E. W. REID’S WURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO 
SIX ESPECIALLY BEAUTIFUL ROSES 
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American Beauty Roses. 
SIX ROSES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
Dozen rates are ten times the price at single rates. 
EMPRESS AUGUSTA VICTORIA. This beautiful Rose has not only a royal name, but is a royal Rose as 
well. We have white Roses that have elegant buds, but when full blown are not all that is desired. Then, again, 
we have white Roses that are elegant when full blown, but have poor buds. This Rose combines both these good 
qualities. It is a continuous bloomer, producing successive crops of buds and Mowers in the greatest profusion; 
the buds are very beautifully formed, with large petals of best substance. They show no center when fully open; 
color pure, snowy white; and when you add a rich perfume coupled with a vigorous growth, what more could you 
ask ? This Rose is an easy winner over all competitors in its color, and 
we predict that more of it will be planted than of all other white Roses 
combined. 15 cts. each; large 2-year-old plants, 30 cts. each. 
MARGARET DICKSON. Unquestionably the greatest acquisi- 
tion made in Roses for the last 10 years. Some idea of its beauty and 
worth can be formed from the fact that wherever it has been exhibited 
in Great Britain it has carried off the first honors. No other Rose has 
ever received so many certificates of merit in a single year, and we have 
no hesitation in saying it is the best white Hybrid Perpetual for planting 
in the garden. White, with pale flesh center; petals very large, shell- 
shaped, of immense substance. The flowers are of magnificent form, 
produced singly on long, stiff stems, are very double, and have the true 
magnolia fragrance. The habit of growth is vigorous, with large and 
luxuriant foliage. Large plants, 50 cts. each. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. The leading Rose in the cut-flower mar- 
ket; color deep rose, in foliage and size of flower it resembles the 
Hybrid Perpetual class. It is as fragrant as any of the hardy Roses, 
and this, together with its vigor, large size, beautiful color, long stems 
and continuous bloom, places it at the head of winter-blooming Roses. 
The half-blown buds are magnificent. 25 cts. 
EMPRESS OF CHINA. Blooms continuously for over 7 mouths 
of the year. When it first opens the flowers are a beautiful red, but 
soon turn to a lovely light pink, and it blooms so profusely as to almost 
hide the plant. It is perfectly hardy, and is a vigorous grower. Large 
plants, 35 cts. each. 
LA FRANCE. Delicate silvery rose, shaded with cerise-pink, 
often silvery pink with a peach shading. Very large, double, and of 
superb form. It flowers continuously throughout the season; in fra- 
grance, incomparable; in form, perfect. 1 year, 25 cts. ; 2 years, 40 cts. 
MRS. JOHN H. LAINC. Th is Rose begins to bloom early in the 
season, and continues to bloom profusely until late autumn. Color soft- 
delicate pink, with a satin sheen ; very fragrant. 1 year, 25c. ; 2 year, 40c. 
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