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MERIGA N BE AUT In ‘‘American Beauty” we have 
e ahardy Rose of the largest size, 
having the ever-blooming qualities of the Tea Rose, with the 
delicious odor of the Damask or Moss Rose, consequently 
equally valuable for winter orsummer flowering. In color it 
isadeep, brilliant pink, shaded toward the centre with rich carmine 
crimson. (Seecut.) Ist size, 60c. each, $6.00 perdoz.; 2d size, 50c. 
each, $4.50 per doz.; 3d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 
Bridesmaid. Another Rose of American origin, a ‘‘sport’’ from 
C. Mermet, and possessing all the good qualities of the parent 
variety. It surpasses it in color, being a deep, brilliant pink and 
constant in color under all conditions. It is invaluable for winter. 
Belle Siebrecht. (See page 133 for price and description.) 
Catherine Mermet. This charming Rose deserves and receives 
recognition from all Rose lovers. The coloris a delicate rosy pink 
unapproached by any other. The buds are large, long and pointed, 
of great substance and most delicious fragrance. 
Christine de Noué. A Rose of pronounced merit, largest size, 
full and double and remarkably fragrant. The color is brilliant 
red at the base, toning upward to brilliant rose madder. 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. (See page 134 for price and description.) 
a France. Beautiful peach pink, large, fragrant flowers; one 
of the most desirable for summer or winter. 
Souv. du Pres. Carnot. (See Colored Plate and page 140.) 
Mrs. Robt. Garrett (new). (See Colored Plate and page 140.) 
Mrs. Pierpont Morgan. A sport from Madame Cusin, and isin 
every way very much superior to that variety, being a much more 
robust grower; the flowers are very much larger and very double. 
The color is intensely bright cerise, or rose pink, with porcelain 
rose shadings. It is a grand Rose for winter forcing, and of equal 
if: ot greater value for summer gardens. as its fine double flowers 
arc eminently adapted to our hot, dry summers, and its vigorous 
habit and free-flowering qualities easily entitle it to a front rank. 
NOTE! 
FOR WINTER 
BLOOMING. 
Every one of which is also pre-eminently adapted for 
garden culture. 
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On this page we offer the best varieties for winter forcing in the 
greenhouse. These are the sorts grown for the New York markets 
and cannot be surpassed for that purpose. They are also among the 
best for summer blooming. 
Mme. Caroline Testout. A magnificent Rose, equally valuable 
for summer or winter blooming ; flowers full, very large, globular 
form ; color clear satin rose ; very fragrant. 
Madame Hoste. This is a creamy white shade with a clear 
amber centre, a handsome Rose, and very free bloomer. 
Meteor. This is a remarkably rich, dark velvety crimson Rose; 
so dark, indeed, that under certain conditions it is blackish erim- 
son. For winter flowers it is a most valuable variety. 
Niphetos. The White Rose par excellence—large-pointed buds 
—very free flowering. Invaluable for winter and summer. 
Papa Gontier. Thisisa useful winter-flowering Rose, equally 
valuable for summer. Color, a glowing carmine crimson. 
Perle des Jardins. No-yellow Rose is more valuable than this. 
Tens of thousands of it are grown in the vicinity of New York for 
winter flowering; it is equally valuable for summer. 
Souvenir de Wootton. This fine Rose is invaluable for 
winter blooming. The color is a beautiful shade of crimson, deli- 
ciously fragrant, a constant and most prolific bloomer. 
Sunset. This exquisite orange yellow variety is one of the finest 
Tea Roses grown. The flowers are large and double. It is de- 
liciously fragrant, a strong-growing and free-flowering variety. 
The Bride. ‘‘The Bride” is a pure white Rose of large size and 
most perfect form. This variety has the most delicious Tea 
fragrauce, and is equally valuable either for summer or winter. 
Price All the Roses on this page (except where noted), 50c., 30c., 
* 10c. each; $4.50, $3.00, $1.00 per doz. ; $30.00, $20.00, $8.00 
per 100, for 1st, 2d and 3d sizes. 
The third size plants are growing in three-inch pots, and if purchased early and shifted inta 
larger pots, as required, will make fine plants for winter blooming. 
