427-9 SANSOME ST. 
SAN FRANCISCO 
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BOURBON ROSES. 
Hermosa. Bright rose ; medium size ; constant bloomer. 
Hermosa, Climbing'. Clear bright pink ; medium, full aud regular ; very sweet ; strong grower, 
profuse bloomer. 
*Souvenlr de la Malmalson. Flesh color, shaded fawn ; large, full, flat form ; rich foliage. 
POLYANTHA ROSES. 
This is a class of roses of comparatively recent introduction. They are characterized by a 
decidedly distinct growth, and are extremely dwarf, with graceful branches elevated above the foliage, 
one shoot often bearing dozens of flowers. The original Polyantha Rose was a hardy Japanese species, 
with single flowers, blooming only in the spring, but its seedlings produce double flowers in great pro- 
fusion from spring until frost. 
ClOthilde Soupert. Pinkish amber or pale creamy yellow, delicately flushed with silvery rose ; 
petals beautifully imbricated. 
Etoile d'Or. Pale chrome-yellow, rich red center ; full, round flowers, borne in large clusters. 
*I*I'lle Cecile Brunner. Salmon-pink, deeper in center ; very small, full and delicately scented. 
Mig'nonette. Delicate rose, changing to blush. 
Perle d'Or. Nankeen-yellow, orange center ; most exquisite. 
flUSTRlAN ROSES. 
Natives of South Europe, having single flowers of a yellow or coppery yellow color ; leaflets seven 
or nine in number. The shoots are of a chocolate color, well fortified with spines. These varieties 
must not be severely pruned. 
Austrian Copper. Yellow and red flowers appearing on the same bush ; very attractive. 
Harrison's Yellow. Golden yellow ; medium size ; semi-double. 
Persian Yellow. Bright yellow ; small ; foliage small, faintly scented like the Swcet-Brier. 
BANKSIA ROSES. 
These are strong growers, excellent climbers, and much used for covering arbors, bare walls, old 
tree stumps, etc. 
Banksia, White. Pure white ; very double, small ; produced in greatest profusion iu the spring 
months. 
Banksia, Yellow. Clear yellow ; similar in all respects to the preceding variety. 
Beauty of GlazenwOOd. (San Rafael Rose). Yellowish orange, with a bronze tinge ; semi-double; 
a vigorous grower. Variously known as " Fortune's Yellow," "San Rafael," " Watkins" and "Hester." 
A charming rose. 
JAPAN or RUGOSfl ROSES. 
A class recently introduced from Japan. They are remarkable for their dense dark green foliage, 
and the purity of color of the flowers, 
Rugosa alba. Single white ; large and fragrant. 
RufOSa alba plena. Double white ; similar in other respects to preceding variety. 
RugfOSa rubra. Deep rose, tinged violet ; single and fragrant. 
MISCELLflNEOUS ROSES. 
Agrippina. (Bengal.) Rich dark crimson, especially valued for its buds ; flowers borne iu great 
profusion and for a long period. 
Cherokee, Double. Small double white flowers, produced in great profusion during spring months; 
a sturdy climber. 
Cherokee, Single. Pure single white flowers, produced during spring months ; a strong climber. 
Coquette des Alpes. (Hybrid Noisette.) White, tinged with blush; of medium size. 
Coupe d'Hebe. (Bengal. ) Deep pink ; medium, cup-shaped ; a beautiful rose. 
Grevllle, or Seven Sisters. (Prairie.) Blush, tinged and striped white and red, borne in large clus- 
ters ; of strong, rapid growth. 
James Sprunt. (IJengal.) Rich crimson; a climbing sport from Agrippina. 
Madame Plantier. (Hybrid China.) Pure white, produced in great abundance. 
lyiUSk Fringed. White ; serrated petals ; cup-shaped. 
Prairie Queen. (Prairie.) Clear bright pink, sometimes with a white stripe ; very double and full ; 
a strong, rapid climber. 
River's Musk. Pink, shaded buff. 
Rosa Mundi. White, striped pink ; large, semi-double. 
Sweet-Brier, or Eglantine. The foliage of this rose emits a most delightfully pleasing odor, espe- 
cially on a dewy morning. 
We can supply the following Roses, from a 1-2- Inch pots, at $1 per dozen ( postage, 15 cts. per dozen 
extra), up to isth March; after that they will be from 3-Inch pots, is cts. each, Si. 50 per dozen, post- 
age 35 cts. per dozen, to be PAID BY PURCHASER. 
Bridesmaid, Duchesse de Brabant, Papa Gontier, Sunset, 
Catherine Mermet, Kalserina Augusta Victoria, Perle des Jardlns, The Bride. 
Climbing La France, Marechal Niel, Souvenir de Wootton, 
