ROSES, SEEDS, AND BULBS FOR 1896. 
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Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 
The Hybrid Perpetuals are considered the most valuable of all Roses,, because they bear the largest, 
ure Some kinds do not bloom till the second year, but when fully established bloom regularly at the 
usual time and occasionally during the summer and fall months. Though called "Perpetual?' they are 
not constant bloomers butare the finest and most beautiful of all Hardy Koses. Weoller the choicest 
and most beautiful varieties in cultivation. Persons 
of 20 ets. additional on every dollar sent. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Well known as one of the ; 
grandest and most beautiful constant-blooming 
Roses, immense buds and flowers; rich, glowing 
crimson; exceedingly sweet. See full description, 
page 8. 25 cts. each. 
ANNA ALEXIEFF. Clear rosy pink passing to ; 
brilliant carmine ; very large and double and de- ; 
Hghtfully fragrant. 15 cts. 
ANNA DE DIESBACH (Glory of Paris ). Brilliant I 
crimson-maroon ; extra large, very full and sweet; 
an excellent bloomer. 15 cts. each. 
CAPTAIN CHRISTY. A magnificent Rose of 
charming beauty ; color a lovely shade of pale 
peach, deepening at centre to rosy-crimson ; rare 
and very beautiful. 15 cts. each. 
COQUETTE DES BLANCHES. Large, very double, 
pure white flowers ; constant bloomer ; one of the 
best. 15 cts. each. 
COQUETTE DES ALPS. Large, bold flowers; 
good substance; pure white ; very handsome and 
fragrant ; very hardy. 15 cts. each. 
DINSMORE. Noted for its constant and profuse 
bloom, and large, full, regular flowers ; rich 
crimson-maroon ; very handsome and valuable. 
18 cts. each. 
DUCHESS OF ALBANY (Red La France). A 
grand Rose, similar to La France, but deeper 
color; constant bloomer; very sweet and very 
beautiful. 15 cts. each. 
EARL OF DUFFERIN. Bright, rich, velvety 
crimson, shaded with dark maroon ; extra large 
and fine. 18 cts. 
GENERAL JACQUIMINOT. Bright, shining crim- 
son ; very rich and velvety ; exceedingly brilliant 
and handsome ; one of the very best. 18 cts. each. 
GLORIE DE MORGOTTEN. Clear dazzling red ; 
grand size, very full and sweet ; a good grower 
and free bloomer ; one of the best. 15 cts. 
HEINRICH SCHULTHEIS. Beautiful clear pink; 
large fine form ; grown extensively for cut flow- 
ers. 15 cts. 
LA REINE (The Queen). Beautiful, clear rosy- 
pink ; large, fine, full form ; very fragrant and 
hardy. 15 cts. each. 
LA FRANCE. Probably the most popular of all 
Roses; extra fine both for house and open ground 
culture; lovely peachy-red ; constant and profuse 
bloomer; deliciously sweet; both buds and flowers 
are exceedingly beautiful. 15 cts. each. 
SPECIAL OFFER. — Seven splendid Hybrid Perpetual Koses our selection, for $1.00 
fifteen for $2.00. Complete set of twenty-eight magnificent varieties described above for $4.00, 
postpaid. Same in fine two-year plants, by express, $7.50. 
who order at the single rate may select to value 
GENERAL WASHINGTON. A splendid, con- 
stant blooming hybrid perpetual, one of the very 
best; bright, shining crimson; blooms the first 
season ; very sweet and beautiful. 18 cts. each. 
MADAME PLANTIER. One of the very hardiest 
kinds; pure snow-white ; profuse bloomer. 15 cts. 
MAGNA CHARTA. Extra large, full flowers of 
unusual depth and substance ; bright rosy-pink ; 
very grand , profuse bloomer. 15 cts. each. 
MARGARET DICKSON. A magnificent new hy- 
brid perpetual rose, creamy white with pale flesh 
centre; large shell-shaped petals; very double 
and full ; rich magnolia fragrance. 20 cts. 
MRS. JOHN LAING. Extra large, rich, rosy-pink 
flowers ; very full and sweet ; a free and constant 
bloomer. 15 cts. each. 
MADAME GABRIEL LUIZET. One of the most 
beautiful of all Roses; clear coral-pink, broad, 
shell-like petals ; extra large, very double, and 
highly perfumed ; very rare and beautiful. 18 cts. 
each. 
PAUL NEYRON. A magnificent Rose, one of the 
largest and finest of all ; clear, shining pink ; very 
double, full, and fragrant ; excellent bloomer ; 
grand every way. 15 cts. each. 
PRINCE ARTHUR. Brilliant, rich, deep crimson; 
large and double ; very hardy ; one of the best. 
15 cts. 
PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN. Very dark, 
rich, velvety crimson-maroon, almost black ; one 
of the darkest and finest of all ; large full flowers; 
good bloomer. 20 cts. each. 
PAEONIA. Larger, perfectly double flowers, color 
rich crimson, shaded with dark maroon ; very 
hardy and good. 15 cts. 
QUEEN OF QUEENS. A true perpetual bloomer, 
almostevery shootcrowned with a splendid flower; 
color a beautiful silver-rose delicately shaded and 
edged with carmine. 15 cts. 
RODOCANACHI. A superb rose, immense flowers, 
very full and fragrant; color soft, transparent 
pink, shaded cherry-red ; grand and beautiful in 
every way. 15 ets. 
ROSIERISTE JACOB. A new dark velvety crim 
son rose clouded with black ; one of the best verv 
dark roses ; nearly black. 20 cts. each. 
ULRICH BRUNER Extra large, bold flowers; 
full and globular ; rich, glowing crimson ; a mag- 
nificent rose. 15 cts. 
Summer-flowering Oxalis. 
These little bulbs are not much larger than peas, but 
quickly throw up a mass of pretty foliage and flowers, 
fine for beds, borders, and edging, also for pots, 
baskets, and vases. For edging plant two or three 
inches apart. 
OXALIS PURPUREA. Beautiful, finely cut foliage 
and rosy-purple flowers; grows four to six inched 
hierh. Twelve for 10 cts ; twenty for 15 cts.; fifty for 
25 cts.; 40 cts. per hundred. 
OXALIS DIEPPI. Very handsome, clover-like foli- 
age, four to six inches high ; fine white flowers; very 
pretty. Twelve for 10 cts.; twenty for 15 ets. ; fifty for 
25 cts.; 40 cts. per hundred. 
