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growth of the latter. The flowers are of immense size, and dehcious fragrance ; 

 very double, and of the most gorgeous and dazzling colors. Though called 

 " Perpetual," they are not such early and constant bloomers as the varieties 

 belonging to the Ever-blooming class. They bloom finely at usual time, early 

 in the season, and with good cultivation and rich ground, will continue to 

 bloom at short intervals during the Summer and Autumn months. 



The Hybrid Perpetuals are strong, vigorous growers, and being the most 

 hardy of all Roses, are particularly valuable in the North and West, where the 

 Ever-blooming sorts require protection. They are equally valuable in the 

 South, as they add a new and distinct type of beauty to the beautiful Ever- 

 blooming varieties which there flourish so luxuriantly. We grow of the Hybrid 

 Perpetual class alone more than two hundred varieties ; but as many of these 

 resemble each other very closely, we have thought it was not necessary to de- 

 scribe more than the. finest and most distinct. Indeed, for ordinary purposes, 

 better eifects are produced with 15 or 20 sorts than with more. 



They should not be ordered for House Roses, as they are not suitable for 

 the purpose. They will grow and thrive as well as the others, but are not so 

 certain to bloom quickly. 



GENERAL COLLECTION-HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 



Aehille Gounod. — Brilliant purple carmine ; large ; very full and sweet ; a 



free bloomer. 

 Auguste Mie. — Clear bright pink ; very large and finely cupped ; fragrant 



and good. 

 Aurora Borealis. — Rich crimson maroon ; very beautiful ; globular ; full and 



sweet. 

 Anna de Diesbach. — Clear brilliant rose ; flowers of immense size and fine 



form. 

 Alfonse Fontaine. — Bright carmine, shaded with rich ruby scarlet ; dark 



and very double. 

 Admiral Nelson. — Dark fiery crimson scarlet ; very full and effective. 

 Alfred Colomb. — A splendid rose ; large, globular form ; full and very 



sweet ; bright clear red. 

 Abbe Bramerel. — Crimson scarlet, changing to dark velvety maroon ; full 



and sweet. 

 Antoine Ducher. — Brilliant crimson, shaded with purple ; fine form ; large 



and good. 

 Alex, Bachmetifif. — A fine old rose ; very hardy ; color, bright scarlet, vel- 

 vety ; full and fragrant. 

 Adele Mause. — Fine purplish red ; very good form , full and sweet. 

 Baronne Prevost. — Beautiful, pure bright rose, shaded with crimson ; very 



large ; fine. 

 Baronne Adolph de Bothsehild.— Fine, soft, velvety scarlet, changing to 



crimson purple ; large and very striking. 

 Belle de Normandy.— Beautiful clear rose, shaded and clouded with rosy 



carmine and lilac ; very large and fine. 

 Belle Rose.— Splendid satiny pink, sometimes bright rose ; large, finely 



cupped ; free bloomer. 

 -Baronne de Maynard. — A very pretty white rose, sometimes shaded with 



blush ; medium size and desirable. 



