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THE FRESNO NURSERIES 
ROSES. 
AUGUSTINE GUINOISEAU (White La France). (Hybrid Tea.) This 
rose is identical with the La France except in color, which is white, 
sometimes tinted with fawn; an excellent rose. 
BRIDESMAID. (Tea.) A sport from the Catherine Mermet, and like 
its parent in size of flowers and habit of growth ; but flowers are of 
deeper color; a grand rose. 
CLOT HILDE SOUPERT. (Polyantha.) Flowers are borne in clus¬ 
ters, and are of large, round, flat form, perfectly double, and deliciously 
sweet; color white or flesh with rose center; very highly recommended. 
CLIMBING NIPHETOS. (Tea.) An excellent rose, identical with the 
old Niphetos, except that it is a vigorous climber, a splendid bloomer; 
valuable for cut flowers and bouquets. 
CLIMBING PERLE DES JARDINS. (Tea.) Same as the true old 
Perle des Jardins, but of climbing habit; an excellent rose. 
DUCHESS OF ALBANY. (RED LA FRANCE). (Hybrid Per¬ 
petual.) Resembles the La France, but is much deeper in color; it is 
an exceedingly free and abundant bloomer; flowers are large, well 
formed, very double, and exceedingly fragrant. 
DOC fEUR REYMONT. (Hybrid Tea.) Hardy ever-bloomer; color 
bright shining red; exceedingly sweet; very striking and attractive; one 
of our most valuable roses. 
FURS 1 EN BISMARCK. (Tea.) A very variable-colored rose, changing 
from rose color to cherry red, the whole suffused with lemon; a strong, 
vigorous grower. 
HENRY M. STANLEY. (Tea.) Flowers a beautiful amber-tinted rose 
color, delicately tinged toward the center with apricot yellow; very large 
and full and exceedingly fragrant. 
MARION DINGEE. (Tea.) Flowers large; beautifully cup-shaped and 
moderately full; color deep crimson; one of the darkest and richest tea 
roses in existence; an exceedingly profuse and constant bloomer. 
METEOR. (Hybrid lea.) Flowers large, elegantly formed; very 
double; color a rich, velvety crimson, exceedingly bright and striking; 
a vigorous grower and a constant bloomer. 
PERFECTION DES BLANCP 1 ES. (Hybrid Perpetual.) A finely- 
formed, pure white rose; flowers good size, perfect and of fine form 
and finish ; one of the finest white roses. 
PURITAN. (Hybrid Tea.) Flower very large, of the purest ivory 
white and very double; one of the best keeping roses. 
PIERRE GUILLOT. (Hybrid Tea.) Flowers bright crimson, passing 
to carmine; very large, double, full and highly scented; a healthy and 
vigorous grower and constant bloomer; one of the very best Hybrid 
Teas. 
RAINBOW. (lea.) I he color is deep pink, striped and mottled with 
crimson, the center often tinged with yellow; very large and sweet * a 
constant bloomer. 
REINE OLGA DE WURTEMBURG. (Tea.) A splendid rose and 
should be grown where the Marechal Niel succeeds; a beautiful sort 
for covering verandas and trellises; color rosy crimson, suffused with 
red; much superior to that of Reine Marie Henriette. 
MADAME VEYSETT. (Striped La France.) This rose resembles La 
France in growth, fragrance, shape of bud and flower, but is nicely 
striped with a very deep rose color. 
