PLAINT DEPARTMENT 
i 
135 
MADAME HOSTE. 
A creamy-white Rose, with distinct amber shadings 
in center; under certain conditions the color is light 
yellow. A very handsome Rose and a prodigious 
bloomer; delightfully fragrant. 
Price, 1st size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 2d size, 
30c. each, $3.00 per doz.; 3d size, 10c. each, $1.00 per 
doz. 
KOSEMAWR. 
A very effective bedding Rose, perfectly hardy and 
very vigorous. It is abnormally healthy and free- 
blooming, never sick under ordinary conditions, and 
never out of bloom. The color-is rich reddish-carmine, 
changing to a brilliant pink as the flowers age. 
Price, 1st size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 2d size, 30c. 
each, $3.00 per doz.; 3d size, 10c. each, SI.00 per doz. 
MARION DINGEE. 
This fine Rose is a most valuable bedding variety. 
It makes a handsome, well-balanced plant; the flowers 
are large, cup-shaped, moderately full and borne in 
wonderful profusion. A deep, brilliant crimson. 
Price, 1st size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 2d size, 30c. 
each, $3.00 per doz.; 3d size, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 
THE BABY RAMBLER. 
(MADAME NORBERT LEVAVASSEUR.) 
It forms compact bushes about 2 feet high, covered 
with clusters of rich, crimson-red flowers throughout 
the season. Perfectly hardy. The coloring is brighter 
and more persistent than in its parent, the “ Crimson 
Rambler.” The size of the clusters and the number of 
flowers in each are the marvel of all beholders. As a 
bedding variety, to make a low, attractive hedge to 
border a walk, for planting in cemeteries, or for grow¬ 
ing in pots in the house, it stands alone and must find 
its way everywhere. (See cat.) 
Price, 1st size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 2d size, 30c. 
each, $3.00 per doz.; 3d size, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz 
$6.00 per 100. 
NE_W HARD Y HYBRID TEA ROSE, LADY BATTERSEA, 
A variety of great distinctness of character. The growth is vigorous, the 
s oots long with fine green leaves, each shoot bearing a flower thrown well 
above the loliage. The buds are long, oval and pointed, and of a beautiful 
c lerry-cnmson, permeated with an orange shade. The flowers are of moderate 
size and almost full, with the petals held so well together as to retain their 
--lor a long time. When first open the blooms are light rosy-crimson, 
stii. keeping the orange tinge of the bud, brilliant in the extreme, passing to 
pure soft rose, the color clear and attractive. 
Price, 1st size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 2d size, 30c. 
each, $3.00 per doz.; 3d size, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 
A GRAND, WHITE TEA ROSE, IVOKY. 
This beautiful Rose is a sport from the variety 
“ Golden Gate,” which has attained such popularity 
the past few years as a first-class sort for winter bloom 
ing. “ Ivory ” has the same strong, sturdy habit as 
the parent, the same large fragrant flowers, the same 
long, heavy-flowering stems, the fine buds and elegant 
form as the parent; but is a soft white in color. 
Price, 1st size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 2d size, 30c 
each $3.00 per doz.; 3d size, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 
MME. MARIE CALVAT. 
The buds are of striking beauty, the top being 
deep currant red with base of ivory white tinted flesh. 
Flowers full and lasting well; strong and erect in growth. 
Price, 1st size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz., 2d size, 
30c. each; $3.00 per doz.; 3d size, 10c. each, $1.00 per 
doz. 
NEW HARDY EVER-BLOOMING ROSE, LADY BATTERSEA. 
