^ARKEF^ ^ ^OOD, jSEED j^ATALOGUE. 



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ROSES (( 



Tea Roses. 



50 cts. each, $4.50 per doz. 

 Second size, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



The most satisfactory and desirable roses for the sum- 

 mer garden, or for winter blooming, are the Teas, now 

 so much improved that they embrace not only large and 

 beautiful flowers, and of the most delicate and exquisite 

 colors, but a more vigorous habit and continuous bloom- 

 ing the whole year. Unfortunately they are not hardy : 

 but they can be wintered in a frame or cool greenhouse, 

 and planted out in April or May. 



Bon Silene. Carmine, tinted with salmon, very fra- 

 grant. 



Catherine Mermet. Bright silvery pink, large, full 

 fragrant. 



Cornelia Cook. White, sometimes tinged with pale 



yellow, very large and full. 

 Devoniensis. Creamy white, centre sometimes tinged 



with blush. 



Duchess of Edinburgh. Intense glowing crimson, 



very brilliant and beautiful. 

 Gloire de Dijon. Pale yellow, very fragrant. 

 Hovey's White Tea. Pure white, large. 

 Isabella Sprunt. Sulphur yellow, very beautiful in 



bud. 



Madame Lombard. Salmon, shaded with carmine, 

 large and full, very fragrant. 



Nephitos. ;Pale yellowish white, large buds, beau- 

 tiful. 



Perle des Jardines. Deep canary yellow, free 



grower, and very profuse bloomer, very fragrant. 

 Saffron. Deep fawn, free bloomer. 



Austrian Roses. 



50 cts. each, $4.50 per doz. 

 Harrisoni. Golden yellow, profuse bloomer. 

 Persian Yellow. Rich deep yellow, profuse bloom- 

 er, the finest yellow rose grown. 



Scotch Roses. 



50 cts. each, $4.50 per doz. 

 These are distinguished for their small leaves, abun- 

 dant bloom, and delicate habit. Being perfectly hardy 

 they are desirable for beds, or borders. 

 Countess of Glasgow. Dark rose. 

 Queen of May. Bright pink. 

 William the Fourth. Pure white. 

 Yellow Scotch. Bright yellow. 



Eourbon Roses. 



50 cts. each, $4.50 per doz. 



These are constant bloomers, and the most beautiful 

 in autumn ; although not quite hardy, a slight protection 

 suffices. 



Appoline. Rosy pink, a vigorous grower. 

 Duchess de Thuringe. White, slightly tinged with 

 lilac. 



Hermosa. Delicate rose, very double and perfect. . 

 Souvenir de la Malmaison. Delicate blush, with 



a rich tint of cream, large double, perfect form ; 



one of the best roses grown. 



Noisette Roses. 



50 cts. each, $4.50 per doz. 



These are of vigorous growth, and nearly hardy, valu- 

 ble as pillar roses in sheltered situations. 

 Lamarque. Nearly white, a good pillar rose, vigor- 

 ous grower. 



Marechal Niel. Deep yellow, large, full, fragrant, 

 one of the most valuable for growing under glass. 



Solf aterre. Bright lemon, large and globular, inclin- 

 ing to flat, fragrant. 



Moss Roses. 



50 cts. each, $4.50 per doz. 



Moss Roses are very popular and much admired for 

 their buds, which are covered with a moss-like texture. 

 Blanche Moreau. Pure white, large, full, perfect 



form, produced in clusters. 

 Countess de Murinais. Pale flesh, changing to 



pure white, one of the best white moss roses'. 

 Crested Moss. Rose. Large and full, beautiful. 

 Glory of Mosses. Pale rose, large and handsome 



flower.. 



X.aneii. Brisrht rose, large and full, vigorous grower. 

 Perpetual White. White, very double, blooms in 



clusters, one of the most desirable. 

 Soupert et Notting. Bright rose, very large, full 



and globular, exquisite fragrance. 



NEW ROSES. 



American Beauty. ( Hy. Tea.) Brilliant carmine, 

 large, well-shaped flowers, perfectly double, pro- 

 fuse bloomer, vigorous grower, fragrant. First 

 size, $1.00, small plants, 50 cts. each. 



Meteor. (Hy. Tea.) Deep velvety crimson, a con- 

 stant and free bloomer, a splendid rose for sum- 

 mer and fall blooming, described as " the best 

 keeping rose in cultivation." 75 cents each. 



Mrs. John !Laing. Beautiful soft pink, large and 

 full, well-shaped buds, profuse bloomer, vigorous 

 grower, fragrant, a superb rose ; the finest rose 

 grown for florists' use. Can readily be brought in 

 _ for Christmas. $1 00 to $1.50 each. 



Puritan. (Hy. Tea.) Pure white, large size, of per- 

 fect symmetry, profuse bloomer, vigorous grower, 

 very fragrant. $1.00 each. 



The Bennett. (Hy. Tea.) Brilliant crimson, long 

 pointed buds, profuse bloomer, very fragrant. 

 50 cents each. 



The Bride. (Tea.) A pure white rose of large size 

 and most perfect form, free-blooming and strong- 

 growing variety, of delicious fragrance. 50 cents 

 each. 



Sunset. (Tea.) Orange-yellow, flowers largo, and 

 double, a strong grower. 50 cents each. 



