12 ELLWANGER & BARRY’S 
ABBREVIATIONS, describing the classes to which the varieties belong. 
A.—Austrian. H. R. Hybrid Remontart. 
Ay.—Ayrshire. H., T.—Hybrid Tea. 
Bk.—Banksia. M.—Moss. 
Beng.—Bengal. Mult.—Multiflora. 
B.—Bourbon. N.—Noisette. 
Cl. T.—Climbing Tea. P. M.—Perpetual Moss. 
Dam.—Damask. Pol.—Polyantha. 
Fr.—French. - P.—Prairie. 
H. Ch.—Hybrid China. Prov.—Provence. 
H. Cl.—Hybrid Climbing. S.—Scotch. 
H. N.—Hybrid Noisette. T.—Tea. 
ABBREVIATIONS USED. Describing the Habit of Growth. 
Vig.—For vigorous, being those varieties which are most rampant in growth 
and produce long, strong shoots. 
Free.—Varieties which rank next to the above in growth. 
Mod.—Moderate ; these make a fair, compact growth, but less strong than 
the preceding. 
Dwf.—Dwartf ; these are the most delicate or slow growing sorts. Among 
hardy Roses, those marked dwf. should, almost invariably be budded. 
MANNER OF DESCRIPTION. 
1lst.—Habit of Growth. 
2d.—Color.—The prevailing shade in the most perfect development of the 
flower. 
Vig., free, med., dwf. 
3d.—Size.—Small. Flowers from 1 to 2 inches in diameter. 
Medium. cs SoD EOrS ees a 
Large. : Sxpsto4 eS s 
Very Large. ‘‘ ter LOe sans sie 
4th.—Fullness.—SEmMI-DOUBLE. With 2 to 4 rows of petals. DOUBLE. 
Having more than 4 rows of petals, but which show the stamens when fully 
blown. FuLuL. When the stamens are hid. 
5th.—Form.—CupPpPeD. Inner petals shorter than the outer ones, the latter 
stand erect and are generally somewhat incurved; example, Baroness Rothschild. 
GLOBULAR. Outer petals are concave with convex edges, folding richly one 
about the other, tapering from the center. Examples, Countess of Serenye, 
Mons. Noman. FuAtT. 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. 
LARGE PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 
For single plants, the price set opposite each variety. 
For varieties priced at 50c. each, $4 per doz., $25 per 100. 
ce a4 ce 60e. eé $5 ee $30 Ce 
