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RUBY GOLD." 



Nature is constantly surprising us with some development deemed impossible, and in the grand Eose which we 

 offer herewith she has surpassed herself. This rare variety originated with Mr. T. O'Connor, Providence, R. I., 

 and is the product of Catherine Mermet grafted on a Mareohal Niel Eose, which, contrary to all previous belief, 

 has been fused into an entirely distinct variety by some mysterious process of nature, the result being a composite 

 likeness of both. It has retained the dwarf habit of Mermet, showing no tendency to climb, while the color of the 

 flowers shows the peifect blending of the rich golden yellow of M. Niel with the delicate pink of Mermet, the 

 lesult being a tawny shade of yellow bordeiing on old gold, through which run veins of rosy red and pink. But 

 it lb in the fully expanded, large double floweis that we see the grand coloring obtained by the blending of these 



shades in Nature's laboratory. It is difficult to describe the rich 

 crimson — not unlike burnished copper— which lights up the centre 

 of the flowers, or the grand effect produced by its lessening intensity 

 toward the ends of the petals, where it merges into the tawny goWen 

 shade already described. With a view of indicating this grand color- 

 ing in the name of this fine variety we have called it Ruby Gold, and 

 venture to predict that its rare beauty will 

 interest and its unique origin startle the horti- 

 cultural world. 



Price, 1st size plants, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per doz. 

 " 2d " •' .75 •' 7.50 



" 3d " " .50 " 4.50 



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" Blise BeauTillaine/' 



A variety recently imported from France 

 which gives promise of becoming valuable, es- 

 pecially for the Southern States, where it will 

 be entirely hardy. It is a very rapid grower 

 and produces deep buff colored flowers very 

 similar in color to the well-known "Sunset" 

 Eose introduced by us. 



1st size, 75c. each ; $7.50 per doz 



2d " 50c. " 4.50 



3d " 30c. " 3.00 



J^EUiEt^ t^OSES. (CoDtinaed from ppeeeding page.) 



Ernest Metz. — A remarkably beautiful variety, and one of the best new Eoses. 

 The color is tender rose, changing toward the centre to vivid cherry, with a distinct 

 Tborder of cherry around each petal. 



Grace Darling. — One of the most elegant Eoses it has ever been our pleasure to 

 behold. Strong, vigorous grower; color, a porcelain rose, elegantly shaded with 

 «rimson. The colors stand out separate and distinct, making a vivid contrast. 



New Tea Rose, Princess Sagan. — This new variety is a very strong, vigorous 

 grower, producing buds of the brightest scarlet crimson ; the flowers are medium- 

 sized, semi-double and fragrant. 



The Queen. — This elegant new Tea Eose originated in this country; the flowers 

 are very full and double; a vigorous and healthy grower; it is considered by all 

 -who have tried it one of the most valuable pure white Eoses for all purposes. 



Price, 1st size, 60c. each ; set of 9 (see preceding page), S4.50. 

 " 2d " 40c. " " 9 " " " 3.00. 



« 3d " 20c. " " 9 " " " 1.50. 



THE ''WABAN" ROSE. 



This valuable Eose gives promise of a brilliant future. The engraving shows the 

 flowers one-half natural size. It is a sport from Catherine Mermet, and identical 

 with that variety in every, characteristic excepting color, which is a rich deep 

 bright pink. Experience has shown that the 'Waban retains its deep rich color in 

 all kinds of weather ; hence it is of great value either for flowers in the garden or 

 for forcing in the greenhouse during winter. It has already received the SILVER 

 MEDAL of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society ; a Certificate of Merit from 

 the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, also from each of the other societies of 

 this country and Canada where it has been shown. 



T'rice, 1st size, $1.00 each ; 89.00 per dozen. 

 " 2d " 60c. " 6.00 

 " 3d " 30c. " 3.00 



THE "WABAN" ROSE. ( '^ natural aize.) 



