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Fred'k W. Kelsey, 150 Broadway, New York. 



Rosa Wichuraiana. Very rapid growth ; low trail- 

 ing liabit; darlv shining leaves; white flowers ; 

 very lino for covering ground, steep banlts, etc., 

 where grass falls. $3 to $5 per dozen ; $10 to 

 S20 per 100. Special prices per 1,000. 



Hybrid Wichuraiana. Hybrid varieties similar in 



habit to the Wichuraiana, having distinct col- 

 ored flowers. The leading varieties are : 



Handa's Triumph. White, double flowers. 



Pink Reamer. Bright pinlv ; white centers. 



South Orange Perfection. Blush pink. 



Universal Favorite. Double ; rose pink. 



ROSA RUQ05A AND HYBRID VARIETIES. 



EosA KuctOsa, ok Japanese Rose. 



Rosa Rugosa. This fine variety, for massing or 

 borders, cannot be excelled. It is a native of 

 Japan, very hardy and vigorous. Flowers 

 single, and pi'oduced freely from June until 

 December. Fine dark, pinnate, glossy rich green 

 foliage. Plants can be pruned in dwarf com- 

 pact bush form, if desired. |5 per dozen, $15 

 to $25 per 100. Low prices per 1,000. 



Rugosa alba. The white variety of the above. 

 Single, pure white flowers, 3 inches in diameter. 



Rugosa rubra. The red variety. Flowers a 



bright, beautiful crimson. 

 Agnes Carmen. A hybrid rugosa variety, with 



rich foliage and large deep crimson flowers. 

 Belle Poitevine. Large fragrant pink flowers ; 



a very free bloomer. 

 Blanc Courbert. Fine large double white. 

 Calocarpa. Bright pink, single, vei-y fragrant, 

 rime. Georges Bruant. Rich foliage; white 



flowers ; quite hardy. Fine for massing. 



SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF BEST HARDY ROSES. 



For planting beds or borders of hardy Roses in the open ground, what is usually desired is an 

 assortment of the finest hardy kinds of distinct colors, large brilliant flowers, effective both for the flow- 

 ers outside and for cut bloom. 



Of the large number of choice hardy varieties, a selection comprising the best kinds in strong flow- 

 ering plants for immediate efTect invariably gives satisfaction. Such collections are made up of the 

 choicest free flowering kinds of large dormant plants, selected for immediate flowering with ordinary 

 treatment the first season. 



COLIiECTION OF 50 BEST HARDY RoSES, FIEST SIZE, $10; EXTRA SIZE, $15. 

 COIiLECTION OF 100 BEST HARDY ROSES, FIRST SIZE, $20 ; EXTRA SIZE, $25. 



Smaller plants of the leading varieties can also be supplied in good assortments at from $12 to fl3 

 per 100, according to size of plants. 



EXTRA EXPOSITION STANDARD ROSES. 



Plants with extra heavy stems about three-quarters of an inch to one inch caliper, the best hardy 

 Hybrid Perpetual varieties, very fine stock, grown for exhibition purposes. The only plants of this 

 size and quality obtainable in this country. There are comparatively few plants of these larger speci- 

 mens grown abroad, and the available stock is therefore limited. Price, f20 per dozen ; $150 per 100. 



The Roea Rugoea and Iris arrived In good condition. P. A., Oconomowoc, M'is. 



