NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING, 1900. 
Hardy Ever-blooming 
<§_^Climbing Roses 
MRS. ROBERT PEARY (Climbing Augusta Vic¬ 
toria) —This is a Grand New Pure White Hardy 
Ever-blooming Rose, probably the very best of this 
color yet introduced. It is a strong, vigorous grow¬ 
er, throwing up canes six to eight feet high in a 
season. The flowers are extra large, very deep, 
full and sweet. Color rich creamy white, deli¬ 
cately tinted with lemon. Both flowers and buds 
are beautifully formed and borne singly on long 
stems. Blooms constantly all through the season. 
25 cts. each; larger size, 30 cts., postpaid ; 
two-year size, 40 cts., by express. 
THE EMPRESS OF CHINA is a hardy perpetual- 
blooming climbing rose, said to have been brought 
from China ; it resembles a tea rose ; blooms the 
first year and all through the season. The color is 
soft dark red, passing to light pink or apple blos_ 
som. The flowers are medium size and quite 
fragrant; not entirely double but of pleasing grace¬ 
ful form and borne on long stems, nice for cutting. 
It is a rapid grower, of slender twining habits j 
bearing few thorns, and valuable for training 
over porches, arbors, etc., entirely hardy, needs no 
protection and will thrive in any locality. Price, 
15 cts. each; larger size, 20 cts.; two-year 
plants, 30 cts. each. 
CLIMBING METEOR— Undoubtedly the 
finest bright crimson hardy ever-blooming 
climbing rose ever introduced ; makes ex¬ 
quisite buds and large, beautifully shaped 
flowers of the true Jacqueminot color. A 
vigorous and constant bloomer ; produces 
immense clusters of roses all through the 
season. An excellent winter bloomer, fine 
for conservatories, bay windows, etc. 
Strong plants, 15 cents each; larger 
size, 20 cents; two-year plants, 35 cts. 
CLIMBING LA FRANCE, Hardy Hybrid 
Tea —Rich peach pink, delicious perfume, 
same beautiful buds as La France, but a vigorous 
climber and abundant bloomer, and quite hardy. 
A superb rose, extra fine for porches, veran¬ 
das, etc., also for conservatory and greenhouse 
culture. 15 cts. each; larger size, 20 cts. ; two- 
year, 35 cts. 
REINE MARIE HENRIETTE—A beautiful, hardy 
ever-blooming climber, color, bright cherry red, 
large full flowers, very double, 
fragrant and handsome. 15 cts. 
each ; larger size, 20 cts.; two- 
year, 30 cts. 
cprri A I OFFF R —The above set of 5 Hardy Ever-blooming Climbing 
OrLUIMl. urrl - n Roses, only 65 cts.', larger sizes, 85 cts., post¬ 
paid; two-year size, the 5 packed to express, here for $1.50. 
