NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN ROSES. 



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]Vew and Rare Roses of Recent Introduction. 



NO branch of Rose-growing is so fraught with pleasure, and frequently with disappointments, as 

 the testing of new varieties. We think we can safely assert that nothing in Roses, European 

 and American, has escaped our notice. The newer as well as the standard varieties are to be 

 found here. With the vast collection of Roses offered in this book we hardly think any one will 

 question our claim of having the leading Rose-growing establishment of America. Under the above 

 heading we offer, after careful test, the best of the newest Roses introduced during the past few 

 years up to 1898. Among them will be found American-born varieties— just as beautiful as their 

 sister varieties produced and procured from England, France and Germany. We offer these varie- 

 ties in strong, young plants from three-inch pots ; two-year-old plants from four and five-inch pots. 

 We make the prices low, that they may be planted freely. 



J^ew ever-blooming Cea Roses* 



Albertine Borguet. 



A splendid Tea Rose, unusually- 

 vigorous growth, specially valua- 

 ble for pot culture and planting in open ground. The flow- 

 ers are well built, being large, full and double, with grace- 

 fully formed buds. Color yellow, shaded mauve, canary 

 yellow centre ; very bright and sweet ; resembles Isabella 

 Sprunt, but is more double. 25 cts. each. 



Amelie Pollonais. An extremely handsome variety of 



marked merit. The flowers are of 



good shape, large and full, and very handsome in the bed. 

 Color pale satin rose with brighter centre. Vigorous in 

 habit. 25 cts. each. 



American Perfection, We *J ead . the list with this 



new American variety. It is 



a sport from Mad. Pierre Guillot and resembles Ernest 

 Metz in foliage and flower. It is a very good Rose, and 

 worthy of a place in the list. The color is light pink, shad- 

 ing deeper toward the centre of the flower. The flower is 

 very double, full and deep; in the bud it is exceedingly 

 handsome. Fine free bloomer and strong grower, espe- 

 cially adapted to Winter blooming. 20 cts. each. 



August Comte. A ^ ne a U- roun d Rose — one that we 

 — - recommend, very odd and entirely dis- 

 tinct. Color rose »red, outside petals carmine red, with 

 broad border of a deeper color, and the centre salmon- 

 colored rose-ochre. Flowers of good size, double and full. 

 Substance excellent. Well worth having. 25 cts. each. 



Baronne Had. Tornace. ™ s is an improvement on 



— — — —— — — — rtametta Nabonnana or 



White Papa Gontier. We believe this Rose will be wel- 

 comed as a valuable and most distinct kind. The large 

 well-made flowers are borne profusely throughout the 

 season, and in color are pearly white reflexed with yellow, 

 shaded with pale rose and edged carmine. Very beautiful. 

 25 cts. each. 



Caroline Fochier. Extra-large globular flowers; flesh 



_ 1 colored rose with bright salmon cen- 

 tre. Free blooming and vigorous. Splendid. 25 cts. each. 

 We have given this variety a careful 

 trial and pronounce it the equal of 

 any of the white Tea Roses. The flowers are extra large, 

 full, deep and double ; both buds and flowers are magnifi- 

 cently formed. The color is a pure satiny white, a strong 

 vigorous grower and a free bloomer. Excellent for open- 

 ground culture (see illustration, page 11). Be sure to try 

 this variety. 15 cts. each ; two-year-old plants, 35 cts. each. 



Emilie Gonin. White tinted with orange yellow on a 



deeper ground. Each petal broadly 



edged with bright carmine ; very large and full. 25 cts. each. 



Enchantress. This is beyond question one of the best of 



- recent European introductions. We have 



given it a careful trial, and find it to be of unusual merit. 

 It blooms with astonishing freedom, bearing its large globu- 

 lar flowers in immense clusters; it is as free blooming as 

 any Rose in our collection. The color is creamy white, 

 slightly tinged with buff in the centre; of vigorous growth, 

 fine foliage and highly valuable both in pots for late 

 Autumn and Winter blooming, as well as for general 

 planting in the open ground during Summer. We recom- 

 mend it as one of the very finest Tea Roses in our collec- 

 tion. See colored plate illustration, page 47. 25 cts. each ; 

 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1 ; two-year-old plants, 40 cts. each. 



Comtesse Dusy. 



Fiametta Nabonnand ( White Pa P a Gontier). No Rose 



— — — ^— is more justly celebrated than 



Papa Gontier. It is beyond question one of the prettiest 

 and most profuse bloomers of its color. This new variety is 

 identical with it in every way except in color. The habit of 

 growth, freedom of bloom, size and shape of flower is the 

 same as Gontier. The color is a beautiful satiny white, 

 delicately tinted with light rose. The flowers are large and 

 have splendid substance ; very handsome buds. 20 cts. each. 



This is a grand new variety of 

 great merit. The flowers are un- 



Francois Dubreuil. 



usually large, double and full, and in color are deep vivid 

 crimson, with rich velvety shadings. The buds are large, 

 long and pointed ; splendid for cutting. It is a strong vig- 

 orous grower, and a free continuous bloomer. Fine for 

 open-ground planting (see illustration , page 11). 20c. each; 

 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1 ; two-year-old plants, 35 cts. each. 



This brilliant Rose comes to us 

 with the highest recommenda- 



Frau Therese Gluck. 



tions. Bush strong, dark green foliage; flowers large and 

 full, borne on long strong stems. Color outer petal dark 

 red, center a peculiar rose. Very fragrant and a quick con- 

 tinuous bloomer. Fine for cutting. 25 cts. each. 



A moderately strong grower with double 

 flowers of medium size. Outer petals 

 violet amaranth reflexed with amethyst, centre purplish 

 crimson. The colors contrast strongly and are of the bril- 

 liancy of silk. Very rich and effective. 25 cts. each. 



Creamy white ; reverse of petals 

 rosy, centre deeper ; the two dis- 



General Billot. 



Glorie de Deventer. 



tinct shades of color and the graceful habit give this flower 

 a peculiar stamp ; large, full and cupped ; buds long. A 

 remarkably fine variety, sure to attract instant attention 

 wherever seen. 25 cts. each. 



Graziella. This is one of the best varieties in the list. 



We cannot detect one undesirable feature in 



it. It is a quick, free and healthy grower, commences to 

 bloom early, and throughout the season gives an unbroken 

 continuity of lovely flowers. The flowers are superbly 

 beautiful, and come in great abundance; they are large, 

 finely formed, free and double. The color is creamy white, 

 clouded with faint blush. This is one of the really fine 

 Roses. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1.00;' two-year-old 

 plants, 35 cts. each. 



Jeanne Forireot. An oddl Y colored Rose of great beauty. 



- - Outside petals pale yellow ; centre 



bright golden yellow, shaded with rose and nankeen ; base 

 of petals deep chamois yellow ; fine long buds. 25 cts. each. 

 This is a formidable rival of 

 Niphetos, considered one of the 

 most beautiful of Roses. The color is white, slightly tinted 

 with yellow at the centre, flowers very large with long 

 pointed buds and large petals. Totally distinct. A grand 

 variety. 30 cts. each. 



A beautiful new Rose, freely produc- 

 ing flowers of elegant form and sub- 



Josephine Dauphin. 



Joseph Teyssier. 



stance. The color is odd and attractive— on the order of 

 Beaute Inconstante. One bush will produce many differ- 

 ent colored flowers, such as carmine, chrome, yellow and 

 rose. We consider it a fine 'Rose particularly in the open 

 ground. 20 cts. each. 



