NOVELTIES FOR 1897. 
New Hybrid WICHURAIANA ROSES, or the Double Memorial Rose 
HESE, the first Hybrids of Rosa Wiohuraiana are the grandest novelty of 1897. The habit of these new roses is the 
same as the KosA Wiorluraiana, or Memorial Rose. The growth is creepinir, and therefore thev can be useTto^^ 
th„ the ero.in.i, stems of trees, pilhxrs, posts, trellises, or for any other purpose desired, inclu^^^^ 
the Hardiest Roses I know of, and will stand any climate or exposure. TheV thrive well in the pBo^est soil or on a i^?bv^ 
bank. The foliage is finely out, thick, of a leathery substance, bright erecn, shining as f var fs£;T not luWeot to mlldlw 
or anyinsoct. but keeps its full beauty almost until Christmas. The nowera ar^p^rKed irthrgreaV^^^^^ ^ th^ 
ra',r«lon;tirel^frer?eotr'r' P™"""" ''^""^'""^ """'^ e..qulsirbKoms!,vMc*h a^^dTci^ 
M AI<»DA'8 XRIVMPH (Manda). This grand rose is of free growth, luxuriant foliage, and produces large clnBters of 
UNIVERsIl KAVOK.*^^ beautifully imbricated and well formed", ver'^ swcersclntld"'""'"" °' 
DWIVERSAl, FAVORITE (.Manda). This is the most vigorous plant of the set The iong branching shoots am 
col';fr™Bb,^Tl'„'l\n7.f»n' 'fi!,' '^^r" The double flowers areovi^rtwo inches in diameterand o a bef utifS rosl 
• -..-ur rsr/g ° '^^"^ ^ i.rd"fa^m'eVr';M"u^h x^^irz 
'''i^i^^ .?''''^'? ^i,"'""' Question a Hybrid between the Sweetbriar, and carries these character- 
fi n • *^''ile the growth, whicli IS very rampant, and the luxurious foliage, partake more of the WiCHnRAiANA 
w ?f „ i^nM''"''.''?^'^,''"',^'/''*' P'-o^i'ced 1» close heads, are nearly two inches In dilmcter, bright rich pink with almost a 
m«r«'\!'Ji'?,'i.K'ff the four above varieties Should be In every garden, and I am sure they will prove 
more valuable than the celebrated Crimson Rambler, as they are of a much morl vigorous growth Some shoota made 
last season were from fifteen to twenty feet In length, which is marvelous among roses Krowiu. oome snoots made 
Price of any one of the above, 60 cents each, $6.00 per dozen. A set of the four varieties, one ot each, $2.25. 
