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4 A. B. DAVIS & SON, PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA. 
NEW ROSES. 
Our list of new roses contains the best varieties of European and American origin of recent introduction. 
Many of them are superior to the older sorts in vigor of growth size, and the pleasing colors of their flowers. 
We take pleasure in recommending them to all lovers of beautiful roses. 
CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA or WHITE 
MALMA1SON. 
This rose has our highest commendation. It is an 
everbloomer, a vigorous grower, with large, fine foliage, 
and is conceded by rosarians to be altogether one of 
the loveliest of roses. The petals are waxen and pure 
snow-white, with sometimes a lemon tint. Those who 
desire a fine double flower when fully expanded, will ! 
be well pleased with this rose, as it is very beautiful 
when full blown. Certainly a grand acquisition. 3octs. 
CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. 
It is claimed that one plant of this variety will pro- 
duce more bloom during the year than ten plants of any 
tea rose. Though a perpetual bloomer, it is as hardy 
as an oak. A vigorous grower and very fragrant. Blos- 
soms very double, of a deep rich pink. 25 cents. 
New Tea Roses. 
BRIDESMAID. This new rose retains all the good 
qualities of its parent Catherine Mermet. The buds 
are of exquisite shape and contour, and are borne 
on long stems. The color is the most beautiful pink 
imaginable, about three shades darker than Mermet. 
Wilfdelight all who grow it. Strong plants, 30 cents. 
CLIMBING NIPHETOS. But one fault held that 
glorious old rose, Niplietos, in the background — the 
serious defect of its being a weak grower, and this 
defect is now remedied. We have a vigorous climb- 
ing growth, with all the charms of Niplietos. It has 
always held place as the most elegant of white roses. 
The buds on well-grown specimens measure four 
inches in length, and are produced in the greatest 
profusion. It is positively startling in size and purity. 
This rose has our highest praise. 25 cents. 
CLIMBING PERLE DES JARDINS. Our readers 
will no doubt be as much surprised as we were to 
learn that the stately Perle des Jardins has recently 
taken a form which, while retaining the excellent 
qualities of its parents, has assumed a climbing 
habit. On the original plant the lateral growth is 
18 feet in each direction from the stem, and the plant 
has carried at one time over 1,000 buds and flowers. 
The climbing Perle des Jardins will supersede Mare- 
dial Niel, as the bud and flower are as large and the 
color as deep a golden-yellow as in that variety, while 
it is as vigorous a climber, and will produce 100 
flowers to Niel’s one. A remarkable flower and 
doubtless the best yellow rose. Strong plants, 35 cts. 
MEDEA. Flowers bright lemon-yellow, with canary 
yellow center. Very full buds, with high centers; 
foliage dark and thick, in color like Perle. This 
variety produces buds of immense size and very 
double, firm and heavy, models of what tea-rose 
buds should be. 35 cents. 
New Hybrid Teas. 
PERMIT'S TRIUMPH. A new rose of strong constitution and fine habit, 
of heavy texture, with long, pointed buds. This variety 
will take front rank among our Hybrid Teas, and is one 
of the best sorts. 35 cents, n ctj JEfc’l 
STRIPED LA FRANCE (Mad. Angelique VeyssSJT 
This rose combines all the good qualities of La France 
in growth, fragrance, shape of bud and flower ; in 
fact, differs from it in only two points. First, it is 
freer of bloom than the parent ; secondly, it is beautifully 
striped, the marking being plain and distinct, the va- 
riegation bright rose on a satin-pink ground. Many 
prefer it to La France, as being a more pleasing shade, 
if that were possible. 35 cents. ) 
KATSERIX AUGUSTA VICTORIA. A German va- 
riety, and one of great interest to the rose grower ; color, 
pure ivory white. A large, full flower, magnificent 
in bud. It bears large, strong canes, with handsome 
foliage, and carries its flowers on long stems. We be- 
lieve this rose to be a valuable addition to our collec- 
tion, and that it will become immensely popular. 35 
cents. 
DANMARK. A seedling from La France, introduced 
from Denmark. This has all the good qualities of its 
parent, but is different in form and shape ; looks more 
like a finely-built Hybrid Perpetual. A strong, vigorous 
grower, producing flowers as freely as La France. 35 
cents. 
BfeAUTE DE GRANGE l)E HEBE. Here we have a 
rose unique in every respect. The growth is short and 
stout, the leafage large and firm, and every shoot bears 
a large, pure white flower. While the bud is pretty, the 
open rose is far prettier. The wreath of beautiful green 
leaves surrounding each flower is both picturesque and 
charming. This trait of the foliage surrounding the 
flower is peculiar to but two or three other varieties of 
roses besides this one. A fully developed flower with 
attendant foliage makes a complete bouquet of itself. 
A most exquisite rose. Strong plants, 35 cts. 
The flowers are double and 
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. 
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