Quality Nursery Stock Since 1886 
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Pink 
Antoine Rivoire — A grand fancy bedding 
rose, very large, very full, perfect in form. 
Color flesh tints with orange center and car- 
mine edge. 
Bridesmaid — The pink sport of Catherine 
Mermet. It is a stronger grower than its par- 
ent; has handsome foliage and the flowers are 
a much livelier pink. The most popular pink 
rose ever introduced. 
Burbank — Raised by Mr. Luther Burbank of 
California, known the world over as the “Wiz- 
ard of Horticulture.” The color is cherry crim- 
son. It is, in other words, the very deepest and 
brightest pink rose in cultivation. One of the 
freest bloomers and perfectly hardy. 
Catherine Mermet — A fine pink rose; a good 
grower and bloomer; one of the best pink roses 
for outdoor culture. 
in it as this variety, we are stating facts. The 
richest velvety crimson overlaid with the 
brightest penetrating scarlet. 
Hoosier Beauty — The color is magnificent 
crimson scarlet with darker shadings and a 
velvety texture. Buds long and pointed; can 
be cut fairly close and is a splendid keeper and 
shipper; has more petals than Richmond; de- 
liciously fragrant. A good, salable rose in 
summer as well as in winter. Clear in growth 
does not mildew or spot. This variety pro- 
duces more good buds to the plant than any 
red rose now before the trade. 
Marie de LaSalle — As free in growth as 
Teplitz, flowering continuously. Buds long and 
elegant opening into lovely blooms of fine form 
and large petals. Color bright, deep cerise; 
reverse of petals shaded carmine; large and 
full. A decidedly free bedding rose. 
Meteor — A very velvety red everbloomer of 
the deepest glowing crimson, as fine as a 
hybrid. Flower very double and petals slightly 
recurving. A beautiful open rose. 
Mrs. Chas. Hunter — One of the best outdoor 
roses. Very free bloomer; long pointed buds. 
Color slightly darker red than Balduin; one 
of the best and hardiest. 
Rose Marie — This is the finest garden bed- 
ding rose in existence either old or new. We 
had to pay a special price for this wonderful 
rose. This rose was awarded first prize in the 
leading flower shows. The buds are long 
pointed. Color deep pink. A rose that can be 
used for all occasions. Long stems; very free 
bloomer. Price, 75 cents each. 
Queen of the Belgians — This rose is superior 
in every respect both in growth and beauty of 
flower and form to Helen Gould. We know 
that of all the new roses that have proven of 
such wonderful qualities; a fine free bloomer; 
flowers large, and extra fine for cut flowers. 
This rose should be in every rose order. It will 
give more flowers and pleasure than any two 
others together. Extra strong plants. 75 cents 
each. 
Rhea Reid — A fine double red; very free in 
bloom and growth. Makes good flowers in 
summer. An extra good bedder. Flowers very 
large perfectly double, and of fine deep red 
color. 
