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ARRANGEMENT. 
Wo divide the Hose Department of the Catalogue into two divisions. 
Division 1. Summer Hoses, or those which bloom in June and July only. This includes the Ayrshire, 
Banksia, Prairie, Austrian, Damask, French, Provence, Hybrid China or Gallica, and Moss classes. 
Division 2. Perpetual or Autumnal Roses, or those which bloom more than once in one season ; many of 
them bloom at intervals from May to November, notably the Teas, Hybrid Teas and some of the Bourbons. This 
division Includes the Bourbon, Bengal, Noisette, Tea, Perpetual Moss, Polyantha, Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Perpetual, 
Hybrid Noisette and Rugosa classes. 
In each class some superior varieties for general cultivation will be found printed in CAPITALS. These are 
commended to inexperienced amateurs, as being of good constitution and the most desirable in limited collections. 
Whenever known, we give the raiser’s name and the year when the variety was sent out. 
ABBREVIATIONS USED, DESCRIBING THE HABIT OF GROWTH. 
Vig.—F or vigorous, being those varieties which are most rampant in growth and produce long, strong shoots. 
Free ,—Varieties which rank next to t he above in growth. 
Mud.— Moderate; these make a fair, compact growth, but less strong than the preceding. 
jXvf.— Dwart; those are the most delicate or slow growing sorts. Among hardy Hoses, those marked dwf. 
Should almost invariably be budded. 
MANNER OF DESCRIPTION. 
1st.—Habit of Growth.— Vig., free, mod., dwf. 
2d.—Color,— The prevailing shade in the most perfect development of the flower. 
3d.—Size.—Small. Flowers from 1 to 2 inches in diameter. 
Medium. *' “23 “ “ 
Large. “ “ 3 4 “ 
Very large. “ “45 “ 
4th.—Fullness.—S emi-Double. With 2 to 4 rows of petals. Double. Having more than 4 rows of petals, but 
which show the stamens when fully blown. Full. When the stamens are hid. 
5th.—Form.—C upped. Inner petals shorter than the other ones, the latter stand erect and are generally some¬ 
what incurved; example Baroness Rothschild. Globular. Outer petals are concave with convex edges, folding 
richly one about the other, tapering from the center. Example Comtesse de Serenye. Flat. The surface of the 
flower is level or nearly even, and all the petals are exposed to view. Example, Mme. Hardy. 
Oth.—Peculiarities of foliage, thorns, number of leaflets, fragrance, etc. 
It is hoped that the above will make intelligible t he terms used to describe the different varietie *. 
PRICES OF ROSES. 
LARGE PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 
Single plants, the price set after each variety. 
Varieties priced at 50 eta. each.— 83.50 per do/.., #20 per loo. 
All large planters who have not bought of us are urged to visit our grounds and see the quality of the plants wc 
offer; we are sure they will be convinced of the superiority of our stock, and that the best are the cheapest. 
Particular attention is called to the care we have always exercised in keeping our stock true to name, and, also 
that with a very few exceptions, separately noted, we grow those sorts only that are thoroughly distinct, and of 
hndthy habit.. Plants that are false to name, or are constitutionally of weak growth and sickly habit, are dear at 
any price, 
BUDDED PLANTS. 
There are a number of varieties which propagate from cuttings with so much difficulty, some of them utterly refusing 
to grow, that in order to obtain good plants it is necessary to bud them on the Manetti stock. Varieties that can only 
be furnished as budded plants are so noted in the description. 
