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



THE FIFTEEN BEST NEW ROSES 



After comparing all of the new Roses that I have tested the past two years (over two hundred varieties) from all parts of the 

 globe. I have picked the following fifteen sorts as the very best Any of them will enrich your collection. 



EDWARD MAWLEY — Raiser's description: "By its marvel- 

 ous outstanding qualities, is now generally regarded by 

 rosarians as the greatest advance and most wonderful Rose 

 yet raised. We have no hesitation in stating that it is the 

 finest of all dark-crimson Roses, a true perpetual flowering 

 Hybrid Tea, and the most beautiful variety the Rose world 

 has yet seen. Gold Medal, National Rose Society. The 

 grand novelty of Messrs. McGredy & Sons, they have very 

 aptly named Edward Mawley, in honor of one of the best- 

 beloved of British rosarians. It is an enormous, big- 

 petaled Rose, much larger than Melanie Soupert, a Rose 

 it resembles in form, but of the beautiful rich color of a 

 Louis Van Houtte, only with a more velvety shading upon 

 the inside of its petals. This Rose could not fail to re- 

 ceive the coveted gold medal of the National Rose Society." 

 Price, 35 cents each; two-year-old, 75 cents each. 



FARBENKOENIGIN— This is well named the Queen of Colors; 

 my own personal opinion is that there is no finer Rose 

 grown than this beautiful sort. It is large and full ; .color 

 bright carmine and rosy-crimson, overlaid with a satiny- 

 silver sheen. Very floriferous. Simply grand. Price, 25 

 cents each. 



HERZOGIN MARIE ANTOINETTE— Very long buds of pure 

 orange or old gold; very large flower of perfect form. Sou- 

 pert & Notting, of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, says : 

 "This is the finest yellow of all yellow Roses." Gold medal, 

 M. Gladbach ; certificate of merit of the German Nursery- 

 men's Society ; also prizes of honor at Leipsic, Sangerhau- 

 sen and Zweibrucken. Price, 25 cents each. 



JONKHEER J. L. MOCK— This grand Rose is the strongest 

 growing in the Hybrid Tea class. The blooms, which are 

 produced with the greatest freedom, are carried on stiff and 

 erect stems, and are of the largest size, of perfect formation 

 and highly perfumed. Color clear imperial-pink; a glorious 

 flower. Awarded two gold medals, one silver medal and five 

 first prizes in Europe. I can confidently recommend this 

 sterling novelty as a most valuable addition. Price, 25 

 cents each; two-year-old, 50 cents each. 



KILLARNEY QUEEN— A cerise-pink sport of Killarney that 

 for clearness and brightness of color has not been equalled; 

 exceptionally strong in growth, with foliage that is perfect, 

 being larger than Killarney and more glossy. In size of 

 petals Killarney Queen is larger than its parent, and for 

 high-grade bloom it is a very superior variety. Forces fine. 

 Price, 25 cent* each; two-year-old, 50 cents each. 



LADY ALICE STANLEY— This, I predict, will become very 

 popular as a garden Rose. The petals are shell-shaped, 

 forming a perfect flower ; the color on outside of petals is a 

 deep coral-rose ; inside, delicate flesh, often flushed and suf- 

 fused with bright flesh. Remarkably attractive, without 

 doubt ; a magnificent Rose. Awarded gold medal. Price, 25 

 cents each; two-year-old, 50 cents each. 



LIEUTENANT CHAURE— Bud long and pointed; color velvety- 

 crimson, opening to large flowers of crimson-red, shaded 

 garnet ; flowers of great depth and nicely cupped form ; flow- 

 ers very freely produced and deliciously fragrant. In every 

 way a grand Rose. Price, 25 cents each. 



MARY COUNTESS OF ILCHESTER— In the opinion of many 

 expert rosarians this must be classed as one of the finest 

 novelties. Mr. Roger Murphey, who has worked with Roses 

 for the past forty years, says : "This Rose has come to 

 stay. After trying out all the novelties of the past five 

 years, I place the Countess Mary first." The color is unique 

 and distinct, being a warm crimson-carmine, a shade diffi- 

 cult to describe ; of great size, with large, smooth, circular 

 petals, deliciously scented. Simply grand. Price, 25 cents 

 each; two-year-old, 50 cents each. 



MANUEL P. AZEVEDO— The introducers say: "A splendid 

 large double, upright flower of an ideal form. Color fiesh 

 cerise-red, with waxlike petals. This first-class novelty has 

 the hardiness and splendid form of Ulrich Brunner and is as 

 free-blooming as Etoile de France, one of the first and fin- 

 est blooming in the Rose garden. A new, rare and inva- 

 riable color; sweetly perfumed." Mr. Frank Good, the 

 eminent rosarian, says : "This Rose has come to stay ; it 

 has already made for itself a place that is secure." Price, 

 35 cents each. 



MELODY — A most charming and decidedly beautiful Rose, 

 which attracted the attention of all visitors to my Rose gar- 

 dens during the past summer because of its marvelous free- 

 blooming qualities. The blooms are of good size ; the color 

 is an intense, pure, deep saffron-yellow, with primrose edges, 

 a delightful color harmony. A Rose of the highest merits. 

 Price, 20 cents each ; two-year-old, 40 cents each. 



Farbenkoenigin, or Queen of Colors. 



MISS CYNTHIA FORD — This Rose possesses in a superlative 

 degree the essential point of an ideal garden Rose, viz., 

 form, brightness, vigor and habit. In color it is a deep 

 brilliant rose-pink, very large, perfectly formed and very 

 full. It is sweetly perfumed and lasts a long time in good 

 condition. Gold medal, National Rose Society. Price, 20 

 cents each; two-year-old, 40 cents each. 



MRS. CHARLES CUSTIS HARRISON— Is a Rose of great 

 beauty and distinctness. The flowers are produced in won- 

 derful profusion ; the blooms are large, full and of globular 

 form ; the petals smooth, circular and of great substance ; 

 color deep crimson-pink on front of petals, crayoned deep 

 crimson-carmine on the reverse side, a warm color that 

 lights up well when held in varied positions of light ; very 

 highly perfumed. Price, 25 cents each; two-year-old, 50 

 cents each. 



MRS. EDWARD J. HOLLAND— The color is a beautiful deep 

 salmon-rose, shaded lighter towards the edges ; perfect in 

 both shape and form, with an unusually high pointed cen- 

 ter. The petals are of great substance and beautifully ar- 

 ranged, forming a model flower of exquisite beauty, because 

 of the marvellous freedom with which it produces its blooms 

 throughout the whole season. Will prove one of the finest 

 and most striking garden Roses yet produced. Price, 25 

 cents eaeh; two-year-old, 50 cents each. 



PHARISAER — This is a great Rose, but has not been offered 

 to any extent in this country. There is never a Rose exhi- 

 bition in England that this Rose does not have to be taken 

 into account. The color is a rosy-white, shaded salmon ; 

 large, full and well formed ; very free blooming. Price, 20 

 cents each; two-year-old, 40 cents each. 



SUNBURST — This magnificent giant yellow Rose is a fine 

 forcer ; it stands head and shoulders above all others of its 

 color and will rank with American Beauty and the Killar- 

 neys in value and grandeur. It has long, pointed buds, 

 which can be cut tight for market. The color is orange- 

 copper or golden-orange and golden-yellow; edge of petals 

 lighter ; all intense shades, extremely brilliant in effect. 

 Belongs in the class of big Roses ; has created a sensation 

 wherever shown. Price, 35 cents each ; two-year-old, 75 

 cents each. 



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AJaJ Aff AH The Fifteen Best New Roses, costing $3.90, sent for a remittance of $3.00. 

 vial %• llCr In Two-Year Plants, the 11 as named, costing $5.70, sent for a remittance of $4.75. 



