MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN ROSES, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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SELECT ROSES. 
Belle Siebricht. 
For many years (ever since we began business) we have made the growing- of roses a 
specialty; studying their habits and characteristics, testing all the new varieties as they ap- 
peared from year 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 improved upon; still others have worn out and deteriorated until they were 
practically useless. By this constant "weeding out" process we have kept our list up to 
date and are enabled to supply our customers the very best that money, time and exped- 
ience can produce. While our list may not be as large as many, we know it contains 
[Only the best varieties, those which can be recommended to our customers as being of easy 
culture, rapid growth and prolific bloomers. 
Our growing 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: slowly. 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 tertilizer, thus inducing a vigorous growth, 
and prune freely and you will 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 water will 
keep downRed Spider, and powdered sulphur sprinkled on the foliage will help to prevent 
and destroy Mildew. Keep plants out of cold draughts of air and you will in a great meas- 
ure prevent Mildew. 
IMPORTANT.— Owing to our knowledge of varieties we can in many cases make better selections than our customers them- 
selves. Where the selection is left to us we will send varieties we consider the best for the locality where they are to be 
planted. , 
HYBRID TEA ROSES. 
POLYANTHA ROSES. 
A valuable class of half-hardy roses, combining the flowering 
qualities of the Teas with the rich coloring and fragrance of 
the Hybrid Perpetuals. 10c each, $1.00 per dozen, unless oth- 
erwise noted. 
BELLE SIEBRICHT — This grand variety, introduced a few 
years since, is one of the best we have ever grown for summer 
blooming. The flowers are of large, full form, of a rich, deep 
pink color. It is a wonderfully free bloomer, and is quite 
hardy in some Northern localities. We believe it possesses 
unusual merit as a variety for amateur cultivation, and 
heartily recommend it to our customers who wish a variety 
combining so many good qualities. 
CHRISTINE DE NOUE. — A constant and very free bloomer. 
Blossoms large and handsome; buds long and finely pointed; 
color clear, rich maroon, or deep purplish red. Very fragrant. 
DUCHESS OF ALBANY. — Rich, deep pink. An improvement 
on the well known Lafrance. 
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA — Long, pointed buds; blos- 
soms large, full, double and fragrant. Color, delicate, creamy 
white. It is hardy in many sections of the North, standing in 
the open ground with slight protection without injury. 
LAFRANCE. — Large, well-expanded blooms of a light pink 
color. Very fragrant. 
STRIPED LAFRANCE. — Identical with the above except in 
color, which is bright, satiny pink, distinctly striped with 
bright rose. 
METEOR. — One of the most brilliant roses ever introduced. 
Succeeds admirably when planted on the lawn for summer 
blooming, and is equally good for pot culture in the house. 
The color is a rich, velvety crimson. 
MRS. D e GRAW. — Bright, rich pink. A free and continuous bloomer. 
PRES. CARNOT. — Long, pointed buds; blossoms of a delicate, rosy blush, shaded a 
trifle deeper in the center. Delicious fragrance, strong grower and free bloomer. 
One of the most meritorious of recent introductions and bound to become very pop- 
ular. ., . 
QUEEN OF SCARLETS Rich velvety scarlet, very brilliant and striking. A con- 
stant and profuse bloomer. We consider this the best scarlet bedding rose m exis- 
tence. 1 , . £ , 
WHITE LAFRANCE. — Pure white, very large, full and finely formed. A free and 
continuous bloomer. Very fragrant. 
BEAUTY OF ST. PAUL.— (See cut.) This grand variety introduced by us two years 
ago has proven more valuable than we at first 
supposed. While we offered it with confidence 
the past season, we are now fully 
convinced of its great value in all 
sections and under all conditions 
and have this year grown an enor- 
mous stock in order to fully meet 
the wants of our customers. 
It is a Hybrid Tea, equally adapt- 
ed to growing in the open ground, 
or as a pot plant in the house. It is 
a strong, vigorous grower and a 
most profuse bloomer. It is not 
hardy in the North, though with 
slight protection it will live outside 
over winter anywhere south of the 
Ohio, river. 
The color is a deep glowing pink, 
a trifle darker than the Bridesmaid. 
The buds are tight and pointed like 
that variety, though the petals are 
longer. When fully expanded the 
blossom is similar to the LaFrance. 
While we have an immense stock 
of choice plants of this variety we 
would advise all our friends to place 
their orders early before it becomes 
Clothilde Soupert. exhausted. 15c each. $1.50 per dor,. 
Beautiful, free-flowering miniature roses, admirably adapted 
to pot culture and for planting in the open ground. The 
flowers are quite small and borne in clusters, each cluster 
making a bouquet in itself. They are quite hardy and have 
been known to stand our severe Northern winters with slight 
protection. 10c each, $1.00 per dozen. 
CECIL BRUNER Rosy pink on rich, creamy white ground. 
A very profuse bloomer. Flowers larger than most others of its class. 
LITTLE WHITE PET. — Pure, creamy white, sometimes deli- 
cately tinged with salmon rose. Flowers very full and double. 
CLIMBING WHITE PET Identical with the above, excepting 
its habit of growth, it being a strong, vigorous climber. 
MIGNONETTE Clear pink, tinged with pale rose. A profuse 
bloomer. Blossoms full and double. 
CLOTHILDE SOUPERT. — (See cut.) This is one of the grand- 
est roses ever introduced, either for pot culture or bed- 
ding. It is a strong, dwarf grower, and the most wonderful 
bloomer ever known, being continuously in flower the entire 
year. The blossoms are large, round, flat, perfectly full and 
double, and deliciously fragrant. The color is pure white, 
shading to silvery rose in the center. 
PINK SOUPERT. — A worthy companion to the White and Yel- 
low Soupert. As free blooming as the White Soupert, but of a 
deep, rich, pink color. 
YELLOW SOUPERT. — (Mosella.) Combines the form and size 
of the Tea Roses with the free-flowering, branching habit of 
the Polyanthas; is quite hardy and may be left in open ground 
with slight protection during the winter. Blooms very freely 
theentire season. Color light yellow, shadingto white at edge of petals 
The Three Souperts for 25c, postpaid. The entire set of 7 
Polyanthas for 50e postpaid. 
Beauty of St. Paul. 
