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FREDERICK W. KELSEY. 



Multiflora Japonlca. A fine Japanese Rose; 

 covered in midsummer with great clusters of 

 small white, single, sweet flowers in which the 

 golden colored anthers make an effective con- 

 trast. Low prices per loo and per i,ooo. 



Sweet Brier. See Rosa Rubiginosa, page 67. 



White Dawson. Fragrant flowers in large 

 clusters, pure white with yellow anthers. 



Wichuraiana. Very rapid growth ; low trailing 

 habit; dark shining leaves ; white flowers; fine 

 for covering ground, steep hanks, etc., where 

 grass fails. 



Wichuraiana Hybrid, Hybrid varieties similar in 

 habit to WicHi RAiAN.\, having distinct colored 

 flowers. The leading varieties are Evergreen 

 Gem, foliage remains green in winter, large 

 double flowers, yellow shading to white, fra- 

 grant; Qardenia, large, fragrant, yellow flowers, 

 profuse bloomer; Jersey Beauty, large single 

 flowers of pale yellow, fragrant, leathery foliage, 

 blooms in great profusion; Pinit Roamer, bright 

 pink, white centers; Universal Favorite, 

 double, rose pink. 



ROSA RUGOSA. 



Thf.re is scarcely a more valuable hardy 

 Shrub or plant for mass planting in groups and 

 borders than the hardy Rosa Rucosa. Although 

 ^ouvEN-iK UE PiEKRE NOTTiNG. ^ native of Japan this species is now in general 



(See page 66.) fpj- fl^e ornamental planting both in this coun- 



try and in Europe. The plants are perfectly hardy, of vigorous growth and easily grown. Single 

 and semi-double iiowers in profusion in June and occasionally during the summer and autumn. Beau- 

 tiful, dark, pinnate, rich green foliage. The plants should be closely pruned when planted and kept 

 in dwarf, compact, bush form by frequent pruning afterwards. $3 to $5 per dOz. ; $10 to S20 per 100. 



Very Stronc, fine plants of the Alba and Rubra, the white and red flowering varieties, in 

 general use for mass planting, are supplied at special prices per 1,000. Quotation on application. 



Agnes Carmen, a hybrid rugosa variety, with Mme. Georges Bruant, rich foliage, white flow- 

 ers, quite hardy, fine for massing. 

 Rugosa alba, the white variety, single, pure 



white flowers, 3 inches in diameter. 

 Rugosa rubra, the red variety, crimson flowers. 

 Souvenir de Pierre Leperdrieux, clusters of 

 very large bright red flowers. 



rich foliage and large deep crimson flowers 

 America, large single flowers of crimson shade 

 Belle Poitevine, large fragrant pink flowers 

 Blanc Courbert, fine large double white 

 Chedane Guinoisseau, clusters of very large 



full flowers, fine satiny rose color. 



COLLECTION* OF HARDY ROSES. 



The Following collections comprise the best of the Hardy Hyhkid Perpetual Roses for beds 

 and borders for permanent planting. 



The Assortments include the most distinct colors of both light and dark shades; large, brilliant 

 flowers, and large, strong dormant plants, that ordinarily give considerable bloom with ordinary treat- 

 ment the first season. 



Collection No. i. 50 best hardy Roses, first size, $12; extra, $15. 



Collection No. 2. 100 best hardy Roses, first size, $20; extra, $25. 



STANDARD OR TREE ROSES. 



The unique effects produced by groupings or 

 border lines of Standard Roses makes them very 

 desirable. The leading Hybrid Perpetual va- 

 rieties can be successfully grown in the open 

 ground, some jirotection or slight covering in 

 winter being desirable. The plants require rich 

 soil and moisture. A border aJong the line of a 

 garden walk or fruit garden is alwaj^s an attrac- 

 tive object when the plants are in bloom. Special 

 importations of these Standard Roses are made 

 every season. Strong, well rooted well headed 

 plants of the best hardy varieties, $6 to $10 per 



dozen; extra pot grown plants for immediate 

 flowering, $25 to S35 per dozen. 

 EXPOSITION STANDARD ROSES. Plants 

 with extra heavy stems about three-quarters of 

 an inch to one inch caliper, the best hardj- 

 Hybrid Perpetual varieties, very fine stock, 

 grown for exhibition purposes. The only plants 

 of this size and quality obtainable in this coun- 

 try. There are com]3aratively few jilants of 

 these larger sjiecimens grown abroad, and the 

 available stock is therefore limited. Price, S20 

 per dozen ; S150 per 100. 



