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Hybrid Tea Roses. 
(Rosa INDICA ODORATA HYBRIDA.) 
This is a comparatively new group, flowering as profusely as the Monthly Roses, 
produced from crossing Teas with Hybrid Perpetuals ; it is yet in an incipient state ; 
within a few years there will, doubtless, be a great many varieties introduced. There 
has not been opportunity for testing the hardiness of most of the kids, but they will 
probably prove quite as robust as the Victor Verdier race of Remontant Roses. La 
France, the oldest variety of the class, is probably more highly prized by connoiseurs 
than any other Rose, and though none of the new varieties in this division have proved 
her equal, there will yet be found, we hope, some worthy companions among them. 
Polyantha Roses. 
~-(Rosa POLYANTHA.) 
This is an interesting group from Japan, of comparatively recent introduction. 
The foliage and flowers are both very small, the latter being produced in panicles. 
The original varieties are non-remontant, but what we offer are crosses or hybrids, 
natural or artificial, between the single flowered Polyantha and varieties of other 
classes, Teas, etc. They are ever blooming, of slender growth, produce extremely 
beautiful little flowers, and are quite as hardy as the Hybrid Noisettes and Hybrid - 
Teas. Their character of blossoming in panicled clusters, gives them a distinctive in- 
terest, and they are much esteemed by those who have seen them. As an edging for 
a bed of monthly roses, they are very effective and useful. We are greatly pleased 
with them, and strongly recommend them to all devotees of the Rose. 
Hybrid Climbing or Sarmentous Roses. 
(RosA HYBRIDA SCANDENS.) 
These are of modern origin, coming from various sources ; many of them are 
sports from varieties of Remontant Roses, It promises to be a valuable and interesting 
group. None of them make growth enough to cover large buildings, but for trellis or 
pillar work they are very desirable. ’ 
Perpetual Mess Roses. 
(RosA CENTIFOLIA MUSCOSA.) 
These have the same characteristics as the other Moss Roses, except that they 
flower in Autumn. A great many so-called Perpetual Moss Roses have been sent out, 
but those which we offer are the only ones, in our opinion, that are worth growing. 
None of these give buds that are equal in quality to some of the Summer varieties, but 
they come at atime of year when the others are not to be had, and are therefore useful. 
Hybrid Noisette Roses. 
(Rosa NOISETTIANA HYBRIDA.) 
This is a modern group of considerable importance, obtained chiefly from crosses 
between Remontant, Bourbon and Noisette Roses. They generally flower in small 
clusters, and bloom freely throughout the year. The flowers are mostly white, and 
though small, are generally of good form. They are of about the same hardiness as 
the Bourbons and Hybrid Teas, requiring a little more care in their protection than 
the Hybrid Perpetuals. Eléza Boelle and Mme. Noman are the most beautiful, but 
are also the poorest growers. It is a class quite subject to mildew. 
