Summer Queen 
COLLECTION 
Of Twelve Hardy Roses. 
C HE twelve Hybrid Perpetual Roses 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 fine plants for next season’s flowering. 
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. 
Garden Culture of the Rose. 
A pamphlet of Cultural Instructions, writ¬ 
ten by Peter Henderson, sent free to all ap¬ 
plicants. Send for it when ordering Roses 
Gen. Jacqueminot. 
A rich, dark 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. 
THE 
“Imperishable" 
t i^*i The grandest hardy dark red Rose yet offered. This 
-! grand variety was awarded a gofd medal by the 
Mass. Horticultural Society for the best new Rose exhibited in 
fifty years. 
Anna de Diesbach. * Porw.) Dark ra:h pink; im- 
--— mense size; one of finest hardy Roses. 
C oquette des Blanches. 
finely formed, occasionally shows light blush when first opening. 
Fr»n™J« I A profuse bloomer. The flowers are large, 
-- double and deep rosy-red, the shade 
known as “ cherry-rose.” 
Rich satinv-pink, large and full, de¬ 
licious fragrance. This fine variety can¬ 
not be too highly praised. For freedom of bloom it is 
Mrs. John Laing. 
unsur¬ 
passed 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, $1.50. 
Single plants of any of the above, 60c., 50c. and 15c. each. 
p ..1 r „ Probably the largest of all Roses; color, clear 
-- ± -! dark pink, shaded carmine. Form of flowers, 
bold and handsome; very fragrant. 
Prince Camille de Rohan. °T P of the T andest h “ d >' 
- 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. 
I TlmVli R ninnpv A beautiful hardy Rose in flower and 
uiricn prunner. 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 
-1 form or tvhen expanded; peach-blossom color, 
shaded pink and silvery-rose. It is ever blooming, every 
shoot forming a beautiful flower, and most deliciously fragrant. 
Maona Charta Bright deep pink, very large and fragrant, 
magna ^narta. A and very popular gar den Rose. 
