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Rainbow Rose Collection

There is no flower sweeter, or more fragrant and beautiful than the rose, and they are
so universally satisfactory that the demand for them is almost doubling every year. This
superb collection which we are this year givving special prominance by illustrating in
colors on the cover of our catalogue, contains some of the finest roses ever offered and
we are sure every rose lover will want it. The collection should really sell for at least
1.50, but we have propagated a large number this season and offer one strong plant of each for 75 cents, postpaid.

Blue Rambler.—(Vellchenblau.)—The wonderful new rose introduced last year
which has attracted so much attention. It resembles the well known Crimson
Rambler in its climbing habit and maner of growth, having glossy green foliage and
bearing large clusters of medium sized flowers. When first opened, its color is an
attractive shade of violet-crimson, later changing to a more distinctive and the unique
shade of violet-blue. It is markedly distinct in color from any other rose within our
knowledge: and from a conservative standpoint, is a novelty deserving of attention
and trial on pillar, arbor on trellis. Strong, young plannts ea. 25c; large two-year-old 50c.

White Killarney.—Probably no rose has ever taken such a prominent place as
quickly as the Killarney, and this new variety is exactly like it except in color. It is
one of the best of our garden roses being perfectly hardy in this climate with slight
protection. In growth, it is strong and robust and as free flowering as any rose we
know. The color is pure, snowy white; the blooms are large and the buds long and
pointed. The petals are very large and of great substance and just as handsome in
the full-bloomed flower as in the bud form. In the garden, the flowers are very last
ing and color remains clear and pure to the last. Each 15c; large two-year-old 40c.j

Queen Beatrice.—The $30,000 rose. This new hybrid tea rose is one of the
finest varieties ever sent out. It is a strong, vigorous grower, free flowering, pro
ducing large, perfect-shaped blooms of delightful fragrance. When first opening, it
is a beautiful, dark, rich pink and gradually fades to the beautiful silvery pink of the
La France, when the rose is at its best. The form of the flower resembles that of
Liberty, large, full and double. It is a strong and healthy grower and very free
flowering, and a splendid keeper. It is ideal for cut-flower purposes. each 20c;
large two-year-old plants 40c.

Golden Nugget.—(Blumenschmidt.)—A vigarous grower, bearing its large,
beautiful flowers on long, erect stems. Color deep golden-orange, shading out to
creamy-yellow, occasionally washed with salmon-rose. This magnificent varitety will
certainly prove one of the best yellows among they hybrid teas. It is the most beau
tiful golden yellow color we ever saw in any rose and suggestive of the name. The
freedom with which its blooms are producced, combined with their long lasting quali
ties, will render it a most valuable rose for cutting. Each 25c; large two-year-old 50c.