GENERAL CATALOGUE. 183 



GBITERAL LIST. 



{See Price Lint, page 1S2.) 



DIVISION I—SUMMER ROSES. 



Blooming in June and July. 



CLASS I.— CLIMBING OR SARMENTOUS ROSES. 



Ayrshire Roses {Roia arvensis liybrida). 



These are of slender, rapid growth, often running- fifteen feet in one season, and are used in covering buildings, 

 etc. They do not require rich soil, aud should bo pruned very little or not at all ; they are somewhat less hardy and 

 less valuable than the Hybrid Climbing and Prairie Roses. 



Bennett's Seedling, vlg. (Bennett, ISUO.) Pure white double flowers of medium size. On own roots. 50e. 



Banksia Roses (JRosa Banksia). 



Most of the varieties in this class have small white flowers, resembling double cherry blossoms. The wood is 

 very smooth, slender, and of rapid growth, the foliage quite small. Not being hardy, they have no great value in 

 the North except for culture in the greenhouse, but in the Southern States they form a very desirable group. 



Wliite Banksia, Ui'g. Pure white; small, full flower; violet scented. On own roots. 50c. 

 TellovF Banksia, vig. Clear yellow ; small double flowers. On own roots. 50c. 



Prairie Roses {Rosa ruhifolia). 



These are much the most valuable of all the non-remontant climbers. The foliage is rougn, large, with five 

 leaflets generally of a dark color ; for rapidity of growth they equal the Ayrshires, aud surpass all climbers in hardi- 

 ness. The flowers are i^roduced in large clusters late in the season when other Summer Roses are gone. When it is 

 desired to cov ;r walls, unsightly buildings, etc., with Roses, none will be found to do the work so eificiently as 

 varieties of the Prairie Rose. 



Anna Maria, vig. (Samuel Feast, 181,3.) Blush ; cluster large ; has few thorns. On own roots. 50c. 



BAIiTIMOKE BELIiE, vig. (Samuel Feast, 1SU3.) Pale blush, becoming nearly white; compact and fine. On 

 own roots. 50c. 



Gem of tlie Prairies, free. (Adolphus Burgess, 1865.) Red, occasionally blotched with white ; a supposed cross 

 between Queen of the Prairies and Mme. Laffay. Large, flat flowers ; the only variety in the class which is fra- 

 grant. Budded plants. 50o. 



Mrs. Hovey, vig. (Joshua Pierce, 1850.) Pale, delicate blush, becoming almost white ; resembles Baltimore Belle. 

 On own roots. 50c. 



QUEEN OF THE PKAIKIES, vig. (Samuel Feast, 18A3.) Bright rosy red, frequently with white stripe. Foliage 

 large and quite deeply sei-rated. On own roots. 50c. 



Triumphant, vig. (Joshua Pierce, 1850.) White, tinted with flesh ; double and compact ; distinct. Seven leaflets 

 are not uncommon. On own roots. 50c. 



CLASS II.— AUSTRIAN OR YELLOW ROSES. 



{Rosea- lutea.) 



These require careful pruning. Remove weakly wood altogether, and only shorten a few inches the shoots left 

 for flowering. If pruned close they will not bloom, as the flowers are laroduced from the terminal shoots of the old 

 wood. They are not groiun on own roots, but only as budded plants. 

 Harrison's Yellow, /ree. (Harrison, 1830.) Golden yellow ; medium size; semi-double. A freer bloomer than 



Persian. Budded plants. 50c. 

 PERSIAN YELLOW, /ree. (TF(7iocfc, 1830.) Bright yellow, small, nearly full. It is desirable to grow more than 



one plant, aud by pruning one this year in the usual way, and the other plant the next year, annual crops of 



flowers may he had. Budded plants. 50c. 



CLASS III.— MOSS ROSES. 



{Rosa centifoUa tnuscosa.) 



This is a favorite class with every one, on account of the beautiful buds, which, for bouquets and cut flowers, 

 are invaluable. 



They are subject, as a class, to mildew, and require close pruning and high culture. They amply repay careful 

 attention by the increased size and beauty of the flowers. They are all very hardy. The foliage is generally some- 

 what crimpled, and has mostly seven leaflets. 



The cliarni of a Moss Rose is the bud. Such kinds as the Common, Gracilis and Crested, with graceful buds, are 

 especially recommended. Princess Adelaide is good both in bud and flower, and is grown upon its own roots. The 

 other varieties are difficult to propagate, and are grown as budded plants. 

 Capt. John Ingram, free. (Laffay, 1876.) Purplish crimson. Budded plants. 50c. 

 Cheveral, vig. (Moreau-Robert, 1887.) Large, full, very double ; rich bronze red changing to dark purplish crimson; 



fragrant. Budded plants. 50c. 

 Common Moss, free. Pale rose, very beautiful buds. A great favorite. Budded plants. 50c. 

 Comtesse de Murinais, -utjr. (T-76ec^ 1S43.) White, tinged with flesh. Budded aud on own roots. 50c. 

 CRESTED MOSS, /ree. (F/berf, 1827.) Deep pink colored buds, surrounded with a mossy fringe and crest; free 

 from mildew. A fragrant, very beautiful rose. Budded plants. 50c. 



