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variety in vigor, hardiness and freedom of bloom. It continues 
to bloom profusely long after the other Remontants are out of 
flower. In brief, it may be described as an improved Alfred 
Colomb, and as ood a rose aS has been raised by any one. It 
is undoubtedly the best American Rose yet offered, and the 
finest of its color. Budded and on own roots..............0-.2.-+e+- 
H. R.| Maurice Bernardin, vig. or free. Granger, 1861. “Syn. Ferdi-. 
nand de Lesseps. Huxposition de Brie. A seedling from Gen. 
Jacqueminot. Bright crimson, large, moderately full; a good. 
free blooming sort, generally coming in clusters. Perhaps the 
most prolific ‘of all crimson Roses in the Spring. Budded and | 
OD. OWT TOOUS racce pie vede a ena lepe ce gone cee aoe eae EEE Soe | 
H. R.| Merveille de Lyon, mod. Pernet, 1882. Pure white, shaded 
and marked with satiny rose ; flowers very large, double, and 
of a beautiful cup shape. A seedling from Baroness Rothschild, 
with the same habit, but larger. A ae variety. Budded 
DIAMES 2. TR eee nee ecuay y= ieee ante eo eee ee 
Pol. | Mignonette, mod.  Guillot, 1881. Delicate rose, changing to 
blush, very small, double ; a little smaller than Paquerette, and | 
less full, but distinct and attractive. A strong grower and 
very free bloomer... One of the: best of the type-c. 5 eee 
T. | Miss Ethel Brownlow, vig. Alexander Dickson. & Sons, 1887. | 
‘“A Tea of robust branching habit ; foliage rich and handsome ; | 
very free flowering ; flowers well carried on a long, stout stem, 
large of great substance, and perfect form, always opening 
well ; color bright salmon pink, shaded yellow at base of petals. 
Thoroug chly distinct.” Small plants atter Nay \st.--s.-es eee 

T. |Miss May Paul, vig. Levet, 1881. White, veined and striped) - 
lilac ; reverse of petals red : large, full, and well formed......... | 
P. | Mrs. Hovey, vig. Joshua Pierce, 1850. Pale, delicate blush, be-| 
coming almost white, resembles Baltimore Belle... .....-... 
H. R.| Mrs. Laxton, dof. Laxton, 1878. Rosy crimson, beautiful form. 
Buddeds plants. Js. 3icudecscacceeeceeeas sees cee Gane ere eas Mee een ee eane 
T. |Namenleose Schone, v/g. A variety in which much merit has| 
been discovered by German growers. The true name being: 
lost this expressive name has been given it. It is white tinged | 
with sulphur yellow; very fragrant, both buds and flowers | 
large and well formed ; very free blooming. Small plants..... | 
rt. Niphetos, dwf. Bougere, 1844.. White, sometimes faintly tinged | 
with pale yellow ; long pointed buds, the petals thick and dur, 
able. A very beautiful variety under glass; it is not suited, 
LOY, STOWINE:1N OPEN, Pail. ece tacs ester eee eee sc eee eee ee eee 
T. |Odorata, or Blush Tea, jree. Carmine, fading to pink or 
blush ; flowers somewhat loose, but very large and good in the 
bud.; very: frastant and: tree flower ges: ss iees.seeneeeecaeeeeeeelne 
Fr. | Hillet Flammande, free. Vibert, 1845. White, striped with 
rose, like a variegated Carnation ; medium sized, double flow- 
; ers, Budded-and On owl mOOtss.... assoc ee eee oe eee ee 
AO Papa Gontier, vig. Nabonnand, 18838. Rose shaded yellow, re- 
verse of petals crimson; large, semi-double, fragrant, free 
growing, profuse flowering ; very popular for winter forcing... 
Pol. | Paquerette, mod. Guillot, 1875. “This is the oldest of the white 
varieties, and, in our opinion, the most useful. Pure white, 
about one inch in diameter, flowering in panicles of from five 
to forty blooms, full, prettily for med, recalling blossoms of the 
double- flowering cherry. In flower continuously from June to 
November. - A.rose for the million: .c.s+-.-0--2- 5 eee eee 
H. R.| Paul Neyron, vig. Levet, 1869. A seedling from Victor Verdier, 
fertilized by Anne de Diesbuch. Deep rose color ; good tough 
foliage ; wood rather smooth; by far the largest variety in 
cultivation. A free bloomer ; véry desirable as a garden rose ; 
valuable for forcing. Budded and on own roots............. . eene 

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