Abel Grand.—Rosy blush, fragrant, large and full, fresh and glossy.
American Beauty.—Rose pink; very large and fragrant; very free in blooming, and exceedingly valuable for forcing; free bloomer in autumn.
Alfred Colomb.—Not new, but little known at the time of the former list. Large; brilliant crimson; fine form, and very fragrant. A seedling of the popular Gen. Jacqueminot, and one of the best.
Anne de Diesbach.—Has been several years in cultivation and found to be desirable. Large, full, fine shape; clear, bright carmine; fragrant, and very hardy.
Annie Wood.—Clear red; large and full, excellent form; a good bloomer in autumn.
Antoine Mouton.—Medium size, full; lively rose, tinged with lilac; very fragrant; plant vigorous.
Auguste Mie.—A seedling of the well-known La Reine. A vigorous grower. Its color is a light pink, not so dark as La Reine, which it resembles in form.
Baron de Bonstettin.—Red and dark crimson; large, full and of vigorous growth.
Baroness Rothschild (also Madame de Rothschild).—One of the largest roses; fine form; pink, shaded with rose; exceedingly hardy, and a free bloomer.
Baronne Prevost.—One of the very best of its class, blooming freely in autumn, and producing fragrant flowers of a bright rose color. It is also of luxuriant growth, and large, rich foliage.