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The subjoined list of Roses represent our 

 latest introductions of new varieties for the 

 seasons of 1893-94. They have many superior qualities and points of dis- 

 tinctive merit to commend them, and which signify that the resources of the 

 g£j skilled hybridizers in producing new and desirable types is far from being ex- 

 ™hH hausted. We sent out a large number of these debutantes during the season of 

 1893, and the favorable reports received from all quarters indicate that they have 

 given general satisfaction. The additions made to the list for 1894, which we now 

 catalogue for the first time, are, in every respect, worthy the notice of those who desire to enlarge their collec- 

 tions by the acquisition of newer strains. We are constantly on the alert for things new and novel to place 

 before our vast army of customers; they must, however, have indications of merit, adaptability and permanency. 



New Ever=blooming Tea Roses. 



very vigorous 



Aim s Colcombet {Introduced 18Q3). — The habit of 

 growth of this pretty variety is dwarf, making a nice com- 

 pact bush, almost symmetrical in shape; a clean, healthy 

 grower and mostly hardy; flowers medium size, stems short; 

 color bright carmine, shading to lovely pink and white to- 

 wards the centre; base of petals dark carmine and purple ; 

 a pleasing color. 25 cts. each. 



Archduc Joseph {Introduced it 

 grower; flowers very large 

 and full, cup-shaped, of per- 

 fect style ; color rose, with 

 bluish tint ; centre bright 

 copper with edges of the 

 petals paler. 40 cts. each. 



Beaute Inconstante 

 (Introduced 1894). — A very 

 vigorous shrub; dwarf habit; 

 flowers large ; color capu- 

 chin red with carmine shade, 

 tinged with yellow. 35 cts. 

 each. 



Comtesse de Breteuil 

 (Introduced 1894). — A very 

 vigorous shrub, forming a 

 compact and erect-growing 

 bush ; flowers on a straight 

 stem, very large, of perfect 

 form, cup-shaped; exterior 

 petals large ; those in the 

 centre more close ; color 

 difficult to describe ; the ex- 

 terior salmon red, centre 

 with shades of peach-and- 

 apricot tint mixed with deep 

 chrome yellow. This superb 

 variety holds a distinguished 

 place in. all collections by 

 the form of its flowers and 

 their beautiful colors. 40 

 cts. each. 



, Edouard Littaye (In- 

 troduced 1893). — A free 

 "iloomer; flowers medium 

 size and quite double, borne 

 on strong, erect shoots ; 

 color a lovely shade of pink 

 and carmine, changing to 

 pale rose. 25 cts. each. 



Elyse Heymann (In- 

 troduced 1893). — Flowers 

 beautiful, very large, full 

 and perfectly formed ; a strong, vigorous grower, most desira- 

 ble in every respect, centre of flower lovely shade of bright, 

 glowing pink; outside dark golden yellow, diffused with 

 pink ; reverse of petals saffron rose; beautiful. 25 cts. each. 



Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand (Introduced 1894). — ■ 

 Flowers large, full, cup-shaped, the exterior petals large; of 

 peach-red color on yellow ground, the inner petals aurora 

 carmine with golden reflection. 40 cts. each. 



NEW EVER-BLOOMER, ADELAIDE DE LUXEMBOURG. 



Etoile Polaire, Polar Star (Introduced 1893). — A 

 strong, robust grower and profuse bloomer; flowers medium 

 to large size, fine full form; quite double and handsome ; 

 color a rich shade of creamy white, shaded to pink, faintly 

 colored with rosy red and pale canary yellow ; similar in 

 shade to the grand old variety, Gloire de Dijon ; very desira- 

 ble. 25 cts. each. 



Grande-Duchesse Adelaide de Luxembourg' (In- 

 troduced 1893). — Probably one of the best and most desirable 

 varieties for bedding in the list of new Roses, being of a 

 practically dwarf, compact 

 habit of growth ; flowers 

 very large, full and imbri- 

 cated ; color a delicate shade 

 of canary yellow ; centre 

 very bright and shining (see 

 cut). 25 cts. each. 



Grande -Duchesse 

 Hilda de Bade (Intro- 

 duced 1893). — A beautiful 

 Rose; large, perfectly form- 

 ed buds and flowers of good 

 depth and substance, very 

 double and well filled out ; 

 color, a beautiful shade of 

 rich creamy white ; centre 

 and base of petals faintly 

 tinged with pure golden yel- 

 low; aneat, compactgrower 

 and free bloomer. 25 cts. 

 each. 



Grande - Due Guilla- 

 ume de Luxembourg- 

 (Introduced 1893). — The 

 flowers are extra fine, large 

 and perfectly formed, hav- 

 ing broad, thick, shell-like 

 petals ; quite double, full 

 and very fragrant; color, 

 clear salmon rose ; reverse 

 of petals, brilliant cherry 

 red; a desirable feature of 

 this variety is the magnifi- 

 cent buds, which are pro- 

 duced on strong, stiff stems, 

 resembling somewhat the 

 old and reliable Rose, Bon 

 Silene, in form and sub- 

 stance. 25 cts. each. 



H. Plantagenet < Intro- 

 duced 1893). — Color magnif- 

 icent china rose, shading to 

 bright pink and carmine ; 

 robust and hardy in most any locality; almost entirely with- 

 out thorns ; flowers are borne on the terminus of strong, stiff 

 stalks; large, full and beautifully formed buds. 25 cts. each. 

 Leo XIII (Introduced 1894). — Flowers large, full, with 

 large and rounded petals; color, white, lightly shaded with 

 straw color ; centre light ochre ; the buds very elongated as in 

 the variety Nyphelos. 40 cts. each. 

 Louise Bourbonnaud (Introduced 1894). — Flowers very 



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