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GLEN SAINT MARY NURSERIES 
Ornamental Department 
ROSES 
In ordering Roses, the question naturally arises as to what kinds will prove the niost satisfac¬ 
tory. This can often best be decided by ourselves, as we are familiar with the different varieties 
and their range of adaptability. We shall take pleasure in making selections for our customers, 
or in aiding them to do so upon request. 
As a general thing, Roses do better when grafted upon .some strong-growing stock. With 
the exception of a few kinds, which are vigorous growers, the plants we offer are grafted, princi¬ 
pally upon Madam Plantier stocks. All of them are open-ground-grown, strong, thrifty—and in 
every way more desirable than the small pot-grown plants sent out by nearly all northern nurseries. 
There are several different classes of Roses. The class indicates, to a large extent, the char¬ 
acter of the variety, and, to some extent, its adaptability. These classes are indicated by initial 
letters in parentheses immediately following the name of the variety ; the key to which is as 
follows : 
Bk., Banksia ; Beng., Bengal; Bour., Bourbon; C. B., Climbing Bengal; C. C., Climbing 
China; C. N., Climbing Noisette ; C. T., Climbing Tea ; H. C., I lybrid China ; II. K., Hybrid 
Noisette; H. ?., I lybrid Perpetual ; 11 . T., Hybrid Tea ; Mult., Multiffora ; N., Noisette; Pol., 
Polyantha ; P., Prairie ; T., Tea ; W., Wichuraiana. 
AGRIPPINA. (Beng.) Rich, velvety crim¬ 
son, l>eautiful bud ; for bedding it is unsur¬ 
passed. I'ew Roses so rich in color. 
ALFRED COLOMB. (H. P.) Bright clear red ; 
a fine shade. Large, double ; strong grower. 
ALPHONSE SOUPERT. (H. P.) Large, very 
handsome and showy ; bright rose-color. 
AMERICAN BANNER. (T.) White striped 
or shaded red. Mowers of medium to large 
size and fine form. Good grower, and very 
satisfactory variety. 
ANNEDEDIESBACH. (H. P.). The color is 
a most lovely brilliant carmine ; long pointed 
buds and large, finely formed, compact, slightl\- 
cupped flowers. \Try full and double, and 
delightfully sweet. A vigorous grower and line 
bloomer. 
ANTOINE MOUTON. (H. P.) A vigorous 
grower, bearing flowers of extraordinary size and 
fullness. Bright, clear pink, reverse of petals 
silvery rose. 
APOLLINE. (Bour.) Color clear pink, dashed 
with rosy crimson ; edges and reverse of petals 
silvery rose. 
ARCHDUKE CHARLES. (Beng.) Brilliant 
crimson-scarlet, often marbled with lighter 
shades. A good grower and very satisfactory 
variety. 
BANKSIA ALBA. (Bk.) Same as the Yel¬ 
low Banksia, except that the flowers are white. 
BEAUTY OF WALTHAM. (H. P.) Very 
large, finely formed flowers; bright cherry- 
red, a fine color; very fragrant. A profuse 
bloomer. 
BESSIE JOHNSON. (H. P.) Beautiful blush- 
color, highly scented ; distinct. 
BLANCHE DE MEUR. (H. P.) Light flesh- 
color, changing to white. 
BON SILENE. (T.) Deep salmon-rose, illu¬ 
mined with carmine ; highly scented. Valuable 
for its buds, which are large and of fine form 
and color. Very strong and robust in this sec¬ 
tion ; bears profusely the year round. An old 
favorite. 
BOUGERE. (T.) Extra large, very double 
and full; exceedingly sweet Tea scent ; color 
bronze-rose or violet-crimson, delicately shaded 
with lilac. Vigorous and a profuse and con¬ 
stant bloomer. An old Rose, but one of the 
most desirable. 
BRIDE. (T.j A superb pure white Tea 
Rose ; one of the best of its color ; the buds and 
flowers are unusually large and finely formed. 
It is a strong, healthy grower and a ciuick and 
constant bloomer. A fine variety for outdoor 
culture. 
BRIDESMAID. (T.) A very large, finely 
formed Rose ; fine clear pink. A splendid 
variety, and appropriately named, for it is an 
excellent companion for that grand Rose, the 
Bride. 
