SELECT VEGETABLE, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS 
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HARDY HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES 
The flowers of the Hybrid Perpetual class are generally large, double and very fragrant; and being 
perfectly hardy, these Roses may be planted out in the open ground and left all winter without any pro¬ 
tection, and will for years continue to yield an immense crop of flowers in June, and many of them will 
bloom freely throughout the season. 
The Roses we offer, we wish to say, are very much superior to the cheap Roses offered the public at 
lower prices, and which so frequently cause disappointment. I o be successful with Roses a deep rich 
loam of a stiff, rather than a light nature, should be provided. Shallow sandy or gravelly soils are 
unsuited for Roses, as also are improperly drained soils. In gardens where Roses are to be planted in 
unfavorable situations it is best to dig out the natural soil in the first place, and replace it with a properly 
prepared compost. A depth of i '/ 2 feet should be provided for such strong-growing kinds as most of 
the Hybrid Perpetuals, and a similar depth should be provided for all Roses. The soil can scarcely be 
made too rich ; plenty of manure and bone meal may be added when the ground is being prepared for 
planting, and an annual top-dressing in addition will be found beneficial. The soil should be made 
thoroughly firm about the plant after planting and liberally watered. 
Prices: Extra strong 2-year-old roots in splendid condition, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 
Alfred Colomb. Bright cherry red, full, 
very showy. 
Anne de Diesbach (Glory of Paris). Bril¬ 
liant crimson ; long-pointed buds. Fine garden 
sort. 
Baronne Prevost. Beautiful pink ; plant a 
strong grower and a free bloomer. 
Crested Moss. A magnificent Moss Rose. 
Extra large and perfectly double. 
Eliza Boelle. White, tinged with pink ; a vig¬ 
orous grower and one of the handsomest new Roses. 
General Jacqueminot. Rich crimson- 
scarlet, very bright and velvety. It produces 
beautiful buds which are much admired and always 
in great demand. 
La Reine. A beautiful clear bright rose ; full 
! form ; very fragrant. 
Madam Plantier. A pure white, summer 
bloomer. 
Madam Victor Verdier. Carmine-crim¬ 
son ; large, full and very fragrant. 
If you want a Beautiful Lawn, read pages 26 and 27 
