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MODELE DE PERFECTION. (Cr. 1875.) 
Large, compact, rose type. Guards and collar light 
violet-rose, 2(154), very wide, high center petals 
shaded darker. Fragrant. Medium dwarf, free 
bloomer. Extra good. Late. $1. 
MATHILDE DE ROSENECK. (Cr. 1883.) Very 
large, globular, rose type. Uniform pale lilac-rose, 
1(178); very wide petals, center deep carmine. Fra¬ 
grance XX. The plants are very tall, strong 
rowers and free bloomers. Late. A distinct ana 
eautiful variety. $1. 
# MATHILDE MECHIN. (Mech. 1880.) Medium 
size, bomb. Guards pale lilac-rose, 1(130), center 
tinted lighter, collar cream-white. Fragrant. Strong 
grower, medium habit, free bloomer. Not for sale. 
MRS. LOWE. (Unknown.) Medium size, loose, 
bomb. Cream-white guards, fading to milk-white, 
greenish white carpels, with white stigma. Fra¬ 
grance X. Medium height, free bloomer. Mid¬ 
season. 50 cts. 
NE PLUS ULTRA. (Miel. 1856.) Medium size, 
flat, loose, semi-double. Uniform pure mauve, 1(181), 
tipped silver. Fragrance X. Medium tall. Early 
midseason. 50 cts. 
NIGRICANS. (Unknown.) Medium size, glob¬ 
ular, semi-rose type. Very rich, dark crimson, 5(168). 
Strong, erect, medium height, free bloomer. Mid¬ 
season. 75 cts. 
NIVALIS. (Buyck 1840.) Large, full, crown. 
Guards and crown pale hydrangea-pink, 1(132), 
wide cream-white collar, prominent crimson flecks. 
Fragrance XXX. Strong, medium height, free 
bloomer. Not for sale. 
NIVEA PLENISSIMA. (Makoy 1840.) Large, 
globular, medium, compact, bomb. Milk-white 
f uards, slightly splashed crimson; camels red. 
ragrance X. Dwarf, compact, stems dark red, free 
bloomer. Early. Not for sale. 
NOBILISSIMA. (Miel. 1858.) Large, flat, semi¬ 
rose type. Uniform deep violet-rose, 4(154). Tall, 
erect, strong growth, free bloomer. Late midseason. 
50 cts. 
NOEMIE. (Miel. 1867.) Medium size, flat, loose, 
semi-rose type. Pale hydrangea-pink, 1(132), center 
flesh-white, flecked scarlet, with conspicuous sta¬ 
mens. Strong, medium habit. Early midseason. 
50 cts. 
OCTAVIE DEMAY. (Cal. 1867.) Very large, flat, 
crown. Guards and center pale hydrangea-pink, 
1(132), collar almost white. Fragrant. Very dwarf 
habit, free bloomer. Extra. SI. 
PAUL VERDIER. (Cal. 1869.) Large, uniform, 
crown. Carmine-rose, 3(169). Medium tall, medium 
free. Midseason. 50 cts. 
PHILOMENE. (Cal. 1861.) Medium size, low, 
flat, crown. Guard bright violet-rose, anemone- 
center of Iigulated narrow amber-yellow petals, 
changing to cream; as the flower develops, a crown 
appears bright rose, edged dark crimson. Fragrant. 
Very strong, upright grower, free bloomer. Mid¬ 
season. Distinct and novel. 75 cts. 
PIERRE DESSERT. (D. & M. 1980.) Large, 
medium compact, semi-rose type. Dark crimson- 
purple, 5(170), silvery tipped. Medium habit. 
One of the earliest dark reds. $1.50. 
PLENISSIMA ROSEA SUPERBA. (Buyck 
1840.) Medium size, loose, pale lilac-rose, 1(178), 
bomb. Center tipped silver, flecked crimson and 
green. Fragrant. Medium habit. Midseason. 50c. 
POMPON CHAMOIS. (Verd. 1860.) Small, 
globular, compact, bomb. Guards violet-rose, 2(154); 
collar canary-yellow, center on weak blooms yellow, 
on strong blooms rose, streaked yellow, green car¬ 
pels, pink stigma. Drooping, medium height. Mid¬ 
season. 75 cts. 
POTTSI. (J. Potts 1822). Medium size, com¬ 
pact, semi-rose type. Intense, very dark crimson, 
6(168). Fragrant. Medium height. Early. Very 
rich color. 50 cts. 
*POTTSI NANA. (Verd. 1860.) Deep crimson. 
50 cts. 
PRESIDENT DE MONTZEY. (Cr. 1875.) 
Medium size, full, rose type. Uniform light rose- 
carmine, 1(169). Without odor. Dwarf. Late va¬ 
riety. 75 cts. 
PRESIDENT TAFT. (Blaauw.) New; originated 
on a private estate in France, sent out by Blaauw 
& Sons, of Holland, and named by them in honor 
of the American President. Very large, cup-shaped, 
rose type. Uniform soft lilac-pink, center distinctly 
marked carmine. Tall, strong, free bloomer. $2. 
PRINCE DE SALM DYCK. (Gr. 1855.) Medium 
size, bomb. Violet-rose, 4(154), with cream-white 
center petals throughout. Fragrance XX. Tall, 
strong grower. Midseason. 50 cts. 
*PRINCE DE TALINDYKE. Very glossy, dark 
purple-crimson; tall grower. Fine, late variety. 50c. 
PRINCE IMPERIAL. (Cal. 1859.) Very large, 
loose, semi-rose type. Amaranth-red (108). Tall, 
very strong grower, medium bloomer. Late mid¬ 
season. 50 cts. 
*PRINCE PIERRE TROUBETSKOY. (Verd. 
1857.) Purplish lilac. 50 cts. 
b PRINCESSE GALITZIN. (Gr. 1858.) Medium 
size, loose, bomb. Guard pale lilac-rose (130), 
narrow cream-white center petals. Fragrant. 
Medium height; free bloomer. Midseason. 50 cts. 
PRINCESSE NICOLAS BIBESCO. (Gr. 1863.) 
Medium size, globular, low crown. Guards and 
center crown, hydrangea-pink, 1(132), collar cream- 
white. Fragrance X. Medium erect, tall. Mid¬ 
season. 50 cts. 
PROLIFERA TRICOLOR. (Lemon 1825.) Me¬ 
dium size, very loose anemone, developing a crown 
on well-established plants. Guards flesh-white, col¬ 
lar of sulphur-yellow, narrow Iigulated petals; open 
pale rose crown, inclosing a tuft of sulphur-white 
petals and red carpels. Fragrant. Strong stems, 
medium height, free bloomer. Late. 50 cts. 
PURPUREA SUPERBA. (Del. 1855.) Large, 
globular, compact, crown. Uniform deep carmine- 
rose, 4(169); guards streaked white, light green 
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