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THE CHASE NURSERIES. 
TREE ROSES. 
Tree roses are grafted on hardy rose stocks four to five feet high, are tree-shaped, 
and when in full bloom are objects of beauty. We offer only hardy varieties in this 
class. We can furnish them in white and the different shades of pink, red, and 
crimson. Fine, strong trees that will bloom nicely the first year. 
HYBRID SWEET BRIARS. 
A new and perfectly hardy race of sweet briars. In a<ldition to their extreme 
beauty, they are interesting, being crosses between the common sweet briar and vari- 
ous other roses, such as Austrian briar, varieties of Gallica, etc. Like their parent, 
the common sweet briar, the foliage is deliciously scented. The flowers are of the 
most beautiful tints and produced in great profusion. Not the least of their recom- 
mendations is the fact that they are perfectly hardy even in the coldest situations, and 
posse.ss a robust vigor which is quite astonishing, bushes four or five years old throwing 
up shoots of ten, twelve, and even fifteen feet high ; these, when covered with the 
delicately-shaded flowers, give a most gorgeous effect. 
Amy Bobsart. Lovely deep rose ; the buds before opening are most graceful, of 
true sweet briar type ; an abundant bloomer, robust and free. 
Anne of Geierstein. Dark crimson, followed by an abundance of pretty clustered 
bunches of hips ; large foliage ; good grower and graceful branching habit. 
Brenda. Maiden's blush or peach, dainty in color and shade ; the bright golden 
anthers add a peculiar charm to this variety. 
Flora Mclvor. Pure white, blushed with rose ; perfect for cutting ; large flowers, 
their beauty being increased by the sprays of foliage ; most graceful in growth and 
habit. 
Lady Penzance. Beautiful soft tint of copper with a peculiar metallic lustre ; the 
base of each petal is a bright yellow, which, showing through the clear golden an- 
thers, forms a halo, and gives the whole flower and plant a delightful effect ; very 
free-flowering with a delicious perfume from foliage and flower ; a wonderful 
grower ; shoots pendulous. 
Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or ecru, passing to a lovely lemon yellow in 
the centre, sometimes toned with a most delicate pink ; a good grower and abun- 
dant bloomer ; very sweet-scented. 
Lucy Ashton. Pretty white blooms with pink edges, not as large as some others, 
but wonderfully free-flowering ; free grower, with rather erect shoots ; foliage very 
sweet. 
Meg Merrilles. Gorgeous crimson ; very free-flowering ; seeds abundantly ; has a 
wonderfully robust habit and large foliage ; one of the best. 
Rose Bradwardine. Beautiful clear rose, perfect in shape ; very profuse ; strong, 
robust habit. 
