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NEW ROSES. 
1 ' HIS ROSE, which we now introduce, might more properly be called a Perpetual-Blooming 
Climbing General Jacqueminot. Though a sport from that finest of all Hybrid Teas, 
Meteor, it is much larger and of a deeper, richer color, equalled only by 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 of bloom every day. Foliage strong, healthy 
and luxuriant. Buds exquisite; flowers large, beautifully shaped, and of that rich, dark, velvety 
crimson color seen only in the Jacqueminot. 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 bay-window, where its exquisite blossoms will show to wonderful 
advantage. 
Mr. Robert George, a noted Rose-grower, who has had it under test, says of it: 
“We think very highly of it. It has flowered considerably, and the flowers will average 
much larger then Meteor and brighter in color. We consider it by far the most valuable of all 
the climbing sports, for it has decidedly more tendency to climb than any of that class. Should 
think, from the way it has grown with us, that there would be no difficulty in growing shoots in 
the open ground 12 to 15 feet high in a season.” We are proud to add this Queen of Roses to 
Champion of the World, Childs' Jewel, and other remarkable Rose novelties which we have 
brought out. In real value and beauty, Climbing Meteor eclipses everything heretofore seen. 
Price of large, strong, well-rooted, healthy plants, for abundant blooming this summer, 30c. each ; 
lour for $1.00 ; nine for $2.00, 
Our Great Surprise Collection. 
LARGER ANV FINER THIS YEAR THAN EVER BEFORE. FOUR DOLLARS' OR FIVE DOLLARS’ 
WORTH OF THE CHOICEST FLOWERS FOR ONLY ONE DOLLAR. 
1 \ TE ARE obliged to grow enormous stocks of all kinds of Plants, Bulbs and Seeds, generally 
’’ ’ more than is necessary, to make sure of having enough. It is our custom, after the heavy 
spring business is about over, in May, to take the surplus stock of various good things, make it 
into “ Surprise” Collections, and offer them to our customers, giving them four or five times the 
value of their money. In fact, the “Surprise” is in the great amount of fine things one gets for 
the money paid. These collections cannot be sent out until about the middle of May, and will 
be entirely of our own selection, from kinds of which we have a surplus. No collection will be 
made up for less than one dollar, and from that up to any amount the purchaser may desire. 
They will be sent free, by mail, unless desired by express, and in that case we can send very 
much more for the money than by mail. All “ Surprise ” Collections ordered previous to May 
15th will be booked and shipped then, but we can continue sending them up to the first of July. 
We advise our friends to invest a dollar or more in this collection. We can guarantee that all 
will be greatly pleased. 
%—OUR FALL CATALOGUE .—% 
On the first of September we issue a Catalogue of Bulbs anil Plants for fall planting and winter blooming, 
such os Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Crocus, Ixias, Freesias, etc. We mail this Catalogue to all of our 
customers of this year, and we will also send it free to others who wish to order. 
The volume of business which we do in fall bulbs is larger than the combined trade of all other catalogue houses in the 
country. The great superiority of the bulbs we sell has given us this enormous patronage. Our stocks are grown for us 
in various parts of the world which is best suited to the different kinds, and are all of a choice, select quality, greatly 
superior to the commercial grades. 
TWIS CATALOG JE 16 PRIHTEO 6' THE MATfLOWER PRE8SES, ELORAL PARK, ARC 13 CCPTR.QHTEO. 
LITHO BYH.M. 
-OOKLYNNY. 
