NEW FLORAL GUIDE—SPRING, 1900. 
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7 NEW and RARE ROSES 
CHAMELEON. (Emile Gonin). 
FERDINAND JAM IN—A splendid Rose in every way, the 
color is a beautiful shade of red, changing to exquisite rosy 
peach, and the large, full, globular blossoms, render it par¬ 
ticularly beautiful and attractive. Good mailing plants, 
20 cts. each ; larger size, 25 cts., postpaid. Two-year 
size, 40 cts. each, by express. 
New Many Colored Rose Chameleon. 
(EMILE GONIN). 
This is one of the most striking and beautiful varie¬ 
gated rosea ever introduced; the flowers are large, full 
and double. Color, rich ivory white, elegantly varie- 
gated, striped and bordered with deep rose, bright 
orange and rich golden yellow. The colors vary so 
much that hardly any two flowers are alike, sometimes 
they are clear rose, but are generally variegated as 
described. The bush is a good healthy grower, and a 
True Ever-blooiner, flowering continuously all through 
the season. It is also quite hardy and fragrant, and is 
recommended a< one of the best and mosi beautiful 
many-colored Roses yet introduced. Strong plants, 
2 > cts. each ; larger size, 25 cts., postpaid. Two-year 
size, 50 cts. each, by express. 
MADAME ADOLPHE LOISEAU—An exceedingly 
beautiful new Rose. A cross between Merv ille de 
Lyon and Kaiserine Augusta Victoria; splendid 
flowers of largest size; very full, elegantly foimed 
atid deliciously sweet; color, fine rosy flesh, passing 
to rich creamy white, delicately tinged with blush. 
20 cts. each; larger size, 25 cts. Two-year size, CO cts. 
EMPRESS ALEXANDRA OF RUSSIA —An ex¬ 
quisite new Rose of novel beauty. The flowers are 
large and double, with full centre, and broad thick 
petals. The buds are dark violet red, and the open 
flowers, rich purplish lake, deepening at centre to 
fiery crimson, very large, full and globular ; asticng 
vigorous grower, and early and constant bloomer, 
very fragrant and desirable, quite hardy. Price 20 
cts. each; larger size, 25 cts. Two-year size. 40 cts. 
GRAND DUCHESS VICTORIA MELITA-A new 
rose, of more than usual merit, extremely sweet- 
scented, and of a rich creamy white color, surround¬ 
ing a centre of pale yellow. Its form is another 
splendid feature, long-pointed buds, that open into 
large double blgssoms, sometimes borne in fine clus¬ 
ters ; a strong vigorous grower, much resembling 
Kaiserin Aug. Victoria; well adapted for forcing 
and cutting. Price, 20 cts. each ; larger size, 25 cts. 
Two-year size, 40 cts. each, by express. 
VIOLINISTE EMILE LEViQUE—A flower of splen¬ 
did shape and good size, with long-pointed buds, just 
the kind to make bououets. Color, a lustrous rosy 
pink, shaded with golden yellow, has fine foliage, is 
a good strong grower and may well be classed with 
the prize winning varieties. Price, 20 cts. each; 
larger size, 25 cts. Two-year size, 40 cts., by express. 
L. INNOCENCE—Typical of Innocence and Purity. This 
splendid Rose has pure dazzling white, large globular 
flowers, very double, full and regular; an abundant 
bloomer, very sweet and handsome. Price, 20 cts. each; 
larger size, 25 cts. Two-year size, 40 cts. 
The Set of X 
Grand New Roses, described above, only $1.25, postpaid; 
larger size, 7 for $1.50. The 7 in two-year size, packed 
to express here, only $2.50. 
10 Choice Beddipg Roses 
BRIDE—One of the best pure white, ever-blooming roses. 
Extra large buds and flowers of exquisite form and 
delightful fragrance'. Color fine creamy-white, sometimes 
slightly tinted with rose. Blooms constantly and profusely. 
10 cts. each; larger size, 15 cts. 
BON SILENE—Noted for the great size and beauty of its 
buds; bright, rich, rosy crimson ; good for both open 
ground and house culture. 10 cts. each ; larger size, 15 cts. 
CAPT. LEFORT—Elegant long-pointed buds, rich violet 
crimson ; good grower and bloomer. 10 cts. each ; larger 
size, 15 cts. 
ERNEST METZ—Fine large flowers and beautiful long- 
pointed buds. Color clear satiny pink, edged with blush, 
the centre flamed with crimson ; fine for bedding in 
open ground. 10 cts. each ; larger size, 15 cts. 
LUCULLUS—Fine, dark, rich crimson, large, full and frag¬ 
rant ; very double ; a constant and profuse bloomer, ex¬ 
cellent for bedding. 10 cts. each ; larger size, 15 cts. 
SAFRANO—A fine old rose of great value, particularly 
for out door planting, highly prized for its beautiful 
buds and handsome flowers. Color bright apricot yellow, 
changing to orange and fawn, sometimes tinted with rose ; 
very fragrant and a quick and constant bloomer. Price 
10 cts. each ; larger size, 15 cts. 
SNOWFLAKE—A fine variety never out of bloom, and 
for a pure-white bedding-rose its equal is hard to find ; 
flowers large, full and double. Price 10 cts. each ; larger 
size, 15 cts. 
MADAME AGATHA NABONNAND—Extra large buds, 
exquisitely beautiful; creamy yellow, tinged with rosy 
flesh. Blooms continuously all season. 10 cts. 
MARECHAL NIEL—Pure, deep golden-yellow, one of the 
most beautiful roses in existence, but quite tender. 10 cts, 
QUEEN’S SCARLET—Color rich velvety scarlet, very 
bright and attractive, constant and profuse bloomer, strong 
grower ; very hardy and good. 10 cts. each. 
The Set of 10 
Beautiful Bedding Boses, only 65 cts., postpaid ; larger 
size, lO for 85 cts. Two-year size, the IQ for $2.35 packed 
to express here. » 
