NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS AND PLANTS. 
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BARONESS ROTIISCHIt.li 
Baroness Rothschild. — A beautiful, clear, pale rose, shaded with 
white, very large and double. One of the finest. 
Clemence Kaoux. — This splcnded rose always gives satisfaction ; the 
plant is vigorous and hardv; an early and free bloomer; the flowers are 
of extraordinary size and' fullness ; very fragrant; color, bright, clear 
pink ; reverse of petals silvery rose. 
Oountess of Oxford.— A seedlins from Victor Verdier ; bright carmine, 
fading in the sun; very large and full; not fragrant. Wood alnicf 
thornless ; foliage very handsome, large and distinct. I'ine in bud ; valu- 
able for forcing. 
Climbing Jules Margottin. — Carmine rose, lighted with pink. 
Flowers of medium size, and very pretty in bud. A vigorous grower. 
Caroline de Arden.— A pure, soft rose color, very large, full, perfectly 
formed, and of most delightful fragrance. 
Captain Christy.— A beautiful rose of large size, delicate flesh color, 
deepening toward the centre, very desirable variety. 
Dinsmore. — A new and grand rose which resembles Mad.Chas. Wood, 
but is more vig irous in growth. I-lowers arc of an immense size, per- 
fectly double, and produced in great abundance. Color a rich, scarlet 
crimson. It is one of the most fragrant of the hardy roses. 
Buke of Teok. — Bright crimson scarlet, clear and distinct in its vivid- 
ness of color, beyond anvthing else ; a real march toward a true scarlet 
rose The flower is large, very double, of good, bold, pointed globular 
form. Vcrj- free flowering habit, and bpld, erect growth, with grand 
foliage. 
Dr. Andry.— Dark, bright red, very large, full, and of fine form. 
Crimson Q.ueen.— Flowers velvety crimson, shaded with fiery red in 
the centre, and with maroon on the outer petals; very large, full, and of 
beautiful, globular form; growth vigorous, A magnificent variety. 
Price, 25c. 
Earl of Pembroke. — A grand variety, and one of the most desirable 
H, P. roses ever introduced. Color is a rich, soft, velvety crimson, petals 
margined with cardinal red ; flowers of a large size and perfect form. 
Francois Michelon.— Deep rose; the reverse of the petals, silvery; 
large, full, and one of the best. 
Francois Levet. — Avery beautiful rose; soft China pink, delicately 
shaded carmine and blush; large, finely-formed flowers; delightfully fra- 
grant. 
G^n. Jacqueminot.— Rich, crimson scarlet, very bright and velvety. 
It produces buds that are much admired and in great demand. This is 
undoubtedly the most popular rose in cultivation. 
Giant of Battles. — Brilliant crimson, flowers large and of fine shape. 
One of the best. 
Qen. Washington. — Brilliant rosy crimson; large and double. 
John Hopper.— Rose, with a lighter center; splendid form. 
Jules Margottin. — Light brilliant crimson ; large, full and beautiful. 
Jean Liabaud. — Bright crimson, shading dark toward the center; 
flowers very large and double. 
ZiOuis Van Houtte. — Beautiful maroon, medium size; full, of fine 
shape, delicately perfumed. 
La Keiue. — Bright rosy pink ; very large, double and sweet ; one of 
the best. 
Uadam Charles 'Wood.— A superb variety; flowers large, double and 
very fragrant; color, brilliant scarlet. One of the best roses that can be 
grown for perpetual blooming. 
Mad. Alfred de Rougemont.— A grand rose; lovely white blossoms, 
•lightly tinged with pink. The flower.? are usually borne in clusters. 
Mad. Eugenie Verdier.— Delicate silvery pink, tinged with fawn; 
large, finely-formed flowers. A most beautiful rose. 
Madam Oeorge Bruant.— Hybrid Perpetual.— One of the loveliest 
Roses ever introduced. The buds are pointed, and thefuU blown flower is 
the exact shape of the General Jacqueminot, and is a pure white. Begins 
to bloom very early, and the plants are literally covered with blossoms 
the entire summer. A decided acquisition. Price, 25c 
jj p_ Wilder.— Cheri-y carmine, large, and continues in bloom long 
after all other varieties are out of flower. 
Marchioness of Iiorne.— (Sec Specialties for prices and description.) 
Merveille de Lyon.— Pure white, sometimes turning to a satin rose 
as theseason advances. 
Paul Neyron.- Deep rose color, good foliage; by far the largest va- 
riety in cultivation. 
PEeonia. — Cherry red, brilliant; extra fine form; a beautiful rose. 
Prince Camille de Rohan,— Deep velvety crimson, large, moderately 
full. A splendid rose. 
XJlrech Bruner.— Bright red, flowers very large and ftjll. resembling 
somewhat Paul Xeyrou ; in all respects a beautiful rose. Obtained the 
certificate from the Royal Botanic Society of London. 
Victor Verdier.- Rose carmine, purplish edges ; a large free growing 
variety, aiiti very showy. 
Xavier Olibo.— Velvety black, shaded with amaranth. Very attract- 
ive. 
Mrs. John Laing.— Hybrid Perpetual. This rose is without doubt 
the H. P. Rose for early vvinter forcing. It is an exquisite hybrid, a seed- 
ling frcm Francois Michelon. It is a remarkably strong grower, deli- 
ciously fragrant, a very free bloomer, and bears fine, long stems sur- 
mounted by buds of large si-'e. 
MRS. JOHN I.AIX'O. 
HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. 
These are admirably adapted for covering walls, trellises, old trees, 
unsightly buildings, etc. Their rapid growth, perfect hardiness, luxuriant 
foliage, immense clusters of beautiful flowers, commend them at once to 
every one. 
Price — First size, 50c. each ; $5.00 jlfer dozen. Second size, 30c. each ; 
$3.00 per dozen. Third size, 15c. each; $1.25 per dozen. 
Baltimore Belle. — Fine white with blush centre; very full and double. 
Fair Rosamond.— Climbing Hybrid.— The finest Climbing Rosegrow.n, 
far surpassing the Baltimore Belle and Queen of Prairies. Flowers flesh 
color, shaded and mottled with rosy pink, large and full ; produced in 
great abundance. A verydistinct and beautiful climber. Don't fail to in- 
clude this Rose in your order. Price, third size, 35c. each. 
Q-reville, or' Seven Sisters. — Large clusters of bloom, shaded to dark 
red. 
dueen of the Prairie. — itrightrose color.large, compact and globular; 
a very profuse bloomer. One of the best. 
OUR SELECTED COLLECTION OF ROSES. 
Many of our readers who have a taste for a bed of Roses, and who 
have spent considerable time and money in the past, with either none or 
indifferent success, can rely on the following collections, selected with the 
utmost care. In making the selections we have carefully considered all 
the qualifications necessary to give complete and entire satisfaction for 
the purposes stated and not with any desire to work off old or surpltra 
stock, which is often the case in offering collections. Purchasers can 
therefore rely on getting only the best, as we know the varieties, and 
know just what can be grown successfully in our climate, experience 
being the only reliable teacher in such matters. 
