ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 



HYBRID TEA ROSES-Continued 



COL. OSWALD FITZGERALD (H. T.)— A brilliant Rose. Its 

 blood red velvety-crimson beautifully finished blooms are pro- 

 duced in great profusion on erect stems; branching; pure tea 

 perfume. We have no hesitation whatsoever in describing this 

 variety as excellent. Named in remembrance of Colonel Oswald 

 Fitzgerald — a lover of roses — who perished witn nis chief, Lord 

 Kitchener. 35 cents each; two-year plants, 55 cents each. 



COMMONWEALTH (H. T.)— Bud large, long, pointed; flower 

 large, open, double, very lasting; deep pink, solid color; borne 

 singly on medium strong stem; moderate fragrance. Foliage 

 sufficient, leathery, medium size, rich green, disease resistant. 

 Few thorns. Vigorous, uprignt; continuous bloomer. 50 cents 

 each; two-year plants, 70 cents each. 



COMTESSE DE CASSAGNE (H. T.) — Flowers of varying color; 

 ncn coppery-pink snaded clear rose; sometimes comes pure yel- 

 low; very large, form very fine; growtn vigorous; fragrant. 

 40 cents each; two-year plants, 60 cents each. 



COVENT GARDEN (H. T.) — Ricn, deep crimson of splendid 

 form, very full; a most promising red. 50 cents each. No 

 two-year to offer. 



CRUSADER (H. T.) — A big, strong growing variety, robust and 

 rugged in every characteristic; the growth is heavy and the 

 flower stems strong and heavy. It is free flowering, and the 

 blooms are big and double, and in color a rich velvety crimson. 

 A free flowering red Rose that is a wonder. 30 cents each; 

 two-year plants, 50 cents each. 



EARL GRAY (Double Richmond) (H. T.)— A beautiful rich 

 crimson scarlet; lovely pointed form; not a large Rose, but of 

 medium size. 40 cents each ; two-year plants, 60 cents each, 



EARL HAIG (H. T.) — This rose reminds you of Earl of Dufferin, 

 the color, dark crimson, being almost identical with that old rose 

 when seen at its best. The growth, however, is sturdy and up- 

 right; the blooms are well formed, sweetly scented. 50 cents 

 each. No two-year to offer. 



EDEL (H. T.) — Type, Florence Forrester; bud very large; flower 

 very large, double, well built, stately; opens well in all weather; 

 sweet fragrance. Color, white, with the faintest ivory shading 

 toward base, passing to pure white. Foliage bold and distinct. 

 Very vigorous grower; free bloomer. 30 cents each; two- 

 year plants, 50 cents each. 



ELSIE BECKWITH (H. T.)— This is a very fine seedling (from 

 Ophelia & Mevronw Dora van Tets) of a vigorous, upright habit 

 of growth. The very sweetly scented blooms, with large bold 

 stiff petals, are produced on strong stems. Not liable to damage 

 by rain. Color a rich glowing rosy pink. Foliage dark green, 

 shaded red; wood dark red; very handsome. 'Not liable to mil- 

 dew. This is quite one of the best roses of the year, and a good 

 all round sort for garden, bedding and under glass. It suggests 

 a glorified Mrs. Charles E. Russell in commerce. 50 cents each ; 

 No two-year to offer. 



ESME (H. T.)Large, full flowers of creamy white, flushed car- 

 mine on back edge of petals; a "fancy" exhibition size. 40 

 cents each; two-year plants, 60 cents each. 



ETOILE DE HOLLAND (H. T.)— Flower bright dark red, of 

 medium size, fairly full, deliciously perfumed. Growtn vigorous, 

 upright. A cross between General McArthur and H&dley. A 

 rose of great future. 40 cents each ; two-year plants, 60 cents 

 each. 



FRANCES GAUNT (H. T.)— Flower deligntful fawny deep apri- 

 cot, toning to silvery flesh; globular cup-shaped bloom on rigid 

 flower stalks; deliciously and strongly fragrant. Growth vigor- 

 ous and branching, ideal varnished foliage; very floriferous. A 

 first rate variety; good show, bedding and pot rose. 50 cents 

 each. No two-year offer. 



FRANK W. DUNLAP (H. T.) — Did you gee it at the Inter- 

 national Flower Show at New York the past spring!" Its record 

 at the exnibition was: Winning silver medal for the best new 

 pink Rose and gold medal sweepstakes for the best seedling in 

 the show. Frank W. Dunlap was the finest flower in the ex- 

 hibition. Claimed to be better than Mrs. Charles Russell. 

 30 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each. 



GOLDEN OPHELIA (H. T.)— This is a sturdy, stiff-stemmed 

 grower, with beautiful foliage, quite closely set, and glossy. 

 The flower is of medium size from a beautifully formed bud of 

 bright golden yellow. Profuse bloomer. 35 cents each ; two- 

 year plants, 55 cents each. 



HOOSIER BEAUTY (H. T.)— We use description of E. G. Hill 

 Co.. "If you need a more profitable red Rose than the one you 

 are growing, 'Hoosier Beauty' is your variety. It is as fragrant 

 as Richmond; has more peta's, a stiffer stem, a texture like 

 velvet. In color, glowing crimson-scarlet, with darker shading;. 

 The bud is of good length, ships well in the close-cut state, and 

 opens into a magnificent bloom, quite dazzling in velvety 

 brilliance. We believe this Rose will make its mark as a garden 

 variety. 25 cents each ; two-year plants, 45 cents each. 



HORTULANUS BUDDE (H. T.)— Color, dark red of fine shade. 

 Blooms in great profusion throughout the summer; semi-douDle; 

 just what Rose gardeners greatly desire. 40 cents each; two- 

 year plants, 60 cents each. 



J. G. GLASSFORD (H. T.)— Very free, and branching in habit, 

 of vigorous growth, with large, dark green foliage. Flowers of 

 the largest size and of immense depth of petals, buds long and 

 pointed, of great substance; color, deep crimson lake which holds 

 well; Hugh Dickson considers this one of toe finest Roses that 

 their firm has ever raised; gold medal of R. H. S. (Ireland). 

 35 cents each; two-year plants, 55 cents each. 



K. of K.— KITCHENER OF KHARTUM (H. T.)— Flower of 

 absolutely pure intense scarlet color, its huge petals are velvet 

 sheened, solid scarlet tnruout, semi-single, the blooms are pro- 

 duced in great profusion thruout the season, and are deliciously 

 perfumed. A rose of marvelous beauty and distinctness and, 

 one that will hold the highest place of admiration wherever it is 

 grown. Named as a tribute of respect to, and admiration for 

 a genuine British soldier. 35 cents each. No two-year to offer. 



LEGION (H. T.)— Bud., well shaped globular; flower, large, full, 

 lasting, cerise-red throughout; fragrant; foliage large, glossy 

 reddish green. Originally named American Legion, but name 

 changed because objected to by association of that name. 

 30 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each. 



MADAME BUTTERFLY (H. T.) (New)— Is Hill's glorified sport 

 of Ophelia. Seen and admired by thousands. All the color 

 tones of Ophelia are intensified, making it a harmony of bright 

 pink, apricot and gold. Ophelia ranks at the top in popularity 

 and Madame Butterfly will surpass it. It averages more petals 

 to the bloom; it produces more bloom to the plant because it 

 makes more branches, every one carrying a bud. The tight 

 buds are a lovely shaae of Indian oak, yellow at the base; they 

 are unique for corsages and for low table decorations; the open- 

 ing flowers are perfect in form and texture, clear and brilliant 

 in color and of delicious fragrance. 35 cents each; two-year 

 plants, 55 cents each. 



MADAME LEON PAIN (H. T.)— Flowers large, full and free in 

 opening; silvery salmon, center orange yellow, reverse bright 

 red and yellow. In our gardens the past summer, it has at all 

 times been a grand sight, bearing a great profusion of exceedingly 

 large brilliant roses. 35 certs each. No two-year to offer. 



MADAME MELANIE SOUPERT (H. T.)— A superb fancy ever- 

 blooming rose, of strong vigorous growth and free branching 

 habit. Color, golden yellow shaded to orange yellow at base 

 of petals, the whole beautifully flushed with orange pink. Fine 

 long, pointed buds of elegant outline opening into a very large 

 fluffy flower of great beauty. 35 cents each; two-year plants, 

 55 cents each. 



MARJORIE BULKELEY (H. T.)— Of strong, free branching 

 growth; buds long and rounded, opening into buff, heavily 

 flushed with rose, and finishing into silvery-pink; of ideal habit 

 opening freely in all kinds ot weather. Grand garden Rose; 

 awarded Gold Medal. 35 cents each; two-year plants, 

 60 cents each. 



MISS AMELIA GUDE (H. T.)— A cross between Columbia and 

 Sunburst. Bud long, pointed; flower medium size (35-40 petals); 

 lasting; outer petals reflexmg deep yellow center, shading to 

 cream; fragrant. Foliage very handsome dark green. Very 

 vigorous, upright; very free bloomer. Similar to Sunburst but 

 preferred because of its smaller bud. 50 cents each; two-year 

 plants, 70 cents each. 



MISS C. E. VAN ROSSEM (H. T.)— Flower well formed, 

 velvety red; fragrant. Vigorous grower, bushy. 50 cents each; 

 No two-year to offer. 



MRS. CHAS. LAMPLOUGH (H. T.)— An exhibition bloom of 

 large size; color of soft lemon; growth, vigorous; free flowering. 

 Gold Medal Rose of the British National Rose Society. 35 

 cents each. No two-year plants to offer. 



MRS. DUNLOP BEST — Deep yellow, approaching ochre; free 

 in growth and bloom. 40 cents each; two-year plants, 65 

 cents each. 



MRS. HENRY MORSE (H. T.)— Bud very large, long pointed, 

 flower very large, high center, double, fragrant, color flesh- 

 cream ground with a sheen of bright rose, deeply impregnated 

 and washed Vermillion with clear vermilion veining on petals, 

 very vigorous grower, bearing an abundance of bloom. 35 cents 

 each; two-year plants, 55 cents each. 



MRS. H. R. DARLINGTON (H. T.)— This is also a Gold Medal 

 variety of the British N. R. S. Color, creamy-yellow; both free 

 and fragrant; very perfect in form; a good grower. 40 cents 

 each; two-year plants, 60 cents each. t 



MRS. WILLIAM C. EGAN — An extremely vigorous strong, 

 healthy grower, with long, pointed buds of absolutely perfect 

 form and develop into flowers of good shape. In color it is a 

 two-tone pink, the reverse of the petals a soft light pink, the 

 interior deep flesh color with a golden line at the base of the 

 petals; the flowers are carried on long, stiff stems, and last in 

 good condition for an unusually long time, either cut or on the 

 plant; an exceptionally free and continuous bloomer. 50 cents 

 each. No two-year to offer. 



PHOEBE (H. T.) — This is a fine shaped, high centered doom, 

 carried on long stems. The color is a pale primrose, shaded 

 white; the flower is sweetly scented. 50 cents each. No two- 

 year to offer. 



PILGRIM (H. T.) — In color a beautiful shade of bright rose-pink. 

 The bud, which opens perfectly, is long and of ideal form. 

 Pilgrim is a Rose of good substance and petalage, and at any 

 stage of development is perfect in color and form of flower. Its 

 pronounced tea fragrance will attract all Rose lovers. It is 

 prolific,. -and highly productive of first quality blooms. The 

 stems are straight and strong, and there is no tendency to 

 weaken at the neck. It takes water freely, and this quality 

 makes it a good Rose for the store man. as it will keep when 

 cut and retains its color and fragrance. It is the pink Rose to 

 grow. 30 cents each ; two-year plants, 50 cents each. 



PREMIER (H. T.) — Already too well known to need description. 

 A magnificent novelty in the class with Russell. Deep rose; 

 fragrant; thornless-'free. 35 cents each; two-year plants, 

 55 cents each. 



