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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO.. N. Y, 
ROSES AT TEN CENTS EACH. 
To meet competition in cheap Roses we have reduced the price of our superior high tirade stock to ten 
cents each. Of course, small weak plants can he grown at a profit at ten ce ‘ts; but our strong, healthy f well- 
rooted stock is worth more; however in offering our plants at that price we have the consolation of knowing 
that our loss will he our customers 9 gain ; so plant them freely. 
The Rose is the emblem of beauty and true worth ; the 
Rose-bud of innocence and purity. At all times, and in all 
places, the Rose lias ever been the acknowledged Queen of 
Flowers. The maiden of two thousand years ago adorned 
herself with chaplets and garlands of Roses as does the 
maiden of to-day. The use of Roses is now more universal 
than ever. We cannot get along without Roses for pillars 
and hedges and bedding. They are indispensable for vases, 
or for line cut flower work, while no other flower is as popu¬ 
lar for wearing or table decoration. Every family ought to 
grow them in abundance, for never in the history of the 
world have Roses been as low in price as now', and never as 
beautiful. The Rose has been brought to such a state of 
perfection as regards size, shape and color of flower, that it 
seems impossible for further improvement. 
The secret of having good Roses is to begin with good, 
healthy plants, and not weak, sickly things, or those w r ith 
stunted growth. The growth of many Roses is stunted be¬ 
fore they are sent out, by leaving them too long in the cut¬ 
ting bed or in small pots, hence the weak growth and poor 
blossoms which follow. We furnish strong, vigorous, well- 
rooted Roses, ready to grow and bloom at once, and it is for 
this reason more than any other that our plants produce 
such an unusual large amount of the finest flowers. We have 
revised our list of varieties over and over again, until we 
know that these here offered are the very cream of more than 
a thousand known kinds. We do not believe that the list 
could possibly be improved. It embraces many recent nov¬ 
elties, as well as all flie fine old sorts of tried and true merit. 
Our complete system of mailing Hoses and other plants i.-i 
strong wooden Itoves, insures their carrying to the remotest i>arts 
of the Union in perfect order 
Tea, or EVerblooipipg looses. 
Price , 10c. each.—One each of the 29 sorts for $2.75. 
'Hie most ponalar for bedding. Blooms when very small, 
and if well cared for flowers continuously the whole season. 
Tea Roses are of great substance, with remarkably long, 
handsome buds and shell petaled flowers of most exquisite 
soft shades, and distinct tea-like fragrance. Largely grown 
in pots for winter blooming. Give winter protection by 
banking with earth, or covering with evergreen boughs. 
Bridesmaid —A lovely now Rose of large size and perfect 
form. Exquisite soft sea-shell pink with a satin lustre. 
Catherine Mermet- 1 The florist’s choice whenever a fine 
pink rose is ordered. The perfection of form, while the 
color is exquisite bright pink, with shadings of paler 
pink and cream. 
Crown Princess Victoria A grand white, ever-blooming 
rose, a sport from Souv. de Malmaison, which it re¬ 
sembles in habit of growth and style of flower. The 
petals are of groat substance and large size, forming an 
exquisite, perfectly double rose. 
Duchesse de Brabrant— Exceedingly robust and fragrant 
and one of the freest of all in bloom. The color is a deli¬ 
cate and peculiar shade of rose, richly shaded. 
Ernest Metz -A robust grower; flowers very large when 
Open; buds long and pointed, produced on long stems; 
color, soft carmine rose, with deeper colored center. 
Etolle de Lyon -One of the best outdoor Roses grown, and 
the hardiest of all the yellow varieties. A free bloomer, 
flower large, of a rich creamy yellow, and finely cupped. 
Con. Robert E. Lee —Enormous bloomer; exquisite..buds 
borne on long graceful stems. When fully open it is per- 
fect.lv double to the center. Color, a beautiful soft, rich 
yellow, ringed with coppery bronze. 
Franclsca Kruger An extra fine Rose for outdoor culture. 
Splendid deep copper yellow flowers, not as pale as most 
yellow Roses when grown in the open air. 
Francois Dubreull A new red Tea Rose of unusual merit; 
with fine large double flowers, which in color are equal 
to the best of our deep colored Hybrid Perpetuals. The 
flowers are large, very fulLand double. Color, deep 
crimson with velvety shadings, rich and fine ; buds of 
large size and of beautiful shape. _ , 
Golden Cate— A magnificent Rose with large, full, finely 
formed flowers; buds long and beautiful. Color, rich 
creamy white tinged with golden yellow-ltnd clear rose. 
A free blooming beautiful variety. 
Hermosa —Long a favorite and will be a hundred years 
from now. Unusually hardy, and bears great quantities 
of medium sized, shell-like flowers of the loveliest pink. 
Marlon Olngee- A beautifully cupped flower of exquisite 
beauty, and a most profuse bloomer. Color, deep crim¬ 
son, very bright ana showy. . 
Maman Cochet —New and extra fine. Deep rosy pink on 
long stems. A robust grower. ^ 
Madame de Wattevllle Often called the Tulip Rose. One 
of the best fancy Roses, an indescribable blending of 
cream and carmine, each shell-like petal outlined witn 
bright pink. Its distinct fragrance is very pleasing. 
Malmaison Blush Grand old Rose of enormous size and 
great, beauty and fragrance. As double as a I seony. 
Malmaison Yellow Beautiful apricot yellow. 
Marie Cuilliot One of the finest outdoor White Roses. 
Very free, perfect and beautiful. All should possess it. 
Snowy white, tinted yellow. 
Marie Van Houtte Light, canary yellow, sometimes almost, 
white. Very large and perfect. A fine bedder. 
Marshal Nell— The finest known yellow Rose, but a rank 
grower and requires lots of room. Fine for greenhouses. 
Nipheto6 Rather too delicate for the open ground, but the 
grandest of all white indoor Roses, particularly, free 
blooming during the winter. Long, pointed,' snowy- 
white buds that no other Rose can equal. 
Papa Gontlor— Fine for either garden or house. Large 
flowers of great substance and very fragrant. Color, a 
rich, dark carmine. A glorious Rose. 
Perle des Jardins Almost an exact counterpart of the 
famous Marshal Neil Rose, but very robust and of dwarf 
growth. Fine either for pots or open ground. 
Queen’s Scarlet— An extra good Rose. Always in bloom, 
and the color an unusual one among ever-blpomers, be¬ 
ing a (lark, rich, satiny crimson. No better dark Rose. 
Rainbow A charming new Rose, showing several different 
colors in the same flower. 
Snowflake— A new white Rose, with lovely waxen blooms. 
Souv. de Laurents Cuillot A distinct new Tea Rose, with 
a marvelous combination of color and shadings, lowers 
very large and double with recurved petals; a very pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. Color, deep pink, shading to a center of 
yellowish peach. Edge of petals distinctly bordered 
in the greatest abundance. Fine for outdoor or pots. 
Sunset One of the richest colored Roses in the 1 ea section; 
a rich golden amber, or old gold, elegantly tinged and 
shaded with ruddy copper. The flowers and buds are 
extra large, full, finely formed and deliciously perfumed. 
The Queen This superb Rose is a sport from the grand old 
Souvenir <l’un Ami, and has the same beautiful pointed 
buds and distinct fragrance, but is pure snowy white m 
color instead of pink. Extra fine. , 
The Bride -An exquisitely lovely Rose, and very popular 
Beautiful foliage, and perfect double flowers oi .-.he ver> 
largest size^atnl of the most snowy whiteness. 
