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Grand Hybrid Tea Rose, 

 Meteor. 



This splendid Rose belongs to the 

 Hybrid Tea class, and is admittedly one 

 of the brightest colored and most brilliant 

 Roses we have, and is highly 

 recommended for bedding and 

 general planting, as well as for 

 growing in pots and conservatory. 

 The color is rich velvety crimson, 

 exceedingly bright, and striking, 

 and both buds and flowers are 

 large and elegantly formed, fully 

 double, and borne on nice long 

 stems, which renders it especially 

 attractive, as well as nice for cut- 

 ting. It is a vigorous and healthy 

 grower and a quick and constant 

 bloomer, quite fragrant; a really 

 excellent Rose in every way, and 

 nevtr fails to please ; moderately 

 hardy, but requires careful protec- 

 tion in Winter. 20 cts. each. 



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The Cherokee 

 Rose 



Is a strong, erect- grow- 

 ing shrub, with deep 

 glossy green leaves, and 

 bearing large pure 

 white Rosesingreatpro- 

 fusion; the flowers are 

 single, but very beauti- 

 ful 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 Washington, D. C. 20 cts. each. 



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, very handsome and desirable. 50 cts. each. 



The White Microphylla and Red 

 Microphylla Roses 



Are hardy, vigorous and bushy varieties ; suitable for ceme- 

 teries, old walls, mounds, rock work, etc. Thev have small, 

 glossy, green foliage and are nearly evergreen in habit ; the 

 flowers are semi-double, very pretty and sweet. 15 cis. each. 



The Lady Banks 



or 

 Banksian Roses 



Are fine climbing or trailing Roses, good for 

 the South and Pacific coast, where the Win- 

 ters are not too severe. They require two 

 or three years' growth to bloom to perfec- 

 tion, and are then very beautiful. As the 



flowers are produced on the old growth, they should be pruned 



very little, merely cutting away what is absolutely necessary. 

 Alba or White. — Pure white Violet-scented flowers ; 



beautiful, perfect form. 15 cts. each. 



Lutea or Yellow. — Fine clear yellow ; very full and 



beautiful. 15 cts. each. 



New English Climbing Rose, 

 Waltham Queen. 



This splendid NEW EVER-BLOOMING CLIMBING 

 ROSE is introduced from England, where it has given great 

 satisfaction. It is believed to be a valuable acquisition, par- 

 ticularly for the South and Pacific Coast, and though not 

 entirely hardy in the North, will probably do well in many 

 situations in the Middle States. It is a strong grower and 

 continuous bloomer; the flowers are large, full and sweet; 

 color rich scarlety crimson, very beautiful and a profuse 

 bloomer. 25 cts. each. 



The True Old English Sweet=Briar 

 Rose. 



We have succeeded in obtaining a nice stock of this fine 

 old favorite ; very desirable for shrubberies and general plant- 

 ing; the flowers are bright pink and single, but the exquisite 

 fragrance 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. 



