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Ernest Metz. — Flowers very large, and of most beautiful form ; 

 buds long oval in shape ; color, very fine carmine or rose, 

 center lighter ; the reverse side of the petals darker in shade. 

 An extra variety. 



Joseph Metral. — Flowers large ; color, dark magenta red passing 

 into dark red and purple. 



Lady Castlereagh. — Flowers very large and of good form. A 

 delicate yellowish rose color. The rose has a long, stout, rather 

 pointed petal and an oval-shaped bud. 



Souvenir de Victor Gautreau. — Flowers medium size, spherical 

 or globular in shape ; color, dark red shaded to sombre pur- 

 ple ; the reverse of the petals is satiny pink. Very fragrant. 

 It is first-class in quality and won a silver medal at the Exposi- 

 tion in Troyes, 1887. 



Souvenir de Auguste Legros. — Strong, powerful plant ; flowers 

 very large; iong oval buds; color, beautiful light red shaded 

 with carmine. This rose makes up into a lovely bouquet. 



Madame Olga. — Strong, powerful plant; flowers large, full, and 

 beautiful in shape ; color, white shaded with yellow. A most 

 beautiful variety. 



Madame Moreau. — Flowers very full and well shaped ; color, 

 brilliant coppery yellow ; center darker. The reverse side of 

 the petal apricot yellow. 



The descriptions of roses for 1888, 1889, and 1890 are by the 

 originators. 



Special rates on extra large orders of 2.000 plants and over of the 

 standard forcing variety. If your order is made early we can supply 

 you to the extent of 30,000 or more in a single order, under our terms 

 of delivery, between now and May 13th. 



They will be healthy plants grown naturally without stimulant 

 of any kind, and in a cool temperature with plenty of sunlight. 

 They will be free from insects, mildew, and black-spot, and propa- 

 gated from strong, healthy stock. 



