ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
Madame Laffay. Rosy crimson, large and double; one of the oldest and best. 
Madame ('has. Wood. One of the most beautiful Hybrid Perpetual Roses ever introduced. The 
flower is extra large, full and double; color deep rosy crimson, sometimes brilliant scarlet, 
■with maroon shading; it blooms soon after planting out and continues to bloom all summer- 
Madame Victor Verdter. Bright cherry rose; large, compact and finely cupped; blooms in clusters: 
a free bloomer. 
Mario Bauman. Brilliant carmine crimson; large, full and of exquisite color and form; very fra- 
grant. 
faul Keyron. Deep rose color, good foliage, by far the largest variety in cultivation: free bloomer- 
Pius the Ninth. A bright purplish red, changing to violet; very large and full; robust and profuse 
bloomer; one of the best. 
Prince Camille do Rohan. Deep velvety crimson, large, moderately full; a splendid rose. 
Perle des Blanches. Vigorous, very large and full, well formed; white center, changing to flesh 
color. 
Pierre hotting. Large, very full, globular; dark red or crimson shaded violet; fragrant; vigorous; 
one of the very best dark roses. 
Sir Garnet Wolselcy. Vermillion shaded with bright carmine; color well maintained throughout, 
Victor Vcrdier. Clear rose, globular, fine form and free bloomer; superb. 
Star of IValthnm. Carmine-crimson, medium or large size; semi-globular, full; foliage very large. 
smooth green wood, with occasional red thorns. 
Sydonic. Blush, large and fine, distinct; a vigorous grower. 
HYBRID TEA ROSES. 
This class is the result of a cross between the varieties of Hybrid Perpetuals and Teas. The 
great advantage claimed for them is that they combine the free flowering qualities of the Tea class 
with the rich coloring and to some extent the hardiness of the Hybrid Perpetual. Though not as 
lardy as the Hybrid Perpetual they are much hardier than the Teas, and will stand out during 
winter wherever the Bourbon will, and where the Teas would be killed to the ground. 
Captain Christy. Delicate flesh color, shaded rose in the center; a large, finely formed flower. 
I,a France. Delicate silvery rose, very large and full; an almost constant bloomer, equal in deli- 
cacy to a Tea rose; the most pleasing fragrance of all roses; a moderate grower; semi-hardy. 
Puritan. A beautiful pure white variety of the most delicious fragrance. In size and shape of 
flower it very closely resembles the Hybrid Perpetual class, with the flowering habit of the 
everblooming section. 
Pierre Cuillot. Bright dazzling crimson, passing to brilliant carmine, petals beautifully veined 
with pure white, flowers large, very double and full; a free bloomer and very sweet, 
tv ill ism F. Rennet. Beautiful glow-ing crimson, similar to Gen. Jacqueminot; very fragrant; a 
very free bloomer, but only a moderate grower. 
MOSS ROSES. 
Well-known, extremely hardy! Some of them blossom in the autumn and are so called “Per- 
petual Moss.” 
jEtna. Bright crimson, very double; superb; fragrant; very mossy. 
Captain John Ingram. Dark velvety purple, full and fine. 
Countess of Murinais. White, slightly tinged with flesh; the best white moss. 
Glory of Mosses. Pale rose, very large, full and beautiful. 
Lanei. Large, bold flowers, very double, full and fragrant; color rich crimson, delicately shaded 
with rosy purple; very mossy. 
Luxembourg. Large, cupped, fine purplish crimson; a luxuriant grower and free bloomer. 
Perpetual White. Pure white; blooms in large clusters. 
Princess Adelaide. Blush, becoming quite pale; very double and well formed; the most vigoious 
grower of all the Mosses. 
Salet. Clear rose color, very double, of vigorous growth and abundant bloom; perpetual. 
CEIMBING ROSES. 
These are admirably adapted for covering walls, trellises, old trees, unsightly buildings, etc. 
Their rapid growth, perfect hardiness, luxuriant foliage, immense clusters of beautiful flowers, 
commend them at once to everyone. 
Baltimore Belle. Pale blush, almost white; double; very beautiful; fragrant. • 
Climbing Victor Vcrdier. Bright rose. (See H. P. Roses). 
