NOVELTIES FOR 1897. 
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New Hybrid WICHUR/VIANA ROSES, or the Double Memorial Rose^ 
mHESE, the first Hybrids of Rosa Wichdraiana are the grandest novelty of 1897. The habit of these new roses is the 
I ' same as the Rosa WicauBAiANA, or Memorial Rose. The growth is creeping, and therefore they can be used to cover 
1 the irroiind, stems of trees, pillars, posts, trellises, or for any other purpose desired, inoludins pot culture. They are 
the hardiest Roses I Imow of, and will stand any climate or exposure. They thrive well in the poorest soil or on a gravel 
bank. The foliage is finely cut, thiols, of a leathery substance, bright green, shining as if varnished, not subject to mildew 
or any Insect, but keeps Its full beauty almost until Christmas. The flowers are produced in the greatest profusion, so that 
a two or three year old plant will produce several thousand most e-vquisite blossoms, which are deliciously fragrant and 
last a long time in perfectk)ii. 
MANDA'S triumph (Manda). This grand rose is of free growth, luxuriant foliage, and produces large clusters of 
dnuble pure white flowerfl, two Inches in diameter, beautifully Imbricated and well formed, very sweet scented. 
VMIVERSAL FAVORITE (Manda). This is the most vigorous plant of the set. The long branching shoots are 
covered with dense bright green foliage. The double flowers are over two inches in diameter, and of a beautiful rose 
color, Himliar to the Bridesmaid, and deliciously fragrant. A grand variety for any purpose. 
8017TH ORANGE I»ERKECTIOP< (.Un»dn). This Is a gem, growing freely close to the ground, and having 
multitudes of the most perfectly formed double flowers, about one and a half Inches in diameter, soft blush pink at the 
--■'tips, changing to white. It lasts a long time In perfection. 
I*INK ROAMER (Manda). This is without question a Hybrid between the Sweetbbiar, and carries these cliaracter- 
Istlos In bloom, while the growth, which is very rampant, and the luxurious foliage, partake more of the Wichdraiana, 
The single flowers, which are produced in close heads, are nearly two inches In diameter, bright rich pink, with almost a 
white centre, which lightens up the orange-red stamens, producing an effect which, combined with fragrance, makes it 
one of the most valuable roses in cultivation. 
Taking them together, the set of the four above varieties should be In every garden, and I am sure thoy will prove 
more valuable than the celebrated Crimson Ramulbr, as they are of a much more vigorous growth. Some shoots made 
last season were from fifteen to twenty feet in length, which is marvelous among roses. 
Price of any one of the above, 60 cents each, $6.00 per dozen. A set of the four varieties, one of each, $2.25. 
