PREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



THE ROSE. 



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The Rose still maintains its position as the most attractive o! 

 flowers. Every year adds a large number of varieties to our tx- 

 tended lists, new at least in name, if not in character ; and it 

 shall be our special endeavor, after careful comparisons, to point 

 out such of them as show a decided improvement in their leading 

 idiaracteristics over pre-existing varieties. 



Our collection of Koses is now admitted to be one of the most 

 complete, having been enriched, by dii-ect impoi'tation, with the 

 latest popular sorts. The repeated award of the highest pre- 

 iniums by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is sufficient 

 evidence of their merit. 



EVER-BLOOMINa ROSES cannot be secured unless the plants 

 wre kept in a vigorous growing condition. To derive the greatest 

 ^'lljoyment from rose-culture, beds should be prepared exclu 

 rively for their benefit. 



A fresh loamy soil, enriched with well-rotted cow-manure, we 

 have found the best, and their fertility preserved by yearly top 

 dressing with well-rotted manure. 



HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 



Price, 40 cents. $4.50 per dozen, except where noted. 



This class is very popular, combining the vigor of the hardy 

 garden rose with the frequent blooming qualities of several other 

 classes ; some of the sorts are also very tjagrant. 'J'he following 

 is a select list of the latest introductions, as well as those that have 

 been ^tell tried. 



Our collection received the FiRsr Premium for the largest and 

 best display of Roses at the Grand Autumnal Exhibition of the 

 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Oct., 1872, and Sep., 1873. 

 AURORE BOREALE. Large, shining red. 

 ANDRE FRESNOY. Carmine, splendidly cupped. 

 BARONNE ADOLPH DE ROTHSCHILD. Bright rose; fine. 

 BARON HAUSxMANN. Splendid carmine. 

 BARON PREVOST. Superb rose ; large. 

 CAPTAIN PAUL. Bright red ; good form. 

 CARDINAL PATRIZZI. Velvety-crimson. 

 CLOTHILDE ROLAND. Fine cherry. 

 COMTE LITTA. Velvety-purple. 

 COMTESSE D'OXFORD. ' Light carmine ; fine form. 

 DUKE OF EDINBURGH. Brilliant maroon-crimson. 

 EDWARD MOREN. Rosy-carmine; of the finest form. 75 cents., 

 FANNY PETZHOLD. Rose, shaded with white. 

 GENERAL GRANT. Crimson scarlet. 



" JACQUEMINOT. Brilliant red. 



HOUTPOUL. Dark crimson. 

 WASHINGTON. Very double, crimson ; fine. 

 GEANT DES BATAILLES. Bright scarlet, superb. 

 GLOIRE DE DUCHER. Dark purple. 

 LAURENTIUS. Crimson, shaded black. 



