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A, B. Hood & Co/s Descriptive Catalogue 
Roses 
Roses are the most Iteautiful of (lowers, and lliey are among the easiest to raise 
in perfection. They require plenty of niamire and good cultivation. Old and 
decayed hranches, and at least half the [trevious season’s growth, should he cut away 
early each spring, and a little cutting back after the first blooming will insure more 
late flowers. The so-called tender Roses must be carefully protected in winter by- 
covering them with leaves and evergreen boughs ; and the hardy .sorts will be ren- 
dered more vigorous and productive of fine flowers if they, too, are similarlv protected. 
Coquette des Blanches. 
HYBRID 
PERPETUAL ROSES 
Alfred Colomb. Rai.sed from 
laaiueminot. lirilliant car- 
mine-crimson ; very large, full, 
and of tine globular form ; ex- 
tremely fragrant, and in every 
respect a superb sort; green 
wood, with occasional |)ale 
greenish thorns; foliage large 
and handsome. (Jne of tlie 
most useful of all sorts for 
general cultivation. Buddetl 
and on own roots. 
Anne de Diesbach. Carmine, 
a beautiful shade ; very large ; 
a flue garden .sort ; does not 
thrive on its own roots. 
Augusta Nie. Delicate pink ; 
cu]rped and vigorous. 
American Beauty. A grand 
Rose for either forcing or out- 
door culture. Its very double 
flowers are of a deep crimson 
color and very fragrant ; it is 
of full and very perfect form, 
with the petals finely imbri- 
cated ; ;i constant bloomer and 
strong grower. \’ery desir.drie 
in every way; its rich "June- 
rose” scent would alone com- 
mend it, to say nothing of its 
many other good (jualities. 
Caroline de Sansal. Clear, delicate flesh 
color ; fine form ; one of the best of its 
color. 
Coquette des Alpes. White, tinged with 
carmine ; very fine ; a very free bloomer. 
Coquette des Blanches. Pure white; 
very beautiful. We think this the best 
pure white Hybrid Perpetual. 
General Jacqueminot, lirilliant velvety 
crimson ; large, showy and a fine .grower ; 
a magnificent viiriety. 
Giant of Battles. Brilliant crimson ; 
large, very double and sweet ; esteemed 
one of the finest. 
Gloire de Margottin. One of the most 
brilliant red Roses in cidtivation ; large, 
full and handsomely formed. 
Jules Margottin. Bright cherry - red. 
large and full ; a truly beautiful Ro.se. 
La France. Delicate silvery rose ; very 
large and full ; an almost constant 
bloomer ; eiiual in delicacy to a Tea Ro.se ; 
the most pleasing fragrance of all Roses ; 
only a moderate grower. 
La Reine. Brilliant glossy rose ; very 
large, cup])eil and beautiful ; a superb 
Rose. 
Madam Charles Wood. Kxtra large, full 
and double ; color deep rosy crimson ; 
sometimes brilliant scarlet ; an early and 
continuous bloomer. 
Madam Plantier. Pure white ; above 
medium size ; full ; produced in great 
abundance early in the seastm. One of 
the best hardv white Roses. 
