GEO. COOLING & SONS, NURSERYMEN, BATH. ii 
GENERAL LIST OF ROSES 
Arranged in Alphabetical Order for easy Reference. 
ABBREVIATIONS : 
Ch. China. Poly. Polyantha. D.P. Dwarf Polyantka. R. Rngosa. HT. Hybrid Tea. 
Pro. Provence. HB. Hybrid Bourbon. S. Single. N. Noisette. HP. Hybrid Perpetual. 
T. Tea-scented. HB. Hybrid Briar. B. Bourbon. HVV. Hybrid Wichuraiana. 
Varieties marked * are the Best Exhibition Varieties. Varieties marked c the Best 
Climbing Varieties. Varieties marked b the Best Bedding and Garden Varieties. 
Varieties printed in bold type are new varieties of recent introduction, and the descriptions 
given are those of the raisers. 
When the price of a Standard is not affixed, the variety cannot be supplied as such this 
season. 
The whole of our Tea-scented Hybrid Tea and Noisette Roses are grown upon the seedling 
or cutting briar, which has been proved to be by far the best and most lasting stock for them. 
Stds or 
i-Stds. 
Dwf.or 
Bdsb. 
Name. 
Class, 
Description. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
A bbe Miolan 
, 
0 
9 
Ch. 
deep purple, very free. 
1 
6 
0 
9 
♦Abel Carriere 
HP 
dark velvety crimson, with fiery-red centre, perfect 
form, handsome foliage. 
0 
9 
Grand 
HP 
light pink, glossy and clear in colour. 
1 
0 
Acicularis 
S 
a species from Siberia, blush, very distinct in colour. 
. 
1 
0 
cAcidalie 
B 
white, beautifully tinted, fine for walls or pillars. 
1 
6 
♦Adam 
T 
flesh, centre salmon and fawn, one of the most beau- 
tiful of the Tea Roses. 
2 
U 
1 
0 
cAglaia 
Poly 
bright yellow flowers borne in trusses of 50 to 150 
blooms similar to Crimson Rambler. 
2 
6 
1 
0 
♦Aimee Cochet 
HT 
flesh with rosy peach centre, magnificent pointed 
bud, blooms large, very full, and well formed. 
1 
0 
c Vibert 
N 
pure white, small flowers, produced in clusters, ex- 
cellent for arches and walls. 
1 
.0 
♦ Alba Rosea . . 
T 
creamy white, with rose centre, of most exquisite 
form, a charming variety. 
2 
G 
1 
0 
Alexandre Girault 
Wich 
vivid carmine, base of petals tinted salmon. 
o 
0 
♦Alexander Hill Gray 
T 
pure yellow, superb in every re.spect, of great substance, 
perfect formation, with- high pointed centre: an 
exhibition bloom of the first rank, and an ideal pot 
rose. 
2 
0 
0 
9 
♦Alfred Colomb 
HP 
brilliant light scarlet crimson, large, full, and glo- 
bular, a magnificent rose, of superb shape, very 
fragrant. 
2 
0 
0 
9 
* K. Williams 
HP 
fine carmine red, beautifully imbricated, extra fine. 
1 
G 
Cory Wright . 
HT 
deep pink, in the way of Caroline TestoiU, but larger 
and more handsome. 
1 
0 
♦ Graham 
HT 
ivory white, tinted salmon, of large size and enor- 
mous substance. 
2 
0 
I 
0 
♦Alice Lindsell 
HT 
creamy white with pink centre, splendid for exhibition 
and garden decoration. 
2 
0 
1 
0 
c Allister Stella Gray . . 
{Extra large 1 /6 to .3/6) 
N 
is similar to IV. A . Richardson, but smaller ; quite dis- 
tinct, and of such strong growth as to make it a 
desirable acquisition for climbing or pillars. 
1 
0 
cAlpina 
deep rose, very free flowering, fine reddish foliage ; 
a vigorous hardy climbing rose. 
1 
6 
Altaica 
S 
lemon white, large single flowers, one of the earliest 
to flower. 
From VAL. HAWES, Esq., Poole.— “ The Rose looks to me a fine, strong, stocky lot, in fact 
the order was executed in a most satisfactory way." 
