WORTHY OF GENERAL CULTURE. 
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New and Notable Roses of Special Merit. 
1 he prices given here are for strong plants, grown in pots, so that they can be planted at any time during the sprifig 
and summer months. Of the hardy roses we can supply dormant plants from the open ground in the month of November 
at much lower prices. 
Grand Mogul. This splen¬ 
did rose is a seedling from A. 
K. Williams, producing flowers 
of a deep and brilliant crimson, 
shaded with scarlet and black ; 
they are large and full, of per¬ 
fect symmetrical s ape, and 
produced in great profusion ; 
the growth is vigorous and the 
foliage large and massive. It 
has been universally admired 
at all exhibitions in England 
where it has been shown, and 
it is destined, without doubt, to 
take a place in the first rank 
of varieties, and it is a grand 
decorative rose, and produces 
blooms of the highest excel¬ 
lence. 7s cents, $i.oo and $1.50 
each. 
Silver Queen. The flowers 
of this variety are silvery blush 
in color, shaded in the centre 
with very delicate rosy pink; 
very distinct and lovely. They 
are large and full, of beauti¬ 
fully-cupped form,and produced 
in great abundance, every shoot 
being crowned with a flower 
bud; the growth is vigorous, 
foliage handsome, and the habit 
is unusually good, the flowers 
standing well above the foliage. 
This rose will be equally valu¬ 
able both for forcing and 
garden purposes. We recommend it as one of the best light-colored roses. $1 each. 
Mrs. John Laing. A new Pink Hybrid Perpetual Rose, a seedling from 
Francois Michelon. The flowers are large, finely-shaped and exceedingly fra¬ 
grant ; the growth is very vigorous ; free from mildew, perfectly healthy in every 
respect. It commences to flower early, is remarkably profuse, and continues in 
bloom till late in autumn. 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 each. 
Charles Dickens. A most perfect Hybrid Perpetual; flowers rose color, large 
and full; a most profuse bloomer; very hardy and free. A grand garden and 
bedding rose, and a very vigorous grower. $1 each ; smaller plants, 75 cents. 
Florence Paul. Bright scarlet crimson, shaded with rose; flowers large, 
full and compact; petals very evenly arranged and beautifully recurved ; of good 
habit and a fine garden rose. 75 cents and $1 each. 
American Beauty. This popular rose has become a great favorite with 
all who have seen its lovely rich rosy-crimson and deliciously sweet-scented flowers. 
It is truly everblooming, and of robust habit. We consider it one of the most 
profitable cut-flower roses we have. 25 cents, 50 cents and $1 each. 
Inigo Jones. Dark rose shaded with purple; large, full and 
globular, of perfect form, free and hardy constitution ; a good 
autumnal bloomer. 75 cents and $1 each. 
Pride of Waltham. A lovely rose, producing flowers of a 
delicate flesh color, richly shaded with bright rose ; very clear and 
distinct. The flowers are very large and full, with petal of great 
substance ; habit and constitution good. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Duke of Albany. Vivid crimson when first opening, darker as 
the flowers expand, developing a beautiful shading of velvety 
black ; very large and full, of magnificent petal and grand effect; 
a vigorous grower and free autumnal bloomer. 75 cents and $1 
each. 
MRS. JOHN LAING. 
Duchess of Bedford. Dazzling light scarlet crimson, surpass¬ 
ing in brilliancy any one rose of its color ; large, full and of perfect 
globular shape ; a vigorous grower, with very handsome foliage. 
75 cents and $1 each. 
Princess Beatrice. A vigorous grower, with stiff erect wood, 
thick handsome foliage and very free flowering. Flowers well 
carried on long stiff stems; large, full, and of the most perfect 
form ; petals round, broad and very thick ; outside petals pale 
yellow, centre rich golden yellow ; edge of petals lightly laced with 
bright rose. Most distinct and handsome. A pure Tea. 
Sappho. (Tea Scented.) First-class certificates from the Royal 
Horticultural and Royal Botanic Societies. Buds fawn color 
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