SPECIAL AND IMPORT PRICES FOR SPRING OF 1903 
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Wild Hoses (Rosa eeugera aud R. Wichuraiana) in one of the Boston Parks 
Wild Roses of Various Countries 
With the exception of the Japanese Rose, Rosa rugosa, American nurserymen have ignored the numerous wild Roses, which is 
unfortunate, for they are undoubtedly the most decorative Roses that can be planted, and splendid effects are to be had with them not obtain¬ 
able with any other plants; and as a rule they are of the easiest culture, vigorous growers and entirely free from attacks of insects or disease. 
The flowers of all are, of course, single, but many people, of whom I am one, think single flowers more beautiful than double ones, which 
after all are abnormal, and the coloring, form and often the arrangement of single Roses is exquisitely beautiful. I think one of the most 
beautiful garden pictures I have seen was a trellis covered with a Rosa multiflora with a border of colored peonies at the base of the trellis. 
Both peonies and Roses were in bloom. The rose was literally covered with thousands of its lovely white blooms, each with a center of rich 
yellow stamens. 
These wild Roses can be used in many ways. Some are climbers and can be used for covering anything desirable to cover with aclimber; 
others, like Rosa Wichuraiana, are creepers, and are splendid for covering rough banks; and others are desirable for planting among slirub'- 
bery, but especially Rosa rubrifolia, Rosa rugosa and Rosa sefigera. Rosa rubrifolia is especially striking on account of its reddish 
purple foliage, which makes a tine contrast with its own lovely pink flowers and witli the green foliage of surrounding shrubs. Rosa rugosa 
is now pretty well known, but is deserving of the greatest popularity. It has every good quality, splendid foliage, immense single red or 
white flowers, which bloom freely all season and which are followed by large, beautiful red fruit, which lasts until severe freezing weather comes 
in winter. It should always be planted in masses, either by itself or in connection with other shrubbery. It also makes a beautiful hedge. 
__ Each Perdoz. 100 I 
ROSA Arvensis. An extremely beautiful creeping 
Rose, with lovely foliage and exquisite white 
flowers; fine for covering banks.$0 25 $2 50 
Moschata nivea. Mr. Wm. Robinson, the 
great English authority, says this is the most 
beautiful single rose in the world, but he has 
never seen our Cherokee Rose growing in the 
south; but R. moschata nivea has the 'ad¬ 
vantage of being perfectly hardy in the north, 
and its large white blush-tinted flowers are 
perfectly lovely. 75 
Andersonll. Undoubtedly the finest single 
pink Rose in cultivation . 50 
Pomifera (Apple Rose). A distinct and 
beautiful single pink Rose, with glaucous foli¬ 
age. The striking feature of this Rose is that 
its fruit is very large, bright red and produced 
in the greatest profusion. 30 3 00 
Canlna (Dog Rose). If, ] 50 
Ca rollna (American Wild Rose). Blooms in 
July. 15 1 50 
Each Per doz. 100 
ROSA lucida (Dwarf American Wild Rose) ...$0 25 $2 50 
Multiflora (Japanese). An extremely beau¬ 
tiful Rose that can be used as a climber. 30 3 00 
Rubrifolia. Beautiful reddish foliage, con¬ 
trasting well with its beautiful pink flowers: 
very striking and pretty in groups or planted 
among shrubbery. 30 3 00 $20 00 
Rubiginosa (Sweetbrier). 25 2 00 10 00 
Rugosa. Mixed colors. 20 2 00 13 00 
Rugosa rubra (Japanese Rose). Large red 
flowers; extremely desirable. 30 3 00 20 00 
Rugosa alba. Large white flowers. 30 3 00 20 00 
Setlgera (Single Prairie Rose). Blooms in July; 
striking and fine; desirable for shrubberies... 25 2 50 
Wichuraiana (Trailing Japanese Rose) . Splen¬ 
did for covering banks or trained as a climber. 30 3 00 20 00 
Nuttal liana . 25 2 50 
Polyantha . 25 2 50 
Acicularis (Siberian Rose). The first Rose to 
bloom in spring. Large, red, sweet-scented, 
followed by curious red fruit. 40 4 00 
