NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1904 



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10 cts. each 



for all Roses offered on this page, except where noted; any 6 for 50 cts.; 81 per 

 dozen, postpaid. Two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each ; S3 P** dozen, by Express at 

 purchaser's expense. For every dollar's worth ordered, select to the value of 20 cts. 

 additional. For particulars see Premium Offer, page 47. 



LA PRINCESS VERA 



A Splendid Outdoor Rose 

 We have had in our trial grounds several hundred varieties 

 f Roses. For strong, clean growth, freedom and coustancy 

 f bloom and beauty of flower and color this variety is one 

 f the best. Without doubt this is a grand Rose for general 

 lanting, particularly for bedding in the open ground. The 

 owers are large, finely made and open beautifully ; when 

 ally open there appears to be a flower within a flower, so 

 erfect is the form. The color is rich ivory white, shaded and 

 eined with fine coppery yellow, and delicately penciled with 

 ale blush. A truly grand and beautiful Rose, and one that 

 y virtue of its great excellence ranks among the best in cul- 

 vation. 



e 

 Jacquier 



Strong-Growing Free- 

 Blooming Rose 



We apprehend there are a great number of our customers 

 ^acquainted with the fact that this is one of the most beau- 

 r ul— in short, a Rose that compares favorably with the 

 ilebrated leading kinds. We think this variety worthy of 

 cognition, for as far as our specimens go, we consider it a 

 ost satisfactory Rose for general planting. The flowers are 

 rge, beautiful and finely formed, very double, full and de- 

 viously perfumed. Color bright rosy carmine, deepening to 

 imson ; elegantly tinged and shaded coppery yellow, it is 

 ; strong, sturdy habit of growth, and produces its grand 

 >wers, profusely and constantly, from early Summer until 

 teFall. We are confident that this variety will please eveiy 

 '^ who plants it. It cannot be surpassed for massing or 



DEVONIENSIS 



The Charming Magnolia Rose 

 We doubt if there is scarcely any one who does not know 

 of the beauty of tnis famous old favorite. There is no other 

 variety like it, and none more beautiful or desirable. If there 

 is one variety more than another that we are partial to it is 

 Devoniensis. It is fine anywhere. Planted outdoors it gives 

 an abundance of its beautiful flowers all through the season. 

 The color is a lovely creamy white with rosy centers, large, 

 very full and double, and deliciously scented. This is the 

 one Rose that should be seen in every garden. 15 cts. each ; 

 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1 ; two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each. 



DUCHESSE flARIE SALVIATI 



A Lovely, Free-Blooming Rose 

 This is a grand Rose of an attractive color, beautiful chrome 

 yellow, elegantly tinned with orange passing to buff, prettily 

 flushed with pale rose ; buds and outer petals exquisite 

 orange red. The flowers extra large, quite full and very 

 sweet. It is particularly good in open ground, being quite 

 hardy, a free and constant bloomer and a sturdy, vigorous 

 grower. 



EMPRESS EUQENIE 



A Popular Pink Rose 

 In some localities this Rose is a prime favorite, and should 

 have a place in every garden. It is hardy, a strong thrifty 

 grower, and profuse bloomer. Splendid for open ground 

 culture, and general planting. The flowers are a deep rich 

 pink, very attractive and pretty. 



ENCHANTRESS 



A Popular New Rose 

 Blooms with astonishing freedom, bearing its large, globular 

 flowers in immense clusters ; it is as Iree blooming as any Rose 

 in our collection. The color is creamy white, slightly tinged 

 with buff in the center ; vigorous growth; splendid both in 

 pots for late Autumn and Winter blooming as well as for 

 general planting in the open ground during Summer. 15 cts. 

 each; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1 ; two-year old plants, 30 cts. 

 each. 



ENFANT bE LTON 



The Sweet Anise Rose 

 A strong growing Rose, blooming with great freedom. The 

 flowers are much admired, both for their color and the dis- 

 tinct Sweet Anise fragrance, peculiar to this variety. In color, 

 the flowers are a beautiful creamy rose, delicately shaded with 

 coppery yellow; the fragrance is delicious and novel. 



EARNEST flETZ 



A %trong-Growing, Free-Blooming Rose 

 This is an exceedingly fine Rose of great merit, with large, 

 handsome full flowers and beautiful, long-pointed buds: 

 color clear, satiny pink, edged with blush, the center flamed 

 with crimson. It is an unusually strong, sturdy grower, form- 

 ing a compact bush ; in the open ground it produces superb 

 flowers with remarkable freedom. We recommend this 

 variety as an excellent Rose. 



FRANCES E. WILLARD 



A strong and vigorous grower and true ever-bloomer. Pure 

 snow-white buds and flowers are of the largest size and per- 

 fect form. Exceedingly fragrant. 30 cts. each ; two-year- 

 old plants, 35 cts, each. 



FRANCOIS bUPREUIL 



A Vivid Crimson Rose 

 Flowers large, double and full. Color, deep vivid crimson 

 with rich velvety shadings. The buds are large, long and 

 pointed. Strong grower and a free, continuous bloomer 

 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1 ; two-vear-old plants, 

 35 cts. each. 



ISABELLA SPRINT 



A Most Useful Rose 

 For over twenty-five years, this variety has been a favorite 

 as one of the best goiden-yellow Roses, in fact, there are very 

 few better. Probably the freest blooming yellow varietv, and 

 fine in every way. It is a bright canarv yellow, with a very 

 sweet tea scent ; large, beautiful buds, suitable for cut flowers. 

 A sport from Oafrano one of our most desirable sorts. 



