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Garden C\iltvireof tHe Rose. 



a pamphlet of Cultural Instructions, written by 

 Peter Henderson, sent free to all applicants. 

 Send for it when ordering- Roses. 



THE 



Imperishable 



COLLECTION 



OF TWELVE HJtRDV ROSES 



THE twelve hardy Roses named below are un- 

 equaied in their class, combining the greatest 

 variety of form, richness of color and free- 

 dom of bloom which it is possible to get in that 

 number. The first and second sizes will bloom 

 this year, and the third will make fine plants for 

 next season's flowering. 



{Gloire dc Paris.) Dark rich pink ; im- 

 mense size ; one of finest hardy Roses. 

 The best and freest-blooming 

 of the hardy white Roses. It is 

 finely formed, occasionally shows light blush when first opening. 

 Francois Levet. ^ profuse bloomer. The flowers are large, 

 ' ^ double and deep rosy-red, the shade 



Jinna de Diesbach. 



Coquette des Blanches. 



Summer Queen. ^ beautiful, light pink Rose, very free 

 =^^=^^=^=^=^= blooming, fine long stems and very few 

 spines, so that it is very well adapted for cutting in summer. 



Jubilee. 1"^® grandest hardy dark red Rose yet offered. This 

 = grand variety was awarded a gold medal by the 

 Mass. Horticultural Society for the best new Rose exhibited in 

 fifty years. 



Gen. Jacqueminot. A rich, dark crimson with velvety 

 sheen, full and fragrant. The best 

 known Rose, perhaps, in the world; in this country its sobriquet 

 of "Jack" Rose is its best-known title. 



Paul Neyron. Probably the largest of all Roses; color, clear 

 = dark pink, shaded carmine. Form of flowers, 

 bold and handsoine; very fragrant. 



known as "cherry-rose." 



Mrs. John Laing. 



Rich satiny-pink, large and full, de- 

 licious fragrance. This fine variety can- 

 not be too highly praised. For freedom of bloom it is unsur- 

 passed in its class, being nearly equal to the Monthly Roses in that 

 respect. This delightful variety should be planted everywhere. 



-SPECIAL OFFER- 



The "IMPERISHABLE" Collection of twelve hardy Roses, 1st size, $6.00; 



2d size, $4.50; 3d size, $1.50. 

 Single plants of any of the above, 60c., SOc. and 15c. each. 



Prince Camille de Ijphan. One of the grandest hardy 



= red Roses and unapproached 

 in color. It is best described as a blackish-crimson. In the bud 

 it is the darkest; as the flower exposes, vivid, smoky-crimson 

 shades are brought to light, giving it a very rich effect. 



Ulrich Srunner. ^'^ beautiful hardy Rose in flower and 

 =^===^==^== foliage. The former is large and cupped, 

 bright cherry-red and very fragrant. The flowers are borne on 

 long flower stalks almost devoid of thorns. 



l^d France. Flowers large and beautiful, either in the bud 



■ form or when expanded ; peach-blossom color, 



shaded pink and silvery-rose. It is very free blooming, every 



shoot forming a beautiful flower, and most deliciously fragrant. 



Magna Charta. Bright deep pink, very large and fragrant. 

 ^^=^=^==^^^=^=^^ A grand and very popular garden Rose. 



