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JAMES J. II. GREGORY & SON'S RETAIL CATALOGUE. 
ROSES. 
Select tjist of Choice fiardy Varieties for tfye Opet) Qroupd* 
W i^ ttiese varieties to be not only choice, but hardy, bearing large and fragrant flowers the same season they are planted. The 
J ears -,5 extra large and strong, not the puny, weak atfairs too often sent out. We are growing most of these varieties in our own 
buds from them well into November; and several of the bushes the second season have grown shoots from five to nine 
feet in height. Price, per express, at purchaser s expense, 40 cts. each, or $4.00 per doz.; per mail, postpaid, 50 cts. each, or $4.75 per doz. 
Vick’s Caprice. (New.) Flowers large, slightly cup shaped, but full and deep; petals thick and 
lasting, with ground color clear satiny pink, distinctly striped, and dashed with white and bright 
carmine. Buds very beautiful, showing stripes and markings to great advantage. 
Mrs. John Caing. (New.) Flowers large, semi-globular in shape, of an exquisite shade of soft 
P m k, and deliciously fragrant. A grand novelty; considered the finest hardy rose of its color 
ever offered. 
Magna Charta. Bright pink, suffused with carmine. 
Gen. Jacqueminot. Color, rich crimson; of fine shape, and exquisite fragrance. 
Anna de Iliestmch. Clear, bright-rose; very large and finely shaped; full and fragrant. 
Paul Neyron. Bright, shining pink; flowers very double; probably the largest rose grown. 
Coquette des Blanche. Pure snowy-white, sometimes faintly tinged with pale rose; blooms in 
large clusters; flowers medium size. 
Antoine Mouton. Flowers of extraordinary size and fulness; very fragrant, color bright, clear 
pink; reverse of petals silvery-rose. 
Baron de Bonstetten. Rich velvety maroon, large and full; a splendid sort. 
Charles Lefebvre. Brilliant crimson, with deep purple centre. 
John Hopper. Dark-rose color, crimson centre. 
Madame Gabriel Cuizet. Delicate silvery-pink, shading off to white; flowers very large cub 
shaped. A beautiful rose. J ® ’ F 
La France. Flowers large and beautiful, satiny shade of pink changing to blush, and of delicious 
IlrtgraflC6« CUCm) 
Baltimore Belle. (Climbing.) Pale blush, very double, borne in clusters, the whole plant appear: 
mg a perfect mass of bloom. 
Prairie Queen. (Climbing.) Clear, bright pink, sometimes with white stripe; very double and full. 
Luxembourg, (Moss.) Bright crimson-scarlet, large, double, very sweet and mossy. 
POLYANTHA, OR MANY-FLOWERED ROSES. 
This class is a most valuable addition to hardy garden roses. They are quite dwarf and bloom 
constantly, bearing the most charming clusters of miniature blossoms; 40c. each, by mail, postpaid 
Floribunda. Pale rose, very double, and borne in large clusters. A constant bloomer. 
S w\MeX™hVd°^ and delicious1 ^ Plumed. Color, clear pink, sometimes 
, „ ClothideSoupert. (Tea Polyantha.) Fine for garden or pot culture. Flowers verv double nro 
La France. ducedLin clusters, pearly-white, with rosy-lake centres. One of the most^valuable ro«e? of 
recent introduction. If allowed to remain Outdoors in winter, should be protected 
MQmA (j 'jmpmmmmm Rose), 
Very ornamental, adapted to all soils and the most exposed situations. Bushes large, thick and comnaet with h™*m mi 
of a deep shining green, which is studded with beautiful single flowers in the greatest profusimi tKow^^ foliage 
almost gigantic proportions, so showy that it is almost difficult to say whether the giants are more effective in flower off/u/t * 7 brilllant fruif 9 of 
Rubra. Deep crimson flowers; fruit brilliant carmine. Each, 55 cts., postpaid. 
Alba. Flowers pure white, very large, fruit deep orange-red. Each 55 cts., postpaid. 
Buda long and pointed, flowera semV-douMel pur^whlte^vlry fragrlntfana^roScea freely 70 cte^oa^id! 08 01 ‘ hC tCa r ° SeS ' 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS; 
The Leading AhtUipp flower. 
There are no flowers that make such a magnificent display in the autumn 
^ 111 august. i-L wanieu xor maoor blooming, they should be lifted about the middip nf wen euu 
101 a l6W dayS; afterwards ex P° se them t0 “gw, with temperature A SgheV^SO^^s.^Tn' 
We have selected the following from the best and newest varieties, many being prize winners at recent exhibitions: - 
Wm, H. Lincoln, Magnificent golden-yellow, extra large flowers; slightly incurved and free bloomer Fnce ’ Postpaid, each. Per doz. 
Ivory. Pure white, incurved; early and free flowering; still king of the whites.. DJoomer .15 1.50 
Mr. H^Cannen. Intense bright yellow. Large flowers with broad petals gracefully and regularly incurved.15 1 *°° 
ViviandL-Morel . Immense flowers, regular m form, reflexed; pink, slightly tinged with claret An ideal flower. ’ 15 1,50 
Tuxedo. Amber, tinged and shaded with brown. Large, full flower. Fine... ?... ' A flowei.. <15 1#50 
Henry Balsley. Pink, very beautiful, delicate shade. Flowers very double, semi-gVobularVwith erect netaU.* * * 15 1 -50 
Ge°. W. Childs. Flowers large and full, reflexed; deep velvety crimson. The finest of itsTolor P ". . 
Mrs v Hieks Arnoid. An early variety, with large full flowers of a beautiful bronze color. Fine""" -15 1.5® 
Ed. Hatch. Wlnte, suffused with pink, exceedingly large and deep bloom. Incurved 15 1*56 
JJrs. Craig. White, incurved, of fine globular shape. Very beautiful..... • -15 1.50 
Kobt. McGrinms. ^ Deep crimson ahd old gold; flowers very double, beautifully incurved ..* * *..15 1.50 
Margunte Jefferds. Immense incurved flower, forming a perfect ball; buff, tinged with pink'’on outer nXlV * . •*’*• * 15 1-60 
J S?™jL? on ? s# Very large, creamy white flower, incurved, round and full/ The fines?late white P 1 1 . 15 L50 
L. C. Madeira. A compact globe of bright glowing yellow; flowers large with upright petals. Very fine!..35 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SEED. (Selected from choice collections.) 
If sown in February in pots or hot-bed the plants will bloom the first year, and will jdve beautiful tWpJ J- 
colors and forms. From such seedlings many new choice varieties are obtained g Deauta Lil floweis m great variety of 
.per pkg. .25 
