GENERAL CATALOG UK 
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ARRANGEMENT. 
<Ye divide the Rose 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 ltoses, 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, Polyautha, Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Perpetual, 
Hybrid Noisette and ltugosa classes. 
In each class some superior varieties for general cultivation will bo 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. 
Fir;.—For vigorous, being those varieties which are most rampant in growth and produce long, strong shoots. 
Free .—Varieties which rank next to the above in growth. 
Mod. —Moderate; these make a fair, compact growth, but less strong than the preceding. 
Z>u>/.—Dwarf; these are the most delicate or slow growing sorts. Among hardy Roses, 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. “ “34 “ 
Very large. “ “45 “ “ 
4th.—Fullness.— Semi-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 arc hid. 
5th.— Form. — C upped. Inner jictals shorter than the other ones, the latter stand erect and are generally some¬ 
what incurved; example Baroness Bothscliild. Globulaii. 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, Mine. Hardy. 
6th.—Peculiarities of foliage, thorns, number of leaflets, fragrance, etc. 
It is hoped that the above will make intelligible the terms used to describe the different varieties. 
PRICES OF ROSES. 
LARGE PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 
Single plants, the price set after each variety. 
Varieties priced at 50 cts. each— $4 per doz., $25 per 100. 
All large planters who have not bought of us are urged to visit our grounds and see the quality of the plants wo 
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, wo grow those sorts only that are thoroughly distinct, and of 
healthy lmbit. Plants that are false to name, or are constitutionally of weak growth and sickly habit, are dear at 
any price. 
SMALL PLANTS BY MAIL. 
Grown in 2i and 3-inch pots will be supplied at half the price asked for the larger plants. 
VARIETIES THAT CANNOT BE SENT BY MAIL. 
There are a number of varieties which propagate from cuttings with so much ditliculty, some of them utterly 
refusing to grow, that to save our customers disappointment, we have found it necessary to append a list of all 
such. Henceforth, these varieties can only be obtained as budded plants sent by express; we have none to send by 
mail, and all parties desiring plants by mail will please consult this list before sending their order. 
Abel Grand, Baroness Rothschild, Blanehefleur, Boieldieu, Centifolla or Cabbage, Charles Margottin, Climbing 
Edwd. Morren, Common Moss, Crested Moss, Duke of Albany, Earl of Dufferin, Emily Laxton, Etienne Levet, 
Eugenio Verdier, Francois Michelon, Gracilis, Harrison's Yellow, Hippolyte Jamain, Horace Vernet, Laneli, Little 
Gem, Mabel Morrison, Mad. Edwd. Ory, Mad. Gabriel Luizet, Mad. Hardy, Mad. Lacharme, Mad. Noman, Marguerite 
dc St. Amande, Marquise de Castellano, Merveille de Lyon, Persian Yellow, Rev. J. 11. M. Cumin, ltugosa Alba and 
Rubra, White Baroness, White Hath. 
