NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE 



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ASTILBE (SPIREA) JAPONICA. 



A fine hardy herbaceous plant suitable for border ; blooms 

 in early spring ; feathery spikes of sweet white flowers ; much 

 admired and largely used by florists 

 for bouquets ; is entirely hardy ; needs 

 ]K) protection in winter. 25 cents each ; 

 6 for $1.25 ; 12 for $2.25. 



Crape Myrtle.— A very beautiful flow- 

 ering shrub ; native in the South- 

 ern States. We offer two kinds, 

 Pink and Crimson ; the flowers are 

 light and feathery, remarkably 

 pretty and graceful, and borne in 

 great profusion. It is altogether a 



ASTILBE JAPONICA. charming plant. In the North it 



can be grown in a tub or box, or planted in open ground in summer and kept in cellar 



over winter. Price, 25 cents ; the two varieties for 40 cents. 

 New Dwarf Pomegranate. — This magnificent flowering shrub originated at Louisville, 



Ky., where it is nearly hardy. Its flowers are a brilliant orange scarlet — a very rare 



and striking color — and are borne in profusion, even while the plant is quite small. 



It is considered a great acquisition. 25 cents; |;3 per doz. 



Crape Myrtle 

 Flower. 



TENDER CLIMBING VINES. 



(For House Decoration.) 



Oissus Discolor. — An elegant parlor climber, requiring a warm temperature ; leaves beau- 

 tifully shaded with dark purple, green and white ; have a rich velvety appearance ; 

 much prized. 25 cents; $3 per doz. 



Passion Vine.— A'ariegated Leaved. — ^A very pretty climber, with dark, deep green 

 leaves, dark purple on the under side, and broadly striped with light green. 25 cents ; 

 $3 per doz. 



JAPAN EUONYMUS. 



These are very pretty low growing evergreen shrubs ; the leaves are deep green, thick 

 and glossy ; the habit of the plant is neat and regular ; very desirable and pretty for ceme- 

 tery planting, edging, borders and turns ; also for vases and rock work ; they are quite 

 hardy here. We offer the following fine varieties. Price, 25 cents each; the set of 4 for 

 80 cents ; ^2 per doz. 



Silver Variegated Leaved. — Dark green leaves, distinctly marked with white. 25 cts. 

 Box Leaved. — Erect and regular growth ; very pretty, small dark green glossy leaves. 



25 cents. 

 Variegated Trailing" Euonymus. — This is of a trailing or creeping habit, fine for vases 



and rock work. Leaves are beautifully striped and blotched with pure white. 25 cts. 

 Large Leaved. — Large dark green leaves. Very handsome. 25 cents. 



HOW NEW ROSES ARE ORIGINATED. 



The new Roses are mostly originated in Europe by persons who make it a special study. 

 After carefully hybridizing different Roses, with the view of improving or combining their 

 desirable qualities, the seed is planted and the young plant bloomed. Most of these prove 

 of no special merit, but occasionally a good one is found ; it is tested thoroughly for several 

 years, and if still believed valuable is offered for approval before the Rose Congress of 

 France or the Royal Horticultural Society of England. Here the judgment is so severe 

 that but few Roses can pass, those that do may be considered really good. If granted a 

 certificate of merit, the fortunate owner is at liberty to place it on the market with the 

 official endorsement of the Society. Plants of the new varieties, which have received cer- 

 tificates, are usually sold for more than their weight in gold. 



