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Countess of Oxford — A seedling from Victor Yerdier ; bright carmine fading in the 
sun , very large and full ; not fragrant. Wood almost thornless ; foliage very hand- 
some, large and distinct. Fine in bud, valuable for forcing. 
Charles Lefebvre — Fine bright red, center purple shaded ; large and globular ; one of 
the grandest roses. 
Caroline de Sansal — Clear, delicate flesh '•olor, becoming blush ; magnificent variety ; 
the best rose of its color in the catalogue, surpassing even the Victoria, which is very 
similar in color ; growth vigorous and foliage luxuriant. 
Climbing Victor Verdier — Rosy carmine, purplish edges ; showy and very effective. 
Coquette des Alps — White, lightly shaded with carmine ; of medium size ; a free 
bloomer. 
Captain Christy — Delicate flesh color, shaded rose in the center ; a large, finely formed 
flower. 
Coquette des Blanches — Pure white, flowering in clusters ; a very free bloomei . 
Doctor Arnal — Bright crimson, fine form, large and double ; good grower, free bloomer. 
Duke of Edinburgh — Rich, velvety Vermillion ; very hardy and vigorous. 
Dinsmore — A true perpetual, flowering very freely the whole season ; flowers large and 
very double ; color deep crimson. The plant is of a dwarf, bushy habit, every shoot 
producing a bud. 
Empress of India— An imperial rose in every respect ; splendid form, very large, full 
and double ; very fragrant ; dark violet crimson, finely shaded and velvety. 
Eliza Bcelle — White, lightly tinged with rose ; medium size, good form. 
Francois Michelon — Deep carmine rose ; very large, full and one of fine globular form; 
fragrant and a free bloomer. A seedling from La Reine. A very distinct, choice 
sort ; excellent late in June and July, when other varieties are gone. 
General Washington — Brilliant rosy crimson ; large and double ; fine. 
General Jacqueminot — Brilliant crimson scarlet ; very showy and effective. 
Giant of Battles — Very deep, brilliant crimson center ; dwarf habit, free bloomer and 
one of the very best. 
Joasine Hanet— Purplish red, very full ; blooms in clusters. 
John Hopper— Rose, with rosy crimson center ; splendid form. 
Jules Margottin — Light, brilliant crimson ; large, full and beautiful. 
Louis Van Houtte — Beautiful maroon ; medium size ; full, of fine shape, deliciously 
perfumed. 
La Reine— Bright rosy pink ; very large, double and s™-«et ; one of the best. 
Leopold Premier — Bright dark red ; fine form, large and . 
Leopold Hausburg — Bright carmine, large and full ; habit somewhat pendant. 
Louise Margottin — Beautiful pink ; cupped form, 
Lord McCartney — Crimson, as bright as General Jacqueminot ; of very fine appearance; 
prolific in bloom and very hardy ; very desirable. 
Madame La Charme — White, sometimes faintly shaded with pink ; moderately large ; 
a free bloomer in Spring. 
Madame Laffay — Rosy crimson, large and double ; one of the best. 
Mrs. Elliott — Bright rose, large, vigorous and one of the best. 
Mademoiselle Eugene Verdier— A seedling from Victor Verdier. Beautiful silver 
rose ; large, full, of fine form ; large, lustrous foliage, exquisite buds ; of gre/ 1 
merit. 
Mabel Morrison— A sport from Baroness Rothschild. Flesh white, changing to pure 
white ; in the Autumn tinged with rose ; double, cup-shaped flowers, freely pro- 
duced. In all save substance of petal and color, this variety is identical with Baron- 
ess Rothschild. Though not so lull in flower as we would like it, it is the best white 
Hybrid Perpetual raised. 
