MiNNESOTA COLLECTION OF HARDY ROSES. 



MX plants I Strong young growing stock,) for 50c postpaid. Six, strong, field grown, dormant plants for 



$1.50 by express at purchasers expense. 



W e ha ve olfertd tins collection of roses for several years and the plants have given such general satis- 

 faction that vvc feel there is 110 better collection to be found in our entire list. They are hardy and reliable 

 everywhere, yieldini> rich harvests of bloom at a small expense and are bound to please. This collection 

 contains a wide ran.sje of colors and the varieties are of rapid, vigorous growth and very free blooming 

 qualities. It you want a nice bed of roses all summer long, that will increase in sizeand beauty from year to 

 year, buy the Mmnesota collection. 



NO. I. riAGNA CHARTA— RosT red, flushed violet 

 crimson. Very large, full and fragrant. A free 

 bloomer. 



NO. 2. MARSHALL P. WILDER— A very hardy, vig- 

 orous, free Hovveriug variety, a seedling of Gen. 

 Jacqueminot. Color bright scarlet-crimson, 

 richly shaded with maroon. Very fragrant. 

 NO. 3. PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN— Dark velvety 

 crimson, the darkest in cultivation. Full and double. 



NO. 4. MARGARET DICKSON— White with pale 

 flesh center; of magnificent form and very fragrant. 

 NO. 5. FRANCOIS LEVET— Soft China pink, 

 shaded carmine and blush. A most vigorous 

 grower, 



NO. 6. PAUL NEYRON— Deep, clear rose. Blossoms 

 of the very largest size, full and double. Very 

 fragrant. 



RUQOSA kOStS. 



(Japanese Single Roses.) 



These are very valuable for planting in large m asses, 

 producing fine landscape eftects. The foliage is very 

 attractive, dark glossy green, thick and leathery, 

 shining as if varnished. The blossoms are large, 

 single, and produced in greatest profusion from 

 early summer until fall. These are followed by 

 bright, attractive seed pods. The plants are very 

 vigorous and are not troubled with insects. 

 RUBRA — Deep rose, borne in large clusters. 

 ALBA — Pure snowy white, in large clusters. 



Strong 2 year old plants, 40c each postpaid; $3-50 

 per dozen by express. 



HYBRID PERPETUAL5. 



To this class belong the hardy oi^tdoor ever- 

 blooming varieties. While nearly or quite all of 

 them are hardy throughouttheNorthwithoutpro- 

 tection, still we earnestly advise our patrons to 

 give them a slight protection of earth or autumn 

 leaves during the winter. Th2 increased vigor of 

 growth and consequent increased bloom will amply 

 repaj' the labor of protecting them. Do not cover 

 the plants too soon; a slight freezing will not hurt 

 them, but help to ripen the Avood. The best ma- 

 terial we know of for covering, is aitttimn leaves, 

 but where these cannot be readily obtained, hay, 

 straw, light in anure, street sweepings, pine orcedar 

 boughs will afford ample protection. Cover suffi- 

 ciently to prevent the roots from freezing, but not 

 to exclude all air and light. Do riot uncover too 

 early in the spring, but wait until all danger of 

 freezing is past and the weather becomes settled. 

 As soon as uncovered, prunethe plants, cutting off 

 all dead and discolored branches. 



Strong two year old dormant plants, 40c each 

 postpaid, or $4.00 per dozen by express at pur"= 

 chasers expense. 



Strong, young, growing plants, from our Green= 

 houses. IOC each, $1.00 per dozen postpaid. 

 ALFRED COLOMB— Brilliant carmine crimson, 

 very large, full and of fine globular form; ex- 

 tremely fragrant and in every respect a superb 

 sort. One of the very best in cultivation. 

 AnERlCAN BEAUTY— Large, rich rose crimson. 

 ANNA DE DEISBACH— Brilliatit rose color, with 

 long, pointed buds. Blooms extra large. Very 

 hardy. 



BARON MAYNARD— White, slightly tinged blush. 

 BARON DE BONSTETTIN— Rich velvety maroon; 

 large, full. 



BARONESS ROTHSCHILD— Light pink, cupped 

 form. Very symmetrical. Hardy and a late 

 bloomer. 



BLACK PRINCE— Very dark red, the darkest m 

 and rich, large, full and beautifully formed, 

 CLinBINQ JULES HARGOTTIN— Carmine rose, 

 lightened with pink; full flowers of medium size, 

 very pretty in bud. 



CLIMBING VICTOR VERDIER— Brilliant rosy car- 

 mine edged with purple; very large, full and 

 fragrant. 



CHAS. LEFEBYRE- Reddish crimson, very velvety 

 cultivation. 



CLIO— The flowers are beautiful at all stages of 

 development, from the small bud to the full open 

 flower; color, delicate satin blush, with a light 

 shading of rosy pink at the center. Very free 

 blooming and strong, healthy grower. 

 COQUETTE DES ALPS— Large, foil flowers of 

 pure white, sometimes slightly tinged with pale 

 blush. Vigorous grower. 



DUKE OF TECK— Very bright crimson, full, medium 

 size; particularlv fine earlv in the season. 

 EARL OF DUPFERIN— Rich brilliant velvety crim- 

 son, shaded with dark maroon; large, full, finely 

 formed and fragrant. 



FISHER HOLflES — Deep glowing crimson, large, 



moderatelv full and of fine form. 



GEN. JACQUEMINOT— A rich velvety crimson, 



changing to scarlet crimson. The best" known and 



most popular of Hybrid Perpetuals, 



GEN. WASHINGTON— Bright redt with crimson 



shade; large, full and a free bloomer. 



JOHN HOPPER— Bright rose with carmine center, 



large and full. A profuse bloomer and a standard sort 



JULES MARQOTTIN— Light brilliant crimson, large, 



full and beautiful. 



LOUIS ODIER— Bright carmine rose, large full flower, 

 HABEL nORRlSON— (See Cut.) A grand rose 

 and worthy of more general cultivation. The 

 plant is a strong, clean, vigorous grower; very 

 hardy, doing well in all sections of the country 

 and thriving under most adverse conditions. The 

 blooms are extra large, full and rounded with 

 broad, shell-like petals. It is a pure, srtowv white 

 sometimes faintly tinged pink on the end of the 

 petals. 



MAD. GABRIEL LUIZET-Flowers extra large, double, 

 full and fragrant; color an exquisite shade of clear 

 coral rose suffused with lavender and pearl. 

 MAD. CHAS. WOOD— One of the most beautiful of 

 all roses. Color bright fiery scarlet, passing to 

 fine rosy crimson, shaded maroou. 

 MAD. GEORGE BRUANT— The blossoms are of large 

 size, semi-double, and produced very freely in clus- 

 ters of five. The buds are long and pointed, most 

 beautiful in form. 



MAD. PLANTIER— Very large, double, pure white. 

 MAD. ALFRED DE ROUQEMONT— Pure snow white 

 flowers, finely tinted and clouded with pale, rosy 

 blush. Large full blossoms borne in clusters. 

 MRS. JOHNLAING— A continuous bloomer. Large, 

 long stems. Fine large blooms of good form and 

 exceedingly fragrant. Color, soft pink. 

 PIERRE NOTTING— (See Cut p. 77.) One of the finest 

 roses grown. We cannot recommend this too highly 

 for we know it possesses unusual merit. It is one 

 of tlie most free blooming sorts in our entire list. 

 It is a vigorous grower, perfectly hardv, blooming 

 early and late. The blossoms are of globular form, 

 very large, highly scented, of a deep velvety crim- 

 son color. The buds are long and pointed. The 

 best fall bloomer we know of. 



ULRICH BRUNER— Brilliant cherry red, A very 

 effisctive color. 



VICTOR VERDIER— Bright rose with carmine center. 



