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Gloire de Montplaisir. — Beautiful velvety, purplish red, shaded with dark 



crimson ; very fine. 

 Giant of Battles. — Brilliant crimson ; large and very double ; esteemed one 



of the finest. 

 General Jacqueminot. — Rich velvety scarlet, changing to scarlet crimson ; 



magnificent bud. 

 General Washington. — Bright vermilion rose ; large fine form ; perfectly- 

 double ; very free bloomer. 

 George Prince. — An excellent Rose ; large full form ; petals of good sub- 

 stance ; color, maroon rose, dark and fine. 

 Henry Pajes. — Clear bright rose ; large ; very sweet ; imbricated. 

 Jules Margotten. — Bright cherry red ; large, well formed ; a splendid old 



variety. 

 John Hopper. — Brilnant rose changing to bright crimson ; reverse of petals 



lilac purple ; a fine, large, showy sort. 

 Jean Bosencrantz. — Bright red, shaded with reddish purple ; centre of 



lighter tint. 

 Jaques Lafltte. — Carmine rose, edged with silver rose, reverse of petals 



light ; very fragrant ; desirable. 

 Lord Palmerston. — A beautiful scarlet, shaded with maroon ; fine form. 

 Louis Carrique. — Rich velvet crimson ; large and very fine. 

 Louis Van Houtte. — Brilliant vinous crimson ; very fine and full. 

 Xiion of Combats. — Crimson purple and scarlet and crimson, shaded ; a 



splendid Rose. 

 La Reine. — Beautiful clear bright rose ; fine full form; very fragrant ; well 



named " The Queen." 

 IiOrd Raglan. — BriUiant crimson scarlet; splendid, large, very full and 



sweet. 

 IiOuis Margotten. — Carmine, shaded with purple, changing to dark rose ; a 



beautiful and valuable variety. 

 La France. — A splendid new variety ; beautiful pale peach, changing to deep 



rose, shaded centre ; very large and full ; free bloomer ; delicious tea. 

 ^ fragrance. 

 Mad'lle Amelia Halpin. — Fine rosy carmine ; bright and beautiful. 

 Mad. Plantier. — Pure white, large, and very double ; a good hardy Rose^ 



suitable for cemetery planting. 

 Mad. Lafifay, — Beautiful clear flesh coior, changing to transparent rose ; very 



large and fine. 

 Mad. Victor Verdier. — Rich bright cherry red, changing to satin rose; 



large, full and fragrant. 

 Marquise de Bocella. — Creamy white, flesh-colored rose ; centre rosy blush ; 



an excellent bloomer ; very desirable. 

 Murillo, — Scarlet crimson, shaded with purple ; fine form ; beautifully cupped. 

 MacMahon.— A superb Rose ; large bold flower, very full and sweet ; color, 



bright crimson scarlet. 

 Mrs. Veitch. — Beautiful bright rose ; good size and form ; full centre ; 



fragrant. 

 Mrs. Laing.— A charming Rose, borne in clusters ; soft carmine color ; 



reverse of petals light, full and sweet. 



