NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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A facsimile of 



George Washington s 



signature. 



Mary Washington Pillar Rose 



Mary Washington. — This famous old Rose was newly introduced to 

 the public last year. The introducer gives the following interesting account 

 of its origin and history: He says: "It is a historic fact that one hundred 

 years ago, George Washington, the greatest and most honored American 

 that ever lived, raised in his garden at Mt. Vernon, a Seedling Rose, which 

 proved to be a hardy perpetual-blooming climber, producing large double 

 snow-white blossoms in great profusion from June until frost. In this lovely 

 Rose our first President took special delight, and named it after his mother, 

 Mary Washington. The original bush can yet be seen growing in the 

 grounds where its world-famed master planted it in his garden at Mt. Vernon. 

 It is a strange thing that this most valuable of all Roses has stood a hundred 

 years without ever being propagated or finding its way to the public, yet it is 

 a fact that we are the first to offer as New, the Oldest American 

 Rose, the first and finest of its class, and raised and named by him ' who 

 was first in peace, first in war, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." 

 We may well plant and cherish the Rose which our great Washington left 

 us, as the truest and best emblem of our remembrance and appreciation of 

 his greatness. We hope in time to see it trailing over the door or gateway 

 of every home in the land, and aside from the fact that this Rose was raised 

 and named by George Washington, it is one of the most valuable sorts that 

 has been introduced for many years. A hardy perpetual-blooming climber 

 has long been needed. Its flowers are of medium size, pure white, perfectly 

 double to the centre, sweet and borne in endless numbers all Summer. It is 

 a vigorous and rapid grower, and must at once become a general favorite. 

 It makes a great profusion of fine buds, which are borne on long stems and 

 usually in large clusters. One plant of Mary Washington will produce more 

 flowers and buds than a dozen ordinary Roses." Its fragrance is tinged with 

 old-fashioned musky flavor so much admired in olden times. Our stock is 

 propagated from cuttings which came from the original bush at Mt. Vernon, 

 on the Potomac. Our offer here of fine strong plants will therefore be 

 appreciated by thousands in all parts of the country who would 'ike some 

 reminder or souvenir of that historic spot. 25 cts. each ; 5 for ;gi. 



Madame Alfred Carriers. — Extra-large, full flowers, 

 very double and sweet ; color rich creamy white, faintly 

 tinged with pale yellow, exceedingly beautiful ; a strong 

 grower and most profuse bloomer ; quite hardy. 15 cts. each. 



Mad. Caroline Kuster. — Beautiful orange yellow, clear 

 and distinct ; fine full form, large and very double, highly 

 perfumed ; a low, bushy grower, quite hardy, and fine for 

 bedding. Very desirable. 15 cts. each. 



Marechal Niel. — One of the most magnificent Roses 

 ever grown ; superb buds and flowers, extra large, very 

 double, and deliciously perfumed ; color deep golden yellow ; 

 highly esteemed for general planting and greenhouse culture, 

 and in the South a splendid climber. 15 cts. each. 



Reine Marie Henriette. — Extra large, finely formed 

 flowers, very full and double, borne in clusters and richly tea 

 scented; color glowing crimson, elegantly sh.aded, very 

 beautiful ; a hardy vigorous grower, recommended as one of 

 the best hardy ever-blooming climbers. 15 cts. each. 



Reine Marie Pla. — Large, finely formed flowers, very full 

 and double, borne in clusters, tea scented ; color rich crimson, 

 elegantly shaded; a fine climber, and quite hardy. 15 cts. each. 



Reine Olga d' Wurtembourg'. —A very beautiful and 

 valuable climbing Rose ; fine, large, very double flowers, borne 

 in clusters; color clear cherry red, margined with crimson; 

 very handsome and exceedingly sweet ; profuse bloomer and 

 quite hardy. 15 cts. each. 



