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A. B. DAVIS & SON, PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA. 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 
Price, except where noted, 15 cents each. 
If delicacy describes the Teas, grandeur is a term appropriate to the Hybrid Perpetuals. Their flowers are 
larger than those of the tender roses and 
the color is darker and richer than any 
found among the Teas. In growth they are 
decidedly stronger a n d more vigorous. 
Their habit is erect and stiff, rather than 
bushy and branching, and they are perfectly 
hardy in all parts ol the country. It should 
be well understood that these roses do not, 
as a rule, bloom continuously. In May and 
June they present a magnificent appearance, 
the plants being fairly loaded with large, 
double flowers ; a burst of bloom seldom 
seen on any of the dwarf Teas. In Septem- 
ber and October most of the varieties, under 
good treatment, produce a second crop, not 
nearly so liberal as the first one, but often 
including individual flowers of greater per- 
fection. Some kinds bloom almost as con- 
stantly as Teas or Bourbons. 
Anne tie Diesbaeh. Clear rose, fine color, 
very large ; a showy, deep cup form. 
Antoine Mouton. Flow’er bright clear 
rose, reverse silvery, very large, full, and 
of good form ; a strong, upright grower. 
Hall of Snow (Boule tie Niege). In this 
variety we have a hardy everblooming rose 
of great value. The flower is of large size, 
perfectly double, exquisitely fragrant, and 
pure white. Being entirely hardy, it is 
invaluable for cemetery planting, or where 
white flowers are desired, as it blooms 
freely all summer. 
Belle Normande. Clear rose, shaded and 
clouded with carmine and lilac. 
Baroness Rothschild. The form of this 
rose is absolute perfection ; globular in 
shape, the petals curved and of waxen 
texture. Though perfectly double, there 
is no crowding of petals : flowers large, with satiny finish, and of a very pleasing shade of delicate 
pink. 
Captain Christy. Delicate flesh color, deepening toward 
center. A lovely rose. 
Comte '-do Paris. A new hardy rose of great promise, 
bright, vivid, poppy crimson when first open, becoming 
darker and delicately shaded with violet as the flowers ex 
pand. Very large and full, petals of good substance and 
very sweet. A magnificent rose. 20 cents. 
Charles Dickens. This we regard as a wonderful rose. 
It is vigorous in growth, the leafage is large and fine, and 
the flower startles all who see it by its great size and love 
liness. The color is a rich, glossy carmine, tinged with 
bright crimson ; large, globular flowers, full and sweet. 20 
cents. 
Hi nsmore. (Everblooming.) The flowers are large, per- 
fectly double, of a dazzling scarlet-crimson color, and have 
the rich, spicy fragrance peculiar to the best Hybrid roses. 
We have proved Dinsmore to be entirely hardy, and can 
recommend it as being the finest garden rose ever offered. It 
blooms incessantly, and is one of the most beautiful of all 
bedding roses. 20 cents. 
Emperor of Morocco. This is a grand rose, matchless in 
color, being a dark, velvety maroon. It is beautiful in bud, 
and the flower is very large and full, double to the center. 
A regal rose in every respect. 20 cents. 
General .Jacqueminot. Brilliant crimson ; large and fra 
grant ; the finest rose of its color. 
Giant of Battles. Deep fiery crimson ; very brilliant. 
General Washington. A grand rose, with a first-class 
American name, and an old-time favorite of twenty years’ 
standing. It is beautiful in form ; the color is soft scarlet, 
sometimes glowing crimson. 
Microphylla. The white and red Microphylla roses are 
hardy, vigorous and bushy varieties, suitable for cemeteries, 
old walls, mounds, rock-work, etc. They have small, glossy, 
green foliage, and are nearly evergreen in habit ; the flow- 
mrs. john Lai no. ers are semi-double, very pretty and sweet. 10 cents. 
Orders amounting to less than 60 cents will not be filled unless 10 cents extra is sent for postage. 
