SUPPLEMENTARY CATALOGUE. 



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MRS. JOHN LAING. 



A seedling from Francois Michelon; soft pink, large and of fine form, produced on strong stems; 

 exceedingly fragrant: one of the most valuable varieties for forcing, and flowers continuously in the open 

 ground. The most beautiful Rose of recent introduction. Budded plants. (See cut). 75c. 



Attention is also directed to the Hybrid Japan Rose. Madame G. Bruant, and the new French Hybrid 

 Perpetual Rose, Gustave Pigaueau. also to the beautiful trailing Rose, Rosa Wichuraiana, all of v?hich 

 are new and possess more than ordinary merit, 



Promising New and Recently Introduced Roses. 



The following have been selected from the many kinds offered as the most promising. Some of them • 

 have not been tested sufficiently to enable us to give a decided opinion of their merits, and in such cases 

 we append the description of the originator. We consider all worthy of careful trial. 

 American Belle — (New). (Hybrid Remontant) A sport from American Beauty described as 



possessing all the good qualities of the parent, and fiowers the loveliest shade of light pink. Small 



plants ready in April. $1.00. 

 Bi'idesiiiaid or Hugli — (Tea) A sport of Catharine Mermet, but of deeper color and yet a clear, 



bright pink under all circumstances. In all other respects it is a counterpart of its parent. An 



acquisition. 75c. 



Caroline tl'Arden — (Hybrid Remontant) Very large, full , pure soft rose color, of delightful fra- 

 grance ; petals of great substance , a variety of merit. 75c 



Clothilde Soupert — (Polj'antha). Meditim size, very double and beautifully imbricated likean aster : 

 produced in clusters ; pearly white, with rosy lake centers, liable to vary, producing often red and 

 white fiowers on the same plant. Valuable for Oorists for designs, or as market pot plants, being a 

 remarkably free and constant bloomer, and easy of culture. One of the most remarkable roses of 

 recent introduction 50c 



Daw.son — A vigorous and hardy plant with a tendency to climb high Flowers are clustered like 

 those of the Rosa multijiora. They are quite full, and of a deep pink color and very fragrant. 

 $1.00. 



HERBACEOUS P.EONIES. 



For complete list of varieties send for our 160-page General Catalogue, finely illustrated vrith 

 numerous half-tone and pen engravings, and with a Ijeautiful illuminated cover— mailed free. 



