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SlEBRECHT & WadLEY'S CatAT.OGUE OF 
Old ^ Karl Ro5E5, 
Including the Sweet Brier, Austrian and Banksian Roses, etc. 
nnin^i' f^^^''^^'^ ^''"^ beautiful, aud worthy of cultivation, although in the search for novelty in 
^^wf, , overlooked. We have much pleasure in again directing attention to them, 
^no^^ ing all true fiower-lovers will find themselves rewarded in cultivating these old favorites 
AUSTRIAN BRIER ROSES (Rom luica). A dis- 
tinct class, of great hardiness, in which are found the 
only really hardy yellow roses known. They are 
thorny, with a slight sweet-brier fragrance. 
Single YeUow. Large deep golden yellow flowers. 
Single Red. Very showy, with bright scarlet flowers 
of velvety texture. 
Harriaonii. Pretty double flowers of rich yellow, pro- 
duced very early ; a valuable variety. 
Persian Yellow. A variety familiar in "old fashioned " 
gardens ; slender but hardy in growth, bearing a pro- 
fusion of semi-double rich yellow flowers ; very flne and 
rare. 
EGLANTIXE or TRUE SWEET BRIER (Rnsai-u- 
biginosa). The true English Sweet Brier; a lovely 
sort, with delicate Ipink single flowers, beautiful but 
fleeting. The foliage and growth is extremely fragrant, 
and this is the great charm of the variety. 
mCROFHYI,LA ROSE (Rosa micropliuUa). An old 
favorite, with shining bright green foliage. The 
double white form has beautiful creamy white flowers 
of a delicious fragrance. 
BANKSIAN ROSES (Rosa Banmm). These species 
are not hardy, but are very fine for growing in green- 
houses or conservatories, where their climbing habit 
renders them especially available for covering walls. 
The flowers are double and fragrant, and freely pro- 
duced. 
White Banksia. White flowers in clusters, very dou- 
ble and sweet. 
YeUow Banksia. Fine deep yellow flowers, richly 
perfumed and double. 
RUGOSA ROSES (Rosa ruaosa). A Japanese form, 
now attracting much attention. The flowers are large, 
single and handsome; the plant is entirely hardy, with 
elegant foliage, much wrinkled and of great substance 
—it alone would make the species valuable. We can- 
not too strongly recommend the planting of this hardy 
species. 
Red. The original form ; large red single Jflowers, fol- 
lowed by showy scarlet fruits. 
White (R. rugosa alhn). A variety with very beautiful 
large white flowers all through the summer. 
Price : 
Strong well-established plants, 50 cents each, S5 per dozen. 
Select roxs of Roses.— We will be happy to make selections of suitable varieties for any specified purpose 
either for forcing, bedding, planting out, etc. A long experience gives us that invaluable knowledge necessary to 
the proper selection of varieties. 
Ml.MATURE OR I'AIKV KO.Sti. 
