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Pred'k W. Zelsey, 145 Broadway, New York, 



CHOICE ROSES. 



The Rose still maintains its former distinction as " The Queen of Flowers." 



There ha.s probably never been a time when so many roses have been grown, both as hardy plants 

 in the open ground and for forcing in winter. 



The readiness with which plants can be propagated has reduced the prices for good plants lower than 

 ever before. 



The list below comprises the very choicest varieties of the different classes of both hardy and forcing 

 Roses, including a few desirable novelties in a separate classification. 



All Roses require rich soil. Close nmlching in winter, and close pruning in early spring, is important. 



The Hybrid Perpetnals, Moss and Rosa Rugosa are entirely hardy and are the most satisfactory for 

 permanent outside planting. 



Fine Standard Roses of the hardy varieties can also be grown successfully with slight protection in 

 winter, and well repay lhat trouble. Effects can be produced by the use of these Standards not possible with 

 any other class of plants. The Extra Standards quoted on page .51 have large heavy stocks, with full heads, 

 well rooted, and of the same grade and quality as grown for Exposition purposes abroad. 



1 offer this season the finest stock of both Standards and Dwarfs obtainable ; the latter budded or on 

 own roots, as preferred. 



Special quotation per 1,000 on particular varieties, and for one or two year plants as desired, given on 

 request. 



The Finest New Roses. 



Price, 50 cts. to $1 each, $5 to $10 per dozen. 



♦Belle Siebrecht. A beautiful rose ; rich shade of 



pink. Lai-ge, well formed, fragrant flowers. Vig- 

 orous g r o w e r ; 



large foliage, 



perfectly hardy; 



ever bloomer. $1 



each, $"..50 to $10 



per doz. 

 ♦Crimson Ram- 



bier. Fine new 



hardy cUmbing 



variety, rapid 



growth. Prolific 



bloomer, bearing 



from 30 t o 40 



blooms on one 



branch. Foliage 



bright glossy 



green. $1 each, $8 



per doz. 

 *Mrs. Pierpout 



^>Iorgan. One of 



the finest tea roses 



yet introduced. 



Excellent habit, 



good foliage, 



double bloom. One 



ricli shades of rose 



pink ; very bril- 

 liant; dclicat"' fra- 

 grance. $1 to $2. 



♦Empress of China. New perpetual blooming 

 climber. Hardy ; free grower. Dark red buds, 

 changing to delicate pink ; very fine. To cts. each, 

 $6 per dozen. 



*Jttrs. W. C. Whitney. (Hybrid Tea.) Deep 

 pink, very fragrant ; bud long, elegant foliage. 



Mrs. Pierpont Morgan Rose. 



Ml the Roses and Carnations arrived in good order, and we are much pleased with them. Tliank voii for nromnt- 

 nes-s and good stock " i i " 



Lyndon Center, Vt. 



SPEEDWELL FAHMS. 



