CATALOGUE OF ROSES. 



Division 2. Perpetual or Aiituiiinal Koses, or those which bloom more 

 than once in one season ; many of them bloom at intervals from May to ]Srovember, 

 notably the Teas, Hybrid Teas and some of the Bourbons. This division includes 

 the Bourbon, Bengal, >7oisette, Tea, Perpetual Moss, Polyantha, Hybrid Tea, Hybrid 

 Perpetual and Hybrid Xoisette classes. 



In each class some superior varieties for general cultivation will be found printed in 

 CAPITALS. These are commended to inexperienced amateurs, as being of good 

 constitution and the most desirable in limited collections. 



Whenever known, we give the raiser's name and the year when the variety was 

 sent out. 



ABBREVIATIONS USED, Describing the Habit of Growth. 



Vig. For vigorous, being those varieties which are most rampant in growth, and pro- 

 duce 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 pre- 

 ceding. 



Dii:f. Dwarf: these are the most delicate or slow growing sorts. Among hardy Eoses^ 

 those marked dwf. should, almost invariably, be budded. 



MANNER OF DESCRIPTION. 



1st. Habit of Growth.— Vig, 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 to 3 " " 



Large. " '' 3 to 4 " " 



Very Large." " -1 to 5 " " 



4th. Fullness.— Semi-double. With 2 to 4 rows of petals.*^ Double. Llaving 

 more than 4 rows of petals but which show the stamens when fully blown. Full. 

 When the stamens are hid. 



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

 erect and generally are somewhat incurved ; example, Baroness Eothschild. Globular. 

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

 from the center. Examples, Countess of Seremje, Mons. Noman. Flat. The surface of the 

 flower is level or nearly even and all the petals are exposed to view. Examples, Mme. 

 Hardy, Baronne Prevost. 



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 

 difierent varieties. 



