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A. B. DAVIS & SON, PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA. 
Jlad. Scipioii Cochet. (Tea.) Vigor" 
ous in growth, with fine, healthy foliage 1 
flowers large and can be cut with long 
stems ; petals thick ; pale-rose, shaded 
with clear'yellow ; fine for bedding. To 
induce all to try it, we offer it at io cts. 
Mademoiselle Franciska Kruger. I 1 
is closely allied to Catherine Mermet, and 
resembles it in everything save color. In 
its shaditigof deep copper-yellow it stands 
unique and distinct from all others ; the 
flower, when open, is of good size and very 
symmetrical, io cts. 
Marechal Niel. A rose so famous as to 
need really no description. Its magnifi- 
cent golden-yellow buds are worn the 
world over, and the floral work without 
Marechal Niel is usually regarded as 
lacking a proper finish. The blooms are 
the perfection of the globular form, and 
are borne in great quantities ; as a climber 
it is unequaled; rapid in growth, grace- 
ful, and has fine foliage, io, 15, 25, 50 and 
75 cts., according to size. 
Mad. deVVatteville. Growth 
vigorous ; flowers very sweet 
and of shell-like form ; 
creamy-yellow ; each petal 
distinctly bordered with 
bright carmine. 
Madame Andre Duron. 
(Hybrid Tea.) A good, 
strong-growing lose, pro- 
ducing extra-fine large flow- 
ers in great abundance ; a 
beautiful bright red, without 
shadings. One of the most 
beautiful roses of the year, 
and gives unusual promise 
of being fine under glass. 
The blooms last winter were 
as large as the finest. Ameri- 
can Beauty. 15 cts. 
Mad.Welche. Color, beauti- 
ful amber-yellow, delicately 
tinged and shaded with 
ruddy crimson ; extra large 
and very sweet. 10 cts. 
Mad. Hon ore Defresne. 
(Tea.) One of the best new 
roses of last year. The flow- 
ers are very full and sweet, 
clear golden-yellow, petals 
elegantly reflexed ; greatly 
admired for the pleasing 
combination of its colors. 
10 cts. 
Madame Cusin. (Hybrid 
Tea.) A very beautiful and 
striking rose ; bright pur- 
plish-crimson, with white 
center, elegantly tinged and 
shaded with yellow. It is 
very handsome and distinct. 
15 cts. 
PapaGontier. Large, finely 
formed buds and flowers, 
full and fragrant; bright 
cherry-red, passing to rich, 
glowing crimson ; very handsome and 
striking. See cut, page 9. 10 and 25 cts. 
Perle des Jardins. This magnificent 
rose is constantly growing in favor, as its 
merits become better known ; a clear 
golden-yellow, very rich and beautiful. 
10 and 25 cts. 
Pierre Guillot. (Hybrid Tea.) One of 
the finest and most valuable in the whole 
list ; bright velvety crimsom, passing to 
brilliant carmine ; flowers large, very 
double and full, and deliciously scented. 
20 cts. 
Princess Beatrice. A splendid yellow 
Tea. This strong growing variety-bearsa 
profusion of large, perfectly formed buds 
on long stiff stems, which adds much to 
the beauty of any rose. A distinct and 
attractive variety; the form is quite 
different from the ordinary, and very 
handsome. This rose, because of its 
hardy qualities which make it easy to cul- 
tivate, and because its flowers are plenti- 
ful, should be a popular favorite. 20 cts. 
Ask your friends to club with you and send a trial order. 
