38 Sherman Nursery Company, Charles City, Iowa 
PAPA GONTIER. 
ROSES, continued 
the seedling excels that famous 
variety in vigor, hardiness and 
freedom of bloom. It continues 
to bloom profusely long after the 
other remontants are out of flow- 
er. In brief, it may be described 
as an improved Alfred Colomb, 
and as good a Rose as lias been 
raised by any one. It is undoubt- 
edly the finest of its color. 
Mrs. John Laing. An exception- 
ally handsome and free-blooming 
Rose, of vigorous growth and fine 
habit. The color is a soft and 
delicate shade of pink ; the flower 
is large and well formed, very 
fragrant and produced on good 
stems. A variety of especial 
value, as it blooms continuously 
in the open ground, and is also 
excellent for forcing, the buds 
selling at high prices. 
Madame Plantier. One of the 
hardiest of white Roses and a 
rank-growing plant; a profuse 
bloomer; flowers medium size. 
Papa Gontier. The buds are ex- 
tra lai'ge, of good substance and 
fine form. Color bright cherry- 
red, changing to vivid carmine. 
One of the best for bedding. 
Paul Neyron. The largest Rose 
in cultivation, sometimes called 
the Peony Rose: color bright, fresh ce- 
rise-red. The plant makes a strong, 
healthy growth, and has clean, glossy foli- 
age; blooms almost without intermission 
from June until late October. 
Prince Camille de Rohan. A velvety, 
blackish crimson Rose, of deep distinct 
shade; large, full, very handsome. 
Prairie Qoeen. A well-known and much- 
admired climbing Rose; a rank grower 
and profuse bloomer; flowers large, dou- 
ble and red. Have known plants of this 
variety to have over a thousand blossoms 
on at one time. Probably the best climb- 
ing Rose for this latitude. 
Red Moss. Stalks, flowers and buds 
covered with fine thorns, much resem- 
bling moss. 
Rosa rugosa. Hardiest of all Roses. 
This Japanese Rose forms a sturdy bush, 
4 to 5 feet high, covered with large, dark 
green, glossy foliage, crowned with ter- 
minal clusters of 10 to 20 flowers, each 3 
inches in diameter. Perfectly hardy. A 
valuable plant for the hardy border or 
shrubberies, its large, handsome, scarlet 
MRS. JOHN l.AJNU. 
