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A BOOK ABOUT ROSES 



The following BOURBONS included and described in the 

 Catalogue of Exhibition Roses are also good Garden 

 Roses. 



Mme. Isaac Pereire, Mrs. Paul, and Souvenir de la Malmaison. 



CHINA ROSES (Rosa Indica). 



Cramoisie Sup^rieure. Velvety crimson. Very free, flowering in 

 clusters. 



Ducher. Pure white. Very free, flowering in clusters. 

 Duhe of York. Rosy-pink and white. A distinct and good addition 

 to this class. 



Fabvier. Dazzling crimson with white stripe. The brightest colour 

 in this class, and like the two preceding, a good bedding Rose. 



James Sprunt. Velvety-crimson. A climbing form of Cramoisie 

 Superieure. 



Laurette Messimy. Rose, with yellow base. A new colour among 

 the Chinas. 



Mrs. Bosanquet. Pale flesh. Very free, flowering in bunches. 

 Old Blush or Common Monthly. Pale pink. Almost always in 

 flower. 



Old Crimson. Deep velvety-crimson. Very free, flowering in clusters. 

 Red Pet. Dark crimson. Fine for bedding. 

 White Pet. Creamy-white. Fine for bedding. 



* TEA AND NOISETTE ROSES (Rosa Indica Odorata). 



Aim^e Vibert (N.). Pure white. Very free-flowering and almost 

 evergreen. 



Alister Stella Gray. Pale yellow. A good free-flowering miniature 

 Rose ; climber. 



Belle Lyonnaise. Deep lemon. A distinct variety of the Gloire de 

 Dijon race. 



Beaute Inconstante. Coppery-red. Very pretty buttonhole variety. 

 Celine Forestier (N. ). Pale yellow, deeper centre. A good useful 



Rose ; distinct in foliage and habit. 

 Bouquet d'Or. Dark yellow. An improved Gloire de Dijon. 

 Comtesse Riza du Pare. Bronzy-rose. Distinct in colour. 

 Dr. Grill. Rose, with coppery shading. Distinct and free-flowering. 

 Emilie Dupuy. Lemon yellow. Very hardy. 



Fortune^s Yellow. Carmine-yellow. A good climber in a warm 

 situation. 



Gloire de Dijon. Buff", or salmon yellow. The parent of a distinct, 



hardy, and strong-growing race of Teas ; fragrant. 

 Goubault. Rosy-buff. Remarkably fragrant. 

 Hom^re. Rose edge, light base. A pretty Rose in bud. 

 Isabella Sprunt. Lemon-yellow. Beautiful pointed bud. 



