ROSES, SEEDS AND BULBS FQR 1896. 
New Hardy Ever-blooming Rose, CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. 
This splendid, new, hardy, ever blooming Kose is said to be a cross between Hermosa 
and Magna Charta, and is claimed to be the champion bloomer and champion in 
hardiness, fragrance, vigor, and color, and for winter bloom, it is cer- 
tainly a very beautiful, hardy, ever-blooming Hose that every one likes ; the color is deep, 
rich rosy pink ; the flowers are 
large, full, and double, and de- 
liciously sweet. The plant is 
vigorous and thrifty, and pro- 
duces flowers abundantly all 
through the growing season. 
Fine for 4iedges, borders, and 
masses, for planting singly, and 
pot culture. 15 cts ; three for 
40 cts.; two year size, 30c. each. 
ETOILE DE LYON (Star of 
Lyons). This is undoubtedly the 
best pur© yellow Kose for garden 
planting yet introduced; the 
color is clear, bright golden-yel- 
low; the plantis a strong, robust 
grower, quite hardy both in re- 
gard to heat and cold; com- 
mences to bloom quickly and 
continues to bear an abundance 
of splendid buds and flowers all 
through the summer and fall ; it 
is extra large, makes beautiful 
buds, and is very double and 
sweet; every way one of the 
very best Roses. 10 cts. each ; 
larger plants 15 cts. 
PAPA GONTIER. A splendid 
Rose, extra large, finely formed 
buds and flowers, strong, robust 
grower, free and constant 
bloomer; rich rosy-red, very full 
and sweet; one of the hand- 
somest and bestforopen ground. 
10 cts. each, larger size, 15 cts. 
30 .. <%*."... 
Champion of the World* 
-The Lovely Tea Polyantha Rose, CLOTILDE SOUPERT- 
This lovely Kose is called a Tea Polyautha, and is undoubtedly one of the best and most 
beautiful Roses for bedding ever introduced 
large, round, flat form, perfectly full and 
double, and delightfully fragrant; color beau- 
The flowers are borne in clusters and are of 
fil 
tiful creamy-white, finely tinged with amber, 
deepening at centre to clear, bright pink, and 
sometimes both red and white roses are borne 
on the same plant. The bush is a vigorous, 
compact grower, begins to bloom almost as 
soon as planted, and continues loaded with 
beautiful buds and flowers during the whole 
season. It is impossible to praise this lovely 
Rose too highly. It should be included in 
every order. 12 cts. each; largersize 15 cts. 
GRAND MALMAISON ROSE, 
QUEEN OF BEAUTY AND FRAGRANCE. 
THE MALMAISON is one of the very finest 
and most beautiful Roses in cultivation ; the 
color is lovely creamy-flesh with bright rose 
centre, elegantly shaded ; the flowers are 
very large, perfectly double, and deliciously 
sweet; the bush isastrong, vigorous grower 
and constant bloomer, and so hardy that it 
will usually stand the winter if given a light 
covering of leaves or straw. 15 cts. each ; 
larger size, 20 cts. 
SPECIAL OFFER.— One Champion of the 
World, one Etoile de Lyon, one Papa Gon- 
tier, one Clotilde Soupert, one Malmaison. 
Set of 5 beautiful hardy ever-bloom- 
ing Roses for 50 cts., postpaid. 
Clotilde Soupert. 
The Trailing or Creeping Rose, WICHRAUIANA. ^sS&STfcSSE 
trailing and creeping on the ground; line for covering mounds, banks, and walls; large, full flowers 
blooms in large clusters ; color rich pink ; very fragrant. 20 cts. each; three for 50 ets. 
