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The Hybrid Perpetuals are considered the most valuable of all Roses. They are distinguished by their 

 vigorous, upright growth and large, bold flowers ; and being entirely hardy, they are particularly valuable 

 for planting in the Middle and Northern States. They also do well and are highly esteemed in the South. 

 The flowers are very large, frequently measuring five to six inches in diameter. They are exceedingly 

 fragrant, and of the most gorgeous and dazzling colors, except yellow. Though called Perpetuals, very few 

 are constant bloomers. Some varieties do not bloom until the second year, but when fully established they 

 all bloom freely at the usual time early in the season, and some sorts continue to bloom at short intervals 

 during the Summer and Autumn months. Being of vigorous and hardy growth, they will bear a good deal 

 of hardship and neglect, and are sure to bloom every year without much trouble, but, like all valuable 

 flowers, they are much improved in size and beauty by rich ground and good cultivation. They do very 

 nicely set with shrubbery and other plants in borders, or in masses or beds in yard or lawn, and are highly 

 valued and largely used wherever beautiful Roses are known. They should always be planted in open 

 ground, as they are not suitable for house culture — the Tea Roses, Hybrid Teas and Polyanthas are best for 

 this puqjose. The Hybrid Perpetuals are considered among the hardiest of all Roses, and when fully 

 established may be expected to bear ordinary Winters without injury, but, when convenient, a light covering 

 of leaves, straw or evergreen branches, put on before freezing, is always an advantage. We have by far the 

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

 standard varieties for general planting. 



We offer 128 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 ofter — in fact, to all plants.] 



Abel Carriere. 

 — This grand Rose 

 still ranks as one of 

 the best ; flowers are 

 extra large, very 

 double, full and 

 sweet ; color dark 

 crimson, passing to 

 velvety maroon; very 

 dark and handsome. 

 15 cts. each. 



Achille Gonod. 

 — Brilliant purple 

 carmine, large, full 

 and sweet ; a free 

 bloomer. 15c. each. 



Admiral de 

 Joinville. — • Flow- 

 ers are large and 

 borne in clusters; 

 regular full form, 

 very double and re- 

 markably sweet; color bn 

 shaded with dark glowmg 

 handsome. 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. 



American Beauty.- — 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. Colorrosy crimson, exquisitely 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 Alexieff. — Very double and full, exceedingly 

 sweet ; noted for its clear bright pink color. 20 cts. each. 



Anna de Diesbactl (Glory of Paris). — Brilliant crim- 

 son, sometimes shaded with bright maroon; long pointed buds, 

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

 sweet; very free bloomer. 20 cts. each. 



Antoine Mouton. — The plant is vigorous and hardy, an 

 early and free bloomer; the flowers are of extraordinary size 

 and fullness, and very fragrant ; color bright clear pink ; re- 

 verse of petals silvery rose. 20 cts. each. 



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

 flowers, deep rich violet crmison, 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 The Dingee & Conard Co. The flowers are large and full 

 and borne in clusters; the color is clear rosy red, brightest in 

 the centre; it is a free bloomer and fragrant, recommended 

 for general planting. 20 cts. each. 



Arch Duchesse Blizabetli of Austria. — Flowers 

 extra large and of lovely form ; color clear rosy carmine, very 

 bright and satiny ; fragrant and beautiful. 10 cts. each. 



Auguste Mie. — Clear bright pink, very large and finely 

 cupped, fragrant and good ; a free bloomer and very hardy. 

 15 cts. each. 



The Baroness Rothschild is esteemed by all who know it 

 as one of the grandest and most beautiful of all Hybrid Per- 

 petual Roses; the flowers are of immense size, and fine 

 globular form, somewhat cupped, but well filled to the centre, 

 very solid and massive, with broad, thick petals, and borne 

 erect on stout thick canes ; the color is a lovely shade of 

 bright rose pink; very handsome and attractive ; the plant is 

 a strong, vigorous grower, and a regular and sure bloomer; 

 entirely hardy, and when fully established needs no protec- 

 tion in Winter. An ideal Rose. 30 and 40 cts. each. 



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