NEW AND RARE MISCELLANEOUS HARDY ROSES. 



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NEWANDRARE^.^^^j,^„^^^^ Hardy Roses, 



New Hardy Hybrid Rugosa. 



'Mad. Georges Bruant. — This novel variety is a genuine e er 

 bloomer, the result of a cross between Rosa Rugosa Alba and that 

 sweet Tea Rose, Sombreuil, It inherits the hardiness and glossy, 

 leathery leaves of the Rugosa class, with the free-flowering qualities 

 of the Teas. The flowers are of large size, semi-double, and are 

 produced with remarliable freedom in clusters of five ; the deliciously 

 fragrant buds are very beautiful in form — long and pointed, as shown 

 in illustration, resembling Niphetos; color is pure glistening white. 

 It makes a particularly fine plant for lawn decoration, being quite 

 hardy everywhere. This new Rugosa is one of the new plants that 

 we can strongly reconamend to our friends. Strong young plants, 

 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. Large, strong, field-grown 

 plants, five years old, ready for immediate blooming, 75 cts. each. 



Two Splendid Climbing Roses. 



In form of flower, foliage and general appearance, except color of 

 flowers, these two varieties do not look unlike Crimson Rambler. We 

 have a limited quantity of extra-large plants of Dawson and Multi- 

 flora, five years old, which will bloom in the greatest profusion this 

 year. Price, by Express only, ^i each. 



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

 flora 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. 20 cts. each; 

 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 

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

 distinct merit; a rapid and vigorous grower, formmg a dense bush, 

 with beautifully pendulous branches, which bear masses of creamy 

 white flowers ; grows to a height of 8 to 10 feet ; should be included 

 in every collection. 20 cts. each ; 7 for ^i. 



NEW RUGOSA ROSE, MAD. GEORGES BRUANT. 



English Sweetbrier Rose. 



A fine old favorite ; desirable for shrubberies and general 

 planting ; the flowers are bright pink and single ; the fragrance 

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

 frequently perfumes a whole neighborhood and is truly delight- 

 ful. Large plants, 25 cts. each. 



The Cherokee Rose. 



A strong, erect-growing shrub, with deep glossy green leaves, 

 and bearing large pure white Roses in great profusion ; the 

 flowers are double, very beautiful and wax-like. It is much 

 esteemed in many parts of the South and Southwest, where it 

 is extensively used for hedges, etc. It is a beautiful shrub and worthy of 

 more general planting. Requires protection in Winter north of Wash- 

 ington, D. C. 20 cts. each. 



Rosa Wichuriana. 



New Memorial Rose. 



Habit of growth is low and trailing, making it very valuable for cover- 

 ing banks, rockeries, etc.; quite hardy in most localities ; flowers are single 

 and of good size, frequently measuring three 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. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for ^i ; two-year-old plants, 35 cts. 

 each. 



Rosa Rugosa. 



ROSA RUGOSA RUBRA. 



These handsome Ramonas or Rugosa Roses still maintain the prestige 

 to which their admirable qualities entitle them. They are rapid growers, 

 of neat, uniform, compact and sturdy habit, attaining a height of 5 to 6 

 feet; perfectly hardy, rendering them available for impenetrable orna- 

 mental hedges, for which purpose they are unexcelled. The foliage ex- 

 hibits a mass of dense, luxuriant, glossy green. The flowers are large 

 and single and the perfection of form and color, and are produced con- 

 tinuously throughout the season and until late in the Autumn, and as 

 they mature are replaced by small, glossy, gplden &nd red apples. 



AL.BA— "WTiite flowers, golden fruit, two years old . . . '45 cts. each. 



RUBRA— Crimson flowers and fruit 25 cts. each* 



Fine, blooming plants, five years old SI each by £xpres9. 



