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F. & F. Nurseries, 



* Wichuriana (Japan Trailing Rose)— An admirable rapid grower, of prostrate or 



trailing habit, sending ont strong, slender shoots, to to 20 feet long, in one season, 

 covering the ground with a luxuriant carpet of small glossy foliage, above which 

 are borne the abundant clusters of beautiful, pure white, single roses, with a 

 crown of golden anthers in the center of each flower. The plants are perfectly 

 hardy, continuous bloomers, and valuable for covering the ground of a rose border 

 or other garden plat, or for ornamenting banks, ledges or rocky places. 



* Yellow Rambler (Aglaia.) — The only yellow hardy climbing rose. It has been 



thoroughlv tested and found to successfully withstand without protection a con- 

 tinued temperature of zero and below. It is similar to Crimson Rambler in man- 

 ner of blooming, the flowers being in immense clusters and having the same lasting 

 qualities, remaining in bloom three to four weeks. The plant is even freer in 

 growth than Crimson Rambler, and soon makes a fine, showy specimen. 



CJvASS 3. 



HARDY HYBRIDS, BTC. 



This class of Roses is considered the most valuable for out-door planting whenever a 

 permanent bed is desired. They are perfectly hardy and will stand our most 



severe winters, and when once 

 established they improve in 

 beauty every year. They will 

 do well almost anywhere, but 

 delight in a deep, rich soil. 

 A mulching of straw, leaves or 

 manure, will greatly benefit 

 them if applied in the fall and 

 allowed to remain until spring. 

 Alfred Colomb— Bright car- 

 mine red ; clear color ; large, 

 deeply built form ; exceeding- 

 ly fine. 



* American Beauty — Flowers 

 large, beautiful form, very 

 double ; deep rose rich color ; 

 delightful fragrance resemb- 

 ling La France, or the old- 

 fashioned Damask Rose ; truly 

 an ever-bloomer, every shoot 

 prodticing a bud. 



Anna de Diesbach — Carmine ; 

 a beautiful shade ; moderately 

 full and verj- large. 



Baroness Rothschild— Light 

 pink ; symmetrical form ; very 

 beautiful ; not of robust habit. 



* Baron de Bonstetten— Rich 

 velvety maroon ; large : full. 

 A splendid sort. 



Baronne Prevost- Deep rose ; 

 very large and full ; a vigorous 

 grower and abundant bloomer ; 

 one of the oldest and finest. 



* Coquette des Alps— White, 

 lightly shaded with carmine ; 

 of medium size. A free 

 bloomer. 



Coquette des Blanches— Pure 

 white, flowering in clusters ; 

 a verv free bloomer. 



FISHER HOLMES. 



* Charles I^efebvre — Fine bright red ; one of the best. 



Capt. Christy — Delicate flesh color ; a large, finely formed flower. 



