S', dai^iiell &: Sloi‘kl 0-tiitle. 
RKW ROSKS. 
HYBRID PERPETUALS. 
BACCHUS (1895)— Crimson; shaded bright violet-maroon. A distinct improvement on the old 
dark u.r. iJ/rs Geo. Paul; a good medium-sized, finely-shaped flower ; perfectly autumnal. Dwarfs, 
2s. fit/.; Standards, 3s. fit/. 
BiiADUD (l.sou; — A very distinct and beautiful light coloured variety, flowers large, very full 
i.nd globular in shape, outside petals silvery white, centre pale blush-pink. Will take a high place 
amongst exhibition kinds, and most useful for bedding purposes. Plants in pots, 5s. 
CLIMBING QUEEN OF QUEENS — A pink autumnal of merit; a climbing form of Queen 
'*^<^ 10 — Flesh-coloured, shaded iosy-pink towards the centre ; large and globular. Dwarfs, Is. fit/ 
ELLA DREW (189« — A sport from Duchesse de Morny. Light silvery-pink, peach shading; 
very distinct. As an exhibition variety it will take a prominent position. Dwarfs, 3s. fit/. 
HAILEYBURY (1896) — Beautifully refined round shape, colour of cerise crimson; has been 
much admired. Award of Merit. Dwarfs, 3s. fit/. ; Standards, 5s. 
HELEN KELLER (1895)— A magnificent exhibition variety, perfect form ; colour brilliant 
rosy cerise; petals large, shell shaped, of great substance, full and fragrant; a lovely and distinct 
rose ; vigorous. Dwarfs, 2s. fit/. 
LAURENCE ALLEN (1896)— I'lowers are of large size, full, well built, high centre, colour 
clear soft pink with lighter shading, sweetly perfumed, growth strong and erect; very early and 
free in flowering ; very promising as an exhibition and garden variety. Plants in pots, 5s. 
MARCHIONESS OF DOWNSHIRE (1894) - It is a perfect exhibition rose, always opening 
freelv, and from its fulness continues a long time in good condition; colour beautiful satin- 
pink’ shaded with rose ; flowers large and full, aud excellent form, petals of great substance. 
Dwarfs, Is. fid. , . . . ^ . 
MARCHIONESS OF LONDONDERRY— Flowers very large, ivory white, of great substance, 
high centred. Gold Medal, N.U.S. Dwarfs, Is. fid. 
MAVOURNEEN (1895)— Delicate silvery-white flesh, shaded rose ; large and fnll ; of great 
vigour; free. Dwarfs, 3s. .... . , ^ 
MERRIE ENGLAND (1897) — Rosy-crimson, very distinctly striped silvery-bmsh ; flowers 
large, equal in size to others. As a garden rose this is beyond praise. Award of Merit, R.H.S. 
w'fvrf 8 5^ 
MRS. FRANK CANT (1897)— Beautiful clear pink, the edge and back of petals silvery-white ; 
flowers large, very full; perfectly formed and produced abundantly. Not only is it a valuable 
exhibition variety, but also one of the finest i>ot roses in cultivation. Dwarfs, 10s. (id. in November. 
MRS R. G. SHARMAN CRAWFORD— Colour deep rosy pink, the outer petals shaded with 
pale flesh • quite a new and unique shade, white at base of petal, and so distinct from all other ii.i-. 
roses Awarded the N.R.S.’s Gold Medal. Dwarfs, Is. fid. ; Standards, 2s. fid. 
REV. ALAM CHEALES (1897)— An entirely new very large pteony-shaped rose of extra- 
ordinary novelty and beauty of colour. A pure lake, with reflexed silvery-white shaded back petals. 
An early aud late bloomer ; very vigorous ; free. A show rose in a cool season. Plants in May. 
T B HAYWOOD (1895)— May bo described as a crimson-scarlet with black shading ; large. 
colour is cherry-red, j)etnls large, shell shaped, immense substance ; flowers very large, full free 
branching habit, free flowering. Dwarfs, 3s. fid. , . , ^ , 
VJ^^LXHAM standard (1897) — Brilliant carmine, shaded scarlet and violet. A grand 
exhibition rose, and also one of the best for garden decoration. Plants in May. 
TEA-SCENTED. 
CLIMBING RUBENS (1897) — A valuable and welcome addition. The flowers are identical 
with the old bush variety, and from which Cliiiihiny Ilubens has sported. It equals in every way the 
strong growing and free flowering properties of the well-known Climbiny Niidielos, and will be even 
more valuable, being much more hardy. Plants in November, 10s. fid. each. 
EMPRESS ALEXANDRA OF RUSSIA (1897)— Rich lake-red, shaded with orange and fiery 
crimson ; very large, full, and globular; vigorous growth ; quite distinct both in colour and habit 
from any rose hitherto introduced. Plants in May. 
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