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ELLWASGEF. ct- BARRYS 



CHARLES LEFEBVRE. {* XATUKAL SIZE.) 



Special 3Ierits.— Fine color (tliougli not always permanent^ and flnislied form, the petals 

 having a very beautiful, wavv- outline. 



Countess of Serenye. {Laclmrme, 1874.) Mod. A seedling ivom. La Reine, 

 but shows much of the JuUs Mai'gottin character. Silyery-pink. often mottled ; a full, 

 finely shaped globular flower, of medium size; wood light green, foliage darker, thorns 

 red ; slightly fragrant ; very distinct ; not always reliable about opening, but a very free 

 bloomer, and well worthy a place in a small collection. Decidedly one of the finest 

 Autumnal Eoses. and also one of the most beautiful for forcing, i See cut \ 



Countess of Oxford. [G^uillot-pere. 1869) Mod. A seedling from Victor 

 Yerdier. Bright carmine, fading in the sun ; very large and full : not fragrant. Wood 

 almost thornless; foliage very handsome. large and distinct. Fine in the bud; valuable 

 for forcing. 



Doctor An dry. {E. Yerdier, 1864.) Free. Eich, rosy-crimson, large semi- 

 cupped flowei-^, fine smooth petals. 



Duchess of Bedford. [Postans, 1879. Se fit out hy VT. Paul 6: So?i.) Mod. 

 Yictor Yerdier type. Liglit crimson ; large, handsome foliage. Has not done well in 

 this climate, thougii we haye seen it in fine form in England. Small plants from S-incli 

 pots, 50 cents each. 



