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Fred'k W. Zelsey, Broadway, New York, 



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 ojK'n ground and for forcing in winter. 



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

 ever before. 



The list below comprises the very choicest vai'ieties 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 pruning in early spring, is important. 



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

 permauer.t outside planting. 



Fine Standaid Roses of the hardj- varieties can also be grown successfully with slight protection in 

 winter, and well repay that trouble. Effects can be produced by the use of these Standards not pos-sible 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 gi'own 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 particidar 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. 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, bearing 



f r o m 30 t o 40 



V)looms on one 



Viranch. Foliage 



bright glossy 



green. SI each, $8 



per doz. 

 *IHrs. Pierpont 



]Uor$;au. One oc 



the finest tea ros es 



yet introduced. 



Excellent habit, 



good foliage, 



double bloom, fine 



rich shades of rose 



pink ; very bril- 

 liant; delicate fra- 

 grance. 



*Empiess oi China. New perpetual blooming 

 climber. Hardy ; free grower. Dark red buds, 

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

 $6 per dozen. 



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

 pink, very fragrant ; bud long, elegant foliage. 



fading 

 Ushed. 



Yellow Rambler (A(;i,aia). 

 -Yellow Rambler (Aglaia). A very valuable new chmbing rose, ex- 

 tremely hardy ; color beautif id yellow ; a blood relation of the Crimson Ram- 

 bler, which it resembles in growth ami foliage, and like it blooms in large 

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

 It is a v-gorous grower, making shoots 8 to 10 feet liigh in one season after becom ng well estab- 

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



T/te Roses came to hand all right ; ihey are good plants. 

 Madison, N. J. 



