88 PETER HENDERSON’S CATALOGUE. 
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New Tea Rose, “Sunset.” 
The colored plate shown in this catalogue is a good representation of this most beauti- 
ful new Rose, although it fails to give the richness of coloring peculiar to the natural flower, 
which, in many of its shades, can best be described by comparing it to the brilliant tints of 
some of our summer sunsets. It was the resemblance to such that first suggested the 
name we have given it. 
The * Sunset Rose” originated with us in the winter of 1880, a shoot from a plant of 
Perle des Jardins, We only secured one cutting, which, fortunately, has held its distinctive 
character without a variation for four years. It is now for the first time offered for sale, 
not a plant having been sold previous to January 1st, 1884. It will, no doubt, be hailed 
with delight by every one interested in roses, as it is identical in every respect with that 
hitherto unequaled Rose, Perle des Jardins, except that its color, instead of being a canary 
yellow, as in that variety, is of the rich tawny shade of saffron and orange, similar but 
deeper than the coloring of Safrano or Md. Falcot. In size, vigor, and productiveness it 
is in all respects the same as the variety from which it sprung, except that the color of 
the young foliage is of a much deeper crimson, which contrasts beautifully with the 
orange-tinted saffron flowers. We have no Rose in our collection which shows such a 
deep tint of crimson in the foliage.. It is a marked and valuable characteristic in this new 
Rose. 
As a new color for winter forcing it will be as largely grown as Perle des Jardins, 
if not more so, as the peculiar richness of shade is much prized. The few buds we 
have had to offer this winter sold at just double the price of “Perle.” It will be equally 
valuable as a summer-blooming Rose out doors. Any one that has seen the rich tints of 
the old Safrano Rose buds, when grown out doors, can form some conception of what 
“Sunset”? must be, which is perfectly double, of fine form, richer tinted, and twice the 
size of Safrano. “Sunset,” from its being full and double, gives excellent buds, even in 
the hottest weather, when semi-double Roses, such as Safrano, Bon Silene, etc., are nearly 
worthless. 
Our plants are in the very best possible condition of health and vigor, and our stock 
is large enough, we trust, to supply even the large demand that is certain to be made for it. 
PRICES FOR STRONG PLANTS. 
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