HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES-Continued 
Francois Michelon . free. Deep carmine rose; very- 
large, full, and of fine globular form; fragrant 
and a free bloomer. Habit very erect. A dis¬ 
tinct, choice sort; excellent late in June and 
July, when other varieties are gone, and also in 
the autumn. 
Frau Karl Druschki (Snow Queen), vig. Flow¬ 
ers very large, beautiful, pure white. This is 
the best white Hybrid Perpetual. 
“ It is universally admitted to he the best white Hybrid 
Perpetual in cultivation ."—The Garden , London. 
General Jacqueminot, tig. Brilliant crimson; 
not full, but large and extremely effective; fra¬ 
grant, and of excellent hardy habit; forces well. 
Hugh Dickson, vig. Intense crimson, shaded scar¬ 
let; very large, full, and magnificent form. 
Awarded the Gold Medal of the National Rose 
Society of England. Finest rose of its color. 
Jean Liabaud, free. Crimson maroon, illumined 
with scarlet; large, full, fragrant. A very 
beautiful dark rose. 
John Hopper, free. Bright rose with carmine cen¬ 
ter; large and full. A profuse bloomer and 
standard sort. 
Lady Helen Stewart, vig. Bright crimson scar¬ 
let; large, full, and of perfect form, produced 
on long, stiff stems, highly perfumed; distinct 
and fine. A beautiful and valuable variety. 
Madame Gabriel Luizet, vig. or free. Pink, dis¬ 
tinct, very large, cupped-shaped; somewhat fra¬ 
grant. One of the choicest. 
Magna Charta, vig. Pink, suffused with carmine; 
full, globular. Foliage and wood light green, 
with numerous dark spines. A fragrant, excel¬ 
lent rose. Valuable for forcing. 
Marchioness of Londonderry, vig. Flowers of 
great size, perfectly formed, and carried on 
stout stems. Color ivory white; petals of great 
substance, shell shaped and reflexed; free 
flowering; highly perfumed; growth vigorous 
and foliage very handsome. 
Margaret Dickson, vig. Of magnificent form; 
white, with pale flesh center; petals very large, 
shell shaped, and of great substance; fragrant, 
a fine variety; foliage very large, dark green. 
Marguerite de St. Amande, free. Bright rose, 
very beautiful in the bud state; this variety 
bears fine blooms in the autumn. 
Marshall P. Wilder, vig. (E. B., 1884.) It is 
of vigorous growth, with healthy foliage; flow¬ 
ers large, semi-globular, full, well formed; 
color cherry-carmine, very fragrant. It con¬ 
tinues to bloom profusely long after the other 
Hybrid Perpetuals are out of flower. 
Mrs. John Laing, vig. Soft pink; large and of 
fine form, produced on strong stems; exceedingly 
fragrant; one of the most valuable varieties for 
forcing, and flowers continuously in the open 
ground. Very desirable. 
Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford, vig. Color deep 
rosy pink, outer petals shaded with pale flesh, 
white at base of petals; flowers large, of perfect 
imbricated form, and freely produced, flowering 
from early summer until late in autumn. Growth 
vigorous. 
Paul Neyron, rig. Deep rose color; good tough 
foliage, wood rather smooth; by far the largest 
variety in cultivation. A free bloomer; very 
desirable as a garden rose; valuable for forcing. 
Pierre Notting, /We. Deep maroon, illumined with 
bright crimson; large or very large; globular 
form, pointed buds; highly scented. A superb 
dark rose, often at its best in the autumn. 
Prince Camille de Rohan, free. Deep velvety 
crimson, the nearest approach to a black rose; 
large, moderately full. A splendid rose. 
Ulrich Brunner, vig. Brilliant cherry red, a very 
effective color; flowers of fine form and finish, 
carried well upon the plant; petals of great 
substance; plant vigorous, hardy, and resists 
mildew. One of the best varieties for forcing 
and open air culture. 
RUGOSA ROSES AND THEIR HYBRIDS 
This valuable and interesting group is of Japanese origin. 
The plants are vigorous growers, attaining a height of three 
to four feet, have handsome foliage, and bear seed pods 
which are very ornamental. These desirable qualities, added 
to exceptional hardiness, render this one of the most valua¬ 
ble collections in the catalogue for general planting. The 
flowers of both single and double varieties are beautiful and 
freely produced, but cannot be used as cut flowers on account 
of their thorns. The recently introduced doubles like Conrad 
F. Meyer, Blanc Double de Coubert and Nova Zembla, arc 
acquisitions of great merit. They are all continuous bloom¬ 
ers and particularly valuable for garden decoration. 
Agnes Emily Carman. Flowers in clusters; bril¬ 
liant crimson, of the shade of Gen. Jacqueminot; 
very free blooming, and continuing in bloom 
nearly all summer; a rampant grower, hand¬ 
some foliage, and very hardy. 
Atropurpurea, vig. Single, very dark crimson. 
One of the best. 
Belle Poitevine, vig. Deep rose color; flowers 
semi-double. 
Blanc Double de Coubert, vig. A variety with 
double, pure white flowers, possessing a delight¬ 
ful fragrance. A distinct and beautiful rose. 
MRS. JOHN LAING 
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