The Elm City Nursery Co., New Haven, Conn. 
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Garden f)ybrid Roses—strictly Dardy. 
This class of roses blooms profusely in June and at intervals throughout the Summer 
an d Fall. The popular garden roses mostly belong to this class and are always satisfactory. 
Do not allow roses to suffer for want of plenty of fertilizer, as they are gross feeders 
and only when they have plenty to feed on can they be expected to produce best results.’ 
prices of all Roses. 
(Excepting where 
Very strong held grown, 
Medium grade, field grown, 
Light grade (o it selection of varieties only), 
otherwise noted.) 
Each, $0.50 Per 10, $4.50 
Each, .30 Per 10, 2.75 
Each, .20 Per 10, 1.80 
All the following roses are strong field grown plants. 
Per 100, $30.00 
Per 100, 20.00 
Per 100, 15.00 
Alfred Colomb. Raised from Jacqueminot. 
Brilliant carmine crimson; very large, 
full, and of fine globular form; extremely 
fragrant and in every respect a superb 
sort. Green wood with occasional pale 
greenish thorns; foliage large and hand¬ 
some. One of the most useful of all 
sorts for general cultivation. 
Anne De Diesbach. (Syn. Glory of France.) 
Raised from La Reine. Carmine, a 
beautiful shade; very large. A superior 
garden sort; fragrant; one of the hardiest 
also valuable for forcing. 
Baby Rambler. See page 54. 
Baron De Bonstetten. Rich velvety maroon; 
large, full. A splendid sort. 
Baroness Rothschild. Light pink, cupped 
form; very symmetrical; without fra¬ 
grance. Very distinct and beautiful; one 
of the finest exhibition varieties. The 
wood is short joined; very hardy and a 
late bloomer. 
Clio. Flowers large, of fine globular form, 
flesh-color, shaded in the center with 
rosy pink; growth vigorous; handsome 
foliage. One of the best roses. 
Countess of Oxford. A seedling from Victor 
Verdier. Bright carmine, fading in the sun; 
very large and full; not fragrant. Wood 
almost thornless; foliage very handsome, 
large and distinct. 
Earl of Dufferin. Rich brilliant velvety 
crimson, shaded with dark maroon; large, 
full, finely formed; delightful fragrance. 
A vigorous grower. One of the finest 
dark roses. It should be in every col¬ 
lection. 
Fisher Holmes. Shaded crimson scarlet, 
large, full and perfect form, very beauti¬ 
ful and free blooming. 
Francois Levet. Cherry red; medium size; 
well formed; of the Paul Verdier style; 
very free bloomer and vigorous habit. 
On own roots. 
Frau Karl Druschki. See page 54 with illus¬ 
tration on cover. 
General Jacqueminot. Brilliant crimson; 
not full, but large and extremely effec- 
|' ve ; fragrant, and of excellent hardy 
habit, also forces well, 
ules Margottin. Carmine rose, fine in open 
ower and in bud. It may be grown 
either as a Pillar Rose, or by pruning 
ept in bush form; it should be in every 
collection. 
Madame Gabriel Luizet. Pink, distinct, 
very large, cup-shaped; somewhat fra¬ 
grant. One of the choicest. 
Marchioness of Lome. Large, full, cupped 
shape; buds long and handsome, rich 
and fulgent rose-color, shaded with vivid 
carmine, remarkable for its perpetual 
habit. 
Magna Charta. See page 58. 
Margaret Dickson. Of magnificent form; 
white, with pale flesh center; petals very 
large, shell shaped, and of great sub¬ 
stance; fragrant, a fine variety; foliage 
very large, dark green. 
Marshall P. Wilder. Of vigorous growth, 
with healthy foliage; flowers large, semi- 
globular, full, well formed; color cherry- 
carmine and very fragrant. 
Mrs. John Laing. Soft pink; large and oi 
fine form, produced on strong stems; 
exceedingly fragrant; one of the most 
valuable varieties for forcing, and flowers 
continuously in the open ground. One 
of the most beautiful roses of recent 
introduction. 
Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford. Color deep 
rosy pink, outer petals shaded with pale 
flesh, white at base of petals; flowers 
large, of perfect imbricated form, and 
freely produced, flowering from early 
summer until late in autumn. Growth 
vigorous. A valuable addition. 
Paul Neyron. A seedling from Victor 
Verdier. Deep rose color; good tough 
foliage, wood rather smooth; by far the 
largest variety in cultivation. A free 
bloomer; very desirable as a garden rose; 
valuable for forcing. 
Prince Camille De Rohan. Deep velvety 
crimson; large, moderately full. A splen¬ 
did rose. 
Soleil D'Or. See page 58. 
Ulrich Brunner. Raised from Paul Neyron. 
Brilliant cherry red, a very effective 
color; flowers of fine form and finish, 
carried well upon the plant; petals of 
great substance; plant vigorous, hardy, 
and resists mildew. One of the best 
varieties for forcing and open air culture. 
Victor Verdier. Bright rose, with carmine 
center, a very fresh shade of color; not 
fragrant; free bloomer; wood nearly 
smooth. This variety, with its numerous 
progeny, is more tender than any of the 
other types in the class. A beautiful rose. 
For prices see above. 
Roses for gardens are a specialty at the nursery, our sales 
amounting to many thousands annually. The plants are strong, field- 
O rown bushes, large enough to make a sturdy growth and produce a 
to us ion of bloom right away. This grade of plants is very popular 
Wlth 0ur customers. 
FOR special discounts see inside front cover page. 
