SktyJears AmongThe Roses! 



Francois Levet 



One of the best and most satisfactory of all Hybrid 

 Roses ; we recommend it highly for general planting. 

 An unusually vigorous grower, and free -blooming. 

 Large, finely made flowers almost the size of Paul 

 Neyron ; cherry -pink, deUcately shaded carmine and 

 blush. Fragrant. Extra-good. Hardy everywhere. 



Empress of India 



Dark brownish crimson. Double and finely 

 shaped flowers. A strong, vigorous grower. 



Jubilee 



*General Jacqueminot 



Bright, shming crimson, rich and velvety; ex- 

 ceedingly brilliant and handsome; makes magnifi- 

 cent buds and flowers, and is highly esteemed as one 

 of the best and most desirable Roses for open ground 

 and also for forcing. 



Mrs. R. G. Sharman- Crawford 



Deep rosy pink; outer petals pale flush; base of 

 petals white, large and of perfect form. Received 

 Gold Medal of the National Rose Society. 20 cts. 

 each, 50 cts. for 3 ; two-year-old plants, 40 cts. each. 



Large flowers, 5 to 6 inches across, very full and 

 double; buds long and graceful. Glowing velvety 

 crimson. 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3; two-year-old 

 plants, 40 cts. each. 



John Hopper 



Flowers large, very regular and 

 full; brilliant rose, changing to 

 bright glowing pink, shaded with 

 rich crimson; remarkably profuse 

 bloomer. 



*Jean Liabaud 



Color nearly black. Flowers large, 

 full and fragrant, most intense dark 

 rich velvety crimson imaginable, 

 almost black; rare and handsome. 



*Dinsmore 



Popular for garden planting on 

 accoiuit of its hardiness and vigor 

 of growth; constant and profuse 

 bloom, which begins soon after 

 planting and continues all through 

 the season. Flowers are large and 

 perfectly double; color rich crimson- 

 scarlet. 



*Prince Camille de 

 Rohan 



Celebrated the world over for its 

 large, handsome, fragrant flowers, 

 and the freedom with which they 

 are produced. The color is a deep, 

 rich velvety crimson, passing to in- 

 tense maroon, shaded black; at a 



short distance they appear really black. One of the most hand 

 some Roses which is worthy of a place in every garden. 



*John Keynes 



Beautiful, double, globular flowers, shining red, shaded with 

 deep maroon. Large and fragrant. A most popular variety with 

 luxuriant foliage and of vigorous habit of growth. 



*Louis van Houtte 



Brilliant vinous crimson; large, full and fragrant; an excellent 

 sort and one that we recommend most highly. One of the most 

 beautiful Roses we have ever seen. 



ordered just received. They are in fine condition 

 and are the best plants I ever siw. — William Marble, 

 Alexandria, South Dakota, May 9, 190S. 



Kindly mail me one of your new catalogues as I wish 

 to purchase some Roses. I consider your plants the finest 

 I have ever bought, as I have had all to live and bloom, 

 splendidly that came from you. — Mary L. Warwick, 

 Richmond, Va., Feb. 27, 1908. 



FRANCOIS LEVET 



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

 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3, postpaid. Two-year -old plants, all on own roots, except where noted, 35 cts. each, 

 $1 for 3, $3.50 per doz., by express, at purchaser's expense. Varieties marked with a star (*) in extra-heavy, 

 three- and four -year-old plants, on own roots, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. Stock limited. 



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