THIRD ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 5 



Princess Beartrice. — This beautiful English novelty, is one of the 

 finest introductions of late years. The originator a celebrated 

 English Rose Grower, claims that it is the best tea rose ever 

 raised by him, and we ar ' sure it will please all lovers of choice 

 i oses. It is of vigorous growth, with stiff erect wood, thick hand- 

 some foliage, which when young is bright crimson. The buds 

 are large and double, and the most perfect form, the petals are 

 of fine texture and substance ; the open rose is also exquisitely 

 beautiful and lasting well when cut. The color is distinct from 

 any other variety, the outside petals are pale bluff, center golden 

 yellow, shaded with bright rosy crimson, from its first opening, 

 the petals roll their edges backward displaying the bright apri- 

 cot center. Very sweet and fragant. Price, 25 cents. 



Souv. de Victor Hugo. — A splendid ever-blooming rose, introduced 

 from France ; large tulip-shaped flowers, delightfully scented 

 and a very free bloomer; color lovely citron red, with beautiful 

 amber and fawn shading. Price, 25 cents each. 



Madame Scipion Cochet. - Vigorous in growth, with fine, healthy 

 foliage. Flowers are large and can be cut with long stems; 

 petals are thick in texture ; color pale rose, shaded with clear 

 yellow, making a combination of coloring. Price, 30 cents. 



Mine. Philemon Cochet. — Has extremely beautiful heavy foliage, 

 and plenty of it, being a line rapid grower and a profuse bloom- 

 er, the flower always coming on a long stem : the bloom is of 

 medium size, semi-double, and a delicate pink, with shell-shaped 

 petals. Price, 30 cents, 



Sovenir de Therese Lievet. — Pure, clear, velvety crimson. Each 

 petal shows on the center of margin a decided point, giving the 

 flower a clear-cut appearance. Its odor is powerful and delicious. 

 You are not getting a common red Eose when ordering this. 

 Price, 30 cents. 



Princess Sagan. — This new rose is a most dazding shade of crim- 

 son, shaded scarl t Price, 25 to 35 cents. 



Countosse de Frigneu.se.— Delicate canary yellow ; long pointed 

 buds; exquisite. Price, 25 cents. 



Mad. F. Kruger.— Magnificent large buds; of a rich shade of 

 tawny yellow. Price, 35 cents. 



The Bride.— Beautiful in bud, and in full bloom pure white ; out- 

 side petals sometimes tinted delicate rose. Price, 20 cents. 



Cherokee Rose.— Pure snowy white, large single ; spring green 

 foliage ; a rampant ; grown ; iEsthetic. Price, 25 cents. 



Marshall P. Wilder.— Hybrid perpetual, bright cherry red ; fine. 

 Price, 35 to 50 cents. 



Letty Coles.— Soft pink, shaded crimson. Price 20 cents. 



Win. Francis Benett.— An admirable forcing rose ; its rich, glow- 

 ing crimson color and charming fragrance, combined with large 

 size and correct shape, have rendered it a general favorite. 

 Price, 25 to 50 cents. 



Mad. Etienne.— A profuse blooming sort, bearing large, full and 

 fragrant buds of a rosy pink color. The edge of the petals 

 shades off to light rose ; centre occasionally shows a rich blush. 

 Price, 30 cents. 



Meteor. -A rich, dark velvety crimson Hybrid Tea; a free-bloomer 

 and vigorous grower. Price, 25 to 60 cents. 



