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n. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen and Florists, Interlachen, Florida, 
HE Queen of Flowers is “a thing of beauty anij a joy forever” in this sunny southern clime, 
and no ons should have a home without Roses. By universal consent the Rose has been 
called the “Queen of Flowers” and here she reigns in all her regal splendor. The great dif¬ 
ficulty, so far, has been the inability, especially in Florida, of the choicest varieties to thrive on their 
own roots. We are sure that our budded roses will fill a long felt want and we, with our splendid 
facilities for raising from native Florida stock, have been able to put the price of budded Roses 
within the reach of all. All budded Roses sold by houses outside of the state of Florida have been 
budded upon Manetti, which is a stock which suckers fearfully and is a constant source of trouble 
and annoyance. In experience with our stock used for budding we have never seen it sucker after 
the bud becomes well established. We do not say that they will not sucker, but such has been our 
experience. It is only by growing an immense stock that we are able to sell them at the prices offer¬ 
ed. Our specialty in Roses is the world-known “Marechal Neil.” Our list is a short one, but they 
are all tried varieties. We do not bewilder our customers by a description of hundreds of varie¬ 
ties, most of which are practically worthless. Our list contains only the choicest of the tried vari¬ 
eties that are at home in'the South. If you want good, strong, healthy plants of Roses send to us for them. Our stock and 
prices are beyond competition. In sending out budded Roses by mail we always trim them back and they may be planted 
just as they are received. All our prices include prepayment of postage by mail. If sent by express or freight our prices 
are the same, but in sending by express we are enabled to give you larger and stronger plants than if sent by mail. We can 
supply you “ Marechal Neil” by the hundreds if you wish them. You can not have too many of this splendid rose. 
Prices of all Budded Roses, 25 cents each, $2. 50 per dozen. 
All Budded^Roses are on Native Florida Stocks. 25 cents each. 
Send for our Pamphlet on Roses—How to Grow Them. 15 cents. 
Appoline (Bourbon)—Delicate rose, heavily shaded 
with pink, exceedingly sweet, very large and double. 
Bon Silene (Tea)—This rose is so well known that it 
seems almost useless to say much of it. The buds and their 
fragrance have made it a great favorite, and those of an 
artistic turn are always particularly partial to it on account 
of its peculiar color and pretty, simple form. The buds are 
dark, rosy carmine, with a slight flush of purple. The buds 
are very handsome, and produced in great profusion. A 
strong, healthy grower. One of the best for pot culture. 
Catherine Mermet (Tea)—One of the fines 1 
Roses grown. Its name is a synonym for all that is delicate 
and beautiful. Its buds are are inimitable, faultless in form, 
and charming in their every shade of color, from the purest 
silvery rose to the exquisite combining of yellow and rose, 
which illumes the base of the petals. It is beyond doubt 
the rose of all roses. 
Cornelia Cook (Tea)—The buds are most beautiful. 
The buds are of immense size and are borne up high on mas¬ 
sive stems, and with their round, full, heavy form, carry an 
air'of grace and dignity quite unusual. The flowers are of 
the clearest, snowiest white, and are arranged in the most 
faultless and symmetrical manner. A magnificent Rose. 
Chromatella, or Cloth of Gold (Noisette)— 
A grand rose for the South, clear bright yellow, very sweet 
and beautiful. It blooms rather sparingly, but makes up for 
this deficiency by being wonderfully beautiful. 
Claire Carnot (Noisette)—Fine bright yellow, 
highly fragrant, a vigorous grower and profuse bloomer. 
Celine Forrestier (Noisette)—A most beautiful 
bright yellow, full and of fine form, very vigorous; one of 
the best of the yellow roses, both in bud and flower, and in 
habit of growth. 
Comtesse de Labarthe (Tea)—We have here, 
in one rose, almost all the desirable qualities, exquisite per¬ 
fume, beautiful coloring, and a matchless profusion of flow¬ 
ers and growth. The color is a soft light rose, with heavy 
shading of amber and salmon A most satisfactory Rose. 
Estella Pradle (Noisette)—Lovely pure white buds, 
flowers medium size, full and sweet, profuse bloomer. The 
favorite white climbing rose of the South. 
General Jacqueminot (Hybrid Perpetual)—A 
rich, velvety crimson, changing to scarlet-crimson. A mag¬ 
nificent Rose, equally beautiful in the bud state or open. 
This is the best known of all Hybrid Perpetuals, and is with¬ 
out a rival in fragrance and richness of color. It is, more¬ 
over, as easy of cultivation as many of the more common 
varieties. 
H ermosa (Bourbon)—Always in bloom and always 
beautiful. The flower is cupped, finely formed and full; 
color the most pleasing shade of pink, soft but deep, very 
fragrant. A standard variety which every one should have. 
Honorable Edith Gifford (Tea)—Flowers are 
large and of heavy texture, very fine both in bud and open 
flowers; color flesh white or cream) with very distinct light 
pink center; an exquisite rose. 
Isabella Sprunt (Tea)—Equal in all respects with 
Safrano, from which it is a sport; luxuriant in growth, and 
gives in profusion its long lemon-yellow buds the year round 
in the South. The buds are very popular for floral work. 
While the flower is not entirely double, this lack is more than 
made good by its great beauty when in bud. One of the 
best for out-door culture. 
Laurette (Tea)—Delieate creamy white, shaded with 
rose, flesh colored center, fine full form, fragrant; some¬ 
times finely dotted with dark rose. 
