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Abel Carriere. [E. Verdier, 1870.) Mod. or free. Short wood, sharp red spines ; 

 color dark crimson, with violet and black reflection and fiery red center; large, full 

 flowers, produced in clusters ; form, semi-reflexed ; a distinct, good sort, though shy in 

 tlie Auturan. A better formed Rose than any other of the very dark sorts excepting 

 Lovis Van Houtte. Large plants 60 cents; small pot plants 40 cents. 



Abel Grand. (Damaizin, 1865.) Mod. A probable seedling from Jules Mar- 

 goftin. Light, glossy rose color; large, full, a free bloomer late in the season ; foliage 

 slightly crimpled, numerous stout red thorns; quite fragrant. This is of value as an 

 Autumnal Kose. Budded plants only, price 60 cents. 



ALFKEI) COLOMB, (Lacharme, 1865.) Free. Raised from Jacqueminot. 

 Brilliant carmine-crimson; very large, full, and of fine globular form; extremely fra- 

 grant, and in every respect a superb sort. Green wood, with occasional pale greenish 

 thorns; foliage large and handsome. The finest Eose of its color, and, perhaps except- 

 ing La France, the most useful of all sorts for general cultivation. 



Alfred K. Williams. (Schwartz, 1877.) Mod. Magenta-red, shaded with 

 crimson ; large, full, globular flowers ; reddish thorns. A fragrant, beautifully formed 

 Rose. Small plants, from 3-inch pots, 50 cents each. 



ANNE DB piESBACH. (Lacharme, ISoS.) Vig. Raised from Xa i^e me. 

 Carmine, a beautiful shade; double; very large. A superior garden sort; fragrant; 

 one of the hardiest. 



Annie Wood. (E. Verdier, 1866.) Mod. Red, shaded with crimson; a good 

 Autumnal Rose. Small plants, frpm 3-inch pots, 35 cents each. 



BARON OE BONSTETTEN. Syn. Baron Chaurand. [Liahaud, 1871.) 

 Vig. Monsieur Boncenne type. Rich velvety-maroon ; large, full. A splendid sort, 

 though a shy bloomer in Autumn. 



Baronne Prevost. {Besprez, ISi'I ; sent out by Cochet.) Vig. Pure rose color ; 

 free bloomer; flowers large, flat, very full; very fragrant, and of excellent habit; very 

 hardy. 



Baroness Rothschild. (Pemet, 1867.) Mod. or dwf. Light pink; cupped 

 form ; very symmetrical ; without fragrance. Very distinct and beautiful ; one of the 

 finest exhibition varieties. The wood is short-jointed ; very hardy and a late bloomer. 

 Budded plants only ; price, 60 cents. 



Beauty of Waltham. (W. Paul, 1862.) Mod. Rosy-crimson. This has a 

 peculiar habit of throwing out shoots from every eye. 



Boieldieu. (Margottin 1877.) Vig. Baronne Prewstiy^e. Cherry-red; large^ 

 flat, full flowers, freely produced. In the style of Mme. Boll, but blooms more freely, is 

 less thorny, and generally has seven leaflets instead of five, as in Mme. Boll. Small 

 plants, 40 cents each ; large plants, by express, 60 cents. 



Caroline de Sansal. {Raised hy Desprez, sent out by Hippolyte-Jamain, 1849.) 

 Vig. Pale flesh color, deepening toward the centre ; large, full, flat, often irregular in 

 form. Rather subject to mildew, but a lovely Rose when perfect, and one of the 

 hardiest. Generally the best in the Autumn. 



CHARLES L.?^:FEBVKE. Syn. Marguerite Brassac. (Lacharme, 1861.) 

 Free or mod. From Gen. Jacqueminot X Victor Verdier. Reddish-crimson, very 

 velvety and rich, but fading quickly ; large, full, and beautifully formed. Foliage and 

 wood light reddish green ; few thorns of light red. A splendid Rose. (See cut.) 



Charles Margottin. [Margottin, ] 865.) Mod. A seedling from Ju^es Margottin. 

 Reddish-crimson; form semi-cupped; very large, full and sweet; retains the color well, 

 and is a very fine bloomer ; foliage slightly crimpled ; smooth, reddish wood, with 

 occasional red spines ; an excellent sort, quite distinct in habit from the parent. Bud- 

 ded plants only ; price, 60 cents. 



Countess Cecile de Chabrillant. (Marest, 1859.) Mod. Deep pink, of 

 medium size; full, fragrant, of perfect globular form. 



Countess of Roseberry. (R. B. Postans, 1879. Sent out by W. Paul & Son.) 

 Mod. Victor Verdier type. Brilliant carmine-rose; large, fall; smooth wood, hand- 

 some foliage. Highly esteemed in England ; thus far it has not shown well here. 

 Small plants, from 3-inch pots, 50 cents each. 



