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“/ received Rose plants in good condition a 
week ago, and I am very much pleased with them. 
Thanking you for your prompt reply to my 
order, I am. 
Yours respect fully , 
MARY DORCEY, 
Stockton, Cal.” 
Roses for Winter Blooming. 
Every one of which is also preeminently adapted for garden culture. 
On this page we offer the best varieties for winter forcing In the greenhouse. 
These are the sorts grown for the blew York markets and cannot be surpassed for ■ 
that purpose. THEY ARB ALSO AMONG THE BEST FOR SUMMER BLOOMING. S 
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Admiral Dewey. (Seepage 125.) 
American Beauty. A hardy Rose of the largest size, having the ever- 
blooming qualities of the Tea Rose, with the delicious odor of the Damask 
Rose, consequently equally valuable for winter or summer flowering. In 
color it is a deep, brilliant pink, shaded toward the centre with rich 
carmine crimson. 1st size, GOc. each, $6.00 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, 
$4.50 per doz. ; 3d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 
Balduin. (See page 125.) 
Bridesmaid. A “ sport ” from 0. Mermet, and possessing all the good 
qualities of the parent variety. It surpasses it in color, being a deep, 
brilliant pink and constant in color under all conditions. It is invaluable 
for winter. 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. (Seepage 134 for description.) 
La France. Beautiful peach pink, large, fragrant flowers; one of the most 
desirable for summer or winter. 
Liberty. (Seepage 126.) 
Mrs. Robt. Garrett. (See cut above and description on page 140.) 
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WINTER=FLOWERING ROSES—Continued. 
A choice selection 
of the best kinds 
for that purpose. 
They are ail 
adapted for sum¬ 
mer blooming 
in the open 
ground as 
well. 
Madame Hoste. This is a creamy white shade with 
a clear amber centre, a handsome Rose, and very free 
bloomer. 
Meteor. This is a remarkably rich, dark 
velvety crimson Rose ; so dark, indeed, that 
under certain conditions it is blackish 
crimson. 
Niphetos. The White Rose par excellence— 
large-pointed buds. 
Perle des Jardins. No yellow Rose is more 
valuable than this for winter flowering; it 
is equally valuable for summer. 
Souvenir de Wootton. The color is a beau¬ 
tiful shade of crimson, deliciously fragrant, 
a constant and most prolific bloomer. 
Sunset. This exquisite orange yellow variety 
is one of the finest Tea Roses grown. The 
flowers are large and double. It is deli¬ 
ciously fragrant, a strong-growing and free- 
flowering variety. 
The Bride. A pure White Rose of large size 
and perfect form; delicious Tea fragrance. 
(See cut.) 
PRICE. All the Roses on this page 
(except where noted), 50c., 30c., 10c. 
each; $4.50, $3.00, $1.00 per doz.; 
$30.00, $20.00, $8.00 per 100, for 1st, 2d 
and 3d sizes. 
