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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK- 
Garden Culture ofthe Rose, 
a pamphlet of Cultural Instructions, written by 
Peter Henderson, sent free to all applicants. 
Send for it when ordering Roses. 
THE 
Imperishable 
COLLECTION 
OF TWELVE HJtRDY ROSES 
T HE twelve hardy Roses named below are un¬ 
equaled in their class, combining the greatest 
variety of form, richness of color, and free¬ 
dom of bloom which it is possible to get in that 
number. The first and second sizes will bloom 
this year, and the third will make fine plants for 
next season’s flowering. 
Kummpr Oueen 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. 
Jubilee. The grandest hardy dark red Rose yet offered. This 
= =* grand variety was awarded a gold medal by the Mass. 
Horticultural Society for the best new Rose exhibited in fifty years. 
Gen. Jacqueminot. \ rich v ? ark crimson with velvety 
** ■-■=-== sheen, full and fragrant. The best- 
known Rose, perhaps, in the world; in this country its sobriquet 
of “Jack” Rose is its best-known title. 
Paul JVeyron. Probably the largest of all Roses; color, clear 
y —- dark pink, shaded carmine. Form of flowers, 
Anna de Diesbach. 
(G Loire de Paris.) Dark rich pink; im¬ 
mense size; one of finest hardy Roses. 
Coquette des Blan ches. The best and freest-blooming of 
y .. -— 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.” 
Mrs. John Laing. Rich satiny-pink large and full, de- 
.-.--.y . - ^ licious fragrance. This fine variety can¬ 
not be too highly praised. For freedom of bloom it is unsurpassed 
in its class, being nearly equal to the Monthly Roses in that 
respect. This delightful variety should be planted everywhere. 
- SPECIAL OFFER - 
The “ IMPERISHABLE” Collection of twelve hardy Roses, 1st size. 
$6. 00; 2d size, $4.50; 3d size, SI. 50- 
Single plants of any of the above, 60c., 50c. and 15c. each. 
bold and handsome; very fragrant. 
Prince Camille de Ro han. 0 « e ° f the grandest hardy 
■ - - - red Roses and unapproached 
in color. It is best described as a blackish-crimson. In the bud 
it is the darkest; as the flower exposes, vivid, smoky-crimson 
shades are brought to light, giving it a very rich effect. 
Ulrich Brunner. 
A beautiful hardy Rose in flower and 
foliage. The former is large and cupped, 
bright cherry-red and very fragrant. The flowers are borne on 
long flower stalks almost devoid of thorns. 
La France. Flowers large and beautiful, either in the bud 
■ ^ form or when expanded; peach-blossom color, 
shaded pink and silvery-rose. It is very free blooming, every 
shoot forming a beautiful flower, and most deliciously fragrant. 
Manna Charta. Bright deep pink, very large and fragrant. 
- A grand and very popular garden Rose. 
