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HARDY 
PROSES 
TWELVE BEST SORTS 
COMPRISING 
The “POLAR” Collection 
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T HE “Polar” collection of twelve hardy Eoses, named below, are 
unequaled In their class, combining the greatest variety of form, 
richness of color and freedom 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 tine plants for next season’s flowering. Where 
twelve sorts are wanted, we believe it would be impossible to improve 
on this selection, and even if more are wanted a larger number of col¬ 
lections could be obtained with the best results. Want of space alone pre¬ 
vents us from illustrating each one, and where all are so good it was diffi¬ 
cult to select for illustrating. 
(Gloire de Paris.) 
size: one of the 
finest 
Anna de Diesbach. 
{See cut.) 
Coquette des Blanches. J* 0 -, 2 - The best and freest-blooming of the 
" hardy white Eoses. It is a finely formed, 
pure white variety, but occasionally shows light blush when first open¬ 
ing. (See cut.) 
Dinsmore 3 ‘ This fine variety possesses all the desirable qualities of a bed- 
ut 3 u ’ ding Eose—good color, fine form, a profuse bloomer, and stands the 
rigor of our Northern winters without protection. The flowers are large, double and 
deep crimson. Flowers as freely as the Monthly Eoses. (See cut.) 
Inhn I airnr No. 4. Eich satiny pink, large and full, delicious fragrance, 
mi s. j X* rpjjjg fl ne var j e ty cannot be too highly praised. For freedom 
of bloom it is unsurpassed in its class, being nearly equal to the Monthly Eoses in 
that respect. {See cut.) 
Summer Oueen 5 - A beautiful light pink Eose, very free blooming, fine 
1 ” * long stems and very few spines, so thatitis very well adapted for 
cutting in summer for bouquets and baskets of flowers. (See cut.) 
Inhilop No. 6 . The grandest hardy dark red Eose yet offered. {See cut and special 
description , page 130.) 
Space will only allow us 
to Illustrate six of these 
fine Roses although 
each Is worthy of It. 
The Roses shown are 
only HALF NATURAL 
SIZE for the same rea¬ 
son. Plant outdoors 
about April 15th in the 
vicinity of New York, 
earlier South, later 
North . 
Paul Nevrnn Probably the largest of all Eoses; color, clear 
r u 3 ■ dark pink, shaded carmine. Form of flowers, 
bold and handsome ; very fragrant. 
Prince Camille de Rohan 0ne of the grandest hardy red 
prince Winnie ue «vuumi. Rososand una p P r 0ac hed in color. 
It is best described as a blackish crimson. In the bud it is dark¬ 
est; as the flower exposes, vivid, smoky crimson shades are 
brought to light, giving it a very rich effect. 
Ulrich Rrunner A beautiful hardy Eose in flower and foliage. 
v * The former is large and cupped, bright cherry 
red and very fragrant. The flowers are borne on long flower stalks 
almost devoid of thorns. 
Lfl France Flowers largo 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 form¬ 
ing a beautiful flower, and most deliciously fragrant. This should 
be protected far north in winter. 
Matma Charla Blight deep pink, very large and fragrant. A 
* ’ grand and very popular garden Eose. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 
The “POLAR” Collection of twelve hardy Roses, 1st 
size, $6.00; 2d size, $4.50; 3d size, $1.50. 
Single plants of any of the above, 60c., 50c. and 15c. each. 
jj Garden Culture of the Rose , 
£l2/2/H/S/H/2/H/H/S/S/2/S/S/3/3/H/H/S/S/2/S/H/2/2/5!/H/5/S/S/H/2/S/S/S/S/S/S/^/3f2/2/2. 
a pamphlet of Cultural Instructions, written by Peter Henderson, 
sent free to all applicants. Send for it when ordering Roses. 
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