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The New Polyantha Roses.—“Fairy Roses.” 
The Polyantha Rose came originally from Japan, but these exquisite new varieties are introduced 
are exceedingly beautiful, deliciously sweet, and among the most constant and profuse bloomers we have, 
low, compact growth, and quite hardy. 
Anne Marie de Montravel. A beautiful, pure white, fairy¬ 
like rose ; very double, perfect flowers, about the size of a twenty- 
five cent piece ; delightfully sweet scented, and borne in such large 
clusters that the whole plant frequently seems a mass of flowers; 
it blooms profusely from early summer to late fall, and is hardy, 
when slightly protected, as far north as the Great Lakes. 20 cents 
and 35 cents each. 
Jeanne Drivon. A lovely rose, perfect, full form, very double 
and sweet; color pure white, faintly tinged with crimson. 25 cents 
and 50 cents each. 
Little Gem. A lovely variety; pure creamy white, sometimes 
delicately tinged with rose. 20 cents and 35 cents each. 
Little White Pet. Beautiful, small, double, white flowers, 
produced in the greatest profusion. 20 cents and 35 cents each. 
Madame Lawrence. Small, pink flowers; very pretty. 25 
cents, 35 cents and 50 cents each. 
Mile. Cecil Bruner. A very beautiful and valuable rose; 
the flowers are larger than any of this class, very full and regular; 
from Europe. They 
The plant is of 
perfectly double and delightfully fragrant; color clear rosy pink, 
passing to white; it blooms constantly and profusely during the 
whole season, and is entirely distinct from both the others ; hardy. 
35 cents each, 
Mignonnette. One of the most lovely and beautiful miniature 
roses imaginable; the flowers are full and regular, perfectly 
double, borne in large clusters, and deliciously perfumed ; color 
clear pink, changing to white, tinged with pale rose ; a vigorous 
grower and constant and profuse bloomer. 35 cents each. 
Pacquerette. An elegant little rose, the smallest of the lot; 
pure snow white; a profuse bloomer. 20 cents and 35 cents 
each. 
Perle d’Or. Nankeen yellow, with orange centre; small and 
full; very beautiful; flowers very numerous and of good shape. 
25 cents and 50 cents each. 
Princess Wilhelmine des Pays Bas. Pure white, imbri¬ 
cated, deliciously sweet scented. One of the best for summer bed¬ 
ding purposes. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Moss Roses. 
(hardy.) 
Salet. A vigorous grower and free bloomer ; light rose ; large, 
full; the best of the class. 
Perpetual White. Pure white; flowers in clusters. 
Laneii. Rosy crimson, tinted purple ; large and full; one of the 
best. 
Little Gem. A miniature Moss Rose, forming compact bushes, 
densely covered with double crimson flowers, beautifully mossed. 
50 cents and $i each. 
White Bath. White, sometimes tinged with flesh ; attractive 
in bud and open flower. The best white moss. 
Crested. Deep pink buds, surrounded with mossy fringe; very 
beautiful and free from mildew. 
Countess de Murinais. Pure white ; large ; very desirable. 
Common Moss. Pale rose; very beautiful buds; a great favor¬ 
ite. 
Glory of Mosses. A moderate grower; flowers very large; 
appear to best advantage when full; color pale rose. 
Luxembourg. Deep crimson ; fine grower. 
Madame Alboni. Blush ; pink centre. 
Princess Adelaide. A vigorous grower ; pale rose of medium 
size and good form ; good in bud and flower ; one of the best. 
Blanche Moreau. Pure white; large and full, and perfect 
form; the buds and flowers produced in clusters, and freely fur¬ 
nished with deep green moss ; one of the best. 
Miscellaneous Roses. 
Chenedolle. (Hybrid China.) Bright red ; large and double ; 
shoots very spiny. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Chromatella, or Cloth of Gold. (Noisette.) Deep yellow 
centre with sulphur edges; large double flowers; a magnificent 
variety for the South and California. 25 cents, 50 cents and 75 
cents each. 
Common Sweet Brier. Single pink flowers, followed in au¬ 
tumn by brightly-colored heps; foliage very fragrant; fine for 
hedges. 50 cents each ; $5 per dozen. 
Coupe d’Hebe. (Hybrid China.) Deep pink ; moderately large 
cup-shaped flowers. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Dundee Rambler. (Ayrshire.) White, semi-double ; a splendid 
pillar rose, or may be used for covering banks or running up old 
trees, and will grow and thrive in any situation, where others will 
not. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Gracilis. (Alpina.) Gorgeous rosy red, large and full; produc¬ 
ing flowers in immense clusters. $t each. 
Gloire de Dijon. (Climbing Tea.) Color a combination of 
orange, salmon and buff; flowers very large, of good globular 
form ; fine for training on greenhouse rafters ; can be grown out¬ 
doors if protected in winter. 25 cents, 50 cents and 75 cents each ; 
some extra-large pot-grown specimens, $2 and $3 each. 
Grandiflora. (Polyantha.) Single white flowers ; produces in 
corymbs, succeeded by showy scarlet fruit, distinct and handsome 
foliage. 25 cents, 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Harrison’s Yellow. (Austrian.) A moderate grower ; golden 
yellow, semi-double; free flowering; hardy. 50 cents, 75 cent9 
and $i each. 
James Sprunt. (Climbing Tea.) Deep cherry red ; flowers 
medium size, full and regular, very fragrant; a strong grower 
and free bloomer ; a splendid variety for the South and California. 
25 cents, 50 cents and 75 cents each ; $2, $5 and $7 per dozen. 
Lamarque. (Noisette.) White, with sulphur centre; flowers 
in cluster: a splendid climbing rose for the greenhouse. 25 cents, 
50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Madame Hardy. (Damask.) White; verylatge; highly fra¬ 
grant. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Madame Plantier. (Hybrid China.) Pure white; above me- 
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