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A. B. Davis & Son, Purcellville, Virginia. 
Maman Cochet. 
Gustave Nadand. A free-branching grower, 
with large, double flowers. The outside petals 
are large and rounded, giving it an exquisite 
cup-shape. Color vermilion, with clear touches 
of carmine-lake, and soft, pink center. 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. (H. T.) A 
German variety, and one of great interest; 
color pure ivory white. A large, full flower, 
magnificent in bud. Stems long and bearing 
large, strong canes, with handsome foliage. 
This is one of the finest white Roses that has 
been introduced for many years. 4-inch pots, 20 
cts.; 2-year-olds, 40 cts. 
La France. (H. T.) Silvery rose, changing 
to pink ; very large and full ; a constant 
bloomer, and the sweetest of all Roses ; an 
invaluable variety of great beauty. 2-year-olds, 
40 cts. 
Mad. Klie Lambert. (Tea.) Extremely 
free in bloom and vigorous in growth ; the flower 
is globular and cup shaped ; the outer petals 
are pure white, while the center is a beautiful 
rosy flesh color. This Rose comes very highly 
recommended, the texture and color being 
especially admired. 
Mad. C. Testout. (H. T.) A grand Rose 
of the La France type, but larger. It is a 
clear pink in color. There is nothing else in 
the Rose line that can approach it in color, and 
the flowers are as large as Baroness Rothschild, 
and it is as free a bloomer as La France. It 
creates a sensation wherever shown. 4-inch 
pots, 25 cts.; 2-year-olds, 40 cts. 
Mad. Isaac Periere. (Bourbon.) One of 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. 
the best Roses we have. Very hardy, and 
a constant bloomer. It has large, beautiful 
foliage, and is a vigorous grower. The 
flowers are a beautiful carmine, and 
bloom throughout the season. 
Maman Cochet. (New Tea Rose.) 
One of the very best new Roses of the 
season. It is of strong, vigorous growth, 
with rich, healthy foliage ; the flowers are 
large, of perfect form, and borne on long, 
stiff stems. The color is of a deep rose- 
pink, the inner side of the petals being of 
a silvery rose. This is a grand garden 
Rose. 2-year-olds, 35 cts. 
Monsieur Furtado. Deep sulphur- 
yellow', described by Mr. Ellwanger as the 
best yellow pot Rose. It should be grown 
more largely, as it is excellent. 
Marlon Dingee. Probably the darkest 
Tea Rose in existence ; flow ers a deep brilliant crim- 
son, and very full. A strong grower and profuse 
bloomer. 4-inch pots, 20 cts.; 2-year-olds, 35 cts. 
Mrs. George Paul. The magnificent guard petals, 
for smoothness of contour, size and substance are un- 
surpassed, while the pearly w'hite color, sometimes 
suffused with peach, is very pleasing. 
Pierre Guillot. (H. T.) Bright velvety crimson 
flowers, passing to brilliant carmine ; large, very 
double and full, and deliciously scented. 
Bed Malmaison. Clear, deep, rich scarlet. A 
grand and handsome Rose in every respect. 2-year- 
olds, 35 cts. 
Senator McNaughton. (White Perle desJardins.) 
Flowers of the same form and size, as Perle’s ; 
color is an ivory-white of great purity. 
Striped La France. (Mad. Angelique Veyesset.) 
This Hose combines all the good qualities of La France 
in growth, fragrance, shape of bud and flower; 
bright rose on a satin-pink ground. 2-year-olds, 40c. 
Viscountess Folkestone. (H. T.) One of the 
largest Roses, unsurpassed in freedom of bloom, and 
remarkable for its fine keeping qualities ; the flower 
is delicately tinted, almost white. 4-inch pots, 20 cts.; 
2-year-olds, 40 cts. ‘ 
Douglas’ Climax is the only hardy yellow Climbing Rose. See page 4. 
