DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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CAPTAIN CHRISTY— A lovely rose, blooming almost the entire season; 
very large double buds of a deep color; strong grower and grand foliage; very 
beautiful and valuable. 
CLIO— The finest flesh-colored Hybrid Perpetual. The flowers are sim- 
ply perfection in form, with fine, broad petals and are beautiful at all stages 
of development, from the small bud to the full open flower; color delicate 
satin blush, with a light shading of rose pink at the center; very free bloom- 
ing and strong, healthy grower. 
COQUETTE des ALPS — One of the finest pure white Hybrid Perpetuals; 
large, full; finely formed flower; color pure w'hite; sometimes faintly tinged 
with pale blush; profuse bloomer; very hardy and beautiful. 
COQUETTE des BLANCHES — (Sometimes called Ball of Snow) — Pure 
snowy white, sometimes faintly tinged with pale rose; blooms in large clust- 
ers; flowers medium size; full and pretty; slightly fragrant; blooms the first, 
year and all through the season. 
EARL OF DUFFERIN— Fine velvety crimson, beautifully shaded with dark 
rich maroon; very large; full and fragrant; hardy and free. 
FISHER HOLMES — Shaded crimson scarlet; large, globular, with pointed 
center; vigorous and free flowering. 
GENERAL JACQUEMINOT — Bright shining crimson; very rich and vel- 
\ety; exceedingly brilliant and handsome; makes magnificent buds, and is 
highly esteemed as one of the best and most desirable for open ground, and 
also for forcing. 
GENERAL WASHINGTON — This splendid rose is one of the best hardy 
perpetuals for general planting; color bright shining crimson; very rich and 
beautiful; flowers are large and perfectly double; blooms first season and 
constantly. 
GIANT OF BATTLES— Very deep brilliant crimson center; dwarf habit; 
free bloomer, and one of the very best. 
GLOIRE de MARGOTTIN — Rich, dazzling crimson; makes beautiful, long 
pointed buds; flowers when open, large and of good shape; a vigorous grower 
and remarkably free flowering. 
GLOIRE LYONNAISE— A grand rose. Color a pale shade of chamois or 
salmon yellow, deepest at the center, and sometimes passing to rich creamy 
white, finely tinted with orange and fawn; flowers have all the beauty of Tea 
Roses and are very fragrant. 
HARRISON’S YELLOW — Golden yellow, medium size semi-double. A 
freer bloomer than Persian. 
HER MAJESTY— Originated in England, and named in honor of the 
Queen ; it is one of the largest and most beautiful hybrid perpetual roses ever 
grown; blooms large and perfectly double; the color is a lovely pink. 
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