/he Robert Burns Roses. 
Represented on Front Cover of this Catalogue. 
' here introduce three new Everblooming Roses which for beauty and sweetness can be 
compared only to the poems of Robert Burns, and we are sure their unusual, unique and 
oistinct merits will make them household favorites the world over, as are the poems of Burns. 
1 herefore, we call them the Burns Roses, and have named them after some of his finest songs. 
Each of the three possesses distinct qualities, different from any other. Halloween is the only 
true and distinct striped Everbloomer ; Highland Mary has the most delicate color, with dis¬ 
tinctly bordered petals; and Sweet Afton is, perhaps, the largest and finest,.as well as the sweet¬ 
est, 1 ea Rose, having much the character of American Beauty. 
Price of fine healthyplants for May delivery, $t.oo each; the 3 for $2.30. All orders will he 
booked in rotation and the plants sent out early in AT ay. 
HALLOWEEN — The striped Meteor. A cross between Meteor and Bon Silene. Flowers 
same fine large size and perfect shape of Meteor, while the color is rich dark crimson, each petal 
freely and distinctly striped with pure white and pink. Like Meteor, the flowers are double, 
exceedingly sweet and borne in endless profusion both summer and winter. Quite hardy in the 
open ground. This is the only distinctively striped Everblooming Rose in cultivation and a great 
beauty. It creates a genuine sensation wherever seen. Nothing like it in cultivation. & See 
colored sketch near top of this cover. 
HIGHLAND MARY — A sport from Agrippena, which originated in Canada, and, like that 
fine old variety, is a persistent bloomer both summer and winter, with a stronger and better 
growth; flowers double the size and exceedingly sweet. As to color it is without exception the 
most e xq uisitely and delicately colored Rose we ever saw. Blossoms beautifully cupped, each 
pet gJ-^CThg white-with a delicate lemon tinge ; just enough to make it perfectly exquisite! But 
is not all; each petal is also bordered with a delicate band of pink which blending with the 
white and lemon tinge makes a combination which is truly fascinating. No other rose in the 
world like it. It will bloom all the time, either in the garden or in pots; is hardy in the open 
ground with slight protection, and a most exquisite variety for cutting. In fact, it will keep 
twice as long as any other rose after being cut. Buds partly expanded have stood in a 
vase on our desk for ten days before the petals dropped, and that, too, after having been sent 
by mail from Canada. In this respect it is most remarkable. 
SWEET AFTON—A cross between American Beauty and Safrano, originating in Philadelphia, 
and by far the grandest everblooming pink rose in cultivation, especially for winter blooming! 
tor this purpose it is superior to La France, Bridesmaid and other pink sorts. The buds are 
long and perfectly shaped. Flowers double and of the same glorious rich pink color as Ameri¬ 
can Beauty, while in fragrance it excels any other rose grown. It is fine for borders as well as 
winter blooming. F'ree, robust and healthy grower and produces its lovely blossoms with re¬ 
markable freedom. 
Mixed flower Seeds, IOO Kiqds. 
People who wish a great variety of flowers at small cost will do well to plant a packet of 
. seed. It is a mixture of 100 different kinds, all the best sorts, and those which grow and 
m freely together in wild garden style. It will make a brilliant and attractive bed. Large 
eket, 10 cents; 6 packets, 50 cents. 
Our Fall Catalogue for 1898 . 
Our illustrated Catalogue of Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Crocus, Scillas, Freesias, Crown Imperials, Snowdrops, 
Alliums, and all hardy Bulbs and Plants, for fall planting and winter blooming, will be sent to our customer's the first of 
September. It will also be sent free to all others who apply. We make a specialty of these choice bulbs, which are so 
grand for winter and early spring blooming, and yearly import from Holland and France large quantities of the choicest 
grades. Our customers have found our fall bulbs to be of such superior quality that the demand for them has grown with 
us until now we do nearly or quite as much retail catalogue trade in them as all the*rest of the country combined. Do not 
fail to see our complete catalogue of Fall Bulbs. Address all orders and other communications to 
Copyrighted by John Eads Childs. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Floral Park, Queens Co., N. Y. 
