Novelties and Plants of Special Merit, 
NEW ROSES. 
DUCHESS OE ALBANY. (Hybrid Perpetual.) This magnificent new hybrid 
perpetual rose is undoubtedly 
one of the finest of recent in- 
troduction. It is a sport from 
the La 1 -rance, but seems to 
far surpass it. It is remark- 
ably vigorous. A constant and 
profuse bloomer. The color 
is a lovely rich shade of am- 
ber pink, similar to, but much 
deeper than La France. The 
flowers are larger and more 
expanded ; very double and 
full ; fragrant. Strong plants, 
50 cts.; extra large, 75 cts. 
MADAME HOSTE. 
(Tea.) An exceedingly beau- 
tiful tea rose, extra large full 
flowers ; color fine canary yel- 
low, deepening at center to 
rich golden yellow ; very frag- 
rant. Strong plants, 50 cts. 
MADAME DE AVAT- 
TE V I Ij Ij E. (New Ever- 
blooming Tea.) One of the 
most beautiful varieties lately 
introduced ; color, remarka- 
ble shade of creamy yellow, 
richly colored with rosy blush ; 
the flowers are large and very 
meteor ROSE. full ; highly perfumed. Strong 
plants, 50 cts. each. 
THE NEW EVEBBbOOMING ROSE METEOR. The color is a rich velvety 
crimson, very bright and striking; the flowers are large and regular, perfectly double ; 
it is a constant and profuse bloomer ; very sweet. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 
MRS. JOHN UAING. (New Hybrid Perpetual.) This is a most promising hybrid 
of an exquisitely delicate pink color; it is a remarkably strong grower, very free bloomer 
and deliciously fragrant. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 
NEW GERANIUMS. 
LA FAVORITE. This fine new variety is without any doubt the best of any 
double white Geranium ever 
introduced ; many extra fine 
plants have some weakness ; 
this has none, being a strong 
grower, profuse bloomer, and 
always reliable in coming per- 
fect in color and substance. 
The trusses are very large, 
and flowers beautifully form- 
ed. 20 cents. 
GLOIRE DE FRANCE. 
A grand sort ; flower very- 
large and double ; center a 
very distinct, dark salmon, 
with a large border of rosy 
white. 20 cents. 
EMILE LEMOINE. This 
geranium, without a doubt, is 
the finest single geranium 
ever sent out in color as well 
as in size of blooms. The 
color is a rich velvety dark white swan geranium 
