INTERESTING ODDITIES — ROSES 
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THE GREEN ROSE (Viridiflora). (See 
cut.) The curious petals are the same color 
as the leaves, deep pea-green. Blooms 
very freely. A freak, i-yr., 20c., postpaid; 
2-yr., 40c.; extra 2-yr., 65c., by express. 
THE BLUE ROSE. Same type 
as Crimson Rambler, but the 
flowers are rosy lilac when 
opening and change to metal¬ 
lic-blue. i-yr., 25 cts., post¬ 
paid; 2-yr., 50 cts.; ex. 2-yr., 
75 cts., by express. 
MICROPHYLLA. (Red.) Semi¬ 
climbing habit and nearly evergreen. Double red flowers, with 
fruits uniquely covered with small spines. I-yr., 30 cts., post¬ 
paid; 2-yr., 60 cts., by express. 
CHEROKEE. The flowers are semi-double, and firm like pure 
white wax. The official emblem of the State of Georgia, i-yr. 
size only, 25 cts., postpaid. 
MACARTNEY. A southern favorite. The plants are evergreen, 
with dark, shining foliage, and do best when trained against a 
south or east wall. Beautiful large single white flowers, with 
glistening golden stamens. Very fragrant. Offered in 2-yr. 
size only, 60 cts., by express. 
The Green Rose. A Freak 
THE SCOTCH ROSE (Rosa spinosissima). A small, compact 
bush which needs no pruning and is particularly useful where a 
low-growing thorny hedge is wanted. 
Spinosissima rosea. Soft pink. i-yr. siae, 30 cts.,’ postpaid; 
2-yr. size, 60 cts., by express. 
LEONIE LAMESCH. A most remarkable and pleasing novelty 
in ten colors. The blooms are of medium size and vary from 
cochineal-red in the bud to glowing coppery red tinged with 
orange when the flower 
opens. I-yr., 30c., post¬ 
paid; 2-yr. 60c., by exp. 
MADAME PLANTIER. 
Specially recommended 
for cemetery planting. 
Pure white; enormous 
bloomer and extremaly 
hardy, i-yr., 20 cts., 
postpaid; 2-yr., 50 cts., 
by express. 
:harming single roses 
IRISH ELEGANCE. The most charm¬ 
ing of all the large-flowered, single, 
Hybrid Tea Roses, with flowers often 
5 inches across. The beautiful, long¬ 
shaped buds are bronzy orange- 
scarlet, which assumes apri—* 
hues as the flower open 
Blooms continuously. I-yr., 
25c., postpaid; 2-yr., 50c., 
by express. 
IRISH FIREFLAME. In the 
spiral bud state, it is deep madde 
orange, splashed with crimson, which 
later becomes fiery orange-crimson. Gold 
Medal, N. R. S. i-yr., 25 cts., postpaid; 
2-yr., 50 cts., by express. 
OLD GOLD. Vivid reddish orange with 
coppery apricot shadings. I-yr., 25 cts., 
postpaid; 2-yr., 50 cts., by express. 
STRIPED AND VARIEGATED ROSES 
“YORK AND LANCASTER.” (Damask.) A remarkably vigorous 
grower and perfectly hardy. It is of rich historic interest, dating back 
to the War of the Roses between the Royal Houses of York and Lancaster; 
said to have originated when these warring factions became united, its 
color representing the white of the Yorkists and the red of the Lancas¬ 
trians. I-yr., 40 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., $1, by express. 
VICK’S CAPRICE. (H.P.) Flowers large, full and double; striped clear 
pink and white. (See cut.) I-yr., 25c., postpaid; 2-yr., 50c., by express, 
HUGO ROLLER. (T.) A tea-scented “pictorial” flower. Color lemon- 
yellow and crimson; blooms freely all season. 1 yr., 40 cts., postpaid; 
2-yr., 75 cts., by express. 
ROGER LAMBELIN. (H.P.) Glowing crimson with pure white around the 
edge of each petal; hardy. Extra-size I-yr., 50c., ppd.; 2-yr., $1, by exp. 
-^TIP-TOP. (Baby Doll.) (T.P.) A bewitching combination of rose-tipped 
petals with light yellow heart. It blooms profusely, and is most distinctive, 
i-yr., 25 cts., postpaid.; 2-yr., 50 cts.; Star size, 75 cts., by express. 
WICHURAIANA, VARIEGATED. The foliage only of this Rose is varie¬ 
gated, flowers white, i-yr., 30c., postpaid; 2-yr., 60c., by express. 
F gQFf£R> 31~ One each of these 6 Roses in 2-yr. size, $3.60, by express I 
West Grove, Penna . 
Rose Specialists 
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