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TENDER ROSES. 



For many years (ever since we began business) we have made the gro wring- of roses a 

 specialty; studying their habits and cnaracteristics, testing all the new varieties as thev ap- 

 peared from j-^ear to year, and importing the latest novelties from the best European grow- 

 ers. Many sorts, after thorough trial, have been discarded as worthless; others have been 

 retained and imiDroved upon; still others have worn out and deteriorated until they were 

 practically useless. By this constant "weeding out pi-ocess" we have kept our list up to 

 date and are enabled to supply our customers the vei-y best that money, time and experience 

 can produce. While our list may not be as large as many, we know it contains onlj- the 

 best varieties, those which can be recommended to our customers as being of easy culture, 

 rapid growth and prolific bloomers. 



OUR QROWINQ METHODS— Differ radically from those of many of the so-called rose grow- 

 ers. We never force our young plants. They are grown in a cool situation, thoroughly 

 well rooted in sand, then potted up and kept growing slowlj'. This gives them an abun- 

 dance of fibrous roots and a strong, healthy constitution. Plants grown in this manner 

 will ship a long distance in perfect condition and commence growing vigorously the mo- 

 ment they are transplanted. 



CULTURE — Roses require a rich soil made up of rotted sod, loam and well-rotted cow ma- 

 nure. Cut the plants back closely after flowering. As the blooms are produced on the new 

 growth, the development of new branches is most essential. Feed the plants on well- 

 rotted cow manure, bone meal or a liquid fertilizer, thus inducing a vigorous growth, and 

 prune freely and you wall be amply repaid for the time and attention bestowed. 



The indoor enemies to rose plants are Aphis, Red Spider and Mildew. Thorough syring- 

 ing with tobacco water will destroy the Aphis, constant syringing with clear w^ater will 

 keep down Red Spider, and powdered sulphur sprinkled on the foliage will help to prevent 

 and destroy Mildew. Keep plants out of cold draxtghts of air and you will In a great 

 measure prevent Mildew. 



ALL ROSES LISTED ON PAGES 73 AND 74 ARE YOUNG GREENHOUSE PLANTS AND 

 WILL BE SHIPPED IN A GROWING CONDITION They are tender and will not live outside 

 during the winter in the North, though many of them are semi°hardy in the Middle States. 

 Of these varieties we cannot supply large plants. We can supply small growing plants of 

 the Hardy Perpetual and Climbing varieties as listed on pages 75, 76 and 77. 



IMPORTANT — Owing to our knowledge of varieties we can in many cases make better 

 selections than our customers themselves. Where the selection is left to us we will send 

 varieties we consider the best for the locality where they are to be planted. 



EVERBLOOniNQ TEA ROSES. 



These are especially, nice for planting in 

 beds on the lawn, producing an abundance 

 of bloom the entire season. They are also 

 equall^'^ good as pot plants for winter culture 

 in the house. loc each, $1.00 per dozen, ex= 

 cept where noted. 



BEAUTY INCONSTANT— This is one of the 

 most remarkable plants ever introduced in 

 the floral world. A single plant produces a 

 great variety of colors, ranging from crim- 

 son to light pink, through the various 

 shades of red, orange, yellow, rose, pale pink 

 and salmon, giving the appearance of a 

 number of varieties blooming at the same 

 time. 20c each. ; 



MARIE GUILLOT— This grand rose possesses 

 so manv good qualities that we accord it 

 first place among the white sorts. The 

 color is pure snow white, sometimes faintly 

 tinged pale yellow. The flowers are of 

 magnificent form, extra large, full and 

 double, and deliciously perfumed. 15c each. 

 GOLDEN GATE— This is a free, everblooming 

 tea of great vigor of growth, clean and 

 healthy habit and is one of the finest bed- 

 ders we have ever seen. The stems are long 

 and stiff, the blossoms extra large and full, 

 and one of the best keepers we have ever 

 grown. The color is creamy white, some- 

 times delicately tinged pink on the ends of 

 the petals. 15c each. 



IVORY— This is a grand variety of recent 

 introduction, almost identical with Golden 

 Gate, of which it is a sport, except it is a 

 pure white without any tinge of coloring. 

 25c each.' 



BON SILENE — Deep rose, shaded carmine. 

 BRIDE — Large, creamy white, changing to 

 pure w^hite. 



BRIDESMAID— Large, fall, fragrant blossoms 

 of a pttre bright pink. 



COQUETTE DBS LYONS— Clear canary 

 yellow. 



DR. RAYMONT— Very fine, dark double red. 

 DUCHESS DE BRABANT— Rosy pink edged 

 silver. 



ETOILE DE LYON— A rich golden yellow. 

 ETOILE D'OR— Pale yellow with citron red 

 centre. 



ETHEL BROWNLOW— SmaU fragrant blooms 

 of a light pink color. 



HERMOSA— Clear bright pink, of medium 

 size. 



LADY DOROTHEA— Apricot, shaded pink. 

 MARION DINGEE— Deep crimson. 

 MAD CUSIN — Bright purplish crimson, base 

 of inside petals sometimes streaked with 

 white. 



MAD COCHET— Creamy rose with crimson 

 centre. 



MAD WATTEVILLE— Creamy yellow, richly 

 colored with rosy blush, and bordered with 

 bright crimson. 



nRS, PIERREPONT MORGAN— Intense rosy 

 crimson. 



PAPA GONTIER— Dark crimson red, with 

 long pointed buds. 



PRINCESS BONNIE— Deep vivid crimson. 

 • RAINBOW— Beautifully striped pink and 

 crimson with amber colored centre. 

 SOUV. DE CLAIREUX— Bright purplish rose. 



MAD. WATTEVILLE. 



BRIDE. 



