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TENDER ROSES. 
For many years (ever since we began business) we have made the growing of roses a 
specialty; studying their habits and cnaracteristics, testing all the new varieties as they ap 
pearcd from year to year, and importing the latest novelties IVom the best Buropean grow 
ers. Many sorts, after thorough trial, have been discarded as worthless; others have been 
retained and improved upon; still others have worn out and deteriorated until they were 
practically useless. By this constant "weeding out process" we have kept our list up to 
date and are enabled to supply our customers the very best that moncv, time and experience 
can produce. While our list may not be as large as many, we know it contains only the 
be.'it varieties, those which can be recommended to our customers as being of easy culture 
rapid growth and prolific bloomers. " ' 
OUR QROWINO METHODS — DiflFer radically from those of many of the so-called rose grow- 
ers. We never force our young plants. They are grown in a cool situation, thoroughly 
well rooted in sand, then potted up and kejit growing slowly. This gives them an abun- 
dance of fibrous roots and a strong,.healthy constitution. Plants grown in this manner 
will .ship a long distance in perfect condition and commence growing vigorously the mo- 
ment they are transplanted. 
CULTURE — Roses require a rich soil made up of rotted sod, loam and well-rotted cow ma- 
nure. Cut the plants back closely after flowering. As the blooms are produced on the new 
growth, the development of new branches is most essential. Feed the plants on well- 
rotted cow manure, bone meal or a liquid fertilizer, thus inducing a vigorous growth and 
prune freely and you will be amply repaid for the time and attention bestowed, ' 
The indoor enemies to rose plants are .\phis. Red Spider and Mildew. Thorough syring- 
ing with tobacco water will destroy the Aphis, constant syringing with clear water will 
keep down Red Spider, and powdered sulphur sprinkled on the foliage will help to prevent 
and destroy Mildew. Keep plants out of cold draughts of air and you will in a great 
measure prevent Mildew. 
ALL ROSES LISflil) ON PAGES 73 A^D 74 ARE YOUNO QREENHOUSE PLANTS AND 
WILL BE SHIPPED IN A GROWINO CONDITION They are tender and will not live outside 
during the winter in the North, though many of them are semi-hardy in the Middle States. 
Of the.se varieties we cannot supply large plants. We can supply small growlnir plants of 
t he Har dy Perpetual and Climb i ng varieties as listed on pages 75, 76 and 77. 
IMPORTANT— Owing to our knowledge of varieties we caiT riT many cases make better 
selections than our customers themselves. Where the selection Is left to us we will send 
varieties we consider the best f or the locality where they are to be planted. 
EVERBLOOniNQ TEA ROSES. ~~~ 
These are especially nice for jjlanting in 
beds on the lawn, producing an abundance 
ofbloom the entire season. They are also 
equally good as pot plants for winter cuHiire 
in the house, loc each, $1.00 per dozen, ex- 
cept where noted. 
BEAUTY INCONSTANT— This is one of the 
most remarkable plants ever introduced in 
the floral worlti. A single plant produces a 
gre.'it variety of colors, ranging frtini ^;rim- 
son to light pink, through the various 
sh.'tdes of red, orange, yellow, rose, pale pink 
and salmon, giving the appearance of a 
number of varieties blooming at the same 
time. 2UC each. 
MARIE QUILLOT— This grrmd rose possesses 
so many good qualities that we accord it 
first place among the white sorts. The 
color IS pure snow white, sometimes faintly 
tinged pale yellow. The flowers are of 
magnificent form, extra' large, full and 
double, and deliciously ■ perfumed. 15c each. 
GOLDEN GATE— This is a free, cvcrblooming 
tea of great vigor of growth, clean and 
healthy habit and is one of the finest bed- 
ders we have ever seen. The stems are long 
and stiff, the blossoms extra large and full, 
and one of the best keepers we have ever 
grown. The color is creamy white, some- 
times delicately tinged pink" on the ends of 
the petals. 15c each. 
IVORY — This is a grand variety of recent 
introduction,^ almost identical witli Golden 
Gate, of which it is a sport, except it is a 
pure white without any tinge of coloring. 
age each, 
BON SILENE — Deep rose, shaded carmine. 
BRIDE— L.irge, creamy white, changing to 
pure whi te. 
BRIDESMAID— Large, fall, fragrant blossoms 
of a pnre bright pink. 
COQUETTE DBS LYONS— CT*ar> catmir 
vellow. 
bR. RAYMONT— Very fine, dark do»tt>Ie red. 
DUCHESS DE BRABANT— Rosy pink edged 
silver. 
ETOILE DE LYON— A rich golden vellow. 
ETOILE D'OR — Pale vellow with 'citron red 
centre. 
ETHEL BROWNLOW— Small fragrdnt blooms 
of a light i»ink color. 
HERMOSA— Clear bright pink, of medium 
size. 
LADY DOROTHEA— Apricot, shaded pink. 
MARION IMNGEE— Deep crimson. ■ -» = 
MAD CUSIN— Bright purplish crimson, base 
of inside petals sometimes streaked with 
white. 
MAD COCHET— Creamy rose with crimson 
centre, 
MAD WATTEVILLE— Creamy yellow, richly' 
colored with rosy blush, and bordered with 
bright crimson. 
nRS. PIERREPONT MORGAN— Intense rosy 
crimson. 
PAPA GONTIER— Dark crimson red, ,wlth 
long pointed buds. ' 
PRINCESS BONNIE- Deep vivid crimson! 
RAINBOW— Bc.uitifuUy striped pink and 
crimson with amber colored centre. 
SOUV. DE CLAIREUX— Bright purplish rose. 
