Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 LUCIOLE. LUCI0LE. . Very bright carmine rose, tinted and shaded saffron yellow, base of petals coppery yellow. A lovely sort, •combining all the characteristics of a good forcing rose. Buds are large and full, equalling C. Mermet in size, and are very fragrant. 50 cts. each ; $ per doz. MAD. ETIENNE. A profuse blooming sort, bearing large, full and very fragrant buds ofa rosy pink color. The edge of the petals shades off to a light rose ; centre occasionally shows a rich blush. A good forcing and garden variety. 50 cts
Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 LUCIOLE. LUCI0LE. . Very bright carmine rose, tinted and shaded saffron yellow, base of petals coppery yellow. A lovely sort, •combining all the characteristics of a good forcing rose. Buds are large and full, equalling C. Mermet in size, and are very fragrant. 50 cts. each ; $ per doz. MAD. ETIENNE. A profuse blooming sort, bearing large, full and very fragrant buds ofa rosy pink color. The edge of the petals shades off to a light rose ; centre occasionally shows a rich blush. A good forcing and garden variety. 50 cts. each ; $ per doz. METEOR. A rich, dark velvety crimson Hybrid Tea; a free- bloomer and vigorous grower, showing no tendency to mildew. Does not run single during summer, and as a market flower may prove of value. 50 cts. each ; $ per dozen. MAD. SCHWALLER. A Hybrid Tea, having the fragrance of La France and possessing the firmness, size and texture of the Hybrids with the freedom of flowering of the Tea class. One of the best of the new introductions and certain to please. Of globular form and rosy flesh color, deepening toward the edges. 50 cts. each ; $ per dozen. M'LLE C. PERREAU. A seedling from S. de Un Ami, but of larger size and bet- ter form than its parent. Habit of plant vigorous and productive. The flowers are of a bright rose color with a silvery shade. This sort will prove valuable either in or out-doors. 50 cts. each ; $ per dozen. Papa Gontier. PAPA GONTIER. A lovely Tea Rose which has proved to he all that has been claimed. The blooms are large and long, with thick broad petals of a dark carmine crimson. The inner petals are a bright rosy carmine, and light up well at night. It is delightfully fragrant, and combines all the qualities of the Bon Silene which have made that rose famous. Ex- ceedingly free flowering, free from mildew, and keeps double during summer. 30 cts. each ; $ per dozen. PRINCESS H0HENZ0LLERN. A promising red Tea Ro
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