BY THE DINCEEEf COWARD CO 



THE BEST 



Roses for Winter=bIooming Indoors. 



OUR great specialty is Roses. In Our New Guide, Spring Edition,' are offered over seven hundred varieties, comprising the 

 choicest collection to be found in this country. From these we have selected the varieties described below as the best, as 

 regards freedom of bloom, variety of color, fragrance and adaptability to house culture. There are none better for Winter 

 blooming. They are sure to give the utmost satisfaction. The plants have been specially prepared for the purpose ; they 

 are strong, stocky and thrifty, growing in 3X-inch pots, and are nearly as large as the average two-year-old plants ; there- 

 fore are very cheap at the price we offer them for. When received plant in larger pots or boxes, water freely and give as much 

 light and sunshine as possible. 



Price, postpaid by mail, of varieties described below, plants from 33^-iDcli 

 pots, 30 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for «1.00. 



BON SlIiENE.— A splendid Rose, especially adapted to house 

 culture ; blooms with great freedom, producing buds and 

 blooms of immense size and great beauty ; color bright rosy 

 crimson. Of all the Teas there is none better. 



BRIDESMAID. — The great forcing Rose. An offspring of 

 Catharine Mermet. Magnificent buds and flowers; color 

 fine clear dark pink. Blooms constantly. 



CLOTILDE SOUPERT.— With the exception of Pink Soupert. 

 the best, biggest and freest blooming of all Polyanthas. 

 Known everywhere. Flowers large ; borne in clusters ; free, 

 double and deliciously scented. Color white, centre flushed 

 silvery rose. Blooms all the time. A grand pot Rose. 



KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA.— One of the grandest 

 Roses ever introduced. Celebrated the world over for its 

 elegant, large, pointed buds and large, full, double flowers. 

 Strong, healthy grower and a splendid, continuous bloomer. 

 For house culture it stands without a peer. Color delicate 

 creamy white ; fragrance delicious. 



MAD'EI^LE CECIL BRUNNER.— Remarkably free flower- 

 ing ; large, double flowers of pleasing fragrance ; color rosy 

 pink on creamy white ground. Fine indoors. 



3IA]VIAN COCHET.— The best Tea Rose of its color. Exqui- 

 site, Blooms freely : color fleshy pink and silvery rose. 



MARIE GUILIiOT.— Color pure snow white, sometimes faintly 

 tinged pale yellow ; extra full and double ; sweet tea scent. 



PERLE DES JARDINS.— The best of all the yellow Tea 

 Roses. It grows most satisfactorily indoors, blooming with 

 the greatest freedom. The flowers are extra large and full, 

 of globular form, with great depth and substance ; richly 

 perfumed. Color clear golden yellow. Charming. 



PERIiE D'OR.— Charming and very distinct. Color coppery 

 gold, changing to fawn and salmon ; flat-rayed form, very 

 double and elegantly perfumed ; a constant bloomer. 



PINK SOUPERT.— This superb variety is an offspring of Clo- 

 tilde Soupert, and is one of the most remarkable Roses ever 

 introduced. As a pot Rose for house culture it is not sur- 

 passed by any. It is a strong, sturdy grower, of wonderful 

 vitality, withstanding abuse as no other variety can. It is 

 a continuous bloomer, and produces cluster after cluster of 

 exquisite flowers in remarkable profusion. Small plants 

 frequently produce fifty perfpct flowers. The color is a rich, 

 dark, shining pink, sometimes nearly red. Altogether, this 

 is the Rose for the millions. It suits everybody {see cut). 



PRKNCESS BONNIE.— The brightest, sweetest and freest- 

 blooming Rose in existence. Color solid crimson, deeper 

 and more vivid than Jack. Fragrance sweeter than La 

 France. Blooms all the time. 



THE BRIDE.— Of the many white Tea Roses not one is more 

 satisfactory than this variety. Very large and double. Pure 

 white. Fine for cutting. 



SPECIAL. OFFER.— The set of 13 beautiful Roses offered above, postpaid, for $1.50. 



NOTICE. We have seventy greenhouses, principally devoted to the culture of Roses. We invite correspondence from those 



desiring Roses not offered in this book. We carry over seven hundred varieties in stock, all of which are offered in 



Our New Guide, Spring edition. 



THE BEST HARDY ROSES g^rr^SS^a^lfnff^r "''"'''" ' 



These plants are on their own roots, and are from two to five years old, consequently are too large to go by mail. At prices 

 named they will be sent by express or freight at purchaser's expense. They may be planted at any time from October 15 up until 

 hard freezing weather. A slight protection will prove beneficial, but is not necessary , as they are perfectly hardy. We offer : 

 Crimsoa Rambler, five years old, 75 cts. each. I Multiflora, five years old, 75 cts. each. 



Prairie Queen, five years old, 75 cts. each. Pride of Washington and other varieties, including Mosses, 



Dawson, five years old, 75 cts. each. 1 Hardy Perpetuals, etc. 



Price, except where noted, 35 cts. each ; 6 for S1.75 ; $3.00 per dozen. 



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