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VARIETIES. 
Twelve Best Sorts 
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7 = CASHMERE’ 
““Who has not heard of the vale of Cashmere, 
With its Roses the brightest that earth ever gave?” 
Gollection | 
(It ig not generally known that the Monthly Roses are seedlings of the Rosa Indica, the 
Roses that inspired the beautiful lines of Moore quoted above.) 
in our opinion, the best dozen of ever-blooming and bedding varieties it 
is possible to obtain in that number, all being invaluable for sum- 
mer and winter blooming. Space will not permit us to illustrate all of them, 
although each is worthy of it. With the exception of Souvenir de Wootton 
and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, these Roses are not hardy in the North. 
: ° ‘ ° No. 1. A Hybrid Tea Rose, soft, pearly 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. \i2, lightly tinted with lemon in the 
centre, remarkably fragrant, a strong, healthy grower, with bold, beautiful 
foliage. The flowers are borne on long stems. (See cut.) 
Cc: “Cashmere” collection of twelve ever-blooming Roses contains, 
° ° No. 2. This fine Rose is a most valuable bedding variety. 
Marion Dingee. It makes a handsome, well-balanced plant; the flowers are 
large, cup-shaped, moderately full and borne in wonderful profusion. A deep, 
brilliant crimson. (See cut.) 
° ° No. 3. Another Rose of American origin, a ‘‘sport’’? from 
Bridesmaid. 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. (See cut.) 
D No. 4. The color is a French white, deepening to rosy 
Clothilde Soupert. blush in the centre. Compact, vigorous habit and 
wonderful profusion of bloom. (See cut.) 
: : No. 5. No Rose of its color is more valuable than 
Perle des Jardins. this. Its color is a rich shade of yellow, large size and 
perfect form, Tea fragrance, a healthy, free grower. (See cut.) 
No. 6. Thisis a grand bedding Rose. Its rich, The color is a beautiful shade of 
Souvenir de Wootton. 
Malmaison. 
duced in abundance, and withstand perfectly our hot, dry sum- 
flesh-colored flowers are of immense size, are pro- 
mers. (See cut.) 
This Rose never fails to produce flow- 
Duchesse de Brabant. ers ; beautiful in the ae or open 
flower, and a beautiful shade of soft, rosy flesh, deepening to warm 
pink and bright rose. 
The Bride ‘«The Bride” is a pure white Rose of large size and 
* most perfectform. It has delicious Tea fragrance, 
a strong-growing, free-blooming Rose. 
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The ‘‘ CASHMERE ’’ Collection of twelve Roses. 
Single plants of any of the above, Ist size, 50c.; 2d size, 
crimson, deliciously fragrant, a con- 
stant and most prolific bloomer. Hardy in the latitude of New York. 
This is a creamy white shade with a clear 
Madame Hoste. amber centre, a very handsome Rose. 
: A beautiful shell-pink, deepening to 
Madame de Watteville. bright rose at the edge of the petals, 
the body of the flower being creamy white. 
This exquisite orange-yellow variety is one of the finest 
Sunset. Tea Roses grown. The flowers are large and double, 
deliciously fragrant and free flowering. 
Ist size, $4.50; 2d size, $3.00; 3dsize, W 
Oc.; 3d size, 10c. each. wy 
