SELECT ROSES 
T HE ROSE must always be a prominent object in every worthy 
garden. Its cultivation is so simple that no excuse can be 
offered for its neglect, since it is, of all flowers, the one most beau¬ 
tiful, most highly esteemed, and around which clusters a wealth of 
sentiment, history, and poetiy. The cultural demands of the Rose 
are principally a rich soil, duly supplied with water, annual prun¬ 
ing, and such care as may be needed to protect it from insect 
enemies. The enrichment of the soil should be made not only at 
the time of the preparation of the bed before planting, but in the 
spring of every year. With such attention a bountiful supply of 
flowers may be expected every season. The production of new 
varieties of Roses of merit has been particularly rapid in the past 
two decades, and many new ones of exceptional value are presented 
in the following lists. Especial attention is called to those kinds 
whose origin is due to a parentage of Hybrid Perpetual and Tea 
Roses, the so-called Hybrid Teas; because they are nearly hardy, 
and are among the most beautiful of all Roses. Some of the 
principal varieties of this class are Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, 
Maman Cochet, White Maman Cochet, and Souvenir du Presi¬ 
dent Carnot. But new and desirable varieties will be found in 
all the different classes, and a careful examination is asked for the 
whole list here presented. 
HARDY 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 protection, and will for years continue to yield an immense 
crop of flowers in June, and many of them will bloom freely through¬ 
out the season. If you wish to have flowers constantly in bloom, 
you must feed them well to bring them to perfection; they must 
have a very rich soil if you wish them to do their best. Do not 
let them suffer for want of water during the growing season ; this is 
a matter of great imporance. 
Strong Plants, each, 15 cents ; six for 75 cents ; twelve for 
£1.50; except where noted. 
American Beauty. One of the largest and most beautiful of the 
hardy Roses. Flowers very large and double, and delightfully fragrant. 
Color a rich rosy crimson. Plant a strong grower and continuous bloomer. It 
will make a much stronger growth if not allowed to bloom the first summer. 
Pinch off the larger portion of the buds,—better, all-of them. This will not be 
necessary the second season, as the plant will then be strong enough to make 
both growth and bloom. We ofler two sizes of plants : 
Young plants, from 2j4-inch pots, each, 20 cents ; two for 35 cents ; 
Extra strong plants, each, 50 cents ; two for 80 cents. 
These latter are larger and better than any before grown by us. The demand 
for this Rose is so great that we thought something extra would find purchasers. 
It is the most popular variety in America to-day. 
Anna de Diesbach (Glory of Paris). Brilliant crimson ; long pointed buds; 
large, finely-formed, compact flowers; very sweet; free bloomer. Valuable 
for forcing, and a superior garden sort. Each 15 cents ; 2-ycar, 35 cents. 
Caroline Marniesse. There is not a week from late in May till the middle or 
latter part of October that large quantities of blossoms cannot be picked from 
these plants. Growth low and somewhat spreading, making it especially val¬ 
uable for the borders of beds, also very effective for massing in any position. 
The flowers are pure (or slightly creamy) white, of medium size, very double, 
and sweetly tea-scented. Each, 15 cents ; 2-year, 35 cents. 
Clio. Flowers large, of fine globular form ; flesh-color, shaded in center with 
rosy pink. Vigorous grower and handsome foliage. One of the finest new 
Roses. 2-vear plants, each, 50 cents. 
Coquette dcs Alps. White, occasionally tinged with pink; flowers in clus¬ 
ters. Each, 15 cents; 2-year, 35 cents. 
Coquette des Blanches. Pure white, sometimes delicately tinged with pink. 
Each, 15 cents; 2-year, 35 cents. 
NEW HARDY YELLOW ROSE, SOL 1 EL D’OR 
New Hardy* Yellow Rose 
Soliel d’Or 
The first of a new race of Roses, and in honor of the originator has been 
styled “ Pemctiana." Soliel d’Or is a cross between Persian Yellow and 
Antoine Ducher. It retains a good deal of the character of Persian Yellow, 
the bark and wood being reddish, the thorns very fine, the foliage more ample, 
and the leaves, of a beautiful clear green, are closer together. This magnificent 
variety, like the Persian Yellow, is perfectly hardy, robust, and vigorous, mak¬ 
ing a growth of about three feet in height The buds are conical-shaped, of a 
lovely hue, the flower when expanded being well incurved. Superb in color, 
varying from gold and orange-yellow to reddish gold, shaded with nasturtium- 
red. The originator characterizes this variety as perpetual-flowering, and says 
that the blooms are three and a half inches in diameter. 
Strong plants, each, $t.oo. 
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Ideal Rose Collection 
Many of our customers have but small space to devote to Roses, and 
are therefore anxious to purchase only the choicest varieties and colors. 
With this object in view we have selected the following eight fine vari¬ 
eties. Descriptions will be found in the Hardy Rose list. 
Persian Yellow. Coquette des Blanches. 
Vick’s Caprice. Gen. Jacqueminot. 
Crimson Rambler. Marchioness of Londonderry. 
John Keynes. La France. 
Eight 2-year plants, $2.50. Regular price, $3.10. 
Beauty collection o f Hardy Roses 
Alfred Colomb. Francois Levet. 
Caroline Marniesse Prince Camille de Rohan. 
Magna Charta. La Reire. 
Paul Neyron Victor Verdier. 
Eight strong 2-year plants, $2.00. Regular price, $2.80. 
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