■ T HE B EST, BUY 
HYBRID TEA ROSES. | 
A valualjle class of half-hardy roses, combining 
the flowcriug qualities of the Teas with the rich 
<oloring and fragrance of the Hybrid ier- 
petuals. IOC each, $i.oo per dozen, unless other- 
wise noted. 
BELLE SIEBRICHT— This grand variety, introduced 
a few years since, is one of the best we have ever 
grown for summer blootning. The flowers are of 
farce, full form, of a rich, deep pink color. It is a 
wonderfully free bloomer, ami is quite hardy in 
some Northern localities. We believe it possesses 
unusual merit as a variety for amateur cultivation, 
and hearlilv recommend it to our customers who 
wish a variety combining so many good qualities. 
CHRISTINE OB NOUE— A constant and very free 
bloomer. Blossoms large and handsome; buds 
long and finely pointed; color clear, rich maroon, 
or deep pnrplish red. Very fragrant. 
DUCHESS OF ALBANY— Rich, deep pink. • An im- 
provement on the well known Lafrance. 
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA-Long, pointed 
buds; blossoms large, full, double and fragrant. 
Color delicate, creamy white. It is hardy in manv 
sections of the North, standing in the open ground 
with slight protection without injury. 
LAFRANCE— Large, well-expanded blooms of a 
light pink color. Very fragrant. 
STRIPED LAFRANCE— Identical with the above 
except in coloj-, which Is bright, satiny pink, dis- 
tinctly striped with bright rose. 
iWETEOR— One of the most brilliant roses ever in- 
troduced. Succeeds admirably when plantea on 
the lawn for summer blooming, and isequally good 
for pot culture in the house. The color is a rich, 
velvety crimson. 
riRS. DE ORAW— Bright, rich pink. A free and 
continuous bloomer. 
PRES. CARNOT— Long, pointed buds; blossoms of a 
delicate, rosy blush, shaded a trifle deeper in the 
center. Delidous fr.igrance. strong .S"""*'" ""'J 
free bloomer. One of the most meritorious of recent 
introductions and bound to become very popular. 
OUEEN OF SCARl.ETS-Rich velvety scarlet, very 
brilliant and striking. A constant and pr"f"''e 
bloomer. We consider this the best scarlet bedding 
rose in existence. 
WHITE LAFRANCE— Pure white, very la'se, full 
and finely formed. A free and continuous bloomer. 
Very fragrant. 
BEAUTY OF ST. PAUL— This grand variety in- 
troduced by us two years ago has PJ"?'" "\<?," 
valuable than we at first supposed. It 
adapted to growing ii) the open B™"'"^' "'„^ 
pot plant in the house. It is a strong, vigorous 
grower and a most profuse bloomer. It is ""t 
hardy in the North, though with slight °" 
it will live outside over winter anywhere soutn ot 
the Ohio river. The color is a deep glowing pink 
a trifle darker than the Bridesmaid. 1 he ouas 
are tight and pointed like that JilP'iT.e 
the petals are longer. When fully "P'>n?f ''„.*^^ 
blosso.i.s arc similar to the LaFrance. We lla^e 
-an ini men sc.. stock of choice P'"fV*« „ °' J^"'^ 
variety and would advise all our friends t" Pia« 
their orders early before it becomes exhausted. 
45c each, $1.50 per dozen. 
POLYANTHA ROSES. 
Beautiful, free-llowering, miniature roses, 
admirably adapted to pot culture and for plant- 
ing in the open ground. The flowers are quite 
small and borne in clusters, each cluster making 
a bouquet in itself. They are quite hardy and 
have been known to stand our severe Northern 
winters with slight protection lOC, each, 
$1.00 per dozen. 
CECIL BRUNER— Rosy pink on rich, creamy 
white ground. A very profuse bloomer. 
Flowers larger than most others of its class. 
LITTLE WHITE PET— I'ure, creamy white, 
sometimes delicately tinged with salmon rose. 
Flowers very full and double. 
CLiriBINQ WHITE PET— Identical with the 
above, excepting its habit of growth, it being a 
strong, vigorous climber. 
MIQNONETTE- Clear pink, tinged with pale 
rose. A profuse bloomer. Blossoms full and 
double. . , , 
CLOTHILDE SOUPERT— This is one of the 
grandest roses ever introduced, either for pot 
culture or bedding. It is a strong, d%vart 
grower, and the most wonderful bloomer ever 
known, being continuously in flower the entire 
vear. The blossoms are large, round, flat, per- 
fectly full and double, and dcliciously fragrant. 
The "color is pure white, shading to silvery rose 
in the oenter- 
PINK SOUPERT— A worthy companion to the 
White and Yellow Soupert. As free blooming 
as the White Soupert, but of a deep, rich, pink 
color. 
YELLOW SOUPERT— (Mosella.) Combines the 
form and size of the Tea Roses with the free- 
flowering, branching habit of the Folyanthas; 
is quite hardy and maybe left in open ground 
with slight protection during the wint»' 
Blooms very freely tlie entire .season. Colo, 
light yellow, shading to white at edge of petals. 
The Three Souperts for 25c, postpaid. The 
entire set of Seven Polyanthas for 50c postpaid. 
GLORIOUS ROSE COLLECTION FOR QARDEN 
CULTURE. 
Belle Siebrlcht. 
Dr. Raymont. 
Lady Dorothea. 
Beauty Inconstant. 
Rainbow. 
Pres. Carnot. 
Etoile De Lyon. 
kaiserln. 
Etoile D'Or. 
narion DIngee. 
iWrs. Plerpont 
riorgan. 
Kaiserin Augusta 
Victoria. 
Clothilde Soupert. 
A bakers dozen — 13 grand roses for $1.00 
postpaid, or 4 collections for $3.00 by express. 
No better collection has ever been offered. 
GARDEN OEM COLLECTION. 
The finest in the land for amateur cultiva- 
tion. These are young growing plants, for 
immediate eflfect on the lawn. They should 
be planted about May l.'ith to June 1s t, in 
this latitude, after the ground becomes 
warm and settled. 
I QoldenOate. 1 Harle Qulllot. 
I Meteor ■ Had Wattevllle. 
I Beauty of St. PauI. 1 Clothilde Soupert. 
Six grand bloomers for s<>c postpaid 
Five collections for S».oo by express. 
BEAUTY OF ST. PAUL. 
