CATALOGUE OF ROSES. 
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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 Colomb, T/mis Van 
Houtte , Mine. Victor Verdier, etc., are most deliciously perfumed. 
Although they are styled perpetual bloomers, none of them are such in reality. 
However, many 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 popular and 
which gives such general satisfaction. 
ABBREVIATIONS, describing the classes 
A.—Austrian. 
Ay. — Ay rsli i re. 
Bk.—Banksia. 
Beng.—Bengal 
B.— Bourbon. 
Cl. T.—Climbing Tea. 
Dam.—Damask. 
Fr. — French. 
H. Cli. — Hybrid China. 
H. Cl.—Hybrid Climbing, 
H. N. — Hybrid Noisette. 
to which the varieties belong. 
H. K.—Hybrid Remontant. 
H. T.-Hybrid Tea. 
M. —Moss. 
Mult.—Multiflora. 
N. —Noisette. 
P. M. — Perpetual Moss. 
Pol.—Polyantha. 
P. — Prairie. 
Pr o'v. — P r o'veil ee. 
S. — Scotch. 
T. —Tea. 
ABBREVIATIONS USED, Describing the Habit of Growth. 
Vig . — 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. 
Dwf .—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. “ *‘2 3 “ “ 
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 are hid. 
