GENETiAL CATALOG UE. 



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ARRANGEMENT. 



We divide the Rose Department of the Catalogue into two di\Tsion8. 



Division 1. Summer Koses, or thost? which bloom in June and July only. Tliis includes tlio Ayrehiro, 

 Banksiii, I'niiric, Austrian, Damsisk, French, Provence, Hybrid China or Gallica, and Stoss classes. 



Division 2. Perpcttuil or Autumnal Koses, or those which bloom more than once in one season; many of 

 them Idoora at intervals f r..ni May to November, notably the Teas, Hybrid Teas and some of the Hourbons. This 

 ilivisioii includes the Itourboii, Iteiigal, Noisette, Tea, Perix!tual Moss, Polyantha, Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Perpetual, 

 Hybrid Xdisetti-aii'l Iluy(isa classi'S. 



In each das-; some sui.i i ior varieties for prcncral cultivation will bo found printed in CAPITAI-S. These are 

 commended to itic,\i>erieiieed amateurs, as being of good constitution and tlie most desirable in limited collections. 



Whenever known, we give the raiser's name and tlie year when the variety was sent out. 



ABBREVIATIONS USED, DESCRIBING THE HABIT OF GROWTH. 



T'icr.— For vigorous, being those varieties which are most rampant in growth ami la-iiilucr long, si nmg slioots. 

 Free.— Varieties wliieh rank next to the aliove in growtli. 



.Voi;.— Moderate ; these make a fair, compact growth, but less strong tlian tlie preceding. 



ivir/.— IJwarl ; tlicse ar(^ the most delicate or slow growing sorts. Among hardy Koses, tliost' marked (be/, 

 should almost invariably lie budded. 



MANNER OF DESCRIPTION. 

 Ist.— Habit of Growth — Vig., free, mod., <hvf. 



2d.— Color.— Tlie i>revailiug shade in the most perfect development of tlie flower. 

 3d. — Size.— Small. Flowei's from 1 to 2 inches in (Uameter. 

 Meditim. " "23 " " 

 Large. " " 3 4 " 

 Very larg,'. " " -1 5 " 

 4th.— Fullness.— Semi-Douiu,k. \\ 2 to 4 rows of petals. DoriiLE. Ha^'ing more than 4 rows of jietals, but 

 which show tlie stamens when fully blown. Full. When t he stamens are hid. 



5th.— Korni.— Cfi'i'Ki). Inner petals shorter than tlu- other ones, the latter stand erect and are generally some- 

 what incurved ; example Banincnx ll'illiKchiUl. Clohl'LAU. Outer petals are eoneavi' with convex edges, folding 

 richly one about the other, tapering from the center. Exiunple Ciimti:s.<i- ilr Sd-rin/r. Flat. The surface of the 

 flower is level or nearly even, and all the petals are exposcil lo \-icw. i:.\ami)li', Mmr. llanln. 

 0th.— Peculiarities of foliage, thorns, number of leallcts, fi-aiirancc, I't r. 



It is hoped that the above will make iatelligible the terms used t(j ilescribe tlie dilferent varieties. 



PRICES OF ROSES. 



LARGE PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 

 Single plants, the price set after each variety. 



Vahiktiks riucEu at 50 cts. bach— $4 per doz., $25 per 100. 



-VU large I ilanters who have not Imu^lit ol iisare lilted to \isii oui- grounds and see the ipiality of the plants we 

 olfer; we are sure they will be eonviiicid ol ihc suiki ioiiiy ol our stock, and that the best aie tin- cheapest. 



Particular attention is called to the ciii e we lia\ i- tihvays e.vi rcised in keeping our stock true to name, ami, also 

 that with a \-ery few exceptions, separatelj- noted, we grow those sorts only that are thoroughly distinct, and of 

 hrallhii habit. I'lants that are false to name, or are constitutionally of weak growth and sickly habit, luo dear at 

 any price. 



SMALL PLANTS BY MAIL. 



Oi-iiwri In 2-i and ;!-inch pots will be supplied at half tlu' price asked for the larger jilants. 



VARIETIES THAT CANNOT BE SENT BY MAIL. 



There are a number of varieties which jn'opagate from cuttings with so much dllliculty, some of them utterly 

 refusing lo grow, tliat to save our eusloiiii'rs distippoiut meiit, we have found it necessary to append a list of all 

 such, llencel'orili, these %!irietics can only he oliiaiiied as InuhUd j)/((;,/s scut /.i/ . ryjn ss ; we have none to send by 

 mail, and all i.artics desiriii- plants hy mail will pica-e consuit this list lii'fore seiaiiii- thi-ir order. 



Abel Crand, liarmicss Kotlischild, lilatn-lrellcur, Itoicldieu, Ceiitilolia or ( ■ahliairc, Charles Margottin, Climbing 

 Kdwd. Morren, t'ommou .Moss, Crestcl Moss, |),i|;c ,,f .Mhany, lOarl «\ Dulli rin, I jiuly l.a.vtou, I'.tieiiiii' Levet, 

 Eugenie \'erilier, Fiaucois Michelou, Ciacilis, Ilarrisoirs Vellow, llippol>te .iamaiii, llora. e \-ei-iiet, Laucii, IJttle 

 Gem, iMidiel Jlorri.son, .Mad. F.dwii. Ory, :Mad. 1 labi iel Lui/.el, ,\I:al. llaidy, .Mad. l.achaniie, Mad. N.miaii, .Marguerite 

 de St. Amande, Marciui.se de Castellane, Jlerveille de Lyon, Persian Yellow, lU,-\-. J. it. M. Camm, itugosa Alba and 

 Rubra, White Uai-oness, White Uath. 



