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THE EOSE. 



H.N.— Hybrid Noisette. 



H.R. — Hybrid Eemontant. 



H.T.— Hybrid Tea. 



Mic. — Microphylla. 



M. — Moss. 



Mult. — Multiflora. 



IST.— IsToisette. 



P.M. — Perpetual Moss. 



Pol. — Polyantha. 



P. — Prairie. 



Prov. — Provence. 



S.— Scotch. 



T.— TeaKoses. 



Name of Variety, and 

 Habit of Growth. 



I. A. Geoffroy-St.. 

 Hilaire, mod. 



2. A. M. Ampere. 



3. Abbe Bramerel, 



mod. 



4. Abb6 Girau- 

 dier. 



Class. 



H.R. E. Verdier, 1S78. Red, with a 

 shade of crimson ; medium 

 size, full ; fine, circular form, 

 fragrant and free. Seed organs 

 well developed ; seven leaflets 

 are common, a great rarity 

 among dark varieties of this 

 class. 



H.R. Liabaud, 1881. Raised from Lion 

 des Combats. 



H.R. Guillot fils, 1871. Raised from 

 Giant of Battles. Crimson, 

 shaaed with velvety purple. 



H.R. Levet, 1869. Bright rose. 



