GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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DIVISION II. 



Perpetual or Autumnal Roses. 



Blooming Continually, or at Intervals from June to November. 



CLASS I.- BENGAL OR CHINA ROSES. 



(Rosa Iiidica.) 



ALL ARE OX THEIR OWN ROOTS AND GROWN' IN POTS. 



These are mostly of moderate growth, and though not fragrant are very appropriate and beautiful for beds uii 

 a lawn, and for pot culture m the house. The foliage is in five leaflets, rather small They bloom all Summer anil 

 Autumn in the open ground; but are more tender than any other class except the Teas. This class is admirably 

 adaiJted for the Window Garden. 



AGKIPPINA, OK CKAMOISI-.SUPEKIEUR, mud. (Plantier, 1834.) Rich, velvety crimson, moderately double, 



fine in bud; a valuable bedding variety. One of the best. 50e. 

 Ited Pet, mod. A miniature Rose with dark crimson flowers produced continuously. oOc. 



CLASS II.— BOURBON ROSES. 



(Rosa Bourboniana.) 



ALL ARE ON THEIR OWN ROOTS AND liROWN IN POTS. 



These are not quite hardy, but a very slight protection suffices them. Those of moderate growth require close 

 pruning. They are continual bloomers, mostly of rapid growth, with rich, luxuriant foliage, and are the most 

 beautiful in the Autumn. The flowers for the most part are produced in clusters, and are generally of light color, 

 well shaped and somewhat fragrant. The moderate growers are mostly suitable for low beds on the lawn. Owing 

 to hybridization with other classes, the varieties differ very greatly in their characteristics. 



Apolliiie, vig. ( V. Verdier, 1878.) Rosy pink ; large cupped flowers, the best of all the Bourbons in open air. 50c. 

 George Peaborty, mod. {Penfland, 18^7.) Rich crimson with a shade of carmine ; a bright attractive shade; full; 



fragrant. One of the best. 50c. 

 HEKMOSA, mod. {Marcheseau, 1840.) Bright rose ; a most constant bloomer. One pf the best. 50c. 

 Louise OcUer, vig. (3Iargottiit, ISbl.) Bright rose; large and of good shape ;' hardy. 50c. 



Mi-s. Degraw. Resembles Apolline somewhat in leaf and flower, but is more compact in growth. In color it is a 



rich glossy pink, very fragrant, and is a remarkably prolific and continuous bloomer. It is said to be perfectly 



hardy south of New York. 50c. 

 IVIi-s. Paul, vig. (Paul (t: Son, 1891.) Large open flower like a Camellia, with very bold, thick petals, perfectly 



arranged; blush white, with rosy peach shading ; very distinct. A flne autumnal rose. 50c. 

 SOUATiNIK DE LA MALMAISON, mod. (Beluze. 1843.) Delicate flesh, tinted with fawn; flat form; very large 



and full, with rich foliage. A superb rose. 50c. 



CLASS III.— NOISETTE OR CHAMPNEY ROSES. 



{Rosa moscliaia hybrida.) 



all AEE on THEIR OWN ROOTS AND GROWN IN POTS. 



The Noisette Rose is a product of America, and obtains its name from Phillipe Noisette, a florist of Charleston, South 

 Carolina. 



.John Champney, of Charleston, from the seed of the White Musk Rose, fertilized by the Blush China, raised a variety 

 which was called Champney's Pink Cluster. A few years after tliis, Phillippe Noisette, from the seed of Champney's 

 Piuk Cluster, raised the Blush Noisette, and this he sent to his brother, Louis Noisette, of Paris, under the name of Noi- 

 sette Rose. The true name, therefore, for thi class, should be the Champney. but the change cannot now be made. 



The Group is naturally of vigorous growth, nearly hardy, and produces large clusters of flowers' but, through 

 hybridization with the Tea section, the original characteristics have, in part, disappeared. The varieties now generally 

 grown are less hardy, and have partially lost the clustering tendency; but the flowers have much more substance and 

 are far more beautilul. As they now exist, they are valuable as Sarmentous or Pillar Roses in sheltered positions, and 

 particularly so under glass. Nothing can be finer than a wail covered with Lamarque or Cloth of Gold. The leaflets are 

 five to seven in number. 



Cloth of Gold, or Chromatella, free. (Coquereau, 1843.) Raised from Lamarque. Deep yellow center, with sulphur 

 edges; large double flowers. A magnificent variety but difficult to grow. Prune sparingly. 50c. 



LAJVIAKQUE, vig. (Marechal, 1830.) White with sulphur centre; flowers in clusters; generally seven leaflets. A mag- 

 nificent climbing rose under glass. 50c. 



MAKECHAL NIEL, /ree. (,Pradel, l86i ) Said to be a seedling from /safeeiZa Gray. Deep yellow; very large; very 

 full; globular; highly scented. It is of delicate constitution and requires careful treatment; it should not be se- 

 verely pruned. The finest of all Yellow Roses. 50c. 



Solfaterre, vig. (Bo;/eai», 1843.) syn. Augusta. Raised from Lamarque. Sulphur yellow, large, full, slightly 

 fragrant. 50c. 



CLASS IV.— TEA ROSES. 



(Rosa Lidica odorata.) 



-VLL AI'.F, ON THEIR (iWX ROUTS AND GROWN IN POTS. 



The Tea Rose may well betaken as a synonym for all that is delicately beautiful. What refinement of color, what 

 subdued yet powerful fagrance do they possess! They may justly be called the sweetest of all roses. The flowers, many 

 of them, are large and very delicate in their shades of colors, such as white, straw, salmon and various tints of rose com- 

 bined with these. While as a rule they are inferior to the Hybrid Perpetuals in brilliancy of color and fulness of flower, 

 the distinction between varieties is equally marked, and for bouquets and cut-flowers they greatly excel all other classes. 

 Like other tender Roses their flowers improve in quality as the season advances, and reach perfection in Autumn. lu 

 judging the merits of a Tea Rose we do not always consider fulness of flowers a requisite. A Hybrid Perpetual is nothing 

 if not at least moderately full, but some of our most valued Teas have but vei-y few petals, and are comparatively single. 



