New Roses of Special Merit. 
r pHE following new Roses are the most unique, valuable, distinct and beautiful varieties 
I which have btven offered for many years. . Each one is a new departure, and no lover of 
rare Roses can be without them. 
Gliipbioil Meteor. 
This Rose, which^ve recently introduced, might properly 
be called a Perpetual Blooming Climbing General J aqque- 
minot. Though a spbrt from that finest of all Hybrid 
Teas, Meteor, it is rrtuch larger and of a deeper, richer 
color, equalled only bt the peerless Jacqueminot, but will 
produce twenty blossoms to Jacqueminot’s one. It is a 
Rose which will make IO to 15 feet of growth in a season 
and show a profusion pf bloom every day. Foliage strong, 
healthy and luxuriant. Buds exquisite; flowers large, beau¬ 
tifully shaped, and of that rich, dark, velvety crimson color 
seen only in the J acqiieminot. Much deeper and richer 
than Meteor. We do. not hesitate to pronounce it the finest 
Rose in existence for summer blooming, as it will make a 
large growth and is loaded with its glorious blossoms all 
the time. For winter* blooming it has few equals in beauty, 
and probably none in profusion. Just the Rose to train up 
in a conservatory or bby-window, where its exquisite blos¬ 
soms will show to wonderful advantage every day, summer 
or winter. Price of large, strong, well-rooted, healthy 
plants, for abundant blooming at once, • 
20c. each; 3 for 50c. ; 7 for $1.00. 
Tlte 3 Raipblers. 
The crimson, white and yellow Ramblers are Roses of 
great value and beauty. They are hardy and rapid grow¬ 
ing climbers, producing flowers in enormous profusion. 
Crimson Rambler —This new Rose is the sensation 
of the hour, and Well it may be, for it is indeed a mar¬ 
vel. It originated in Scotland, and is a hardy ever- 
blooming, climbijig Polyanthus. It is perfectly hardy 
in the open ground, will grow 8 to 10 feet in a season, 
is in bloom all the time from early spring to late fall, 
the flowers appearing in great panicles as large as a 
man’s hat and of a deep, rich crimson color, like blood- 
colored velvet. The flowers when cut last two weeks 
in water, and fully a month on the bush, which is a 
perfect mass of rich crimson at all times. It can be 
grown in various,ways, as a pillar rose, as a trellis rose, 
and for covering a wall it has no equal, and when peg¬ 
ged down it will iorm a bed of itself. Cut back it is a 
magnificent pot nose for the window. It is always in 
bloom, even when very small, and is easily trimmed to 
a bushy grower. Being the introducer in this country, 
we have the largest and finest stock of this superb rose. 
White Rambler-^-This does not materially differ from 
the above except in color of its blossoms. Buds of a 
pinkish tinge, opening pure white. Borne in large 
clusters, and a free bloomer all summer. Perfectly* 
hardy. 
YellOW Rambler —A new hardy yellow climbing rose, 
blooming after the same manner as Crimson Rambler 
in large clusters;‘flowers of medium size often 35 to 40 
flowers in a singlte cluster ; very sweet scented. Color 
a clear decided yellow, a color heretofore unknown in 
a hardy climbing rose. It is a rampant grower, well 
established plant, often making a growth of from ten 
to twelve feet in a single season. The flowers are very 
lasting, keeping, in perfect condition three to four 
weeks without failing. A strong plant in full bloom 
makes one of the finest pillar or porch plants imaginable. 
Price, 20c. each; the 3 for 50c. 12 plants,4 of each, 
for $1.50. 
CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. 
This is the Rose for Everybody, the Best and Ereest 
Bloomer for Winter or Summer. 
Champion Bloomer. It commences to bloom 
as soon as potted from the propagating bench and continues 
in the greatest profusion all the time, SUMMER and WINTER. 
One plant of it will produce more flowers during the year 
than ten plants of any Tea Rose. It is always in full 
bloom. Plants which have bloomed all summer in the gar¬ 
den maybe potted in the autumn, and they will immediately 
start new growth and bloom profusely all winter in any win¬ 
dow. Returned to the garden in the spring, they will again 
bloom all summer without intermission. It is never with¬ 
out flowers. 
Champion In Hardiness. Though a perpet¬ 
ual bloomer, it is as hardy and robust as an oak, standing 
the severe winters of Vermont, where it originated, in the 
open ground without the slightest protection, and commenc¬ 
ing its season of bloom earlier than any other sort. F’or a 
hardy garden Ri sr it is as valuable as it is for pots. 
Champion in Vigor. It is the most healthy and 
vigorous Rose in cultivation, for its handsome rank foliage 
has never been known to mildew under any conditions, in¬ 
doors or out. It is AHSOI.I I Kt.V MILDEW PROOF. 
Champion in Fragrance. It has the most 
delicious and powerful rose fragrance, which is maintained 
during the whole year. Its perfume in December is as 
rich, delicate and sweet as it is in June. 
Champion In Form and Color. Its blos¬ 
soms are perfectly double to the center and of the most per¬ 
fect shape, both in bud and blossom, while its color is a 
degree of loveliness which few roses can equal, being a rich, 
deep, rosy pink, darker and richer than Hermosa, and a 
shade the dels s of which is seldom seen. Its 
size is very large for an cverbloomer, often as large and 
fine as I.a France, or the best hybrid perpetuals. 
In Ceneral. This remarkable Rose, a cross be¬ 
tween Hermosa ami Magna Charter, originated several 
years ago in Vermont. I'he originator says: “I have 
tested nearly every rose in cultivation and there is not a 
rose grown that will produce, after the usual June bloom, 
even a respectable percentage of the blooms that this will; 
and no rose of any name or kind that will stand the winter 
in the open ground better than the above.” 
Strong, welt rooted plants, 20c. each ; three for 
50c.; seven for $1.00; fifteen for $2.00. 
12 Grand Roses 
for $1.50. 
Por only we will send the following 12 
Grand New Roses. At regular rates they would cost 
$ 2 . 15 . 
1 Climbing Meteor. 
3 Ramblers, ‘he 3 different colors. 
1 Champion of the World. 
1 Childs’ Jewel. See page 46 . 
1 White Perle. See page 46 . 
3 Souperts, ‘he 3 colors. See page 47 . 
1 Empress of China. See page 47 . 
1 Mary Washington. See page 47 . 
These mate a grand collection, and at $z.so for 
the 12 they are certainly cheap enough. 
