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Madam (,'. Bruant: One of the first of the new race of hybrids. 

 In the bud state the flowers arc long and pointed ; when open, semi- 

 double, pure white and fragrant, and produced freely in clusters at 

 intervals throughout the summer. Exceptionally hardy and vig- 

 orous. 



MOSS R< >SES. 

 Salet Moss: Lighl ruse, medium size, Hal form, fairly good 



buds, very free bloomer. 



Crested Moss: Deep pink colored buds, surrounded with a 

 mossy fringe and cresl A fragrant and very beautiful rose. 



Comtcssc de Miiriiiais: White, tinged with flesh. Vigorous 

 grower. 



Princess Adelaide: Tale rose, medium size, not very mossy, hut 



g I in hud and flower; dark foliage which is often variegated. 



Foliage strong and vigorous. 



Glory of Mosses: Tale rose, very large, full flat forms, not 

 attractive in the bud. The foliage is very large. 



CLIMBING ROSES. 



Prairie Queen: Rosy-red, frequently with white stripes, me- 

 dium or large size, double, foliage large, five leaflets, quite deeply 

 serrated. 



Crimson Rambler: Flowers are a bright, cheerful shade of 

 crimson, and the great size of the clusters make it especially attrac- 

 tive. The flowers are double, about the size of a cherry blossom. 

 A beautiful sighl lor about a month. A rapid grower. White, pink 

 and yellow ramblers are very pretty, but not quite so hardy as above. 



Bait i more Belle: kale blush, changing to white; strong grower. 



Gem of the Prairie: Rosy-red, occasionally blotched with 

 white ; lar^e flat (lowers, slightly fragrant. 



Seven Sisters: Blush, tinged and striped with various shades; 



small or medium sized. 



HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 

 General Jacqueminot: Brilliant crimson, not full, but large and 



effective; fragrant and of excellent hardy habit. 



I'aul Neyron: Deep rose color, good tough foliage, wood rath- 

 er smooth; by far the largest variety in cultivation. A free bloomer; 

 very desirable as a garden rose. 



Alfred Colomb: Carmine-crimson; large or very large, full; 

 of fine globular form, extremely fragrant ; green wood with occa- 

 sional pale green thorns. Foliage large and handsome ; a grand 

 rose; the most useful in its class for general cultivation. 



Clio: Flowers large o( line globular form, flesh color, shaded 

 in tin- center with rosy pink ; growth vigorous, handsome foliage, 

 one o\ die best roses. 



Ulrich BrunneT: Brilliant cherry red, a very effective color; 

 flowers of line form and finish, carry well upon the plant. Petals of 

 great substance; plant vigorous, hardy, and resists mildew. 



