Hdlvard Gillett, Southlvick , Massachusetts 
ROSLS 
Madame Plantier. This grand variety stands at the head for general usefulness on 
account of its perfect hardiness and fine bushy form. Jt is largely planted in 
cemeteries and exposed 
positions. The flowers 
are pure white, and are 
borne in great abun¬ 
dance. 25 cts. each, #2 
per doz. 
Mrs. John Laing. Soft 
pink, large and full. 
Very fragrant. A great 
bloomer and of first 
quality. 40 cts. 
Multiflora. A very vigor¬ 
ous sort, making a 
heavy bush with beauti¬ 
ful pendulous branches 
which are hidden in the 
masses of creamy white 
flowers. Of the very 
first merit, and worthy 
of general use as a 
climber or shrub. 25 
cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Rubiginosa (English Sweet- 
brier). A very hardy 
Rose, 4 to 6 feet high, 
with shining leaves 
which have a refresh¬ 
ing fragrance, a n d 
many small, pink, sin¬ 
gle, very fragrant flow¬ 
ers. Fruit orange-crim¬ 
son and quite showy. 
Fine for hedges. Field- 
grown, 25 cts. each, $2 
per doz. 
ROSA rugosa. These Japan 
Roses are very hardy, 
rapid growers, attain¬ 
ing a height of 5 or 6 
feet, rendering them 
available for impene¬ 
trable, ornamental 
hedges, for which pin- 
pose they are unex¬ 
celled. The foliage is 
rather thick in texture, 
and of the most glossy, 
luxuriant green. Flow¬ 
ers are large, single and 
most perfect in form, 
followed by large bright 
red or golden apples. 
Madame Plantier 
Paul Neyron. This is a 
hardy Hybrid Per¬ 
petual, with very large, 
deep rose flowers. A 
strong grower, wi t h 
very few thorns. Buds 
especially desirable. 
40 cts. 
Rosa Wickuraiana (See page 41) 
