HARDY FERNS, FLOWERS, SHRUBS, ROSES, ETC. 
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Roses. 
In the following list of Roses, only those are mentioned that are particularly desir¬ 
able on account of their hardiness, easy culture and beautiful flowers. I offer large, 
flowering plants (too large for the mail). 
Anne de Diesbach. Flowers large, crimson, fragrant. 
35 cts. 
Baroness Rothschild. Flowers large, light pink, 
deepening to rose, borne on long stems, and sur¬ 
rounded by fine clusters of dark green leaves. 40 cts. 
Crested Moss. Deep pink buds, with mossy fringe 
and crested. A beauty. Fine plants. 50 cts. 
Fisher Holmes. Deep glowing crimson ; large, full, 
and of fine form. Very fragrant 40 cts 
General Jacqueminot. This is probably the best 
known of all Hybrid Perpetuals, and is without a rival 
in fragrance and richness of color. Crimson 40 cts. 
Gloire Lyonnaise. A beautiful Rose, with leather-like 
foliage. Flowers creamy white, shading to lemon at 
the center. Very double. 40 cts. 
La France. A very popular Rose, large and beautiful, 
both in bud and expanded flower. Silvery rose in 
color, and deliciously fragrant. A great bloomer. 
40 cts. 
La Reine. A beautiful clear bright Rose, large and full. 
Very hardy. A standard sort. 40 cts. 
Louis Van Houtte. Rich crimson, heavily shaded with 
maroon. Medium size, double and well formed. High 
perfume. 40 cts. 
Mad ame Georges Bruant. This new Everblooming 
Rose inherits the beautiful foliage and hardiness of 
the A’ os a rugosa. Flowers double, in clusters, pure 
white, very fragrant ; buds long and pointed. Blooms 
at intervals through the season ; forms a stout, hand¬ 
some bush Hardy everywhere 40 cts. 
Madame Plantier. This grand variety stands at the 
liosa multiflora . head for general Usefulness on account of its perfect 
hardiness and fine bushy form. It is largely planted 
in cemeteries and exposed positions The flowers are pure white, and borne in 
great abundance 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. 
Multifl ora. A very vigorous sort, making a heavy bush with beautiful 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. 
Paul Neyron. This is a hardy Hybrid Perpetual, with 
very large deep rose flowers. A strong grower, with 
very few thorns. Buds especially desirable. 40 cts. 
Rubiginosa (English Sweetbrier). A very hardy Rose, 
4 to 6 feet high, with shining leaves which have a 
refreshing- fragrance, and many small, pink, single, 
very fragrant flowers. Fruit orange-crimson and 
quite showy. Fine for hedges. Field grown, 
20 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
ROSA rugosa. These Japan Roses are very hardy, rapid 
growers, attaining a height of 5 or 6 feet, rendering 
them available for impenetrable, ornamental hedges, 
for which purpose they are unexcelled. The foliage 
is rather thick in texture, and of the most glossy, 
luxuriant green. The flowers are large, single, and 
most perfect in form, followed by the large, bright 
red or golden apples, which are very showy. liosa rugosa. 
