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Plant Department 
Roses 
Ro.ses easily adapt themselves to circumstances and will grow witli but little care, but generous treat- 
ment insures a healthy bush and an abundance of flowers. They do be.st in a rich loamy or clayey soil, and 
can safely be planted any time from February 1st to the last of May, or in the fall. When planting cut the 
bushe:! back to sound eyes turning outward. Remove all weakly wood, spread the roots out naturally, and 
trim broken ends smooth. If the plant is from a pot and the ball still remains, loosen it slightly before set- 
ting in the ground. Firm the .soil around the plant well, and water thoroughly, being careful to surface with 
dry, pulverized earth. Water only when the plant shows signs of needing it, and give no fertilizer until the 
first growth has hardened. 
Insects and Diseases. For mildew use "Grape Dust" or Sulphur; for green aphis apply "Slug Shot," 
Tobacco Soap or Gilhursts Insecticide. The little green striped bugs (diabrotiea) which infest the flowers 
have to be caught by hand in the morning when they are clustered in the faded flowers. 
Field Grown Roses. E.^perience ha.s shown that strong field grown roses are more satisfactory than 
small pot plants, and to meet the demand we have this year grown acres of splendid bushes that will delight 
our customers. 
None but the choicest varieties are enumerated, and none but those specially adapted to the climate and 
soil of the Pacific Coast. 
Special prices quoted on large (juantities. 
Ever=blooming Roses 
In this class are enumerated the best Tea, Bourbon, China and Hybrid Tea roses, all of the sorts being 
noted for their b auty of form, color and sweetness and for their free and continuous flowering qualities. They 
require more pruning when in dormant state than any other class of roses. 
Strong Field Grown, each, 25 cfcs., doz., $13.60. 
American Belle. Delicate, soft pink, free and fra- 
grant. 
American Beauty. Brilliant pink shaded with car- 
mine, large and sweet, rich leathery foliage. 
Anna Oliver. Buff shaded rose. 
Aline Sisley. Violet rose, very fragrant. 
Aug'. Guinoiseau. {White La FVance.) Pale satiny 
La France, very beautiful. 
Bridesmaid. Clear, rich, dark ])ink, richer than 
mermet. 
Bougere. Bronzed pink, large and full. 
Bon Silene. Rosy pink, shaded {carmine, semi- 
double, free. 
Catherine Mermet. Flesh pink; full, of grand form, 
one of the most beautiful. 
Countess of Pembroolie. Soft satiny pink, beauti- 
fully shaded violet red. 
Clias. de Franciosi. Orange red, shaded chrome 
yellow, long buds. 
Caroline Testoute. Brilliant satiny rose, deeping 
to a clear red; globular, large. 
Duchess M. Salviata. Orange chrome, lightened 
with rose. 
Duke of Connauffllt. Velvety crimson lightened 
with bright red; best under glass. 
DuclieSS de Brabant. Soft shell-pink, globular and 
sweet; an old favorite. 
DucliesS of Albany. Similar to, but darker in color 
than La France, popular. 
Fd. Gautier. Center rosy chamois, outer petals 
white, reverse lined with ro.se. 
Eliza Sauvage. Orange yellow, medium size. 
Ed. Littage. Velvety dark red, free bloomer. 
When selection is left to us, each, 80 ctg , doz., 82. 
Etoile de Lyon. Rich yellow, a fine bedder. 
Gloire Mundi. 
Green Rose. { Verdifiora. ; Petals all green. 
Gen. D. Mertchausky. Tender flesh-rose, brighter 
center. 
Herinosa. Bright l ose, continuous bloomer. 
Isabella Sprunt. Sulphur yellow, beautiful buds. 
.1. B. VaiTone. Bright china rose, changing to car- 
mine and yellow. 
Laurette de Messing. Del icate creamy white shaded 
with rose, flesh center. 
Luciole. Cherry red, shaded saffron yellow. 
Letty Coles. Flesh, with pink center. 
La France of '89. Bright red, long buds, fine. 
La France. Delicate silvery rose, shaded to silver\- 
peach blossom. 
Mme. Bosanquit. Ro.sy flesh, very free. 
Mad. Cuisin. Ro.>iy crimson, touched with violet and 
yellow. 
Muie. Lainbard. Rosy salmon, deeper center. 
Mad. Caroline Kuster. Pale yellow, mottled rose. 
Mad. d'Aoust. Pale, rosy flesh, with nankeen cen- 
ter. 
Mnie. Hosle. Canary yellow, base of petals amber. 
Marechal Robert. White, flesh-pink center. 
Mrs. Jessie Freemoiit. White, shading to deep rosv 
ilesh. « J . 
Marion Dingee. Crimson, very free bloomer. 
Mine. Pliiliss Kuuss. Cherry red, passing to salmon. 
Mario Guillot. Pure wHite, fine both in bud and 
open flower. 
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