C. Reeser, Seedsman and Florist, 
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BOURBON ROSES—Continued. 
Glorle dcs Rosonianes.—Vigorous growth, brilliant crimson, semi-double, but very 
effective, fragrant. 
Henri Plantier.—A charming sort, color clear rose, medium size, very sweet, and 
blooms In profusion. 
Ilermosa.—Always In bloom and always beautiful. The flower Is cupped, finely 
formed and full, color the most pleasing shade of pink, soft but deep, very fra¬ 
grant. A standard variety. 
Imperatrice Eugenie.—Very large flowers, of a delicate silvery rose, very full and 
fragrant. 
Monthly Cabbage.—Deep, rosy red, large globular shape, good bloomer, fragrant. 
Pink Dally.—Clear bright pink, medium size, lull and double, fragrant, a constant 
bloomer. A variety that is much esteemed. 
BOURBON ROSES—Continued. 
Bobnsta.—Very large double flowers, lull and sweet, clear Carnation red, shaded 
and veined with rosy crimson. Very beautiful. 
Sombreull.—Frequently classed with the Teas. It sends up long, heavy shoots, 
each bearing a cluster of Immense, finely formed flowers of orange white, often 
tinged with pink buds, large and full. A grand rose lor culture in the open air. 
Souvenir de la Malmalson.—A noble Rose. The flower Is extremely large and 
double to the center. Color flesh white, clear and fresh. Has been considered 
the finest Bourbon Rose for forty years. Its great beauty in the Fall makes It 
one of the finest of all Roses at that season. A flower that Is universally popu¬ 
lar, and will always be so. (See illustration on preceding page.) 
A delightfully unique class of Roses. They are often called Japanese or*Fairy 
Roses. They are as easily grown as any Rose In my collection. As window plants 
they are unrivaled, being of round, compact form, beautiful in folige, and unlim¬ 
ited In quantity and continuance of bloom. It can be truly said of them that they 
are Ever-ltloomlng, and I can confidently recommend them as the very best plant 
for cemetery use that I know of, being especially suitable In size, flowering qualities, 
and hardiness. We have only tested Mignonette, which we find will withstand our 
most severe winters here without the least protection. In habit they are most pe¬ 
culiarly distinct, being the dwarfestof all Roses, with graceful, slender branches and 
delicate foliage. They might be called Fairy Roses, with their miniature and beau¬ 
tifully shaped flowers, which come In Immense panicles, or centers, elevated consid¬ 
erably above the foliage. 
Price, first size, in 3-inch pots, 35 cents each; second size, 10 cents each. 
Mademoiselle Cecile Brunner.—One of the most beautiful and lovely In the class. 
The flowers are salmon pink, with deep salmon center, borne In large clusters 
and deliciously perfumed, an exquisite miniature Rose for floral work, bouquets, 
etc. A vigorous grower, and a constant and profuse bloomer, splendid bedder. 
Mignonette.—One of the most lovely and beautiful miniature Roses. The flowers 
are full and regular, perfectly double, borne In large clusters and deliciously 
perfumed. Color, clear pink, changing to white, tinged with rose. It Is a vig¬ 
orous grower ana a constant and profuse bloomer. We have seen as many as one 
hundred and fifty flowers on this variety at one time. It has also survived a 
temperature of twenty degrees below zero without any protection. 
Paquerette.—We consider this variety the best of all the Polyantha Roses. The 
flowers are pure white, about one inch In diameter, flowering In clusters of from 
five to fifty blooms. Very full, prettily formed, recalling blossoms of the double 
flowering cherry, and fully equals the double white Primrose in profuse bloom¬ 
ing during the Winter. It has a peculiarly delicious perfume that is exquisite, 
altogether a Rose of charming beauty and great merit. 
Perle de Or.—A very charming and distinct new Rose, the color Is coppery gold, 
changing to fawn and salmon, the fiowers are larger that any other Polyantha, 
and the form of a miniature Camellia, very highly perfumed, blooms In clusters, 
numbering often sixty to sixty-five fiowers each, medium size, of fine form and 
texture. Petals are slightly imbricated and overlap each other, giving the flower 
a very double appearance. Growth bushy, rarely attaining over fifteen Inches In 
height. 
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, May 27, 1887. 
I received the basket of Plants from you on last Saturday, just one week from 
the time I mailed my order. Tour splendid packing called forth much admiration. 
Though the weather was very warm, the plants were In beautiful condition. Pleas 
accept thanks for the many extras. I do not understand how you can be so liberal 
