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CLASS II.— RUGOSA ROSES AND THEIR HYBRIDS 
TIiis valuable and interesting group is of Japanese origin. The plants are vigorous growers, attaining a height of three 
to four feet, have handsome foliage, and bear seed pods which are very ornamental. These desirable qualities added t«» 
exceptional hardiness, render this one of the most valuable collections in the catalogue for general planting. The tlowers 
of both single and double varieties are beautiful and freely produced, but cannot be used ns cut flowers on account of their 
thorns. The recently introduced doubles like Conrad F. Meyer, Blanc double de Coubert and Nova Zembla, are acqm 
sit ions of great merit. They are all continuous bloomers and particularly valuable for garden decoration. 
Agnes Emily Carman. A rugosa hybrid obtained by crossing the common pink rugosa with Harri¬ 
son’s Yellow. Flowers in clusters; brilliant crimson, of the shade of Gen. Jacqueminot; very free 
blooming, and continuing in bloom nearly all summer; a rampant grower, handsome foliage, 
and very hardy. 50c. 
Atropurpurea, vig. (Paul § Son, 1900.) Single, very dark crimson. One of the best. §1.00. 
Belle Poitevine, vig. ( Bruant, 1895.) Deep rose color. Flowers semi-double. 50c. 
Blanc Double de Coubert, vig. (Cocliet-Cochet, 1894.) A variety with double, pure white flowers, 
possessing a delightful fragrance. A distinct and beautiful rose. 50c. 
Conrad F. Meyer, vig. ( Froebel, 1900.) Flowers large, to 4 inches across, bud well formed, color 
silvery rose; fragrant; very valuable on account of its hardiness and vigor. §1.00. 
“ A rose that seems to come midway between La France and Mine. G. Luizet, both in form and color, but with 
a growth almost as lusty as a Lilac would, I think, 1 ye a true description of the above splendid variety. The buds 
are exquisitely formed and as smooth and clear in coloring as a Tea Rose. They are so abundantly produced and 
not crowded around the central bud as in most cases, so that disbudding is really not required, for the blooms come 
of really splendid form and size, quite as large as one could desire. It is deliciously fragrant, and the foliage has 
that leathery texture that enables it to withstand cutting winds and even slight frosts, so that instead of a plant 
marred by the climatic vicissitudes of the Spring, we have one a picture of health. I could not name a better rose 
for a town grower, and it makes an ideal standard, with flue spreading head/’ Garden , London, Eng. 
Madame G. Bruant, vig. ( Bruant , 1888.) An interesting hybrid. In the bud state the flowers are 
long and pointed, when open, semi-double; pure white and fragrant, and produced freely in 
clusters at intervals throughout the summer; exceptionally hardy and vigorous; forms a hand¬ 
some bush. Budded plants. 50c. 
Mrs. A. Waterer, vig. (Waterer, 1898.) Large, semi-double, deep crimson, in clusters. Very fragrant, 
an excellent variety. §1.00. 
Nova Zembla, vig. (Mees , 1906.) A sport of the Conrad F. Meyer, with large, well-shaped white 
flowers. Said to be a great acquisition. §1.00. 
Rugosa alba, mod. A species from Japan. Single, pure white flowers of five petals; highly scented; 
a splendid shrub. 50c. 
Rugosa rubra, rig. Another Japan variety. Flowers single, of a most beautiful bright rosy crimson, 
succeeded by large berries of a rich rosy red color, and are a great addition to the ornamental 
character of the plant. Makes a beautiful low hedge. 50c. 
CLASS III.— HYBRID NOISETTE ROSES 
This is a group of considerable importance. They generally flower in small clusters, and bloom freely throughout the 
year. The flowers are mostly white, and though small arc generally of good form. They require a little more care in 
their protection than the Hybrid Perpetuals. 
Coquette des A Ipes, vig. or free. (Laclianne, 1867.) White, slightly shaded with carmine; medium 
size; form semi-cupped; wood long-jointed; larger flowers than the others. The strongest grower 
of the entire class. 50c. 
Coquette des Blanches, rig. or free. (Lacharme, 1872.) Pure white, sometimes faintly tinged with 
pink; flowers of medium size, somewhat flat, but full and very pretty; growth more bushy and 
symmetrical than any of the others. One of the hardiest. Later than the rest in coming into 
flower. 50c. 
CLASS IV.—HYBRID TEA AND TEA ROSES (Half Hardy) 
The Roses included in this section are valued especially for their free and continuous blooming qualities which render 
them particularly useful to plant in beds and groups for the ornamentation of the lawn or to grow in the garden for a 
supply of cut flowers for decorative purposes. 
The collection embraces several of the choicest Roses which can be recommended in the strongest terms to planters 
with the suggestion that they require better winter protection than do the Hybrid Perpetuals. The plants need to be well 
banked up with earth and covered with straw or evergreen boughs, while those planted in beds should also lx* protected 
with boards to keep off wet and moisture. 
The extra care devoted to the Roses in this class will be amply repaid in the satisfactory flowers produced abundantly 
and continuously during the summer. 
Caroline Testout [H. T.], vig. (Pernet Pucker, 1890.) Large and double, color clear bright rose, 
very sweet, resembling La France, but of more sturdy habit, very free flowering; one of the best 
roses. 50c. 
