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Fred'k W. Kelsey, ■ Broadway, New lork. 



CHOICE ROSES. 



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



There has 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 ])ri<-cs Inr 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 mulching in winter, and close pi-uning in early spring, is important 



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

 permanent outside jslanting. 



Fine Standard Roses of the hardy varieties can also be grown successfu'Jy with slight protection in 

 winter, and well repay that trouble. Effects can be produced by the use of tliese 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. 



I 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. 



*Einpress of China. New perpetual blooming 

 climber. Hardy ; free growei-. Dark red buds, 

 changing to delicate pink ; very fine. 75 cts. each, 

 •SO per dozen. 



*Mrs. W. C, Whitney. (Hybrid Tea.) Deep 

 pink, very fragrant ; bud long, elegant foliage. 



The Finest New Roses. 



Price, 50 cts. to 91 each, $5 to $10 per dozen. 



♦Belle Siebrecht. A beautiful rose ; rich shade of 



pink. Large, well formed, fragrant flowers. Vig- 

 orous g r o w e r ; 



large foliage, 



perfectly hardy; 



ever bloomer. $1 



each, $7.50 to $10 



per doz. 

 ♦Crimson R a m - 



bier. Fine new 



hardy climbing 



variety, rapid 



growth. Prolific 



bloomer, biiaring 



from 30 t o 40 



blooms on one 



branch. Foliage 



bright glossy 



green. $1 each, $8 



per doz. 

 *Mrs. Pierpont 



Morgan. One of 



the finest tea roses 



yet introduced. 



Excellent habit, 



good foliage, 



double bloom, fine 



rich shades of rose Yellow Rambler (Aulaia). 



pink; very bril- *Yellow Rambler (Aglala.). A very valuable new climbing rose, ex- 



liant; delicate fra- tremely hardy; color beautiful yellow; a blood relation of the Crimson Ram- 



grance. hler, whicli it resembles in growth and foliage, and like it blooms in large 



trusses. Flowers sweetly fragrant and last three to four weeks without 

 fading. It is a v'gorous grower, making shoots 8 to 10 feet high in one sea-son after becom ng well estab- 

 lished. One of the most unique roses ever offered. $1.50 each, $10 to $15 per dozen. 



T/te Roses catne to hand all right ; they are good plants. 

 Madison, N.J. 



A. H. 



