PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



TEA ROSES- ( '""'''"'"'' / ' 



COMTESSE DE FREIGNEUSE. 



A charming new yellow Tea Rose, very fragrant; the 

 buds are long and pointed, nearly equal in size to Perle 

 •des Jardin, and are ofa light yellow color, somewhat similar 



to M. Niel. Its lovely color and form, combined with its 

 free blooming qualities, will doubtless render it a popular 

 rose. 



30 to 50 cts. each ; $2.50 to $4.00 per doz. 



LUCIOLE. 



LUCI0LE. . 



Very bright carmine rose, tinted and shaded saffron 

 yellow, base of petals coppery yellow. A lovely sort, 

 •combining all the characteristics of a good forcing rose. 

 Buds are large and full, equalling C. Mermet in size, 

 and are very fragrant. 



50 cts. each ; $4.00 per doz. 



MAD. ETIENNE. 



A profuse blooming sort, bearing large, full and very 

 fragrant buds ofa rosy pink color. The edge of the petals 

 shades off to a light rose ; centre occasionally shows a rich 

 blush. A good forcing and garden variety. 

 50 cts. each ; $4.00 per doz. 



METEOR. 



A rich, dark velvety crimson Hybrid Tea; a free- 

 bloomer and vigorous grower, showing no tendency to 

 mildew. Does not run single during summer, and as a 

 market flower may prove of value. 



50 cts. each ; $4.00 per dozen. 



MAD. SCHWALLER. 



A Hybrid Tea, having the fragrance of La France and 

 possessing the firmness, size and texture of the Hybrids 

 with the freedom of flowering of the Tea class. One of the 

 best of the new introductions and certain to please. Of 

 globular form and rosy flesh color, deepening toward the 

 edges. 



50 cts. each ; $4.00 per dozen. 



M'LLE C. PERREAU. 



A seedling from S. de Un Ami, but of larger size and bet- 

 ter form than its parent. Habit of plant vigorous and 

 productive. The flowers are of a bright rose color with a 

 silvery shade. This sort will prove valuable either in or 

 out-doors. 



50 cts. each ; $4.00 per dozen. 



Papa Gontier. 



PAPA GONTIER. 



A lovely Tea Rose which has proved to he all that has 

 been claimed. The blooms are large and long, with thick 

 broad petals of a dark carmine crimson. The inner petals 

 are a bright rosy carmine, and light up well at night. It 

 is delightfully fragrant, and combines all the qualities of 

 the Bon Silene which have made that rose famous. Ex- 

 ceedingly free flowering, free from mildew, and keeps 

 double during summer. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per dozen. 



PRINCESS H0HENZ0LLERN. 



A promising red Tea Rose, a probable seedling from 

 Papa Gontier. In color a bright glowing red, of.Tatig» 

 size, fine shape, fragrant and prolific. 



50 cts. each ; $4.00 per dozen. 



