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THE CHASE NURSERIES. 
desirable varieties. Roses are divided iuto foiir general classes : — Hardy, Tender, Climb- 
ing, and Moss. Those classed as Hardy include Hybrid Peipetiials, or Keraoutants, 
those which usually bloom ijrofusely during June and occasionallj' through the summer 
and autumn ; Austrian, those varieties of yellow roses which bloom but once iu a sea- 
son, and all other kinds which will live out-of doors without protection through the 
winter. These are all suited for the garden, and thrive the best in the open air. None 
of thera require winter protection. Those in the Tender class include Teas, Bourbons, 
Bengals or Chinas, Noisettes, and all of those sorts which are suited for either the oijen 
ground or house culture not named among the Hardy class. They are all tender and 
must be removed to the house during the winter, although the Hybrid Teas can be left 
in the ground if they are protected by a covering of straw, leaves, evergreen boughs, or 
something of that kind. They do well iu the garden during the summer, and if planted 
in good soil most of the varieties will bloom continually. The Climbing roses are all 
hardy, and should be planted out-of-doors. They bloom profusely in June, and some 
varieties show an occasional blossom during the summer and fall. They are valuable 
for covering trellises, porches, rocks, etc. All of the Moss roses are extremely hardy ; 
most of them are very fragi'ant ; they are excellent June bloomers, and some varieties 
bloom occasionally during the summer and autumn. The distinctive feature oi' the 
class is the "mossy " covering of the green outer leaves of the bud, which gives them 
an exquisite beauty to be found in no other rose. 
The Hardy sort we designate by an H ; the Tender varieties by a T ; the Climbers 
by a C, and the Mosses by an M. 
Agrippina (T). Dark crimson ; good shape ; I'ragrant ; constant bloomer. 
Alfred Colomb (H). Intense carmine crimson ; large ; fine form ; extremely fra- 
grant ; profuse autumn bloomer ; free grower ; in all respects a fine rose. 
.^tna (M). Bright crimson, shaded with purple ; very mossy ; delightful fragrance ; 
very large ; full form ; one of the best. 
Anna de Diesbach (H). Rosy carmine ; large ; very fragrant ; good autumn 
bloomer ; vigorous grower ; one of the very best. 
Abel Grand (H). Silvery rose ; large : full ; fragrant ; blooms well in the autumn ; 
free grower. 
Anna Maria (C). Pink ; blooms in clusters ; good climber ; strong grower ; 
extremely hardy. 
Abel Carrier (H). Of better form and finish than most of the dark sorts. Color 
velvety crimson with fiery centre. 
American Beauty (H). Large globular ; pink, shaded with carmine ; delicious 
odor. 
Baron de Bonstettin (H). Rich, velvety maroon ; splendid sort. 
Baltimore Belle (C). White, with blush centre ; full and double ; blooms in clus- 
ters ; slightly fragrant ; rapid grower ; one of the hardiest and best climbers. 
Baron Prevost (H). Brilliant rose ; large and full ; extremely fragrant ; free autumn 
bloomer ; vigorous grower ; one of the best old sorts. 
Bon Silene (T). Purplish carmine ; unusually fragrant ; constant bloomer. 
Baroness Rothschild (H). Light pink ; fine form ; large ; a good autumn 
bloomer ; a famous sort. 
