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ELLWANGER <5r» BARR YE CATALOGUE OF 
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. 
ABBREVIATIONS, describing the classes to which the varieties belong. 
A. — Austrian. 
Ay.—Ayrshire. 
Beng.—Bengal. 
B. —Bourbon. 
Dam.—Damask. 
H. Ch.—Hybrid China. 
H. B.—Hybrid Briar. 
H. CL—Hybrid Climbing. 
H. N.—Hybrid Noisette. 
H. R.—Hybrid Remontant. 
H. Rug.—Hybrid Rugosa. 
H. T.—Hybrid Tea. 
M.—Moss. 
P. M.—Perpetual Moss. 
Pol.—Polyantha. 
P.—Prairie. 
Prov.—Provence. 
Rug.—Rugosa. 
S. —Scotch. 
T. —Tea. 
MANNER OF DESCRIPTION, 
ist.— 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 “ “ 
4 th- —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. 
5th- —Form.— Cupped. Inner petals shorter than the outer ones, the latter stand erect and are gen¬ 
erally somewhat incurved ; example, Baroness Rothschild. Globular. 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, Mme „ 
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 DORMANT FIELD GROWN PLANTS BY EXPRESS. 
50 cts. each, $3.50 per 10, $25 per 100, except where noted. 
All large planters who have not bought of us are urged to visit our grounds and see the quality of the 
plants we 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, we grow those-sorts only that are thoroughly dis¬ 
tinct, and of healthy habit. Plants that are false to name, or are constitutionally of weak growth and sicklv 
habit, are dear at any price. 
BUDDED PLANTS. 
There are a number of varieties which propagate from cuttings with so much difficulty, some of them 
utterly refusing to grow, that in order to obtain good plants it is necessary to bud them on the Manetti stock. 
Varieties that can only be furnished as budded plants are so noted in the description. 
