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THE ELM CITY NURSERY COMPANY, 
Choice Garden.., 
Crimson Rambler. 
Anne De Diesbach. Carmine, a beautiful shade; 
very large. A superior garden sort; fragrant; 
one of the hardiest. Valuable for forcing. 
Baron De Bonstetten. Rich velvety maroon; 
large, full. A splendid sort. 
Clio. Flowers large, of fine globular form, flesh 
color shaded in the center with rosy pink; 
growth vigorous; handsome foliage. One of 
the best roses. 
Earl of Dufferin. Rich brilliant velvety crim- 
son, shaded with dark maroon; large, full, 
finely formed; delightful fragrance. A vigorous 
grower. One of the finest dark roses. It should 
be in every collection. 
Francois Levet. Cherry red; medium size; well 
formed; of the Paul Verdier style; very free 
bloomer. Valuable on account of its vigorous 
habit. 
General Jacqueminot. Brilliant crimson; not 
full, but large and extremely effective; fragrant, 
and of excellent hardy habit; forces well. 
Golden Sun. (Soleil d'Or). New yellow rose, see 
opposite page. 
Jules Margottin. Carmine rose, fine in open 
flower and in bud. It may be grown either as a 
Pillar Rose, or by pruning kept in bush fotm; 
it should be in every collection. 
Madam Gabriel Luizet. Pink, distinct, very 
large, cup shaped; somewhat fragrant. One of 
the choicest. 
Margaret Dickson. Of magnificent form; white, 
with pale flesh center; p'etals very large, shell- 
shaped, and of great substance; fragrant, a 
fine variety; foliage very large, dark green. 
I^OSES for gardens are a specialty at the nursery, 
[T our sales amounting to many thousands 
V annually. Our plants are strong, field-grown 
bushes, large enough to make a sturdy growth and 
produce a profusion of bloom right away. This 
grade of plants is very popular with our customers 
and as we grow them in large quantities are able to 
offer them at low prices. 
Prices. 
(Except the New Yellow Rose, Soleil d'Or. — See opposite page.) 
Each. Per 10. Perioo. 
Very strong field grown, 50^ $4.50 . $30.00 
Medium grade " " 30^ 2.70 20.00 
* Light grade (our selection), 20^ 1.80 15.00 
Note — Five of one variety at one- half ten rates. 
Twenty-five of one variety at one-quarter hundred rates. 
We have listed our roses this season under the 
following departments for the convenience of pur- 
chasers. 
Garden fiybrias— strictly ijar<ty. 
This class of roses bloom prof usely in June and with proper care 
give some bloom throughout the Summer and Fall. 
Alfred Colomb. Brilliant carmine crimson; very large, full,andof 
fine globular form ; extremely fragrant, and in every respect a 
superb sort. Foliage large and handsome. One of the most 
useful in cultivation 
Marchioness of Lome. Flowers of great 
size, perfectly formed, and carried on stout 
stems. Color ivory white; shell-shaped and 
reflexed; free flowering; growth vigorous and 
foliage very handsome. One of the finest 
roses. 
Marshall P. Wilder. Raised from the seed of 
Gen. Jacqueminot. It is of vigorous growth, 
with healthy foliage; flowers large, semi- 
globular, full, well formed; color cherry-carmine 
and very fragrant 
Mrs. John Laing. Soft pink; large and of fine 
form, produced on strong stems; exceedingly 
fragrant; one of the most valuable varieties for 
forcing, and flowers continuously in the open 
ground A most beautiful rose of recent in- 
troduction. 
Paul Neyron. Deep rose color; good tough 
foliage, wood rather smooth; by far the largest 
variety in cultivation. A free bloomer; very- 
desirable as a garden rose ; valuable for forc- 
ing. 
Prince Camille De Rohan. Deep velvety crim- 
son; large, moderately full. A splendid rose. 
Soleil d'Or. New yellow rose, see opposite page. 
Ulrich Brunner. Brilliant cherry red, a very 
effective color; flowers of fine form and finish, 
carried well upon the plant; petals of great 
substance; plant vigorous, hardy and resists 
mildew. One of the best varieties for forcing 
and open air culture. 
Victor Verdier. Bright rose, with carmine 
center, a very fresh shade of color; not fra- 
grant; free bloomer; wood nearly smooth. 
3une ROSCS— Strictly rjardy. 
Annual bloomers in June and in the greatest profusion at that time. 
Centifolia, Cabbage, or Provence. Rose color; 
large size; globular form; very fragrant. A 
superb variety. 
Harrison's Yellow. Golden yellow; medium 
size, semi-double. A free bloomer. 
Madam Plantier, Pure white, above medium 
size; full. Produced in great abundance. 
Foliage rather small, seven leaflets. One of 
the best white roses for hedges and for mass- 
ing in groups. 
Magna Charta. Pink, suffused with carmine; 
full globular. Foliage and wood light green, 
with numerous dark spines. A fragrant, excel- 
lent rose. Valuable for forcing. 
Persian Yellow. Bright yellow, small nearly 
full. It is desirable to grow more than one 
plant, and by pruning one this year in the 
usual way, and the other plant the next year, 
annual crops of flowers may be had. 
Soleil d'Or. New hardy Yellow rose, see oppo- 
site page. 
IttOSS KOSCS— Strictly rjardy. 
These old garden favorites should be in every collection. 
Blanche Moreau. Pure white, large, full, and Countess De Murinais. White, tinged with 
of perfect form. flesh- 
Common Moss. Pale rose; very beautiful buds. Sa i et . Deep pink colored buds, surrounded with 
Cumberland Bell. A true climbing moss rose. a mossy fringe and crest. A fragrant and very 
of great vigor. Bright silvery rose. beautiful rose. 
Trees marked (*) sent prepaid in the United States at single-rate pricis. 
See inner front cover page for terms and special discounts. 
