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HARDY ROSES 
VICK’S GARDEN AND FLORAL GUIDE 
HARDY ROSES 
i—M agna Charta. 2—Paul Neyron. 
3— Princb Camivub pb Rohan- 4 —Vjck’s Capricb. 
Due de Cazes. Extra large, full flowers; double and sweet-scented. A 
beautiful shade of violet-crimson. Large and showy. 2-year, 40 cents. 
Francis Levet. Color cherry-red. Flower large-sized, well-formed. pj ant 
a strong grower; free bloomer. Each, 15 cents ; 2-year, 35 cents. 
Francois Michelon. Deep carmine-rose; very large, full, and of globular 
form , fragrant and a free bloomer. A distinct, choice sort; excellent late 
in June and July, when other varieties are gone. 2-ycar, 50 cents. 
Gen. Jacqueminot. Rich crimson-scarlet, very bright and velvety. It pro. 
duces beautiful buds that are much admired, and in great demand. Each 
15 cents; 2-year, 35 cents. 
John Hopper. Bright rose, carmine center ; large and fine. 2-year, 35 cents. 
John Keynes. Dark velvety-crimson. Plant very sturdy and compact. A 
free and prolific bloomer. Each, 15 cents ; 2-ycar, 35 cents. 
La France. Silvery-rose, changing to pink; beautiful both in flower and bud. 
A most constant bloomer. Each, 15 cents; 2-year, 35 cents. 
La Reine. A beautiful, clear, bright rose; full form; very fragrant. Each 
15 cents ; 2-year, 35 cents. 
Madame Gabriel Luizet. Pink, distinct, very large, cup-shaped, fragrant. 
One of the very choicest Roses. 2-year, 40 cents. 
Madame Plantier (Hyb. China). Summer bloomer; pure white. Each 
15cents; 2-year, 35 cents. 
Marchioness of Lome. Especially remarkable among the Hybrid Per- 
petuals for its continuous and free-blooming qualities, nearly every shoot 
producing a flower. A splendid grower and free from disease. Flowers 
extremely fragrant, and of a rich, shining rose-color, shaded with vivid car¬ 
mine. The finest garden Rose of its color. 2-year, 40 cents. 
Marchioness of Londonderry. A white, free-flowering Hybrid Perpetual 
one of the late introductions of Messrs. Dickson, of Ireland, who gave us the 
beautiful Roses, Earl of Duflerin, Margaret Dickson, etc. Flowers of great 
size, measuring five inches across, perfectly formed and carried on long stems- 
color very white ; petals of great substance, shell-shaped and reflexed. Highly 
perfumed. Growth vigorous and foliage very handsome. One of the finest 
Roses raised by this firm. We regard it as a decided acquisition to the list of 
Hardy White Roses. 2-year, 50 cents. 
Magna Charta. A general favorite, prized on account of its strong, upright 
growth and bright healthy foliage, as well as for its magnificent bloom. The 
color is a beautiful bright pink, suffused with carmine. Each, 15 cents; 
2-ycar, 35 cents. 
Margaret Dickson. Distinctively a garden Rose, and the best white Hybrid 
Perpetual; combining the sterling qualities of entire hardiness, very vigorous 
growth, and repeated blooming, with the fragrance, beauty of form, and waxy 
texture of the finest Tea Roses. The flower is of magnificent form and very 
large. In color it is the most beautiful waxy-white, shining with almost the 
luster of a pearl. Each, 20 cents ; 2-year, 40 cents. 
Mrs. John Laing. Delicate pink ; large, fine form ; very fragrant. Flowers 
continuously in the open ground. 2-year, 35 cents. 
Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford. Flowers large and of fine form. Color 
deep rosy pink, outer petals shaded with pale flesh; white at base. Strong 
growth. Blooms from early summer till late in autumn. 2-year, 50 cents. 
Oakmont. Deep, bright rose; delightfully scented. Continues in bloom all 
summer. 2-year, 50 cents. 
Paul Neyron. Probably the largest Rose in cultivation, and one of the best 
bloomers. Color a bright shining pink, clear and beautiful. The plant is an 
exceptionally strong grower, often making shoots four to five feet in one sea¬ 
son, each shoot bearing an immense flower. A rose we highly recommend. 
Each, 15 cents; 2-year, 35 cents. 
Perfection des Blanches. Free bloomer. Flowers pure, snowy white, large 
and fragrant. Each, 15 cents; 2-ycar, 35 cents. 
Prince Camille de Rohan. Rich, dark, velvety crimson, shading to 
maroon ; very double and sweet. Each, 15 cents ; 2-ycar, 35 cents. 
Ulrich Bruner. Brilliant cherry-red; flowers of fine form and finish, carried 
well upon the plant. Petals of great substance. Plant very vigorous and 
hardy. One of the best. 2-year, 40 cents. 
Vick’s Caprice. Flowers large, soft satiny pink, distinctly striped and dashed 
with white and carmine. It is bcautitul in the bud form, being long and 
pointed, showing the stripes to great advantage. Blooms continuously through 
the summer. Desirable for cutting. Each, 15 cents; 2-year, 35 cents. 
WONDERFUL HERMOSA 
SET OF BEDDING ROSES 
The old favorite Hcrmosa has long been held in high esteem. We offer four 
Roses of the Hcrmosa type. They are among the best bedders, and produce 
their flowers abundantly all summer. Each, to cents; set of four for 35 cents. 
Crimson Hermosa (Queen’s Scarlet). Flowers large, and of a fiery scarlet, 
a color seldom seen in Roses. One of the very best red Roses for bedding. 
Pink Hermosa. One of the best known of all Roses grown. Perfectly hardy, 
and as free-flowering as a Geranium. It combines everything most desirable 
in a Rose except fragrance. The color is a pleasing shade of pink. 
White Hermosa (Marie Lambert). Resembles the Pink Hermosa in form 
and freedom of bloom. Valuable as a bedding or pot variety. Pure white. 
Yellow Hermosa (Coquette de Lyon). A most charming yellow Rose, a 
free grower, and has elegant buds. Very prolific bloomer. Canary-yellow. 
