CATALOGUE OF ROSES. 



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LA FRANCE. (5 NATURAL SIZE.) 



Special Merits.— Great freedom of bloom ; intense fragrance. 



LA FRA:N"CE. {Oaillot-fils, 1867.) Mod. or free. Kaised from seed of a Tea 

 Rose. Delicate silvery rose, changing to silvery pink ; very large, full, of fine, globular 

 form ; a most constant bloomer. The sweetest and most useful of all roses ; none can 

 surpass the delicacy of its coloring. Extra line. Sizes and prices the same as common 

 varieties of other classes. (See cut.) 



Madame Alexandre Bernaix. {Guillot-fils, 1877.) Mod. Deep salmon 

 rose ; borders of petals sometimes edged with rosy white ; large and full. Has true Tea 

 fragrance, not very strong, but distinct and very pleasant. A promising variety. Small 

 size, 60 cents. 



Madame Etienne Levet. (A. Levet, 1878.) Dwf. Cherry red, with a cop- 

 pery shade, a good clear color ; well shaped buds, freely produced, agreeably perfumed. 

 Small size, 50 cents. 



Mademoiselle Brigitte Violet. {A. Levet, 1878.) Mod. Pale rose, shaded 

 with violet ; somewhat the color of Viscountess Falmouth ; flowers large and full. Small 

 size, 50 cents. 



Michael Saunders. {Bennett, 1879.) From President X Mme. Victor Verdier. 

 Free or mod. Bronzed rose, a distinct color ; large, beautifully formed flowers, which, 

 from their great fullness, do not always open well under glass, but are fine in open air ; 

 somewhat fragrant. Large size, 75 cents, small size, 50 cents. 



