ELLWANGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE OF ROSES. 



TO OUR PATRONS. 



At the request of some of our patrons, we have decided to re-adopt the original 

 arrangement of our Catalogue. The alphabetical arrangement which we employed 

 in several editions has its advantages, but we think that the majority of our cus- 

 tomers prefer to have the varieties of the different classes grouped together, hence 

 this arrangement will be adopted in the future. 



In order to supply the increasing demand for Roses, we have enlarged our 

 facilities and are now propagating plants on a more extensive scale than ever. 



We annually import all new varieties of apparent merit and carefully test them, 

 retaining only such kinds as prove meritorious, and the same course is pursued with 

 regard to novelties originated in this country, so that our collection embraces the 

 best. 



We endeavor, in our Catalogue, to present the merits of each variety fairly and 

 faithfully, being cautious not to overpraise, preferring to say too little rather than too 

 much. Recognizing the importance of robust healthy habit, hardiness and freedom 

 of bloom, combined with beauty of flower, we propagate largely varieties possessing 

 these characteristics, and most strongly and confidently recommend such kinds for 

 general planting; and we also give due attention to those choice and beautiful varie- 

 ties which are less vigorous or robust, and which therefore require extra care to be 

 grown to perfection. In the hands of the rose lover these moderate growers receive 

 the attention they justly deserve, and aroply repay the skill and care bestowed upon 

 them. 



Our immense stock and great variety, both of tender and hardy Roses, enable us 

 to furnish assortments adapted to various purposes, and intending purchasers are in- 

 vited to examine our lists, and whenever we can be of any assistance in making selet- 

 tions our services will be cheerfully given. 



We expect to have several acres of Roses in flower during the last three weeks in 

 June and the first two weeks in July. This will be a fine opportunity for those in- 

 terested in the Queen of Flowers to study the comparative merits of the different 

 kinds, and visitors will be cordially welcomed. 



Attention is directed to the list on colored pages of New and Recently Introduced 

 Roses. These have been selected from among the many kinds offered as the most 

 promising. Varieties which have not been fully tested by us, appear with the orig 

 inator's description. 



For the convenience of our customers we have placed on pages 30-33 an alphabet- 

 ical list of all the roses described in this Catalogue. 



ELLWANGER & BARRY. 



