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American Beauty 



THE ROSE WITHOUT AN EQUAL 

 IN BEAUTY AND FRAGRANCE 



There are today growing more American Beauty Roses than of any 

 other kind. More American Beauty flowers are sold, many times over, than 

 of any other Rose in cultivation. Beyond question, it is the most beautiful 

 and most fragrant of all Roses, and best of all for forcing, as the flowers 

 always command a high price, selling at as high as $25 a dozen. 



The American Beauty is a quick and bushy grower, with fine foliage, 

 stems frequently over 6 feet in height, producing magnificent buds and 

 large, deep, double flowers. The color is a rich crimson, charmingly shaded 

 and veined, and the fragrance wonderfully sweet. In size, color, form and 

 fragrance there is no Rose to equal a perfect American Beauty. 



While for planting in extremely cold climates there are many other 

 Roses better for outdoor culture by amateurs than the American Beauty, 

 however, very good success may be had with it if true stock is planted. 

 Beware of low-priced plants that are not really American Beauties, and 

 don't be misled into buying plants that have been forced for flowers, 

 thus exhausting their vitality and making them utterly worthless. We guar- 

 antee all the plants we send out to be true to name, stocky, strong and 

 sturdj^ on their own roots. 

 One-year-old plants, 25 cts. each, 60 cts. for 3, $1 for 5; larger size, 35 cts. 



each, $1 for 3. Strong, two-year -old plants, 50 cts. each, by express. 



(PINK AMERICAN BEAUTY.) A compara- 

 tively new Rose of the American Beauty 

 family, identical with it in every way, except in color. It is a soft, rich pink, 

 which fades to a still lighter pink as the flower grows older. The plants are 

 splendid growers, and produce the same large, massive, cup-shaped flowers 

 which are characteristic of American Beauty. The fragrance of Queen of 

 Edgeh' is most pleasing, and we can no better describe its beauty than to say 

 that it is a lovely blonde full sister of the dark bnmette American Beautv. 

 Ours is the only firm offering this Rose. One-year-old plants, 30 cts. each, 

 $1.75 for 6, $3.50 per doz. ; larger size, 40 cts. each, $2.25 for 6. Strong, two- 

 year-old pUntt. 76ow Mii^ by ttzpress. 



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