MONTHLY ROSES 
Meteor. The deepest glowing crimson ; flower 
of medium size, very double, and petals slightly 
recurving. The best rich red Rose ever intro¬ 
duced. Resembles Liberty in form. Strong 
plants, each, 20 cents. //. t. 
Monthly Cabbage. A fine old pink variety; 
constant bloomer, and very fragrant, c. 
Papa Gontier. Brilliant carmine, changing to 
pale rose ; very popular on account of the size 
and beautiful form of its buds. t. 
Perle des Jardins. Rich yellow ; perfect in 
form ; free grower and profuse bloomer. /. 
Princess de Sagan. The richest crimson Rose 
in our collection ; will catch the eye at a great 
distance; unmatched in velvety richness; could 
well be termed the “ Velvet Rose." t. 
Palo Alto. New, from California. Flowers very 
full, with broad petals of chamois-rose, tinted 
with golden yellow and creamy white. Each, 
25 cents, t. 
Queen’s Scarlet. Dazzling crimson - scarlet. 
Beautiful buds. b. 
Rainbow. Deep pink, striped with crimson and 
toned with rich amber; of strong growth, free- 
flowering habit ; very fragrant, t. 
Souvenir du President Carnot. A Tea Rose of 
strong growth, leaves unusually large and hand¬ 
some. Flower large, double, and exquisitely 
shaped; rosy blush, darker at the center; it 
has a delicious fragrance, blooms very freely ; 
quite hardy, h. t. Each, 15 cents. 
The Bride. Flowers large, pure white, borne on 
long stiff stems, and very lasting after being cut ; 
fragrant, t. 
White Maman Cochet. This grand new Tea 
Rose is a sport from Maman Cochet. Flower 
extremely large, round and full; a pure white, t. 
Comprise Teas, Noisettes, China, and Bourbons. 
Even as far north as this they give us better 
satisfaction than any other class of Roses, on 
account of their exquisite fragrance and 
delicate colors. 1 f the plants are taken up 
in the fall, trimmed back, and put in earth 
in a cool cellar, with just water enough 
to keep them from shriveling, they will 
come out fresh in the spring. Italic let¬ 
ters are as follows to indicate classes : 
Tea; h. t , Hybrid Tea;r., China; 
b. } Bourbon; Noisette. 
Fine strong plants, 10 cents 
each; $1.00 per dozen; except 
where noted. 
Bon Silene. Rich crimson, tinged 
with salmon. The flowers on open¬ 
ing are semi-double; desirable in the 
bud form ; delightfully fragrant, t. 
Bridesmaid. Clear delicate pink, with 
large handsome pointed buds on long 
stiff stems. /. 
Catharine Mermet. One of the finest vari¬ 
eties in cultivation; buds of the largest size 
and form; petals gracefully recurved, showing 
pink center, gradually shading toward the outer 
edge; a free bloomer and fragrant, t. 
Charles Rovolli. Beautiful carmine, changing 
to silvery rose. t. 
Couquette de Lyon. Canary - yellow. Free- 
blooming variety, t. 
Duke of York. Flowers rosy pink and white. A 
splendid constantly blooming Rose ; more like a 
Tea than a China in character of bloom, c. 
Francisca Kruger. Coppery yellow, shaded 
with peach ; flowers large, full, well formed, t. 
General de Tartas. Carmine, shaded purple. /. 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Fine, pure white, 
and a continuous bloomer, h t. Each, 15 cts. 
La Pactole. Cream, yellow center; a beautiful 
free-flowering variety, t. 
La Princess Vera. Ivory white, shaded coppery 
yellow, veined with blush and carmine, t. 
La Proserpine. Plant vigorous and always 
blooming ; flower long-stemmed, medium-sized ; 
color, a pink or peach tint, the center tinted 
orange-chrome, and the outer petals shading to a 
rosy white, t. 
Louisa de la Rive. Pure white; free-flowering, t. 
Louis Richard. Coppery rose, beautifully tinted 
with lilac, t. 
Madame Joseph Schwartz.- Blush, edged with 
carmine. Very fine. t. 
Maman Cochet. Deep rosy pink, the inner side 
of petals silvery rose. t. 
Marie Van Houtte. Creamy white; outer petals 
outlined with bright rose. t. 
Marie Lambert. Creamy white; very free 
bloomer, t. 
Mary Washington. Double; snow-white; con¬ 
stant bloomer ; fragrant, n. 
Marie Guillot. White, tinted with pale yellow ; 
large, full, fine shape, t. 
Marechal Neil. Yellow, tea-scented, t. 
Mrs. De Graw. Rich glossy pink ; fine. b. 
Madame Camille. Soft rosy^pink. t. 
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