JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation). 
Revised List of 100 Choice Varieties 
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, 
Imported by Joseph Breck & Sons (Corporation). 
The following statement was embraced 
in our remarks on Roses in our catalogue of 
last year : “There exists among growers and 
lovers of the Rose anything but a feeling of 
confidence towards those from whom the 
plants are usually procured in America, for 
the reason that death and disappointment 
are oftener the results of a carefully planned 
purchase than the gratifying rewards hoped 
for. Failure may be due to a number of 
causes, but we think the primary ones are that 
ordinarily importers consider cost more than 
quality, and are careless in keeping varieties 
apart and protected from the weather. 
Our experience has been of such a nature 
that we deemed it best to import direct. We 
have, therefore, made arrangements with a 
leading grower in Britain for a supply of his 
finest plants, of the kind best suited to our 
climates. The first consignment was received 
the middle of December last, and the evident 
care taken in naming and packing, together 
with the appearance of them, convince us 
they will prove satisfactory and be a pleasing 
surprise to our customers.” We have now 
much satisfaction in saying that the success 
we hoped for in this departure has been fully 
realized both to ourselves and patrons, and we feel assured of liberal encouragement this season : the plants are 
exceedingly fine,having good fibrous roots and strong, well-ripened heads; they will flower well this summer 
if planted early. Wcguarantee that every rose will be true to name. 
PLANTING, it possible select a position sheltered from high winds but open to the sunshine. If the soil is not 
naturally suitable it must be improved—if light, by the addition of rich loam and decomposed cow or stable manure, well 
worked in ; where stiff and heavy, good drainage and rough stable manure are the essentials. 
When planting, carefully prune all dead or bruised roots or branches, spread the root fibres as much as possible, and set 
deep enough to cover the junction of the bud and stock, thereby preventing suckers and enabling the rose to make roots. 
During the growing season frequent waterings with liquid manure is an advantage. It is easily made by mixing cow 
manure with water in an old tub or barrel. 
In the following list of one hundred varieties we have aimed at selecting those that combine, in the fullest manner, 
the five requirements of a perfect rose, namely: beauty of color; beauty of form ; fragrance ; profusion and continuity of 
bloom ; .and vigor of growth. To aid our customers in making selection, who cannot give space to a hundred kinds, we 
have indicated what we consider the best fifty by prefixing a star ♦; to the best twenty-five two stars **; to the best twelve 
three stars ♦** ; to the best six four stars *♦♦*. 
♦♦♦♦Alfred Colomb, bright fiery red, large, full, and globu¬ 
lar, very effective. 
♦♦♦Alphonse Soupert, bright pink, form of La Reine , 
very large. 
♦♦Admiral Seymour, deep velvety purplish red, of good 
form, large. 
♦Abel Carriere, rich purplish crimson, reverse of petals 
dark violet, large, full, fine shape. 
♦♦Alfred K. Williams, fine carmine red; full, of fine form. 
♦Anna de Diesbach, beautiful deep rose, very large, 
cupped, and showy; distinct. 
♦♦♦Baroness Rothschild, palest flesh’, most chaste and 
beautiful, large, full, and fine form ; one of the 
very best roses. 
♦♦Baron de Bonstetten, bright crimson, very large and 
finely formed. 
♦♦Baronne de Maynard, pure white, medium size, full, 
fine form. 
♦Baronne Prevost, rose color, immensely large. 
Baron Adolphe de Rothschild, bright red, large, 
full, splendid foliage. 
Beauty of Waltham, light crimson, large, full, fine form. 
Brightness of Cheshunt, peculiarly vivid brick red, 
approaching scarlet, large open imbricated form; 
very fine autumnal bloomer. 
••♦♦Charles Lefebvre, fine brilliant velvety crimson, large, 
cupped, and well formed. 
♦Comte de Serenye, light rosy-peach, perfectly built, 
round globular form. 
Captain Christy, light salmon-flesh, quite a distinct 
shade of color, fine well-built form, large and free. 
Comtesse de Oxford, bright carmine-red, very large, 
fine form, foliage handsome. 
Countess of Rosebery, brilliant carmine-rose, large, 
full, of fine cupped form, a strong and hardy kind. 
♦♦♦♦Duke of Edinburgh, fine vermilion, large, full, and 
good shape. 
♦♦♦Dr. Andry, bright reddish crimson, large, free, excellent. 
♦Duchess of Bedford, dazzling light scarlet-crimson ( 
large, full, and of perfect shape. 
♦Duke of Teck, bright crimson-scarlet, clear, distinct, 
in its vividness of color beyond anything yet raised. 
tiuc de Rohan, bright red, very large and full. 
Duchesse de Vallombrosa, blush centre, pale satin 
rose, delicate sweet scent. 
Due de Wellington, dark crimson, large and full. 
Dupuy Jamain, very bright cerise, large, full, and fine 
form ; blooms freely. 
Duchesse de Morny, splendid clear light rose, large, 
full, and beautifully cupped. 
♦♦♦Etienne Levet, light carmine-red, beautiful globular 
form. 
Exposition de Brie, bright scarlet, large, full, fine form. 
♦Edward Morren, glossy pink, in the way of Jules Mar- 
gottin, but of a fresher and more delicate color. 
Eclair, bright fiery red, large and full, form of Charles 
Lefebvre. 
Elie Morel, rosy lilac, very large, full, and perfect form. 
Empress of India, dark brownish crimson, very double. 
♦♦Fisher Holmes, crimson, beautifully shaded with violet. 
♦♦Francois Michelon, beautiful silvery rose, large, fine 
petaled, deep form. 
♦Ferdinand de Lesseps, crimson, beautifully shaded 
with violet; fine. 
♦General Jacquerhinot. brilliant scarlet-crimson, large, 
and magnificent. 
For Special Offers see third page of cover. 
