Thr Elizabeth Nueskby Compa.m 



ROSES— QENERAl 



eowtesse de Serenye (H. P.)— Beautiful, large, flesh- 

 colored flowers ; reverse of petals salmon rose ; a 

 free bloomer, very fall and sweet. 



DucbBSse de Brabant (H. P.)— Few roses equal this 

 in freedom of dowerm> ; none surpass it in either 

 fragrance or vigor; the flowers are rather loose 

 when open, but are rich and peculiarly colored ; 

 color rose, heavily shaded with amber and salmon. 



Dinsmore (H. P.) — A true perpetual, flowering very 

 freely the whole season ; flowers large and very 

 double ; color deep crimson. The plant is of a 

 dwarf, bushy habit, every shoot producing a bud. 



Duke of Edinburgh (H. P.)--Dark:, velvety maroon, 

 medium size, lull regular form ; very handsome 

 and fragrant. 



Ouke of Connaught (H. T.)— Deep, velvety crimson 

 flowers, sutfa^sed with bright red ; very sweet and 

 one of the good roses worth having. 



Ouke of Teck — -Bright crimson, medium size ; fine 

 early in the season. 



Duchess of Albany (H. T.)— A sport from the well- 

 known La France. While it resembles its parent 

 in several respects, it is quite distinct in color, 

 being of a rich, deep, even pink tint, and the 

 shape is more finished ; vigorous, free blooming 

 and fragrant. One of the most important of recent 

 acquisitions for growing in the open air or for 

 forcing. 



Ear! of Dufferin (H. P.) — A strong, healthy growing 

 sort and a splendid autumn Ijloomer, Flowers 

 large, very full and finely formed. Color, deep 

 velvety crimson, shaded with maroon, 



Etoile de Lyon— Magnificent Golden Yellow Kose. 

 This magnificent tea rose is rich golden yellow ; 

 strong, healthy and vigorous grower ; immense 

 bloomer, bearing flowers and buds early and late ; 

 the flowers are very deep, rich and full, very 

 sweet ; one of the very best and most beautiful 

 yellow Tea Roses for general planting ever intro- 

 duced. 35 cts. 



Francois Levet, (H. P.)— Soft china pink, delicately 

 shaded carmine and blush ; large and fragrant ; 

 free bloomer. 



Fisher Holmes, (H. P.)— 4 very beautiful and valu 

 able rose, resembling General Jacqueminot, but 

 fuller and more constant bloomer ; dark rich 

 scarlet, passing to deep velvety crimson ; extra 

 large, full flowers ; very sweet. 



General Jacqueminot, (H. P.)— Bright shining crim- 

 son, very rich and velvety ; exceedingly brilliant 

 and handsome : makes magnificent buds, and is 

 highly esteemed as one of the best and most de- 

 sirable for open ground and also for forcing. 



eioire Lyonaise, (H. P.)— This grand rose is a pale 

 shade of chamois or salmon yellow, deepest at 

 center, and sometimes passing to a rich creamy 

 white, finely tinted with orange and fawn; it is 

 the nearest yellow Hybrid Perpetual Rose ; the 

 flowers have all the beauty of Tea Roses ; large, 

 full and delightfully sweet. 



tloire de Margottin, (H. P.)— The flowers are very 

 large, somewhat globular, very full and deliciously 

 scented ; the color is a clear dazzling red, one of 

 the most brilliant roses ever seen. 35 cts 



fiustave Piganeau, (H, T.)— Very vigorous grower 

 produces very large flowers, which in size equal 

 Paul Neyron ; extremely full and very handsome ; 

 color brilliant carmine ; one of the best roses in 

 the list. 



Hermosa, (Bourbon)— An excellent rose, blooms m 

 fine clusters; large, very double and fragrant; 

 color beautiful clear rose; a constant bloomer; 

 hardy ; one of the best. 



. LIST— Continued. 



I Jean Liabaud, (H. P.) — The flowers are large, full and 

 fratjrant, and of the most intense dark rich velvety 

 crimson imaginable, almost black ; very rare and 

 handsome. 35 cts. 

 John Hopper, (H. P.) — One of the most reliable and 

 satisfactory Hybrid Perpetual Roses; flowers are 

 large, very regular and full ; color brilliant rose, 

 changing to bright glowing pink, shaded with rich 

 crimson ; very sweet, and remarkably profuse- 

 bloomer. 



Jules Margottin, (H. P.)— Bright cherry red ; large, 

 well-formed, fragrant flowers; a splendid old 

 variety. 



Louis Van Houtte, (H. P.) — Crimson maroon ; medium 

 size ; sometimes large full. A tender sort, but 

 very free blooming, and one of the bestcrim»oQ 

 roses we have. Budded plants. 



Little Pet, (Poly.) — A very charming Fairy Rose; 

 flowers of perfect form, very double and full ; pur» 

 creamy white, sometimes delicately tinged with, 

 salmon rose. 



La Roslere, (H. P.) — Belonging to the Prince Camill* 

 type. Velvety-crimson. A fine rose excelling 

 Prince Camille ; petals with good substance. 

 Budded and own roots. 



La France, (H. T.) — Delicate silvery rose, shaded 

 with cerise pink, often silvery pink with peach 

 shading. Very large, very double and of superb 

 form. It flowers continually throughout the sea- 

 son. None can surpass the delicacy of its coloring; 

 in fragrance incomparable ; in form perfect. The 

 sweetest of all roses. It ranks first, not only iii 

 the section to which it belongs, but stands first and 

 foremost among roses. 



Magna Charta (H. P.) — A splendid Rose ; extra-large^ 

 full flowers, very double ; of fine form and sweet ; 

 color clear rosy red, beautifully flushed with violet 

 crimson ; a sure and profuse bloomer ; one of the 

 hardiest and best for general planting. 



Madame Plantier — This grand variety is well-known 

 and needs but little description. It is the most 

 profuse blooming, white, hardj'^ rose in cultivation ; 

 particularly fine in open ground. 



Madame Masson (H. P.)— A n agnificent hardy rose, 

 free blooming, large and handsome, color clear,, 

 bright, rosv red, deliciously fragrant. 



Madame Caroline Testout (H. T.)— A magnificent rose 

 of French origin, flowers full, very large, globular 

 form ; color clear satin rose, very vivid, petals bor- 

 i dered with tender rose, very fragrant. This variety 

 resembles La France, but its color is more deep, 

 vivid and brilliant, flowers less full, but are better 

 form. It is also more vigorous and blooms abund- 

 antly. 



Marchioness of Downshire (H. T.)— A variety of ster- 

 ling merit. It always opens freely, and is free 

 both in growth and bloom. Color is satiny pink 

 shading to rose; flowers large, full and finely 



I formed, and of splendid substance. A grand 

 variety in every particular. 35 cts. 



I Maman Cochet (li. T.) — This is a remarkable new 



I rose of great merit. In rapidity and sturdiness of 

 growth, profusion of bloom, and superb form of 

 bud and flower, it will be hard to find its equal. 

 Small pot plants in open ground will, during the 



i season, produce on long, stifi" stems hundreds of 

 perfect flowers, that are enchanting in fragrance 

 and delicate brightness. The color is rich and 

 mellow — pearly pink, changing to silvery rope. It 

 blooms nearly all the time. We recommend it as 

 a grand rose in every particular. 35 cts. 

 Marquise de Castellane (H. P.) — Carmine rose, a 

 bright and permanent shade ; very large ; very 

 full, not fragrant, but a very efiective exhibitioa 

 variety. Budded plants. 



