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The following is an Abridged list of the 

 latest and best productions of the most cele- 

 brated European Rose growers; they were imported by ourselves at large 

 expense and are now offered for the first time. The list is certainly of un 

 sual excellence, and includes several really grand Roses of striking and re- 

 larkable beauty, which we have tried faintly to portray in our descriptions be- 

 >w. Besides being of vigorous growth and generous bloom these splendid varieties 

 re recommended for the immense size of their buds and flowers, their superb and 

 luxurious form, and their new and exquisite colorings combined with the most delicious fragrance, and as 

 far as we can judge, some of them, at least, seem to mark a real advance :.n the possibilities of beautiful 

 Roses. It will be noticed that several different classes are represented, all of which can be referred to 

 under their proper heads in this book. 

 Madame Elie Lambert 



(New Tea Rose). — A wonder- 

 ful, beautiful New Tea Rose. 

 The colors are not particularly 

 remarkable — scarcely unusual 

 — and yet we have no hesita- 

 tion in recommending it as 

 one of the most beautiful and 

 valuable Roses of which we 

 have any knowledge. The 

 flowers are extra large, fine 

 globular form, very full and 

 well built up. The French 

 description says it is the ab- 

 solute perfection of form. 

 The color is somewhat in the 

 way of Madame de Watte- 

 ville, but deeper ; rich creamy 

 white, faintly tinted v/ith pale 

 golden yellow, and exquisitely 

 bordered and shaded with soft 

 rosy flesh; exceedingly beauti- 

 ful and very sweet; petals 

 large and of good substance; 

 constant and profuse bloomer, 

 strong, vigorous and healthy 

 grower — in short, a magnifi- 

 cent Rose in every way (see 

 cut). 40 cts. each. 



Charles de Franciosi 

 (New Tea Rose). — This is a 

 very pretty New Rose; fine, 

 large, full form, very double 

 and sweet, a good healthy 

 grower and regular and very 

 free bloomer; color rich 

 creamy yellow or white, deli- 

 cately tinged with salmon and 

 fine peachy red ; reverse of 

 petals delicate salmon rose. 

 40 cts. each. 



Christine cle Noue (New 

 Tea Rose). — This beautiful 

 New Red Tea is a very charm- 

 ing Rose and promises to be 

 one of the best of recent in- 

 troductions. It is particularly 

 valuable because red has been a very scarce color among 

 Tea Roses, and this one seems exceptionally fine. It is a 

 splendid grower, making a large-sized graceful bush, with 

 bright deep-green foliage ; a constant and very free bloomer; 

 the flowers are well borne up on strong stems, and are un- 

 usually large and handsome ; the buds are long and finely 

 pointed; and the color clear rich maroon or deep purplish 

 red passing to lake, centre sometimes streaked with silvery 

 white; the petals are finely imbricated, and the flowers are 

 deliciously sweet. It is highly recommended as a valuable 

 and every way desirable Rose. 40 cts. each. 



NEW TEA ROSE, MADAME ELIE LAMBERT 



Comtesse de Witzthum 

 (New Tea Rose). — Extra- 

 large, fine flowers, borne in 

 great profusion ; color pale 

 canary yellow, very beautiful. 

 It is a good healthy grower, 

 and we think will be a very 

 satisfactory Rose for general 

 planting. 40 cts. oach. 



General Mertchansky 

 (New Tea Rose). — This is a 

 truly lovely Rose ; the color 

 is exquisite rosy flesh, so 

 sweet and tender, and clear 

 and fresh, that it appeals to 

 your affection at once, and 

 you set it down immediately 

 as a Rose you must have. It 

 is of good large size, fine full 

 form ; petals somewhat imbri- 

 cated, very sweet ; a good 

 grower and constant bloomer. 

 40 cts. each. 



Gustave Regis (New 

 Climbing Hybrid Tea).— The 

 Climbing Hybrid Teas are 

 comparatively a new class of 

 Roses not yet extensively dis- 

 seminated, but worthy of trial 

 in favorable situations. This 

 one is pale canary yellow — 

 sometimes almost pure white 

 — with just a tinge of gold ; 

 the flowers are cup-shaped 

 and semi-double, almost every 

 one showing the centre very 

 distinctly when fully open. It 

 is richly scented and very 

 floriferous, and as the plant 

 is evidently a strong healthy 

 grower, it will doubtless 

 make a charming climber 

 where the Winters are not too 

 severe. 40 cts. each. 



Jaune Nabonnand 

 (New Tea Rose). — It gives 

 us real pleasure to offer this 

 grand Rose ; it is certainly one of the best of the year, prob- 

 ably one of the best in many years; grand in form and 

 substance, a good grower and bloomer ; grand and remark- 

 able in color, which is solid rich chamoise yellow, centre 

 sometimes delicately shaded with coppery rose ; very fra- 

 grant ; a strong, vigorous and healthy grower. 40 cts. each. 



Princesse Sarsina (New Tea Rose). — Fine flesh- 

 colored Rose of good form and substance ; base of 

 petals finely tinged with apricot yellow, centre shaded rich 

 peachy red ; very pretty and desirable for general planting. 

 40 cts. each. 



Special Offer. — The Set of 8 lovely New Roses offered aiove, postpaid, for $a.»^. 



