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Sir Joseph Paxton. — Bright glowing rose, changing to purpHsh crimson ; large fine form, 



very double and sweet ; one of the best. 

 Sir Walter Scott. — Bright cherry red ; a constant and profuse bloomer ; good size, full and 



double ; fragrant. 

 Sombrieul. — Pure white, edged and tinged with silvery rose ; very sweet, large and 



double ; splendid. 

 Souv. de Paul Neron. — An elegant sort ; color is white, beautifully tinged with clear 



golden yellow, each petal exquisitely edged wdth bright, rosy crimson ; very distinct and 



fine; the flower is medium size, very full and double, with delicious Tea scent ; a profuse 



bloomer. 

 Souv. de Mad. Pernet,— An elegant Rose ; large, bold flower ; fine full fonn, very double 



and sweet ; color, soft rosy crimson, tinged and shaded with clear yellow. 

 Souv. de Marie Detrey.-=An elegant Rose ; large size, full, regular form, very double and 



sweet ; color, pure white, beautifully flushed and tinted with soft, rosy crimson ; exquisite 



buds. 

 Souv. d'un Anaie.— A beautiful Rose ; large, very double, full and sweet; color, deep rosy 



flesh, tinged and shaded with purplish lilac. 

 Solfaterre.— Fine clear sulphur yellow ; good form, large, full and double ; very sweet and 



good. 

 Triumph de Milan. — A superb new Rose ; extra large size ; fine full form, ven' double ; 



delicious perfume ; color, pure white, tinged with yellow, and deep golden yellow centre. 

 Triumph de Guillot Fils. — A very elegant Rose ; large, full form, very double, and 



sweet ; color, silver white shaded with carmine rose. 

 Triumph de Luxemburg. — Brilliant rosy carmine, with purple shading ; large, very dou- 

 ble and full ; Tea-scented ; very beautiful. 

 Therese Genevay. — A lovely Rose ; beautiful cupped form, full and double ; very fragrant 



Tea scent ; color, rosy peach or peach-blossom, shaded crimson. 

 Theresa Loth. — Fine carmine red, with deep rose shading ; full and double ; very sweet. 

 Valle de Chamounix. — A very beautiful Rose ; good size, very double, full and sweet, 



color, coppery yellow, elegantly shaded and tinged with rosy blush. 

 Verdiflora, Green Rose. — Flower quite double ; pure deep green ; a great curiosity. 

 Washington. — Medium size ; pure white, very double ; blooms profusely in large clusters ; 



a strong grower ; suitable for trellis, &c. ; quite hardy. 

 White Tea. — A rather tender variety ; best in the South ; flowers pure white, full and fra- 

 grant ; a good bloomer. 

 White Microphylla {Alda odorata). — Medium size flower; very double; white and 



sweet-scented ; very glossy, bright shining leaves. 

 Woodland Margaret. — Buff white with yellowish centre ; sometimes colored with pink; 



medium size ; free bloomer, 

 Yellow Tea. — An elegant Tea Rose ; large, very double and full; delightful Tea scent; 



color, pale golden yellow ; beautiful large pointed buds. 



HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 



The Hybrid Perpetuals are among the most valuable of all Roses. They are particu- 

 larly desirable for cold climates because they are entirely hardy ; also for the South, as they 

 add another distinct type of beauty to the Ever-Blooming Roses, which there flourish so 

 luxuriantly. 



The flowers of this class are very double and of immense size (frequently nearly six 

 mches in diameter), delightful fragrance, and of the most gorgeous and dazzhng colors, but 

 no shades of yellow. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, requiring but little attention, 

 and surviving all ordinary hardships. Though slight protection in Winter, in very exposed 

 situations, is always desirable, these are the hardiest Roses, and may be expected to 



