NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 



Hybrid Perpetuals are considered the most valuable of all hardy plants. They are distinguished by 

 their vigorous, upright growth and large, bold flowers, frequently measuring 5 to 6 inches in diameter. 

 They thrive and succeed in all localities and are entirely hardy in any part of the country, tmd will live 

 through severe Winters with a light protection of leaves or coarse manure. Some varieties do :iot bloom 

 until the second year, but when fully established they all bloom freely at the usual time, early in the season, 

 and continue to bloom during the Summer and Autumn months. Hybrid Perpetuals will bear a consider- 

 able amount of hardship and neglect, but improve greatly with good cultivation and rich soil. They should 

 invariably be planted in open ground, as they are not suitable for house culture. We have by far the 

 choicest collection of Hybrid Perpetuals in this country, and recommend those described below as the best 

 standard varieties for general cultivation. For two-year-old plants of Hybrid Perpetuals see page 44. 



We offer 123 varieties of Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 



[Please notice that the prices at which the different Roses are sold depend entirely on the value and scarcity of the 

 varieties, and not on the size or quality of the plants, all of which have the same opportunity for growth, and are as 

 nearly the same size and quality as their habit of growth will permit. Some of the choicest sorts are the weakest growers 

 and make smaller plants than other more common kinds, but this cannot be avoided. This note applies to all the Roses 

 we offer — in fact, to all plants.] 



Abel Carriere.— This grand Rose still _^^§SK^ ^j^WSSSSs^ The Dingee & ConardCo. The 



ranks as one of the best; flowers are extra 

 large, very double, full and sweet ; color Hark 

 crimson, passing to velvety ma- 

 roon ; very dark and handsome. 

 15 cts. each. 



Achilla Gounod. — Brilliant 

 purple carmine, large, full and 

 sweet; a free bloomer. 15 cts. each. 



Aline Rozey. — 

 Full, imbricated flow- 

 ers, medium size and 

 quite fragrant ; color 

 clear flesh, passing to 

 pure white, delicately 

 shadedwith blush 15c. 



American Beau- 

 ty. — Many of our 

 friends know all about 

 this grand Rose, and 

 value it accordingly. 

 To others we would 

 say it is well known 

 as one of the 

 best and most 

 valuable 

 Roses, both 

 for garden 

 and house 

 culture. Col- 

 or rosy crim- 

 son, exquis- 

 itely shaded 

 and very 

 handsome ; 

 extra - large, 

 full flowers, 

 exceedingly 

 sweet; makes 

 magnificent 

 buds ; is a 

 good bushy 

 grower, and 

 a constant 

 bloomer. 50 

 cts. each. 



Anna Al- 

 e x i e f f. — ■ 

 This lovely 



Rose is a strong, compact grower, and produces flowers 

 which are very double and full, exceedingly sweet; noted for 

 their clear bright pink color. 20 cts. each. 



Anna de Diesbach (Glory of Paris). — Brilliant crimson, 

 sometimes shaded with bright maroon; long pointed buds, 

 and large, finely formed, compact flowers, very full and sweet; 

 very fine bloomer; one of the best for general cultivation. 

 20 cts. each. 



Antoine Quihon.— A magnificent Rose, extra-large, full 

 flowers, of the most striking color; deep rich violet crimson, 

 elegantly shaded with intense maroon ; very dark and velvety. 

 30 cts. each. 



Antoine Wintzer. — Raised by Eugene Verdier, the great 

 Rosarian of Paris, and named in honor of Mr. Wintzer, of 



ANTOINE MOUTON. 



e large and full and 

 clusters; the color is 

 red, brightest in the 

 centre ; it is a free 

 and continuous 

 bloomer, very fra- 

 grant, and we rec- 

 ommend it for gen- 

 eral planting. 20 cts. 

 each. 



Arch 

 Duchess e 

 Elizabeth 

 of Austria. 

 — F lowers 

 extra large 

 and of love- 

 ly form ; col- 

 or clear rosy 

 carmine.very 

 bright and 

 satiny; fra- 

 grant and 

 beautiful. A 

 strong and 

 healthy 

 grower, form- 

 ing a neat, 

 compact 

 bush; equally 

 valuable for 

 house or out- 

 door cultiva- 

 tion. 10 cts. 

 each. 



Augusts 

 Mie. — Clear 

 bright pink, 

 very large 

 and finely 

 cupped, fra- 

 grant and 

 good ; a free 

 bloomer and 

 very hardy; a 

 superb Rose 

 in every re- 

 spect ; sure 

 to please and give the utmost satisfaction. 15 cts. each. 



Alfred Colomb. — Justly celebrated as one of the very 

 finest Hybrid Perpetual Roses; extra-large, round flowers, 

 very double and full; color clear cherry red passing to bright 

 rich crimson; very fragrant. 20 cts. each. 



Antoine Mouton. 



The plant is vigorous and hardy , an early and free bloomer, 

 bearing flowers of extraordinary size and fullness, which are 

 very fragrant; in color they are distinctly beautiful, bright 

 clear pink; reverse of petals silvery rose; very sweet; in 

 fact, an unusual Rose in every way (see cut). 20 cts. 

 each, 



