Keywords: Beautify your homes (15729969933).jpg MY DEAR FRIEND a <br> On referring to my books I find that you did not make any purchases of me the past year and I have gotten up some very- <br> tempting offers on this circular especially for your benefit If there was anything unsatisfactory with any order you have ever received <br> from me write and tell me about it and 1 will make it right I cannot afford to have a single dissatisfied customer <br> EMPRESS ROSE OFFER <br> I will send all the Roses on this page <br> for the Small Sum of <br> 25 cents <br> Every one of these Roses are new varieties and everyone of them is a gem nothing of their colors compare with them for beauty <br> They are the hardiest of the everblooming roses and will live out anywhere even in the very coldest climates with but slight protec- <br> tion I have grown these choice new Roses by the thousand and have decided to give my patrons the benefit of a remarkable low <br> price so that all may plant them and see their exceeding great beauty; because they are cheap do not imagine for one minute that <br> the plants will not be strong and well grown I guarantee the safe arrival of all my plants anywhere in the U S Give me a trial <br> Fill out the coupon below and enclose with it 25 cents and secure the Empress Collection of magnificent Roses <br> New Hardy Ever-blooming Rose ALICE ADDRIOH � The most richly <br> and sweetly scented Hardy Rose A perpetual-blooming Hardy Rose The hardiest <br> of Hardy Koses The most double and beautiful of Perpetual Roses The most <br> unique of all Roses This new and distinct Rose is truly wonderful It is a pioneer <br> of a new and most valuable race namely absolutely hardy perpetual blooming and <br> sweetly scented Roses The Alice Aldrich is a hybrid between Rosa Rugosa and that <br> splendid old variety of the hybrid perpetual or remontant class Caroline de Sansal <br> In habit of growth and foliage it strongly resembles the rugosa species possessing the <br> same abundant rich dark green clean and healthy foliage and Moss Rose-like buds <br> In like manner it inherits the property of this species of blooming with <br> great profusion in June and continuing to flower throughout the summer and autumn <br> It also possesses all the ruggedness and iron-clad hardiness of its Japanese parent <br> On the other hand the flower in make-up finish color and fragrance of its flowers <br> resembles to a greater degree the Caroline de Sansal The Roses are medium to <br> large in size densely double beautiful in bud and of pure bright peach-blow pink <br> throughout There is no other rose we have ever grown that is so rich in delicious <br> damask perfume Unlike almost all other Roses its foliage is exempt from mildew <br> and the attacks of insects or slugs remaining healthy clean and bright deep green <br> until turned to a crimson color by frost In this Rose are united iron-clad hardiness <br> and perpetual bloom that is richly and sweetly scented � not to mention the beauty of <br> form color and make-up and doubleness of Alice Aldrich <br> MEDIA � New Golden- Yellow Tea Rose � This is the grandest of all yel- <br> low Roses and should be planted by everybody Its flowers are of the largest size <br> perfectly double to the center and of the most perfect shape both in bud and blossom <br> while its color is a degree of loveliness unapproached by any other Rose beiag a rich <br> deep golden-yellow with decided sulphur tints The brightness and richness of this <br> Rose is the admiration of all beholders We have grown in our establishment some <br> fifty varieties of yellow Roses and think Media the best <br> The Gold Medal Rose JUBILEE � Its wealth of color � A pure red in its <br> deepest tone shading to deep crimson-red and velvety maroon-red in the depths of <br> the petals The coloring is alive as one expressed it It fairly glows in its rich <br> warmth of coloring another said It is admirable unique and as Mr Schnyler <br> Matthews the celebrated artist said This Rose contains the darkest eclor combined <br> with pure color of which nature is capable It will require centuries to produce <br> its equal � if it ever is produced � for nature i3 not prolific in repititions <br> PRISOILLiA � The Charming New White Tea Rose � Another <br> new American Rose but as widely different from all other white Roses as one <br> can well imagine It belongs to the Tea class Hardy here in Northern Ohio <br> with slight protection in Winter Its habit is exceedingly strong and upright <br> and it possesses large beautiful foliage and is a most profuse and constant <br> bloomer The flowers are of enormous size remarkably round and full pure <br> clear snowy-white throughout and are delightfully Tea-scented It is by far <br> the finest and most reliable white bedding Rose yet produced Without ques- <br> tion the largest white Rose both in bud and flower No other Rose of its color <br> approaches it in size <br> SOUV DE PRESIDENT OARNOT � This new Rose is away above <br> the average in many good qualities It is a Rose of the largest size beautiful <br> both in bud and open flower The buds come on long stiff stems in clusters <br> of from six to twelve Each individual flower stands out distinct on its stem <br> No crowding as in the case of so many Roses that bloom in clusters The <br> color is distinct and novel a lovely fawn shading to pearl It often measures <br> five to six inches in diameter Delightfully fragrant We know of no finer <br> Rose than President Carnot Try it It will be sure to please you <br> coupon Miss Ella V Baines The Woman Florist coupon <br> SPRINGFIE LD OHIO <br> Please find enclosed 25 cents for which send me by mail postage paid your Empress' <br> set of five Moses <br> 25 <br> County <br> Your Name <br> PZO <br> State <br> DON'T WRITE IN THIS SPACE 41878669 131125 64689 Text http //www biodiversitylibrary org/page/41878669 1918 10 1080/00222939708680643 Ella V Baines Firm ; 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