GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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riricli HruniKT, i-f^. (Lcvet, IsSl.) liiiised from Paul Neuroiu Brilliant olieiT.v rod, a very i-ff.-i tivi' odor; llowera 

 of nneforin iind fluisli cnrritil well upon the plant; petals of gnsjt sulistaiicf;; plant viK..n>us, Imnly, and 

 resists milflew. One of the best varieties for forcing and otx-uair eultnre. RikIiIwI and <'ii own mois. rrfkt. 



Vick's Caprice, i>if/. (Jnmes Vick, m:>.) A sjiort from ArchfluehfKxe d'Autriehe. Large, piuk, striiK;d and dashed 

 with white and carmine; N igoroiisand fifH'-bloomiiig. Budded and on own roots. .tCc. 



OTHER PROMISING NEW ROSES. 



Uawson. A true hybrid obtainwl by Mr. .Tatkson Dawson of the Arnold Arboretum, by crossing the Bosa 

 rmtUiflora with the well known Hybrid I'eriietiml Gcnenil Jaeqiieininot, the latter being its pollen i>arent ; the 

 result is a vigorous and Iwirdy ])lant with a tendency to climb high. The spines and foliage are like those of 

 the pollen parent, but the llowcrs arc clustered like those of the Rosa muUi/btra. They are quite full, of a. 

 deep pink color and \ ct-y fragrant. Sl.ijO. 



Frances B. Hayes, vlij. " A hybrid, betw< en a Bourbon and a Tea ; bright crimson ; an exeecdingiy free bloom- 

 ing rose ; will no <loulit iirovc a valuiible l)cd<liiig sort." §1.25. 



BIa<lanicG. ISruant (Hybrid llugosa), nV;. (Unuuit, I«s.) The first of a new nice of hybrids. In the bud stato 

 the flowers are long ami i)ninte(I, wlu n i>ii('ii, S('nii-double ; jmre white and fragrant, and prodviwd freely la 

 clusters at intervals thi(.ngliout tlie snminer; exceptionally liardy and vigorous; formsa handsome bush. 

 Budded and own own roots. (Sec cut ) 75c. 



Bosa Wichuraiana. A distinct aini \ aliialilc variety from .lapan ; it is a low trailing species, its stems creeping 

 on the earth almost as rlus. iy as ilip 1 \ y. 'I'ln- tliiwci s mr produrcd in the greatest iiroliisiim in i lnsters on 

 thecnd ofcvcry brai.ili, ulirr llii- .iiinc r..s. s arc i>iisl, Irniii tlic liist week in .July tlirnii-lmnt llic month. 

 They are pm-e white, IW l<p inclics an-oss, with yellow stamens, and have the .strong Iragrancc of tla^ naiiksid 

 rose. It is finite hardy, with the exceptioii of the latest immature growth, which may be cut liack to some- 

 extent. This variety has proved valuable as a covering for banks, rookeries, etc., and for use In cemeteries. $U 



GENERAL LIST. 



( See Price Lint, putje 13,1.) 



DIVISION I— SUMMER ROSES. 



Bi.ooMiNi; IN .June and .hn.v. 



CLASS 1.— CLIMBING OR SARMENTOUS ROSES. 



Ayrshire Roses {Rumi, arvendu lii/hvidii). 



These are of slender, rapid gi-owth, often running Hfteen feet in one season, and are used in covering buildings,. 

 ct(!. They do not require rich soil, and sliould be jinnu'd very little or not at all ; they are somewhat less hardy and 

 less valua'ble than the Hybrid Climbing and I'rairie Hoses. 



ISennctt's .Seedling, Diy. Uicnnctt, is.'.ii.) I'urc while double {lowers of medium size. On own roots. .50c. 



Bariksia Roses {Rom Bankxiw). 



Most of the varieties in thi.s class have snudl white llowcrs, resembling double cherry blossoms. The wooil is 

 very smooth, slender, and of rajiid growth, tlic fiiliaj-'c (|nitc sniiill. Not lieing hardy, they have no great value in 

 the .North cxec|it lor culture in the greenhouse, Imt ni llic Soul In i n Shili-s they form a very desirable gr(nji). 



White ISanlisia, uiV;. I'ure white ; snuiU, full llnwci- ; \ inlcl sciiiliil. (In own roots, 'iic. 

 Yellow Bunksia, riy. Clear yellow ; small double llowcrs. On own nmis. .m-. 



Prairie Roses {Rom rnhifolia). 



Tlicse are much the most valuable of all the non-remontant climbers. The foliage is rmigli, large, ^yith five 

 leaflets generally of a dark color; for i-apiililv <ir growth lhcve(|nui the AvTshircs. and sin-pa.ss all climbers ni hartli- 

 nc'^s "The flowers are i)rn(luccil in large clusiei-s lat<- in tlic season wlicn olhei- Summer Itoses are gojic. Wlien it is 

 dcsiivd lo cover walls, unsiylitlv buililinys, clc, with Koscs, none will i,c lound to do the work .so cfhcicntly as 

 varieties of the I'rah ic Kosc. 



Annii .>Iiiria, rif/. {Samuel FaUit, IShS.) Blush ; cluster large; has few thorns. On own root.s. aOc. 

 IJALTIMOHK JJKIXE, (Samuel FeasU I'iil<- blush, becoming nearly white; compact luid line. On 



own roots. aOe. 



Gem of the Prairies, free. (AtMphWi Bum^ss, IStiH.) Bed, occasionally blotched with white'; a supiiosed cross 

 between Quccti «} the I'mirien and Mme. Laffau- Large, flat flowers; the only variety in the class which is fra- 

 grant. Budded plants. aOc. 



Mrs. Hovey, riy. (Joifhua Pierce, isno.) Pale, delicate blush, becoming almost white; resembles liaUimore lielle. 

 On own roots. oOc. 



(JIIKKX OF THU I'KAIKIK.S, vi(i. (Samuel Feast, ISIA) Bright rosy red, frequently with white stripe, foliage 



large and quite dec])ly serrated. On own roots. .'Xlc. 

 Triumphant, !'/(/. (./os/mit I'ieree, Is-'n.) White, tinted with flesh; double and compact; dfetinot. Seven Ic-allets 



are not uncommon. On own roots. oOc. 



