The Peerless New Tea Rose Maman Cochet. ??[\t • 



MANY of the popular pink Roses sink into insignificance when compared with this superb 

 French variety. With a few exceptions the French productions of later years are possessed 

 of little or no merit ; indeed, with us, they are far inferior to existing sort's. In this new sort 

 we have a pleasing and striking exception to the general rule. 



The flowers are large, full and double, and are produced in the greatest profusion on long, stiff 

 stems. The buds are beautiful — big and elongated, while the form of the open flower is exquisitely 

 charming. Of its color — a clear rich pink changing to silvery rose — we know of no Rose that will 

 equal it. In the open ground it excels. It is here that Bridesmaid and Mermet do not fill the bill. 

 Cochet makes a clean, healthy growth, and is absolutely free from disease. The foliage is heavy 

 and large. We are not authorities on what constitutes a good Rose for forcing, but think Maman 

 Cochet is eminently worthy of a trial. It is a fine grower indooi-s, a free bloomer, and produces 

 superb buds and flowers. In an address delivered before the S. A. F., at Pittsburgh, a prominent 

 grower stated that it is one of the hardiest of the Teas, and concluded by saying, " This I consider 

 one of the finest ever-blooming Roses extant." Every grower should try it. We think it a money- 

 producing Rose. 



PRICE -Strong plants from z^i and 3-inch pots, 10 for $1; $8 per 100. 



