A FEW FLOWERS 



[Now anil F{ose-« of Special Jterit— Tonliniipd. 



Pride of Reigate. 



This rt'iimrknble new Knglish How is » sport of tlial sterling va- 

 rlflv, foiintcsd of (txforil, and i« of the same eolor,exeept that it is 

 Mi.itinctly striped with white. The (lowern are of very large size and 

 fine form. Heinj; a Hylirid I'crpeliinl, it is.ofcoiirse.entirely hardy. 

 I'riec/strong planls, S'l.m eac h ; small pluiils each. 



0»nlesM dr Pririneiise. 



Florence Paul. 



Thiii is a new llylirid I'erpelual, raised hy Mr. Wni. Paul, the 

 greatesl of ICnKlish rose growers. Flowers .soarlot-erim.son, shadeil 

 with ro.se; very lirighl and free, large, full and compact; very dur- 

 able; petals very evenly arranged and heautiiully ro-eurved; of 

 vigorous growth anil gooil luiliil. Price, strong jilants, S2 each. 



Charles Dickens. 



.\nolher new Hybrid I'erpelual; Hower> rose cidor, large and 

 full ; a most profu.se liloomer, very hardy and free. A grand ganlen 

 and bedding Kose, and a very vigorous grower. Strong plants, $2 

 each. 



Madame de Watteville. 



This Tea liose is one of the most beautiful varieties lately inlro- 

 duee<I. The color is a remarkalile shade of creamy yellow, richly 

 tinged with carmine, while the large shell-like petals each have a 

 bonier of bright crims<in ; the tlowers are large, full and highly 

 perfumed. Price, tlrst size, ,W cents; second size, 35 cents; third 

 slie, 20 cents each. $5, 83.50 and S2 per dozen. 



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Grace Darling. 



A new and remarkably bcauliliil Tea Hose; a very vigorous grow- 

 er, (lowering very freely from every shoot; blooms very large and 

 full. Color quite new, base of petals creamy-white, deeply tinted 

 and shadeii wilb pinkisli-iieach. Valuable for oul-door culture, and 

 cannot fail to become jjopular for winter cut-flower purposes. First 



size, .W cents each; second size, io cents each. S4 and S2 jier ilozen. 



Marshall P. Wilder. 



This is-tt new Hybrid I'erpelu;il of .Vnicrican origin and great 

 value. It was rai.se<i by Messrs. Kllwanger A Harry, whose de.scriii- 

 tion we give of it: It is of vigorous growth, with healthy foliage ; 

 (lowcpi large, senii-globular, full, well-formed; color cherry-carmine, 

 much like a light-colored Marie Haumann, or a shade deeiier than 

 .Marie liaily, and very fragrant. In wood, foliage, and form of (low- 

 er, it resembles .Mfred Colomb, but the seedling excels that famous 

 variety in vigor, hardiness ami freedom of bloom. The jiast season 

 it continued to bloom lu-ofnsely long after the other Kcnioulants 

 were out of flower. In brief, it may be described as an improved 

 Alfred t'olomb. I.arge,strong plants, SI each; S'J jicr dozen. .Second 

 size, ,50 cents each ; So per dozeu. 



Queen of Queens. 



This is a new Hybrid Pcr|iclu;il Itose, and conies lo us from Kng- 

 lanil with the highest recommendations. ]t is described as follows: 

 Pink, with blush edges, large and full, of perfect form, and a true 

 perpetual flowering Hose, every shoot being crowned with a flower 

 bud. A new style of flower among Hybrid Perpetual Ho.ses, being 

 a cross between a Hybrid Perpetual and the M„!ilen'x Wiish, distinct 

 and equally good ils a garden and exhibition Hose, and decidedly 

 the finest Kose of its color. First-class ceriilicate from the Royul 

 Botanic tKjciety. Strong plants. $1 each. 



La France. 

 This is a Hybrid Tea Hose, of which we cannot sii 

 prai.se. It is a con.stanl bloomer; color peach blos.soin 

 and silvery rose. The most delightfully fragrant Iio.se 

 not quite hardy and needs iiroti'clion in winter. Pric 

 cents, cents anil Si each, ac i onling to size. S'J, «;i 



dozen. 



ay emmgh in 

 shaded i)ink 

 grown. It is 

 :e. 20 cents, SO 

 ?■") and $9 per 



Souvenir d'Elise Vardon. 



a prize taker 

 blor ereaniy- 

 rs full when 



This is one of the most lovely of Tea Hoses, and was 

 at almost all Ihc Knglish exhibitions l,a.st .season. < 

 white, centre yellowish; buds extra large, and flowc 

 open. Price, strong plants, SI ; second size, m cents. 



Gloire Lyonnaise. 

 This new I Vcnch liose is the nearest approach lo yellow yet ob- 

 tained in the Hybrid Perpetual clxss, and created (pii'tc a sensation 

 among rosarians. Color, white tinted with yellow; large, full and 

 of good shape; habit g.md; in form of flower and fragrance resem- 

 bling a Tea Hose; quile distinct and ciitirclv hardv. Strong plants 

 SI each. 



General Jacqueminot. 

 This is the ".lack" liose .)r the llorisi, and is probably the best 

 known and most popular Hose grown. It is iierlcctly hardy, free 

 flowering, and very fragrani; color dark brilliant crimson. This 

 Ko.se should be largely planted in every out-door collection. Price, 

 ■25 cents, M cents, 75 cents, Si and SI..5U each, according to size; ?2 

 to S15 per dozen. 



Niphetos. 



This is the White Rose, par erctllenee. Color of the purest white ; 

 large, full, fragrant ; grows dwarf and compact, and flowers in great 

 profusion, nearly every shoot producing a bud. It is now grown 

 almost exclusively as being the best While Tea Hose for winter 

 blooming. Wc grow an immense stock of this variety, especially 

 for winter forcing. Prices in quantity furnished on application. 

 Price, each, 20 to 50 cents, according to size ; SI .,50 to So per dozen, 

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