ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT—ROSES 
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ROSES 
Field-grown Roses are our specialty in the ornamental line. We annually purchase all of the new va¬ 
rieties of seeming merit and give them a careful test for not less than two years, and retain only those of 
merit; therefore, our patrons can rest assured that our selection includes only the best varieties. 
Owing to the freeze of April 15th, our list of Roses is somewhat short, but in addition to the varieties 
catalogued we can supply a few plants of some forty or fifty additional varieties. These are not listed, 
the quantity of each being too limited to warrant cataloging. 
Directions for Planting, Pruning and Fertilizing. 
Any good garden soil is suitable, but should be well fertilized with decomposed stable manure. Keep the 
soil free from weeds and stir frequently during the summer. Mulching in fall with stable manure is beneficial. 
A small amount of bone meal or good fertilizer applied in summer is advisable. 
WHEN PLANTING, cut off all but two or three of the strongest branches; cut these back to 3 inches. 
Plants thus cut back will transplant better and produce finer flowers. 
PRUNING. After the first killing frost, most of the varieties should have two-thirds of the past year’s 
growth cut off. As a general rule, the more vigorous the variety the less it should be pruned. Remove all 
decayed wood. Climbing Roses should have only their side branches shortened in; do not disturb the main stem. 
WE FREQUENTLY receive complaints from our patrons who order late in the spring; they state the flowers 
produced on their roses are very inferior and do not come up to description. We would state that perfect 
flowers cannot be expected from plants set out late in February or March, and which produce blooms before 
they are well established. But if these plants are allowed to grow until the following fall, and if they receive 
the proper treatment, there will be no cause for complaint. 
INSECTS. For aphis, thrips and other insects infesting Roses, spray plants with a solution of sulpho- 
tobacco soap. 
FOR ROSE-SLUG, spray with hellebore or insect powder. For rose-leaf hopper, spray with insect powder, 
tobacco decoction or kerosene emulsion. 
MILDEW. This is caused by extremes of heat and cold, or by a continuance of damp, cold weather. 
Sprinkle the plants with water and dust them with sulphur or soot, or spray with Bordeaux mixture. 
ROSES ON THEIR OWN ROOTS 
FOR OPEN-GROUD CULTIVATION. 
All the Roses in This Collection Are Ever-Blooming, Except Those Specially Noted. 
Prices, general collection of best varieties: Each 10 100 
Purchaser’s selection... $ .25 $2.50 $20.00 
Our selection, in 25 or 50 varieties. 2.00 15.00 
BOURBON, CHINA, HYBRID PERPETUAL, HYBRID NOISETTE, HYBRID TEA, 
POLYANTHA and TEA ROSES. 
Alfred Colomb. H.P. Bright red; large; globular. 
Anna de Diesbach. H.P. Clear carmne-pink ; very 
large; free bloomer. 
Baby Rambler (Mme. Norbert LeVavasseur). P. This 
new Rose is of dwarf habit, and is continually in 
bloom from early spring until frost. Flowers pro¬ 
duced in clusters; color dark crimson, similar to 
Crimson Rambler. It is perfectly hardy and stated 
to be free from mildew. At the approach of cold 
weather the plants can be lifted, potted off, and 
brought in the house, where they will bloom through¬ 
out the winter. We offer strong, own-root and 
budded plants at ... 50 cents. 
Bessie Brown. H.T. A vigorous upright grower; flow¬ 
ers of good form, large size, creamy white, very 
fragrant. A free bloomer. A new variety. 
Boule de Neige. (Ball of Snow.) H.P. Pure white, 
medium size, fine form and very free bloomer. 
Bride. T. Variable; white tinged blush and at times 
silvery rose; a fine flower, but not constant. 
Bridesmaid. T. The most popular Pink Tea rose 
grown. A beautiful shade of bright pink. An im¬ 
provement on Catherine Mermet, of which it is a 
sport. 
Clothilde Soupert. P. Flowers 1L inches in diameter, 
beautifully formed; white, with rose or light car¬ 
mine center; a constant bloomer; a desirable variety 
for cemeteries. 
Coquette de Lyon. T. Pale yellow; free bloomer. 
Duchesse de Brabant (Comtesse de Labarthe). T. Pink, 
shaded with carmine-rose. An old favorite. 
Etoile de Lyon. T. Rich golden yellow; vigorous; free 
bloomer. 
Eugene Furst. H.P. Large; full; velvety crimson; very 
fragrant. 
Francois Levet. H.P. A vigorous grower, free bloomer, 
flowers well-formed, cherry red. 
General Jacqueminot. H.P. Fiery red; very fragrant; 
free bloomer. 
Gloire Lyonnaise. H.P. Full white; base of petals very 
light canary-yellow; very large. 
Glory of Brussels (Gloire de l’Exposition de Brux¬ 
elles.) H.P. Very large, fine form; deep amaranth 
purple; free bloomer and vigorous; one of the best 
new dark roses. 
Golden Gate. T. Buds long and pointed, opening into 
a well-shaped flower of creamy-white, delicately 
tinged with golden yellow and rose. 
Helen Gould (Balduin). T. Rosy pink, long, pointed 
buds. Fine. 
Hormosa. B. A fine old variety, perpetual bloomer, 
flowers very double, of a bright shade of pink. 
Ivory. T. Ivory-white. 
John Hopper. H.P. Bright rose, with carmine center. 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. H.T. Creamy-white; very 
double; buds large and pointed. Decidedly the best 
White Tea grown. 
Killarney. H.T. A new Irish Rose, of a brilliant, silvery 
pink. Flowers large; pointed buds; free bloomer and 
strong grower. Although quite new, it has taken a 
prominent place amongst our popular sorts. 50 cents. 
Louis Richard. T. Coppery-rose with deeper center, 
good. 
Magna charta. H.P. Bright, rosy-carmine. A standard 
variety. 
Maman Cochet. T. Coral-pink, beautifully shaded rose. 
Margaret Dickson H.P. Fine rose, vigorous grower, 
flower white, tinted flesh near the center. 
Marie Pavie. P. Pale rose, changing to white. This 
variety is unsurpassed for a low hedge, and nothing 
could be more desirable for cemeteries. It is the 
most profuse bloomer of all the polyanthas, and is 
continually in bloom from early spring until frost. It 
is hardy in the northern states. 
Strong, field-grown plants . $10.00 per 100 
Marie Van Houtte. T. Creamy-white, outer petals 
flushed rose. Fine. 
Mme. Camille. T. Rosy-salmon ; very large; free-bloomer.. 
Mme. Carolina Kuster. T. White, crange-yellow at center. 
Mme. Francisca Kruger. T. A fine rose, coppery-yellow, 
shaded with peach. 
Mme. Lombard. T. Bright rose; large; full; fragrant. 
Mme. Plantier. H.N. Pure white; medium size. Profuse 
bloomer in early spring only. Desirable for massing. 
Paul Neyron. H.P .Deep rose; immense size; extra 
fine. 
Princess Vera. T. Cream, bordered rose. An exquisitely 
beautiful flower. 
Safrano. T. Deep fawn, changing to light fawn when 
fully expanded. 
Triomphe de Pernet Pere. H.T. Bright red carmine, 
long bud, very profuse bloomer. 
Vick’s Caprice. H.P. Light clear nink, striped white 
and carmine. 
Vicomtesso de Wautier. T. Bright rose, tinted darker 
dark rose center; free bloomer. 
White Maman Cochet. T. Pure white, sometimes tinged 
blush. Extra fine sort. 
Yellow Cochet. T. A form of Maman Cochet, with light 
yellow flowers. 
