Roses 
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Springfield, Mass. 
Roses for general cultivation should hold high rank in their respective classes in 
color, form, fragrance, freedom of bloom, vigor of growth and health of foliage. 
Many fine roses, which fail in some important point, are dropped from our list or 
cultivated in smaller quantities. Where two or more varieties are very similar, the 
superior sort is retained. 
Our select list of Roses is the result of long-continued study and trial. It com- 
prises the very best varieties which have been collected by direct importations from 
Holland, France and England, added to those of our own growing. These are 
hardy, strong plants, grown outdoors, and have bloomed in the nursery rows. They 
are, therefore, not to be compared with the cheap imported Roses, or those which 
are so freely advertised and sent out by mail, which, being grown in the greenhouse,, 
seldom stand the shock of removal or give the purchaser much pleasure. 
Per Contra. Notwithstanding our Roses aie packed and delivered with so much- 
care, and excel in beauty, si/e and freshness, we shall doubtless continue to hear of 
extravagant, or more correctly, of exorbitant prices paid for inferior plants to agents 
and speculators, who perambulate the country with gorgeous colored pictures and 
yet more blazing and ridiculous promises. 
For winter protection, draw the soil i foot high about the plants, or even more^ 
if convenient. Manure can be put on for additional protection. It need not be 
rotted ; green will answer just as well, and be covered under in the spring. 
NEW ROSES 
Frau Karl Druschki. Long bud, large flower of the purest white, very- 
vigorous plants, an extra fine sort. 50 cts each. 
Mad. Norhert Levavasseur (Baby Rambler). Dwarf perpetual Polyantha, 
very vigorous ; branches thick ; foliage dark glossy green ; blooms in large 
clusters compo.sed of fifteen to twenty-five carmine-red flowers, very strik- 
ingr. 
It is of dwarf habit, one to two feet in hight and as seen in our Nursery during 
Summer and Fall, it is never out of bloom. 
Plants with good roots, 50 cts. to $1 each. 
Killarney. it is of 5trong, robust growth, and is as free-flowering as any 
Rose we know. In color it is a sparkling, brilliant pink. The blooms are 
large, the buds long and pointed, petals very large and of great substance; 
altogether a rose of unusual excellence. We offer a limited lot of strong 
imported plants. 75 cts. each. 
Soleil D'or, of the character of Persian Yellow, the bark of the wood 
being reddish, the thorns very fine, the foliage more ample, of a beautiful 
green and close together ; like Persian Yellow this variety is perfectly 
hardy, with large, full, globular flowers, varying in color from gold and 
orange to reddish gold, shaded with nasturtium red. A good hardy yel- 
low Rose. Strong 2 year-old impoited plants, 50 cts. each. 
GENERAL LIST OF HARDY ROSES 
Abel Carrier. Velvety crimson with fiery center. Fine form. 
Alfred Colomb. One of the very be.st. Extra large, round, very double 
and full ; color clear, rich crimsou ; very fragrant. 
American Beauty. A fine rose for forcing. Very double, of a deep crim- 
son color. 
Anna de Diesbach. A most lovely brilliant carmine; pointed buds and 
large flowers; full, double and delightfully fragrant. A vigorous grower 
and a fine bloomer. One of the best. 
Baron de Bonstettin. Blackish crimson, with vivid red or maroon shad- 
ings. One of the darkest roses. 
Baroness Rothschild. Beautiful light pink, shaded white. Oneof theraost 
desirable roses. 
Captain Christy. Fresh, delicate pink, with deeper shadings in center of 
flower, the whole pos.sessing a bright satiny appearance. Free blcoming. 
Captain Hayward. Bright crimson-carmine ; of perfect form. 
Edwin Lee — Beeket. I can recommend you with confidence, as an honorable 
deaUng firm. 
