PREFACE. 
RDBN 
THE .SEVENTH EDITION of our Catalogue of Roses having become 
exhausted much sooner than we anticipated, we have prepared this list to take 
its place until the publication of the new edition next January. 
The alphabetical arrangement of varieties, which we adopted last year for 
the first time, has given such general satisfaction, that we have concluded to 
employ it in the future. We aim to make our Catalogue as accurate in descrip¬ 
tion and information as is possible, endeavoring to avoid exaggeration, and pre¬ 
ferring not to say enough, rather than to over-praise. The descriptions are nec¬ 
essarily brief, but we trust they are sufficiently full and comprehensive for all 
purposes. The letters which are prefixed, show to what class each kind belongs. 
The age of the varieties is also given. If any hints as to treatment and culture 
are desired, they will be found under the proper head. 
THE PLANTS which we offer of the hardy sorts are dormant from the open 
ground, one or two years old on own roots, or one year old budded on the 
Manetti. Where the stock of certain varieties consists nearly or wholly of bud¬ 
ded plants, it is so stated. In case nothing is said, it is to be inferred that the 
plants are on their own roots. A correct understanding of this point will save 
much inconvenience to all concerned. Varieties belonging to the tender classes 
are growing in four and five-inch pots, unless otherwise stated. 
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON we have a very large and fine stock of 
strong Budded Plants, of the following most distinct and valuable varieties: 
Abel Carriere , Abel Grand, Anne de Diesbach , (also on own roots), Annie Wood. 
Baroness Rothschild, Boieldieu, Catherine Soupert, Charles Margottin, Common 
Mass , Comtesse Cecile de Chabrillant, Countess of Murinais, Comtesse de Serenye , 
Countess of Roseberry, Crested Moss, Duchess of Bedford, Duke of Tech, Edward 
Morren, Egeria , Eliza Boelle, Etienne Level, Eugenie Verdier, E. V. Teas, Fisher 
Holmes, Francois Michelon, Gaston Leveque, Glory of Cheshunt, Gracilis Moss. 
Harrison Weir, Harrisons Yellow, Hippolyte Jama in, Horace Vernet, Jean Lia- 
baud , Jean Soupert, John Hopper (also on own roots), Julius Finger, La Rosiere, 
Leon Renault , Lord Beaeonsjield, Louis Van Houtte, Mabel Morrison, Madame 
Edward Ory, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Madame Hardy, Madame Lacharme. Mad¬ 
ame Noman, Madame O, Kerchove, Madame Victor Verdier, Magna, Charta, Mar¬ 
guerite de St. Amande, Marie Baumann, Marie Rady, Marquise de Castellane. 
Marshall P. Wilder, May Quenell, Mrs. Harry Turner, Mrs. Jo wit t, Madame 
Eugene Verdier, Paul Jamain, Persian Yellow. Pierre Not ting, Prince Camille 
de Rohan, Prince de Portia, Princess Louise Victoria, Rev. J . B. M. Camm. 
S(det, Soupert et Notting, Stanwell, Victor Verdier, Violette Bouyer. White Bath. 
Wilhelm Koelle, Xavier Olibo and others. 
