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Hybrid Tea Roses. 
(Rosa Indica odor at a hybrid a.) 
This is a comparatively new group, flowering as profusely as the Monthly Roses, 
produced from crossing Teas with Hybrid Perpetuals ; it is yet in an incipient state; 
within a few years there will, doubtless, be a great many varieties introduced. There has 
not been opportunity for testing the hardiness of most of the kinds, but they will probably 
prove quite as robust as the Victor Verdier race of Remontant Roses. La France, the 
oldest variety of the class, is probably more highly prized by connoiseurs than any other 
Rose, and though none of the new varieties in this division have proved her equal, there 
will yet be found, we hope, some worthy companions among them. 
Polyantha Roses. 
(Rosa polyantha.) 
This is an interesting group from Japan, of comparatively recent introduction. The 
foliage and flowers are both very small, the latter being produced in panicles. The orig¬ 
inal varieties are non-remontant, but what we offer are crosses or hybrids, natural or arti¬ 
ficial, between the single flowered Polyantha and varieties of other classes, Teas, etc. 
They are ever-blooming, of lender growth, produce extremely beautiful little flowers,and 
are quite as hardy as the Hybrid Noisettes and Hybrid Tea®. Their character of blos¬ 
soming in panicled clusters, gives them a distinctive interest, and they are much esteemed 
by those who have seen them. As an edging for a bed of monthly roses, they are very 
effective and useful. We are greatly pleased with them, and strongly recommend them 
to all devotees of the Rose. 
Hybrid Ciimbing or Sarmentous Roses. 
(Rosa hybrida scandens.) 
These are of modern origin, coming from various sources; many of them are sports 
from varieties of Remontant Roses. It promises to be a valuable and interesting group. 
None of them make growth enough to cover large buildings, but for trellis or pillar work 
they are very desirable. 
Perpetual Moss Roses. 
(Rosa centifolia muscosa.) 
These have the same characteristics as the other Moss Roses, except that they flower 
in Autumn. A great many so-called Perpetual Moss Roses have been sent out, but those 
which we offer are the only ones, in our opinion, that are worth growing. None of these 
give buds that are equal in quality to some of the Summer varieties, but they come at a 
time of year when the others are not to be had, and are therefore useful. 
Hybrid Noisette Roses. 
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(Rosa Noisettiaxa hybrida.) 
This is a modern group of considerable imj>ortanee, obtained chiefly from crosses be¬ 
tween Remontant, Bourbon and Noisette Roses. They generally flower in small clusters, 
and bloom freely throughout the year. The flowers are mostly white, and though small, 
are generally of good form. They are of about the same hardiness as the Bourbons and 
Hybrid Teas, requiring a little more care in their protection than the Hybrid Perpetuals. 
Eliza BocUe and Mine, Norman are the most beautiful, but are also the poorest growers. 
It is a class quite subject to mildew. 
