PLAINT DEPARTMENT 
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129 
IRoses 
FOR WINTER 
BLOOMING. 
RPflllTV In “American Beauty” wo have 
/ilLlUOrm DL>nU 1 / . a hardy Rose of the largest size, 
having the ever-blooming qualities of the Tea Bose, with the 
delicious odor of the Damask or Moss Rose, consequently 
equally valuable for winter or summer flowering. In color it 
isadeep, brilliant pink, shaded toward the centre with rich carmine 
crimson. (See cut. ) 1st size, 60c. each, $<i 00 per doz.; 2d size, 50c. 
each, $4.50 per doz.; 3d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 
Bridesmaid. Another Rose of American origin, a “sport” from 
C. Mermet, and possessing all the good qualities of the parent 
variety. It surpasses it in color, being a deep, brilliant pink and 
constant in color under all conditions. It is invaluable for winter. 
Belle Siebrecht. (See page 133 for price and description ) 
Catherine Mermet. This charming Rose deserves and receives 
recognition from all Rose lovers. The color is a delicate rosy pink 
unapproached by any other. The buds are large, long and pointed, 
of great substance and most delicious fragrance. 
Christine de Nou6. A Rose of pronounced merit, largest size, 
full and double and remarkably fragrant. The color is brilliant 
red at the base, toning upward to brilliant rose madder. 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. (Seepage 134 for price and description.) 
La France. Beautiful peach pink, large, fragrant flowers; one 
of tho most desirable for summer or winter. 
Souv. du Pres. Carnot. (See Colored Plate and page 140.) 
Mrs. Robt. Garrett (new). (See Colored Plate and page 140.) 
Mrs. Pierpont Morgan. A sport from Madame Cusin, and is in 
every way very much superior to that variety, being a much more 
robust grower; the flowers are very much larger and very double. 
The color is intensely bright cerise, or rose pink, with porcelain 
rose shadings. It is a grand Rose for winter forcing, and of equal 
if not greater value for summer gardens, as its fine double flowers 
are eminently adapted to our hot, dry summers, and its vigorous 
habit and free-flowering qualities easily entitle it to a front rank. 
Every one of which is also pre-eminently adapted for 
garden culture. 
On this page wo offer the best varieties for winter forclng in tho 
greenhouse. These are the sorts grown for the New York markefs 
and cannot be surpassed for that purpose. They are also among the 
best for summer blooming. 
Mmq. Caroline Testout. A magnificent Rose, equally valuablo 
for summer or winter blooming ; flowers full, very large, globular 
form ; color clear satin rose ; very fragrant. 
Madame Hoste. This is a creamy white shade with a clear 
amber centre, a handsome Rose, and very free bloomer. 
Meteor. This is a remarkably rich, dark velvety crimson Rose ; 
so dark, indeed, that under certain conditions it is blackish crim¬ 
son. For winter flowers it is a most valuable variety. 
Niphetos. The White Rose par excellence—largo-pointed buds 
—very free flowering. Invaluable for winter and summer. 
Papa Gontier. This is a useful winter flowering Rose, equally 
valuablo for summer. Color, a glowing carmlno crimson. 
Perle des Jardins. No yellow Roso Is more valuablo than this. 
Tens of thousands of it are grown in the vicinity of Now York for 
winter flowering; it is equally valuablo for summer. 
Souvenir de Wootton. Tins fine Roso is invaluable for 
winter blooming. The color is a beautiful shado of crimson, deli¬ 
ciously fragrant, a constant and most prolific bloomer. 
Sunset. This exquisite orange yellow variety is one of the finest 
Tea Roses grown. The flowers are large and double. It is de¬ 
liciously fragrant, a strong-growing and free-flowering variety. 
The Bride. “Tho Bride ” is a pure white Rose of largo size and 
most perfect form. This variety has the most delicious Tea 
fragrance, and is equally valuablo either for summer or winter. 
Ppjpp All the Roses on this page (except where noted). 50c., 30c., 
I 1 100. 10c. each; $4.50, $3.00, $1.00 per doz. ; $30.00, $20.00, $8.00 
per 100, for 1st, 2d and 3d sizes. 
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Tho third s izc plants arc p-rowinp- in thro&-inoli pots, nnd if jturchnsexl ctirly and shifted hit it 
lnrp'Gr pots, iks rGipiiroil, will muleo fine plants for whiter hhuttnhip p. 
