin- 



r<;se color. JOxtremely b'^autiful when fully opened, meas- 

 uring four and one-half inches across; also promises 

 to be of value as a i;illar Rose in the far West and 

 South. Looks like Paul Neyron in form. I^xtra good. 20 



cts. each. 

 MAD. EMILIE CHARRIN. 



It is a good gr(;W(;rand blooms 

 with much freedom. The dow- 

 ry full, and in color are clear 



ers are of rriediuiri siz 



rose, shading out from a deeper colored centre. 1 he buds 



are very beautiful. 20 cts. each. 



MEDf A ^^^^ '^ ^" exquisitely formed Rose, large in size, 



^ — ■ very full, globular when fully expand<;d. The 



color is rich and rare lemon, with canary yellow centre, 

 clear and bright. The growth is vigorous. Aitogeth(;r, 

 Medea is a grand Rose, either indoors or in open ground, 

 20 cts. each. 



PRINCESS ALICE DE MONACA. 



We give our best en- 

 dorsement to this 

 cliarruing ncv/ ever blooming Rose, whose merits are of 

 the highest carder. It is a strong upright grower with clean 

 healthy foli;ige. The flowers are produced in woriflerful 

 profusion on long straight shoots, are large in size, double, 

 of fine form and deliciously fragrant. The coloring is ex- 

 quisite — a creamy white on the outside of petals, with a 

 faint rosy blush on the edges; as the flowers expand they 

 disclose a charming shade of pink, dr;ep<;ning to rich blush. 

 The flowers are borne in remarkable profusion throughout 

 the growing season. This is a grand Rose and one that 

 will give splendid satisfaction. 20 cts. each, 



A new Rose with mar- 

 velous coloring.s. 



Flowers very large and douhie, with recurved petals. Color 



SOUV. DE LAURENTS GUILLOT. 



irgr 

 deep pink, with centre shading to yellowish peach; edge 

 of petals bordered with a distinct band. A profuse bloomer; 

 habit of growth strong and erect. A meritorious variety; 

 showy and distinct. 20 cts. each. 



