GENERAL CATALOGUE. 133 



ARRANGEMENT. 



We divide the Rose Department of the Catalogue into two divisions. 



Division 1. Summer Koses, or those which bloom in June and July only. This includes the Ayrshire, 

 Banksia, Prairie, Austrian, Damask, French, Provence, Hybrid China or Gallica, and Moss classes. 



Division 2. Perpetual or Autuirmal Koses, or those which bloom more than once in one season ; many of 

 them bloom at intervals from May to November, notably the Teas, Hybrid Teas and some of the Bourbons. This 

 division includes the Bourbon, Bengal, Noisette, Tea, Perpetual Moss, Polyantha, Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Perpetual, 

 Hybrid Noisette and Rugosa 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. 



ViQ— 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.— Dwarf ; these are the most delicate or slow growing sorts. Among hardy Roses, 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. " "23 " 



Large. " "34 " 



Very large. " "45" 



4th.— Fullness.— Semi-Double. With 2 to 4 rows of petals. Double. Having 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 other ones, the latter stand erect and are generally some- 

 what incurved ; example Baroness BoUischild. Globular. Outer petals are concave with convex edges, folding 

 richly one about the other, tapering from the center. Example Comtesse de Serenye. Flat. The surface of the 

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



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PRICES OF ROSES. 



LARGE PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 

 Single plants, the price set after each variety. 

 Varieties priced at 50 cts. each— $4 per doz., $25 per 100. 



All large planters who have not bought of us are urged to visit our grounds and see the quality of the plants we 

 offer ; we are sure they will be convinced of the superiority of our stock, and that the best are the cheapest. 



Particular attention is called to the care we have always exercised in keeping our stock true to name, and, also 

 that with a very few exceptions, separately noted, we grow those sorts only that are thoroughly distinct, and of 

 healthy habit. Plants that are false to name, or are constitutionally of weak growth and sickly habit, are 3ear at 

 any price. 



SMALL PLANTS BY MAIL. 



Grown in 2i and 3-inch pots will be supplied at half the price asked for the larger plants. 



VARIETIES THAT CANNOT BE SENT BY MAIL. 



There are a number of varieties which propagate from cuttings with so much difficulty, some of them utterly 

 refusing to grow, that to save our customers disappointment, we have found it necessary to append a list of all 

 such. Henceforth, these varieties can only be obtained as budded plants sent by express; we have none to send by 

 mail, and all parties desiring plants by mail will please consult this list before sending their order. 



Abel Grand, Baroness Rothschild, Blanchefleur, Boieldieu, Centifolia or Cabbage, Charles Margottin, Climbing 

 Edwd. Morren, Common Moss, Crested Moss, Duke of Albany, Earl of Dufferin, Emily Laxton, Etienne Levet, 

 Eugenie Verdier, Francois Michelon, Gracilis, Harrison's Yellow, Hippolyte Jamain, Horace Vernet, Laneii, Little 

 Gem, Mabel Morrison, Mad. Edwd. Ory, Mad. Gabriel Luizet, Mad. Hardy, Mad. Lacharme, Mad. Noman, Marguerite 

 de St. Amande, Marquise de Castellane, Merveille de Lyon, Persian Yellow, Rev. J. B. M. Camm, Rugosa Alba and 

 Rubra, White Baroness, "White Bath. 



