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Mod. — Moderate; the«e make a fair, compact growth, "but less strong than the preceding. 

 Dicf. — Dwarf ; these are the most delicate or slow growing sorts. Among hardy Roses, 

 those marked dicf. are almost invariably budded. 



MAXXER OF DESCRIPTIOX. 



1st.— Habit of Growth.— Yig. , free, mod., dwf. 



2d. — Color. — The prevailing shade in the most perfect development of the flower. 



3d. — Size. — Small. Flowers from 1 to 2 inches in diameter. 



Medium. " " 2 " 3 



Large. " " 3 " 4 " " " 



Very large. '•' " 4 " 5 



4th. — Fullness. — Semi-Double. With 2 to 4 rows of petals. Dottble. Having 

 more than 4 rows of petals, but which show the stamens when fully blown. Pitll. When, 

 the stamens are bid. 



5th. — Form. — Cupped. Inner petals shorter than the outer ones, the latter stand erect 

 and are generally somewhat incurved ; example, Baroness Rothschild. Globulae. Outer 

 petals are concave with convex edges, folding richly one about the other, tapering from the 

 center ; example, Cauniess of Serenye. Flat. The surface of the flower is level or nearly 

 even, and all the petals are exposed to view ; example, Mme. Hardy. 



6th. — Peculiarities of foliage, thorns, number of leaflets, fragrance, etc. 



It is hoped that the above will make intelligible the terms used to describe the different 

 varieties. 



PRICES OF ROSES. 



liARGE PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 



For single plants, the price set after each variety. For varieties priced at 50 cts. each, 



$4 per doz. , $25 per 100. 



SMALL PLANTS BY MAIL. 



Grown in 2\ and 3-inch pots will be supplied at half the price asked for the larger plants. 



Varieties of Roses that Cannot be Sent l>y Mail. 



There are a number of varieties which propagate from cuttings with so much difficulty, 

 some of them utterly refusing to grow, that to save our customers disappointment, we have 

 found it necessary to append a list of all such. Henceforth, these varieties can only be 

 obtained as budded plants sent hy express ; we have none to send by mail, and all parties 

 desiring plants by mail will please consult this list before sending their order. 



Abel Grand, Baroness Rothschild, Blanchefleur, Boieldieu, Centifolia or Cabbage, Charles 

 Margottin, Climbing Edwd. Morren, Common Moss, Crested Moss, Duke of Albany, Edward ■ 

 Morren, Emily Laxton, Etienne Levet, Eugenie Yerdier, Francois 3Iichelon, Gracilis, Har- 

 rison's Yellow, Hippolyte Jamain, Horace Yernet, Laneii, Little Gem, Mabel Morrison, 

 Mad. Edwd. Ory, IVIad. Gabriel Luizet, Mad. Hardy, Mad. Lacharme, Mad. Xoman, Mar- 

 guerite de St. Amande, Marquise de Castellane, Merveille de Lyon, Persian Yellow, Rev. 

 J. B. M. Camm, Rugosa Alba and Rubra, White Baroness, White Bath. 



