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ROSES, continued 
Empress of China. C. Deep red, soft and 
dark; nearly double; waxy-like; fragrant and a 
continuous bloomer. 
Francois Levet. H. Cherry-pink, delicately 
shaded with carmine and blush; flowers large- 
sized and well-formed. A strong grower and free 
bloomer. 
Frau Karl Druschki, Bush Form. Snow- 
white; flowers of immense size and produced 
with great freedom; very hardy and vigorous; 
unusually strong growers, branching freely; buds 
egg-shaped, long and pointed. Usually admitted 
to be the hardiest white Rose. 
Frau Karl Druschki. C. Identical with the 
well-known bush form except in habit of growth. 
Perhaps the blooms of the climbing are a trifle 
more elongated; the foliage is the same, and the 
blooms are set in the same peculiar way. This 
Rose originated in England and has been given 
the much-coveted "Award of Merit," which is the 
CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSE 
highest honor that an originator of a new Rose 
can hope to obtain in that country. 
Gem of Prairies. C. Rich carmine blooms 
in clusters; fragrant; hardy, and a strong 
grower. 
General Jacqueminot. H. Bright crimson, 
rich and velvety; buds are magnificent, flowers 
large and fragrant; desirable for open ground and 
forcing. 
General Washington. H. Bright crimson; 
flowers large and perfectly double; blooms almost 
constantly. 
Gloire de Dijon. T. Rich, creamy white, 
tinged with amber and blush; large flowers, 
produced freely; of climbing habit. 
Gruss an Teplitz. T. Dark, rich crimson, 
very bright; flowers large, full and sweet; blooms 
constantly, throwing up fresh buds and flowers 
during the whole of the growing season; healthy, 
hardy and vigorous. 
Helene. C. Soft violet-rose; base of petals 
yellowish white, anthers and pistils pure yellow; 
buds carmine; thoroughly distinct; of vigorous 
habit. 
Hermosa. T. Clear rose; double and fra- 
grant; blooms in clusters constantly; a hardy 
Rose. 
John Hopper. H. Brilliant rose, shaded 
with pink and crimson; flowers large, regular 
and full; very sweet. A remarkably profuse 
bloomer. 
Jules Margottin. H. Cherry-red; flowers 
large, double and fragrant, with pretty buds. 
.\ free grower. 
La France. H. Satin-pink, with crimson; 
exceedingly fragrant and sweet; very full; a 
con.stant bloomer; requires winter protection 
and high culture. 
Lady Gay. C. Delicate cherry-pink, shading 
to a soft white; vigorous grower and perfectly 
hardy; the effect of a plant in full bloom, com- 
l)ining white and pink flowers and deep green 
foliage, is particularly charming. 
Louis van Houtte. H. Bright ro.se-carmine; 
large and very full; fragrant. 
Lady Helen Stewart. H. Bright crimson- 
scarlet, large and full, of perfect form; flowers 
are produced on long, stiff stems; fragrance 
very fine. 
Liberty. T. Deep carmine and scarlet; 
immense, well formed, full, deep and double 
flowers; very fragrant. 
Mabel Morrison. H. White; very full 
and double; cup-shaped; petals firm and erect. 
Madame Bravy. T. Creamy white, with 
blush center; symmetrical form; delicately 
fragrant. 
