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DREER'S SELECT LIST OF ROSES. 



ROSES 



-General Collection. 



The tea-scented, ever-blooming Roses are admired for their delicious fragrance, free-blooming 

 qualities, and the exquisite shapes and coloring of their flowers. They make 

 excellent bedders, and yield a succession of bloom through the entire season. 



Anna Oliver. A superb rose of very large, full form, very double, 

 and of good substance. Color lovely creamy-blush, shaded with deep 

 carmine, tinged and edged with silvery-rose; veiy fragrant. 

 Aug'USta Victoria. One of the most desirable Roses of recent 

 introduction. The flowers, which are produced in the greatest pro- 

 fusion, are of large si^e, of a creamy-white color, shading deeper 

 towards the centre. It is a strong healthy grower, with fine foliage, 

 and is very popular both as a bedding variety and for forcing under glass. 

 Bon Silene. (For description, see page 134.) 



Bridesmaid. This beauiiful Rose is a sport from Catherine Mermet, 



possessing all the good qualities of that popular variety, but surpassing 



it in color, being of a darker richer pink. A most desirable sort for 



garden or winter forcing. 



Catherine Merniet. Bright flesh color ; full and beautiful; one 



of the most lovely of its color. 

 Coquette de Lyon. Light canary yellow ; a most desirable bed- 

 ding variety. 



Etoile de Lyon. (For description, see page 134.) 

 Mad. Caroline Testout. (For description, see 

 page 134.) 

 Had. Falcot. A deep apricot yellow. 

 tfad. Lanibard. A charming Hybrid Tea. 

 The flower is large and double with heavy petals 

 and very fragrant. Color clear bright satiny pink, 

 with rosy centre ; a grand cut-flower v.iriety, and 

 fine fcir bedding. 

 Mad. Sell waller. Rosy flesh color, with darker 

 edges; a strong grower. 

 Manian Cocliet. (For description, see page 134.) 

 Marie Guillot. (For description, see page 134.) 

 Marie Lambert. A pure white variety, of large size and 

 delicious fragrance. 

 Marie Van Hontte. Pale yellow, an excellent bedding variety. 

 Marion Dingee. A splendid rose, with large cup-shaped flowers, of a deep 



crimson, changing to carmine. 

 Meteor. A rich dark velvety crimson Hybrid Tea ; a free-blooming and vigorous 



grower. 

 Mile. Fran cisca Kruger. Rich coppery yellow; flowers large, full and fragrant. 

 Mine. Joseph Schwartz. Light salmon rose; changing when fully ex- 

 panded to creamy white. 

 Mine, de TVatteville. Salmon white bordered with bright rose. 

 Papa Gontier. (For description, seepage 134.) 

 IN'rle des Jardins. Beautiful rich yellow, of large size and perfect form. 

 Safrano. (For description, see page 134 ) 

 Maman Cochet. Souv de Wootton. Of strong erect habit of growth, and remarkably free flowering; every 



shoot is crowned with one or more buds. Color crimson red, changing to rosy-crimson. Very sweetly scented. 



Sunset. Of large size and perfect form, of a rich shade of 

 saffron and orange. 



The Bride. A lovey pure white rose of the Mermet type; 



it is very full, double and free-flowering. 

 The Queen. A pure white bedding rose, very full and sweet. 

 Price : Any of the above. First size, extra strong, 40 c'ts. each, ?4 00 per dozen. Set of 27 varieties for $8.00. 

 Second size, " 30 cts. " 3.00 " " " "" " " 5 00. 



Third " " 15 cts. " 1.50 " " " " " " " 3.00. 



/MOSS H0S6S. 



A class of roses which are much admired. The beauty of the 

 flowers consists in the delicate mossy covering which surrounds 

 the bud, and gives to the opening flower a unique appearance. 



Blanche Moreau. Lovely pure while, large and full. 

 Countess de Murinais. Large white, beautifully mossed. 

 Crested Moss. Rose color, beautifully crested. 

 Gloire de Mosses. Blush, very large and full. 

 Princess Adelaide. Bright rosy pink ; large. 

 William Lobb. Purplish-violet. 



Strong plants, 40 cts. each ; set of 6 for $2.00. 



ROSA RUGOSA. 



The lovely Ramanas or Rugosa Roses form sturdy bushes 3 to 

 5 feet in height, covered with handsome, glossy green foliage, 

 and clusters of beautiful single flowers which emit a delightful 

 odor. They bloom nearly the whole summer, and are covered 

 during autumn and winter with red seed pods. 

 Bllg'OSa. Fine glossy crimson. Rug'OSa Alba. Pure 



white. Extra strong plants, 40 Cts. each ; $4.00 per doz. 



Strong plants, 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



Rosa Rugosa. 



