ROSES. 



Baroness Rothschild: Light pink, sometimes shaded with rose, 

 large or very large, cupped form, very symmetrical, without frag- 

 rance. The wood is short jointed, thick, light green, armed with 

 occasional li.Ldii green thorns. One of the hardiest, bul does not 

 propagate from cuttings. A very distinct, beautiful rose, free bloom 

 ing, and greatly valued both as an exhibition and a garden sort. 



Anne </<■ Diesbach'. In color the mi i loveij shade of carmine; 

 very large double flowers, fragrant. One of the hardiest. A very 

 desirable garden rose. 



John Hopper: Bright rose with carmine center; large and full, 

 semi-globular; light green thorns; stout, bushy growth. A free 

 blooming standard sort. 



Margaret Dickson: Of magnificent form; while with pale 

 flesh; petals very large, shell shaped and of great substance; frag- 

 rant. A line variety; foliage very large dark green. 



Marshal /'. Wilder: It is of vigorous growth, with healthy 

 foliage; flowers large, semi globular, full, well formed; color, cherry 

 carmine, and very fragrant. It continues i<> bloom profusely long 

 after the other rem< mtanis are out of flower. It is undoubtedly the 

 finest in color. 



Mabel Morrison: Flesh white, changing to pure while. In the 

 autumn it is sometimes tinged with pink; semi double,, cup-shaped 

 flowers. A useful garden ruse. 



Marchioness of Londonderry. Flowers of greal size, measuring 

 seven inches across; perfectly formed and carried on stout stems. 

 Color, ivory wnite, petals of great substance, shell shaped and re- 

 flexed; free flowering; highly perfumed; growth vigorous and foli- 

 age very handsome. ( )ne of the finest roses. 



Baron de Bonstetten: Velvety maroon shaded with deep crim 

 son; verj dark and rich in coloring. A grand rose in every respect. 



American Beauty. Large, globular, deep pink, shaded with 

 carmine; delicious odor; has proved to be most desirable variet) for 

 forcing. 



Fisher Holmes: May be briefly described as an improved Gen- 

 eial Jacqueminot; the flowers are fuller and more freely produced. 

 A very valuable sort. 



Maw. Gabriel Luizet: Pink, somewhat fragrant, large foliage; 

 a promising kind, worthy of attention. 



General Washington: Red, shaded with crimson, large, very 

 lull liat form; the tlowers are often malformed, greatly lessening its 



value. A very profuse hloomer, and when in perfection a very fine 

 sort. 



Jean Liabaud: Crimson maroon illuminated with scarlet, large, 



full. A lovely rose, hut shv in the autumn. 



Mrs. John Laing: Soft pink, large and of line form produced 

 on strong stems; exceedingly fragrant; flowers continuously in the 

 open ground. 



Prince Camille de Rohan: Deep velvet) crimson; large, mod- 

 erately full. A splendid rose. 



La France: Delicate silver rose, changing to silvery pink- ; very 



large, full, of line globular form; a most constant hloomer. The 



