GENERAL CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 
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Polyantha Roses. 
Sometimes called “ Fairy roses; ” mostly of dwarf habit, but good constitution ; unequaled for freedom oi 
bloom ; make excellent borders for larger-growing varieties and 
are especially fine for cemetery planting. They also make 
charming pot-plants. They are perfectly hardy, and need no- 
protection. 
Price, 10 cents each. 
Gloire ties Polyant has. A beautiful dwarf variety, with quite 
small flowers, which are prettily cupped. A real “ fairy rose 
bright pink, with a red ray through each petal ; quite distinct. 
Little Red Pet. Bright red ; fine. 
Mile. Oecile Brunner. Larger flowers than any of the others ; 
perfectly double and delightfully fragrant ; color rosy pink, on 
rich creamy white ground. 
Mignonette. Soft rose ; finely formed. 
Paquerette. White; open form ; a beauty. 
Pcrle d’Or. Nankeen-yellow ; very attractive. 
Hardy Climbers. 
Price, 15 cents each. 
Baltimore Belle. Pale blush, variegated carmine, rose and 
white ; very double. 
POLYANTHA ROSE. Greville or Seven Sisters. Flowers in large clusters; vary- 
ing in color from white to crimson. 
Prairie Queen. Flowers very large andjof peculiar globular form ; bright rosy red, changing to lighter as the 
flowers open. _ 
Pride of Washington. Bright amaranth, shaded rose center ; large clusters ; very double ; hue. 
Russell's Cottage. Dark, velvety crimson, very double and full ; a profuse bloomer, strong grower; desirable. 
Tennessee Belle. Flowers bright, beautiful pink. Is more stender and graceful in growth than either of the 
other varieties. 
Everblooming Hardy Climbers. 
Caroline Goodrich. This new hardy 
climbing rose has finely formed flow- 
ers, very double, and its fragrance is 
most delicious ; the color is the same 
as that of the well-known Gen. Jac- 
queminot. It makes a growth of 
from 12 to 15 feet in a season ; flowers 
freely till fall ; also known as Run- 
ning General Jacqueminot. 15 cts. 
Mary Washington. A hardy, perpet- 
ual blooming climber. Its flowers are 
large, pure white, perfectly double to 
the center, sweet, and borne in endless 
number all summer. It is a vigorous 
and rapid grower, the most valuable 
rose for outdoor culture. One plant 
of Mary Washington will produce 
more flowers than a dozen Tea roses. 
Its fragrance is tinged witlt the old- 
fashioned musky odor, so much ad- 
mired in olden times. Strong plants, 
20 cents. 
Our Excelsior Rose 
Collection. 
We are determined that all shall grow 
our roses, and so we make the fol- 
lowing tempting offer : For $1 we will 
send by mail, prepaid, 20 strong, thrifty 
Everblooming Tea roses, selected from 
our newer and best sorts, that will 
make one of the prettiest beds ever 
planted. Try this grand offer. This 
collection is hot subject to any further 
reduction in price. 
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