CATALOGUE OF ROSES. 
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Class. 
H. R. Due de Montpensier, free. Leveque, 1876. Red, shaded with 
crimson ; a good sort. Budded and on own roots . 
Beng. Duelier, free. Ducher, 1869. Pure white, good form; medium 
size ; free bloomer_ __ __ _ ___ 
Beng. Duehess ol Edinburgh, mod. Nabonnand, 1874. Seedling 
from Souvenir de David d 1 Angers. Deep crimson, turning 
lighter as the bud expauds ; of good size, moderately full; no 
fragrance ; flowers freely. _ _.. 
H. R. Duke of Albany, mg. W. Paul & Son, 1882. Vivid crimson 
when first opening, changing darker as the flowers expand, 
and developing a beautiful shading of velvety black; very 
large and full; a free Autumnal bloomer. Buaded plants... 
H. R. Duke of Teck, /w or G. Paul, 1880. Very bright crimson; 
full, medium size ; particularly fine early in the season. Much 
the best of its type ; commended. Budded and on own roots.. 
H. R. 
H. R. 
H. R. 
B. 
H. R. 
H. N. 
H. R. 
H. R. 
T. 
II. R. 
H. R. 
H. R. 
Earl of Dufferin, vig. Alexander Dickson & Sons, 1887. “A 
hybrid perpetual of a remarkably vigorous growth and bushy 
habit, with thick handsome foliage. It is an early, continuous 
and late bloomer; flowers of large size, full, perfect symmetry 
and of a most delightful fragrance, remaining a long time in 
good condition ; color rich, brilliant, velvety crimson, shaded 
with dark maroon ; petals large, round and very smooth The 
finest and most distinct dark colored Rose yet produced.” _ 
Earl of Pembroke, vig. Bennett, 1882. Form and habit of 
Marquise de Castellane , but not quite so thorny ; color very 
soft, velvety crimson, enlivened on the margin of the petals 
with bright red ; quite distinct. Budded plants _ 
Eclair, vig. Lacharme, 1883. Fiery red, large, handsome, in the 
way of Charles Lefebvre . 
Edward Desfosses, free. Renard-Courtier, 1840. Fine carmine 
rose ; fragrant, good .. 
Edward Morren, vig. Granger, 1868. Cherry-rose ; large, flat 
flower, very full, often imperfect. A splendid exhibition sort 
when well grown. Budded plants.. .. 
Eliza Boelle, mod. Guillot, 1869. White, delicately tinged with 
pink ; medium size; full, beautiful circular form. An 
exquisite rose. Budded plants ...... 
Emily Laxton, free or vig. Laxton, 1877. Cherry-rose ; good in 
the bud. Budded plants. . 
Etienne Levet, 'mod. Levet, 1871. Raised from Victor Verdier. 
Carmine-red ; one of the finest in the type. Budded plants... 
Etoile de Lyon ,free. Guillot, 1881. Of the same form, size and 
fullness of its rival, Perle dee Jardins, but is of a lighter yellow, 
without salmon—more the shade of Coquette de Lyon , and is of 
better habit. This variety has not proved satisfactory to some 
growers because the outer petals have been ragged.... 
Eugenie Verdier, dwf. Guillot-fils, 1869. Raised from Victor 
Verdier. Beautiful silvery-pink, tinged with fawn ; large, full, 
finely formed ; exquisite buds ; large, lustrous foliage ; forces 
w r ell. One of the most beautiful roses of the Victor Verdier 
type. Budded plants. . 
E. Y. Teas, mod. or dwf. E. Verdier, 1874. Carmine-crimson, 
highly scented. An improved Senateur Vaisse. Budded plants. 
Fisher Holmes, vig. or free. E. Verdier, 1865. Deep, glowing 
crimson ; large, moderately full, and of fine imbricated form. 
A superb rose; one that may be briefly described as an im- 
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