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produce extremely beautiful little flowers, and are quite as hardy as the Hybrid 
Noisettes and Hybrid Teas. Their character of blossoming in panicled clusters, 
gives them a distinctive interest, and they are much esteemed by those who have 
seen them. As an edging for a be l of monthly roses, they are very effective 
and useful. We are greatly pleased with them, and strongly recommend them 
to all devotees of the Rose. 
Hybrid Climbing or Sarmentous Roses. 
(Rosa hybrid a scandkns.) 
These are of modern origin, coming from various sources ; many of them 
are sports from varieties of Remontant Roses. It promises to be a valuable and 
interesting group. None of them make growth enough to cover large buildings, 
but for trellis or pillar work they are very desirable. 
Perpetual Moss Roses. 
(Rosa centifolia muscosa.) 
These have the same characteristics as the other Moss Roses, except that they 
flower in Autumn. A great many so-called Perpetual Moss Roses have been sent 
out. but those which we offer are the ouly ones, in our opinion, that are 
worth growing. None of these give buds that are equal in quality to some of the 
Summer varieties, but they come at a time of year when the others are not to be 
had, and are therefore useful. 
Hybrid Noisette Roses. 
(Rosa Noisettiaxa hybrida.) 
1 his is a modern group of considerable importance, obtained chiefly from 
crosses between Remontant, Bourbon and Noisette Roses. They generally flower 
in small clusters, and bloom freely throughout the year. The flowers are mostly 
white, and, though small, are generally of good form. They are of about the 
same hardiness as the Bourbons and Hybrid Teas, requiring a little more care in 
their protection than the Hybrid Perpetuals. Eliza Boelle and Mme. Noman are 
the most beautiful, but are also the poorest growers. It is a class quite subject 
to mildew. 
Hybrid Remontant or Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 
(Rosa damascena hybrida.) 
This class thrives the best in a rich soil. The pruning should be regulated by 
the habit of growth, the weak shoots closely cut in, those which are vigorous left 
longer. Most of the varieties are fragrant; some of them, like Alfred Qolomfo , 
Louis Van Houtte, Mme. Victor Verdier , etc., are most deliciously perfumed. 
Although they are styled perpetual bloomers, none of them are such in reality. 
However, most of them yield a fair second crop of flowers in the Autumn, which 
is very acceptable. Aside from this, there is no class, take it all in all, so popu¬ 
lar and which gives such general satisfaction. 
