LIST OF NOVELTIES, ETC. 
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THE NEWEST ROSES. 
Pot Plants Ready April 15th. 
The following are offered with the raisers' descriptions, and are the latest productions of celebrated 
growers. 
The letters following name of variety signify to which class it belongs: (H. T.) Hybrid Tea, 
(H. P.) Hybrid Perpetual. 
ALEX. DICKSON & SON’S PEDIGREE SEEDLING ROSES. 
Ards Rover (H. P.) —“ A most distinct and valuable addition to climbing and pillar roses; the growth 
is very vigorous, foliage large and handsome, flowers large, petals of great substance, color 
crimson shaded maroon. A beautiful and excellent climbing variety, being a color much 
required.” $1.00. 
Daisy (/■/. T.) —“ A very distinct and beautiful rose of moderate growth, flowering abundantly. The 
blooms are large, full, and most perfectly formed; color rosy pink, suffused silvery pink, very 
fragrant. This will prove a good addition to this new popular class, and will be serviceable for 
exhibition purposes.” $1.00. 
Xillarney (H. T.) —“This is a charming rose of robust growth and free branching habit, flowering 
profusely throughout the season; the blooms are large, the buds very long and pointed, petals 
very large and of great substance, color flesh shaded white, suffused pale pink. A lovely and 
distinct rose of great merit. Wherever exhibited this variety attracted considerable attention.” 
$1.00. 
NEW ROSES BY OTHER RAISERS. 
Delicata ( Rugosa ) —Color soft rose, double flowers of good size, blooming continuously and in clusters; 
has been much admired by all who have seen it.” $1.00. 
Helene —A seedling from Crimson Rambler, the growth being considerably stronger, and the single 
flowers are larger than the parent; -beautiful delicate violet color, buds carmine red, from twenty 
to fifty in a truss. $1.00. 
Mrs. Rumsey (H. P .)— Color lovely rosy pink, of large size, perfectly free from mildew; fine. $1.00. 
Purity (. Hybrid Bourbon) — “ A distinct and desirable variety, equally valuable as a garden rose and as a 
rose to grow for cut blooms for market; color pure white, a faintly flushed center; the petals 
are stiff and of great substance, medium size and of perfect shape.” $1.00. 
R. B. Cater (H. P.) —“ Color bright magenta carmine, beautifully shaded; bold, massive flowers of large 
size, with high center and perfect form; growth vigorous; will be a good addition to exhibition 
roses.” $1.00. 
Royal Scarlet— “ A single-flowered H. P. of vigorous, bushy habit, with reddish brown foliage and 
bunches of vivid scarlet flowers. Admirably suited for bedding. $1.00. 
MANDA’S NEW EVERGREEN ROSES. 
Evergreen Gem {IVichuraiana X Madame Hoste) —“ The most wonderful grower of the set, not only 
evergreen, but growing during mild weather in winter. Stems long, branching, rich bronze color, 
covering the ground closely. Foliage fine, rich bronze color, closely matted. Flowers produced 
singly on stems, yellow, buff in bud, opening to almost white, two or three inches in diameter, 
perfectly double, and of a delightful sweet brier fragrance. This will be found most valuable for 
landscape work, as well as for cut-flower purposes. I consider this the best plant of the set.” 
Plants from two-inch pots, 60 cts. each; one year old, $1.50 each; two years old, $2.50 each. 
Gardenia {JVichuraiana X Perle des Jardins) —“Strong grower, with large green foliage. Flowers 
produced singly on stems one-half to one foot long. When in bud hardly distinguishable from 
Perle, bright yellow, and when open cream color, three to three and a half inches in diameter, 
incurving towards evening to perfect imitation of Gardenia as to shape and color, hence its name. 
Flowers are delightfully fragrant, and produce freely. A grand rose for any purpose.” Plants 
from two-inch pots, $1.00 each; one year old, $2.50 each; two years old, $5.00 each. 
Jersey Beauty {IVichuraiana X Perle des Jardins) —“Extremely vigorous grower, foliage shiny, thick, of 
leathery substance. Flowers singly or in clusters of two to four; large, single, three inches in 
diameter, opening pale yellow, with clusters of bright yellow stamens, which give it a most 
striking appearance; fragrant, and produced in greatest profusion, covering the plant entirely, 
and having the appearance of a yellow Cherokee rose. Great acquisition to roses, and the most 
striking variety of the set.” Plants from two-inch pots, 60 cts. each; one year old, $1.50 each; 
two years old, $2.50 each. 
The set, three varieties, from two-inch pots, one of each, for $2.00 
“ “ “ “ one-year old plants, “ “ “ 5.00 
“ “ “ “ two-year “ “ “ “ “ 9.00 
