HE twelve Hybrid Perpetual Roses named below are unequaled 
in their class, combining the greatest variety of form, rich¬ 
ness of color, and freedom of bloom which it is possible to get 
m that number. The first and second sizes should bloom thi <5 
year, and the third next year. 
Anna de Diesbach. (Gloire de Paris.) Dark rich pink; Immense size. 
Very free blooming, fine long stems, so that it is very well adapted for 
cutting in summer. 
Clio. A very vigorous grower, has large handsome foliage. The color is 
delicate satin blush, with a light shading of rosy-pink at the center. 
Dinsmore. A splendid bedding Rose, as free blooming as the 
“ Monthly," dwarf branching habit. Dazzling scarlet crimson full 
and double, rich spicy fragrance. 
Frau Karl Druschki. Splendid buds and immense flowers, 4 to 5 inches 
across, perfectly double and delightfully fragrant, large thick petals, 
very durable and handsome. Bright, shining green leaves, elegantly 
veined; a healthy vigorous grower, entirely hardy and a constant and 
abundant bloomer. The most beautiful and largest snow-white Rose 
now before the public. {See cut.) 
Gen. Jacqueminot. A rich, dark crimson with velvety sheen, full and 
fragrant. Known as the "Jack” Rose. A universal favorite. 
Hugh Dickson. A rich deep crimson, shaded scarlet; inter¬ 
mediate tones added give a brilliant effect. An exceptionally 
fine red Rose. Rich and spicy fragrance, a vigorous grower 
and free bloomer. 
Jubilee The grandest hardy dark red Rose yet offered. The 
flowers are very large, the fragrance strong and spicy. The 
color is pure red in its deepest tone, shading to deep crimson 
red with velvety maroon in the depths of the flowers. It is the 
darkest combined with pure color of which nature is capable. 
La France. Peach-blossom color, shaded pink and silver-rose. The 
flowers are large and beautiful either in the bud form or when 
fully expanded. It is very free blooming, every shoot forming a 
beautiful flower and most deliciously fragrant. 
Magna Charta. Bright deep pink, very large and fragrant. A 
popular Rose. {See cut.) 
Mrs. John Laing. Rich satiny-pink, large and full, delicious frag- 
ranee. This fine variety cannot be too highly praised. For 
freedom of bloom it is unsurpassed in its class. {See cut.) 
Paul Neyron. Probably the largest of all Roses; color, clear dark pink. 
shaded carmine. Form of flowers, bold and handsome; very fragrant. 
Ulrich Brunner. A beautiful hardy Rose in flower*and foliage. 
The former is large and cupped bright cherry-red, and very frag¬ 
rant. Long flower stalks almost devoid of thorns. 
SPECIAL OFFER: The "Imperishable” Collection of 12 hardy 
roses. 1st size, $6.00; 2d size, $4.50; 3d size, $1.00. Single plants of 
any of the above, 60c., 50c. and 10c. each. 
HARDY HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 
Black Prince. One of the finest Roses of its class. The color is dark 
velvety crimson passing to intense maroon and shaded black. 
Caprice. Ground-color, soft satiny pink, distinctly striped and dashed 
with white and carmine. A very pretty and novel variety. 
Captain Hayward. Color a bright scarlet. Outer petals finely reflexed, 
while the center petals stand up well. 
Conrad F Meyer. The color is beautiful, a pure silvery-pink. Its 
beautiful foliage alone would recommend it as an ornamental shrub for 
the garden. For a flowering hedge it should eventually take first rank. 
. The fragrance of the flowers is spicy and delightful. 
Coquette des Alps. One of the best and freest-blooming of the hardy 
white Roses. It is finely formed, occasionally shows light blush when 
first opening. 
Francois Levet. A profuse bloomer. The flowers are large, double and 
deep rosy-red, the shade known as " cherry-rose." 
J. B. Clark. Brilliant crimson with intense scarlet lights on the upper 
surfaces. In size, form, color and texture, it stands supreme in its 
color. It is very fragrant, a vigorous grower, fine foliage. 
Mme. Masson. Rich carmine-crimson; very large and full. A very 
striking and attractive variety, highly perfumed. 
Mme. Plantier. Pure white, blooms in clusters fairly covering the 
plant. A fine cemetery Rose. 
Roger Lambelin. A striking variety; dark, glowing crimson with an 
irregular white band on the edges of the petals. 
Spencer. Beautiful satin-pink; full and compact; deliciously fragrant. 
Summer Queen. A beautiful light pink Rose, very free blooming, fine 
long stems and very few' spines, so that it is very well adapted for 
cutting in summer. 
Price of any of the above, 1st size, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.; 2d size, 
40c. each, $4.00 per doz.; 3d size, 10 each, $1.00 per doz. 
Hoary-headed frosts, fall in the fresh lap of the Crimson rose.” 
