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of fine globular form ; extremely fragrant, and in every respect a 
superb sort. Green wood, with occasional pale greenish thorns; 
foliage large and handsome. The finest rose of its color, and, 
perhaps, excepting La France, the most beautiful of all sorts for 
general cultivation. 50 cents to $1 each ; $5, $8 and $10 per dozen. 
American Beauty. The most popular and satisfactory rose 
ever introduced for out-door culture. Color a lovely rich rosy 
crimson ; deliciously fragrant; a vigorous grower and constant 
bloomer. 25 cents, 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 each. 
Anna Alexieff. Superb rosy pink; large and finely shaded; 
free bloomer ; excellent for exhibition ; vigorous. 50 cents to $1 
each. 
Anna de Diesbach. Brilliant rosy pink; flowers very large; 
a very showy, fine rose ; vigorous. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Annie Laxton. Rose shaded with crimson; very double. 50 
cents, 75 cents and $1 each. 
Baron de Bonstetten. Syn. Baron Chaurand. Rich, velvety 
maroon ; large, full. A splendid sort, though a shy bloomer in 
autumn. 50 cents and 75 cents each ; $5 and $8 per dozen. 
Baroness Rothschild. Beautiful light rose, shaded with white ; 
very large ; vigorous. One of the most beautiful roses in cultiva¬ 
tion. 50 cents, 75 cents, $1, and some extra large plants at $1.50 
each ; $5, $8, $10 and $15 per dozen. 
Beauty of Waltham. Cherry color to bright rosy carmine; 
large and full; form cupped ; very hardy. One of the loveliest 
and sweetest, blooming abundantly and late. 50 cents, 75 cents 
and $1 each ; $5, $8 and $10 per dozen. 
Belle of Normandy. Silvery rose ; large, full and globular; 
of good form and robust habit. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Bertha Baron. Delicate rose, shaded with white ; of medium 
size , good form and habit. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Black Prince. Dark crimson, shaded black; cupped; large, 
full, tine shape, very hardy and fine habit. 75 cents and $1 each. 
Boule de Neige. Pure white, medium size, full and of good 
form. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Brilliant. Bright scarlet crimson, of medium size, full petals of 
great substance. A splendid garden rose. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
Captain Christy. A magnificent rose ; extra large flowers, 
very double and full; color a lovely shade of pale peach, deepening 
at the centre to rosy crimson ; very beautiful. 50 cents, 75 cents 
and $1 each ; $5, $8 and $10 per dozen. 
Caroline de Sansal. Flesh color, large and full ; vigorous 
grower and very hardy. One of the very best of the old sorts. 
50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Catherine Soupert. White, shaded with rose ; large and full ; 
form and habit perfect. A beautiful rose. 75 cents and $1 each. 
Centifolia Rosea. Bright pink, large, of beautiful cupped 
form. A magnificent garden rose. 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 each ; 
$5, $8 and $10 per dozen. 
Charles Dickens. Rose color. A grand garden and bedding 
rose, producing immense masses of fine flowers. Vigorous and 
very hardy. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
Charles Lamb. Bright red, lovely clear color ; very beautiful 
in the bud, foliage handsome, habit vigorous. This variety flowers 
continually throughout the summer and autumn, and is invaluable 
for garden decoration and cut flowers. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
Charles Lefebre. Bright velvety scarlet ; petals smooth and 
thick ; beautifully formed. A most superb rose. 50 cents and 75 
cents each. 
Clara Cochet. Color fine clear rose ; flowers extra large, globu¬ 
lar and full; very vigorous, and one of the most beautiful of its 
color. $1.50 each. 
Climbing Bessie Johnson. Blush, highly scented. A very 
excellent pillar rose. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Climbing Edward Morren. The flowers are somewhat smaller 
than those of the old variety, and they seem to open better. 50 
cents and 75 cents each. 
Climbing Jules Margottin. Carmine rose, fine in open flower 
and in bud. The best of all the climbing sorts. It may be grown 
either as a pillar rose or, by pruning, kept in bush form. It should 
be in every collection. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Climbing Victor Verdier. Identical with Victor Verdicr, ex¬ 
cept it is of a climbing habit. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Comte Bismarck. Carmine crimson, handsome foliage, large 
and full; a clean and healthy grower. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Comtesse de Chabrilliant. Beautiful satin rose; flowers 
compact and exquisitely formed. A most superb rose. 50 cents and 
75 cents each. 
Comtesse de Serenye. Flesh color, large, full and finely 
shaped ; quite distinct. One of the best newer sorts; a good 
autumn bloomer. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Coquette des Alps. One of the finest white Hybrid Perpetu- 
als ; a profuse bloomer; flowers pure white, sometimes shaded with 
blush; large, very full, and fragrant. 50 cents, 75 cents and $i 
each ; $5, $8 and $10 per dozen. 
Coquette des Blanches. Pure white, globular, large ; one of 
the best. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Countess of Oxford. A magnificent rose, noted for its immense 
size, fine full form, and delicious fragrance; color soft rosy car¬ 
mine, changing to salmon and silver rose. 50 cents, 75 cents and 
$1 each ; $5, $8 and $10 per dozen. 
Crown Prince. Bright purple centre, shaded with lurid crim¬ 
son ; very large and double; very fine flowering, and of excellent 
growth and habit. 50 cents, 75 cents and $r each. 
Dinsmore. 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 each. For description, see 
page 62. 
Duchess de Caylus. Brilliant carmine, large, full and of per¬ 
fect form ; foliage very rich and fine. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Duchess de Vallambrosa. Delicate rose, pink centre; large, 
full, fine form ; vigorous. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Duchess of Bedford. Dazzling light scarlet crimson, surpass¬ 
ing in brilliancy any rose of its color; large, full and of perfect 
globular shape. One of the best. 75 cents and $1 each. 
Duke of Albany. Vivid crimson when first opening, changing 
darker as the flowers expand, and developing a beautiful shading 
of velvety black ; very large and full; free bloomer and a magnifi¬ 
cent rose in every respect. 
Duke of Edinburgh. Vermilion, large and full ; good form. 
50 cents to $1 each. 
Duke of Teck. Vivid scarlet crimson, the nearest approach to 
scarlet yet; extra fine. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Duke of Wellington. Bright velvety red, shaded with blackish 
maroon, centre fiery red ; large and very effective. 75 cents and 
$1 each. 
Earl of Dufferin. Velvety crimson, shaded with maroon ; large, 
full and finely formed ; a continuous bloomer, of vigorous growth 
and bushy habit. $1 and $1.50 each. 
Edward Morren. In the way of Jules Margottin, but larger 
and more double. 75 cents and $1 each. 
Eli Morel. Rosy lilac, edged with white ; large, full and finely 
formed ; very vigorous. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Elise Boelle. White, slightly tinged with rose, changing to pure 
white ; medium size and fine form ; blooms all summer. 75 cents 
and $1 each. 
Elizabeth Vigneron. Vigorous ; introduced in 1865 ; bright rosy 
pink, very large, full, blooms continuously ; one of the sweetest and 
best. Grown by thousands in France for bedding and market pur¬ 
poses. 
Empress of India. Dark brownish crimson; very double. 50 
cents and 75 cents each. 
Etienne Levct. Carmine, large, full and of fine form ; produces 
freely ; one of the best. 50 cents and 75 cents each. 
Firebrand. Rich vivid crimson, shaded occasionally with black¬ 
ish maroon; very large, full and of circular outline; very sweet. 
75 cents and $1 each. 
Fisher Holmes. Rich velvety crimson; large, double, and of 
fine form. A splendid rose. 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 each ; $5, $7 
and $9 per dozen. 
Florence Paul. Scarlet crimson, shaded with rose; very bright, 
full and compact ; petals evenly arranged and beautifully recurved. 
A vigorous grower and of the best habit. 75 cents and $1 each. 
Francois Michelon. Deep rose, reverse of petals silvery ; large, 
full and finely formed. 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 each. 
General Appert. Velvety reddish purple, shaded with black; 
large and full ; blooms freely. 75 cents and $1 each. 
General Jacqueminot. Brilliant scarlet crimson, a most superb 
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