THE THREE NEAREST BLACK ROSES Continued 
most purple. Flowers are large, very double, sweetly 
scented and very freely produced. 
JOHN KEYNES. — Fine, deep, reddish-maroon; of 
strong, vigorous habit of growth; flowers aro of fine 
shape and very freely produced. Exceptionally hardy 
and free from disease. 
PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN.— This is a magnifi- 
cent rose, celebrated the world over for its large, hand- 
some, fragrant flowers and the freedom with which they 
are produced. The color is a deep, rich, velvety crim- 
son, passing to intense maroon, shaded black; at a short 
distance they appear really black. This is one of the 
most handsome roses we have ever seen. It is the near- 
est black; although the same claim Is made for others, 
tills variety is the darkest. 
The “20th Century” Collection. 
Five Magnificent New Roses for 50c postpaid. 
In ordering give simply the name of the collection. 
These are varieties of comparatively recent Introduc- 
tion. They are all of the most sterling value and com- 
prise a most happily graduated range of color from pure’ 
white, through flesh-color, rosy-pink and deep pink to 
bright crimson. All tine varieties, all very hardy and 
very free flowering. 
CLIO. — Flesh-color; this is one of the finest roses wo 
have yet seen. It has the most delicate texture and 
coloring imaginable, a beautiful globular form and in 
size is something truly striking. The plant is a very 
vigorous grower, perfectly hardy, and the flowers are 
very freely produced throughout the season. 
HELEN KELLER. — The color is a brilliant rosy ce- 
rise, quite different in shade from any other variety and 
ns pleasing as it is difficult to satisfactorily describe. 
The petals are large, shell-shaped and very prettily 
rolled back from the center of the flower. The flowers 
are large, very full and fragrant. The plant Is a vig- 
orous grower and very free blooming, being one of the 
first to expand its handsome blossoms and continuing 
to flower till late In the autumn. It is a most distinct 
and lovely rose. 
MARCHIONESS OF LORNE.— Large, full, cup- 
shaped; buds long and handsome; rich, shining rose- col- 
or, shaded with vivid carmine; remarkable for its per- 
petual flowering. About the best garden rose of its col- 
or yet introduced; entirely hardy, a splendid grower, 
free from disease and very fragrant. 
MARGARET DICKSON.— The flower is of magnificent 
form and very large. In color it Is the most beautiful 
waxy white, a lovely shining white with almost the 
lustre of a pearl. The petals are very large, well 
shaped and of great substance but most delicate in tex- 
ture. They are very prettily curled back or reflexed, 
which adds much to the beauty of the flower. The buds 
are large, globular and especially handsome. Thev are 
borne close to the leaves which, forming a glossy dark- 
green background, set off the flowers to the best, pos- 
sible advantage. 
MRS. R. G. SHARMAN CRAWFORD.— This lovely 
new hybrid is one of the few large flowering roses that 
bloom constantly and are perfectly hardy. It has been 
thoroughly tested In our nurseries for two years, and we 
find that it not only produces beautiful flowers, hut pro- 
duces them freely and all through the summer, when 
large roses are always scarce. Color deep rosy-pink, the 
outer petals tinted with pale flesh in quite a new and 
unique shade; white at base of petals. 
The “Exhibition Collection of 
Hardy Pink Roses. 
The Four Best Pink Hybrid Perpetual Roses for 40c postpaid. 
In ordering give simply the name of the collection. 
When an entire collection is not desired, selection of 
any of the three varieties offered may be made at the 
following rates: 10c each; three for 32c; six for 60c; 
postpaid. 
There aro so many fine pink sorts that It is difficult 
to select the really best four but we think there are 
none better than these. It is a collection of Jewels of 
the first water. 
ANNE DE DIESBACII. — An offspring of the famous 
old favorite, La Reine and also the seed parent of that 
glorious variety, Paul Neyron, which facts should he ef- 
fective evidence of Its good qualities. The color is the 
most lovely brilliant carmine; long, pointed buds and 
large, finely formed, compnct flowers, very full and dou- 
ble and delightfully sweet. A vigorous grower and a 
fine bloomer: one of the really good roses. 
MME. GABRIEL LUIZET.— One of the most beautiful 
of all roses. Extra lurge, elegantly formed, very double 
and full, fragrant; color an exquisite shade of clear 
coral rose, suffused with lavender and pearl; once seeu 
will always be remembered; good bloomer; hardy. Seen 
at a little distance it is often mistaken for the beautiful 
La France. 
MAGNA CHARTA.— A splendid rose; extra large, full 
flowers, very double; of tine form, and sweet; color clear 
rosy red, beautifully flushed with violet crimson; a sure 
and profuse bloomer. One of the hardiest and best for 
general planting. 
MRS. JOHN LAING. — A splendid, constant blooming 
Hybrid Perpetual, perfectly hardy with immense flow- 
ers, full and double, borne in great profusion on long, 
stiff stems and exceedingly sweet. The color is a clear, 
1. right shlnlmr pink, oxnnlsltely shaded. 
The “In Remembrance” Collection. 
For Cemetery Planting. 
Three Hardy White Roses for 30c postpaid. 
The three following sorts ore especially recommended 
for cemetery planting. They are hardy, free-flowering 
and need but little pruning. 
COQUETTE DES ALPS.— Pure white, tinged with 
pink in the center; truly a continuous bloomer, as it 
is scarcely ever without flowers from early summer 
until cut off by the frost In the fall. Flowers are good 
size, well formed and sweetly scented. 
COQUETTE DES BLANCHES.— Similar to the pre- 
cedlng, except that the flowers have a creamy tinge, in- 
stead of pink, in the centre; equally free flowering In 
habit. „ 
MME. PLANTIER. — This grand variety, when once 
planted, is as permanent as a Hydrangea. It is hurdy 
as an oak, and for outdoor planting it is the best white. 
We recommend it for cemetery planting because of it* 
permanency. Flowers are pure white, very large and 
double; it is a profuse and continuous bloomer. Good 
white hardy roses are scarce — this is one of the very 
best. Should never be pruned except to remove old or 
scraggy branches. 
The “Big Four” of Hardy Red Roses 
For 40 cents Postpaid. 
In ordering, give simply the name of the collection. 
When an entire celleotion is not desired, selection of 
any of the four varieties may be made at the following 
rates: 12c eaoh; three for 32c; six for 60c; postpaid. 
The cream of a large assortment of red varieties. 
All of vigorous growing and free blooming habit, and 
ALFRED COLOMB. — Justly celebrated as one of the 
very finest; extra-large round llow’ers, very double and 
full; color clear cherry red, passing to bright, rich crim- 
son; very fragrant. 
GEN. JACQUEMINOT. — A grand old rose which every 
one knows at least by name and reputation. Rich, 
crimson-scarlet In color and especially handsome in the 
very hardy. 
Addressall orders for Plants to MISS f!. H. LIPPINCOTT, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 
