ROSES, SHRUBS, AND ALL HARDY PERENNIALS WE 
BOOK FOR FALL DELIVERY ONLY. 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
Id placing our List of Hardy Perennials before our customers, we have, after some years of careful experiment and a thorough canvass of the opinion of expert 
throughout the country, decided that Fall planting of all Hardy Perennials. Shrubs, etc., gives decidedly the best results; so that we have decided to book orders for 
this class of plants for Fall delivery only. In the case of Spring planting, our experience has been that at least 75 per cent, of the plants failed to recover their vitality 
till the fall, the result being a whole season lost, the customer dissatisfied and the seedsman coming in for the blame, though not rightfully entitled to it. In the ma- 
jority of cases customers call for plants when the season is well advanced, and, as most of the Hardy Perennials start root action immediately the frost is out of the 
ground, it can readily be seen that Perennials put in even up till the middle of October will make roots and get ready to start growth immediately the frost is out of 
the ground in Spring, thus giving satisfaction to both buyer and seller, as results are bound to be satisfactory. We would like to give a few suggestions as to culture, 
for the Perennials, as a class, are so amenable to a little good treatment that they return with interest an hundredfold any little pains taken with them. If the weed 
are kept 4own, the ground kept well cultivated between the plants, they will thrive apace. Do not forget, when planting, that you are putting in a permanent tenant 
so prepare your soil accordingly. Dig the holes deeply and fill nearly to the top with well-rotted manure, then put in the plants and cover up with good soil and water 
well, so as to wash the earth in thoroughly between the roots. 
There is no more trouble then, until putting on the annual mulch in the Fall. Excellent results may be obtained through an application of liquid manure during 
flowering season. We shall be pleased to advise our customers as to color blending, as indiscriminate planting often causes violent color contrasts. Also be careful in 
graduating according to height from the back of the border down to the edge of the walk. The end of August is about the proper time to commence planting Peonies. 
Iris. Hardy Lilies, etc. We shall be in a position to supply Koses this Spring to those who prefer Spring planting. 
ROSE 
NOVELTIES 
The ftrflowing six are all gold Medallists: — 
GEORGE DICKSON 
The last word in what a Rose should be, one 
of the finest Exhibition Roses ever raised, of 
vigorous growth, thick, leathery foliage, huge 
blooms, five inches across. Stout leathery foli- 
age and symmetrically -shaped blooms leave 
nothing to be desired. The colour is velvet 
black with brilliant scarlet tips, reflected on the 
reverse. 
BRITISH QUEEN 
This one of the best White H.T. Roses, 
which in the bud-form are slightly tipped with 
pink, open to a pure white when fully ex- 
panded, and is very free flowering and de- 
uciously scented. 
MME. SECOND WEBER 
A superb Rose in every way, a strong vigor- 
ous grower, very free flowering, large perfectly- 
formed flowers, of cup shape. Very fragrant 
aad of marvelous beauty. A soft shade to 
s^mon pink which appeals to everyone. 
OLD GOLD 
In bud form this Rose appeals to everyone 
oo account of its wonderful color which is en- 
tirely distinct from and not found in any other 
Rose, a vivid orange red, with coppery-red 
and apricot shadings, and which is further 
set off by the healthy, glossy, bronze-green 
foliage; delightfully fragrant; a vigorous 
grower and very free-flowering. 
MME. EDOUARD HERRIOT 
The combination of color shown in the 
buds and flowers is distinct and charming 
In the bud it is coral-red shaded with yellow 
at the base, the open flowers coral-red shaded 
with yellow and bright rosy-scarlet, passing to 
a shrimp-red; flowers of medium size, well 
formed and not too full. The plant is a most 
Tigorous grower, of a spreading, branching 
habit, with ample bronzy-green foliage. 
MEVROUW DORA VAN TETS 
An introduction of the Holland Rose 
•pecialists, Leenders & Co.. awarded the 
Grand Prize. In color, it is a glowing, deep 
crimson with velvety shadings; the flowers 
are of medium size, moderately full; of robust, 
vigorous growth, and always in bloom. 
Above varieties very strong, two-year 
plants. 75c. each; $8.50 doz. 
BED OF FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI ROSES 
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