,l850^^SiXTY Years Akong The Roses^»^09, 



The Unexcelled La France Roses 



The La France Roses are of the highest merit, and each member of the family has particularly strong 

 points. They are splendidly adapted for general planting and each of them deserves a place in every flower- 

 garden of America. 



We will send one each of the 

 Pink, White, Striped, Red and 

 Yellow La France Roses for 60 

 cts., postpaid; larger size, one 

 plant each for 80 cts., postpaid; 

 two -year -old plants, 5 in all, 

 by express, at purchaser's ex- 

 pense, for $1.75. 



PINK LA FRANCE. Exceed- 

 ingly sweet and handsome; 

 flowers and buds large size, 

 color lovely shade of silvery 

 pink tinged with crimson ; fra- 

 grance delicious; flowers very 

 full and wonderfully beauti- 

 ful. It commences to bloom 

 soon after planting and con- 

 tinues im.til stopped by frost, 

 and is hardy, with protec- 

 tion. Three-year-old plants, 

 50 cts. each. 



WHITE LA FRANCE (Augus- 

 tine Guinoisseau). A pure 

 white member of the La 

 France family, having just a 

 tinge of rose-blush tint, which 

 grows stronger in the depths 

 of the petals. Buds and 

 flowers extra large, very full 

 and finely formed; exceed- 

 ingly fragrant. 



RED LA FRANCE (Duchess of 

 Albany). A superb Rose; re- 

 sembles the Pink La France, 

 but is much deeper in color. 

 It is a continuous and free 

 bloomer, produces an abun- 

 dance of lovely buds and flowers all' through the season; 

 extra large, very double and full; remarkably fragrant ; color 

 brilliant rose-pink, exquisitely shaded. 



YELLOW LA FRANCE (Mad. Pemet Ducher). One of the best 

 of the newer French Roses of its color; very pretty flower, 

 semi-double and of medium size. Bright canary-yellow. 



STRIPED LA FRANCE. This Rose is almost exactly the same 

 as Pink La France, except in color, which is bright satin, 

 distinctly striped with bright rose. pink la France rose 



Eight Other Good Roses 



PRECIOSA. Bud shiny crimson, with double flow- 

 ers of fine substance; splendid grower and free 

 bloomer; long, stiff stems; excellent in every way. 



MLLE. GERMAINE TROCHON. Orange-yellow, 

 with shades of buff, fawn, and light yellow, com- 

 bining to form practically a new color. This Rose 

 is hardy, free m bloom, and will give splendid 

 satisfaction. 



FRAU J. REITER. Flowers cup-shaped; very large 

 and full; light flesh and pure white; buds long 

 and pointed, of fine form and with yellowish flush. 



GENERAL McARTHUR. One of the most vivid 

 crimson-scarlet Roses in existence. The bushes 

 are of vigorous, healthy growth and very hardy. 

 The large, double, well-formed flowers are very 

 fragrant. 20 cts. each, 3 for 50 cts. ; larger size, 

 25 cts. each, 5 for SI, postpaid; two-year-old 

 plants, 40 cts. each. 



MOHRENKONIG (King of the Moors). Most excel- 

 lent variety for planting singly in the lawn. Does 

 not bloom freely until the second A^ear. Then it 

 will produce an abundance of lovely buds and 

 large, well-filled flowers of dark velvety crimson 

 color. Perfectly hardy. 25 cts. each; two-year- 

 old plants, 50 cts. each. 



BELLE SIEBRECHT. Brilliant, rich, deep pink; 

 flowers extra-large, very graceful, full and double; 

 bud charmingly long and pointed. 



VISCOUNTESS FOLKESTONE. Double, pale, ten- 

 der flesh; satiny luster, resembling glossy silk; 

 flowers very large and highly double ; so beautiful 

 that every one who grows it is charmed. 



MILDRED GRANT. A white Rose, delicately tmted 

 with light pink; flowers of the largest size; has 

 so many good qualities that it may be planted 

 with confidence. 



Prices of all Roses on this page, except where noted, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for any 4, $1 for 9; larger 

 size, 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3, postpaid. Two-year -old plants, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., by express, at 

 purchaser's expense. 



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