THE 



STRONG GROWERS, FREE AND CONTINUOUS 

 BLOOMERS. 



rincess 

 Bonnie 



HOME GROWN AND 

 THE BEST FOR 

 HOME PLANTING. 



of Five Superb Free= 

 Flowering Hardy Roses 



FOR 



50 cts. 



m FIVE EXQUISITE ROSES FOR 50 CENTS ! 



r Celebrated for their sweetness, beauty, hardi- 

 ness and wonderful freedom of bloom ; worth 

 more than twice their number in unknown va- 

 rieties, possessing little or no merit, because 

 they are surer to grow and will give more bloom. To foster the love for Roses — to encourage 

 all who fear failure to a trial — and to prove that the D. & C. Roses are the best for home 

 planting, surer to grow and quicker to bloom, w^e have made the preparation of this set the 

 object of special attention ; the varieties selected are the best; they are noted for their vigorous constitu- 

 tions, freedom of bloom and ease of culture. We excel all others in growing Roses ; our Roses thrive 

 where others fail. The plants in the set will prove it ; they have been grown especially for it ; nothing 

 has been spared to bring them to the fullest degree of healthy planthood. They are strong, growing in 2| 

 and 3-inch pots ; stocky and sturdy, and will grow and bloom in your home — in pots or in open ground — 

 just as they do here in the home of their birth. With them success is almost certain. Wherever there is 

 a post-office they can be sent, and their arrival in fresh and growing condition is guaranteed. They will 

 bloom all the time from June until severe frosts. With this collection we make it possible for every one 

 to have the choicest Roses — the best grown — at the lowest prices. You will miss a rare treat if you don't 

 give this set a trial. Order the "Princess Bonnie Set," and when you see the results they give you will 

 be more than satisfied with the small expenditure. 



M Princess Bonnie. 



^ The brightest, sweetest, hardiest, free-bloom- 

 ing Rose in existence. Such is Princess Bonnie. 

 Color solid crimson, deeper and more vivid than 

 Gen. Jacqueminot ; fragrance far sw^eeter than La 

 Prance ; produces more perfect flowers than Clo- 

 tilde Soupert, the most prolific of all Roses. For 

 "beauty and exquisite fragrance it is positively not 

 equaled by any Rose we know, while for continuity 

 of bloom and vigorous, healthy growth — whether 

 plantedindoorsorin open ground — it even surpasses 

 a Geranium. It blooms all the time I It is the 

 hardy, free-blooming crimson Tea Rose. Both in 

 this country and Europe it has won the very highest 

 praise. In every way it is a magnificent variety. 

 See complete description, third cover page, and 

 colored-plate illustration on last cover page. 



-^The Queen 



%i Pure White. Was introduced by us in 1889. 

 It is large, pure white, free-blooming Tea Rose, 

 the offspring of that fine old Rose, the Souv. d'un 

 Amie. It is a continuous bloomer, producing suc- 

 'Cessive crops of buds and flowers in great profu- 

 sion ; the buds are beautifully formed, with large 

 petals of best substance ; shows the centre but 

 slightly when fully opened. Color pure snowy 

 white ; exquisitely scented ; a vigorous and healthy 

 grower ; one of the best, if not the best, white Tea. 

 Roses now in cultivation. 



M Sunset. 



^ Pure Yellow. This grand Rose is a great 

 favorite wherever known ; the color is a rich 

 golden amber or old gold, elegantly shaded with 

 dark, ruddy crimson, resembling the beautiful tints 

 seen in a Summer sunset ; the flowers and buds are 

 extra large, full, finely formed and deliciously per- 

 fumed. It is a strong and vigorous grower and 

 free bloomer, highly recommended both for open- 

 ground and house culture. 



M Pink Soupert. 



fi Deep Pink. A superb new Tea Polyantha 

 Rose, introduced by us, and color-plated on last 

 cover page of this book. It is an offspring of Clo- 

 tilde Soupert and identical with it, excepting in 

 color, w^hich is deep rich pink. Its freedom of 

 bloom is marvelous ; throughout the entire grow- 

 ing season it produces cluster after cluster of finely 

 formed buds and flowers. It is hardy with slight 

 protection. For open ground planting this variety 

 cannot be surpassed. 



M Bon Silene. 



^ Rosy Crimson. Noted for the great size and 

 beauty of its buds, which are valued very highly 

 for bouquets and decorative purposes ; deep rose 

 color, sometimes bright, rosy crimson, occasionally 

 pale light rose ; splendid for outdoor cultivation. 



Special 

 ..Offer.. 



i For 50 cents we will send postpaid to any Post-office^ with their arrival in fresh and grow- 



> ing condition guaranteed, one each of the five splendid Roses described above ; 6 sets 



f for $2.50; 12 sets for $5.00. 



f STRONG TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS.— For only $J.50 we wiU send, by Express only, 



i one each of the five Roses described above, in strong two-year-old plants, on own roots. 



\ No finer specimens will be found in this country, and this low price beats all others almost 



f half ; owing to large size of plants they can only be sent by Express, at purchaser's expense. 



