Ella V. Baines, The Woman Florist, Springfield, Ohio. 



TEA SCENTED ROSES 



Combining Teas and Hybrid Teas 



The original blush Tea-Scented Rose. A variation of the China Rose, was imported from China in 1810. In combination with 

 the Yellow China, or Tea Rose introduced in 1824, it has been the origin of all the splendid varieties we now possess. Tea Roses are 

 distinguished from others by the delightful fragrance of the flowers and by the delicate shades of yellow, nankeen, salmon, and copper, 

 wanting in Hybrid Perpetuals. They bloom in great profusion during the entire summer and autumn, being especially fine during the 

 autumn months. These are ever-bloomers; half nardy. 



The "Excelsior" List of Ever-Blooming Roses 



New and Choice for Outdoor Planting or House Culture 



Price, 1-yr. plants, 20c each, 3 for 55c, 12 for $2.00, except where noted; 2-yr. plants 40c, 3 for $1.15, 12 for $4.45. 



For general planting, more especially in open ground, this class excels all others. One-year-old plants, such as we send by mail 

 bloom the first and each succeeding year from early spring until severe frosts. Two-year-old plants, of course, yield a greater profusion 

 of flowers, owing to their size. The flowers are noted for their exquisite coloring, and delightful fragrance; hardy everywhere in open 

 ground with protection of litter, leaves, evergreen boughs or similar materials. 



bioom they give the first year compensates for the trifling outlay. 



Plant liberally of one-year-old Roses, the harvest of 

 Anyone can Succeed with them. 



"EXCELSIOR" LIST OF ROSES OF SPECIAL MERIT 



In Ordering Say "From 'Excelsior' List" 



HELEN GOOD (For Description See Page 8) 



ALEXANDER HILL GRAY— (Alex Dickson, 1911.) The re- 

 spect of all Rose lovers warrants the issuing of a champion Rose 

 and a Tea at that, to pay due homage to one of the world's 

 greatest Tea Rose growers. It is wonderfully floriferous, every 

 shoot being crowned with a flower bud, which developes into a 

 bloom of very large size, great substance and perfect formation, 

 with high pointed center from which petals gracefully reflex. 

 The best and largest pure yellow Tea Rose yet introduced. 

 Its color is a solid deep yellow. "Marechal Niel", like lemon- 

 yellow; strongly tea scented. Gold medal, N. R. S. 



ANTOINE RIVOIRE— This is the famous Mrs. Taft Rose of the 

 fashionable Eastern markets. This Rose is in a class by itself; 

 no Rose-ever produced has such substance of petals; color creamy 

 white with rainbow tints; a beauty and a wonder. 



BESSIE BNOWN— A Rose of transcendent beauty; of the largest 

 size; color pearly-white with a delicate tinge of fawn 



BLUMENSCHMIDT — Rich lemon yellow, often tinged pink. 



BRIDESMAID — This is a fit companion for the Bride. It is 

 also planted by the million for winter blooming. The best deep 

 pink Rose for this purpose. 



BURBANK — Bright pink; a grand bedder; always in bloom. 



CATHERINE MERNIET — Color a clear rosy-pink; large and fine. 



CHAMPION OF THE WORLD— Rich, deep rosy-pink; extra 

 fine. 



COLONEL R. S. WILLIAMSON— Satiny-white, with deed 

 blush center. 



COLUMBIA (H. T.) — This is a new American Rose, grown by 

 the veteran rosarian E. G. Hill. It is a very vigorous grower" pf 

 a me pink shade, deepening as it opens to glowing pink. A. 

 peculiarity of this variety is that the shades all become more 

 intense until the full maturity of the open flower is reached, 

 and this color is enduring. 25 cents each; 3 for 71 cents; 12 

 for $2.65; two-year plants 50 cents each; 3 for $1.40; 12 

 for $5.50. 



CRIMSON QUEEN (H. T.)— A very strong upright grower, 

 flower large and full. Color a rich bright velvety crimson. A 

 grand garden Rose, as it is always in bloom. 



DEAN HOLE — Light carmine, shaded salmon, extra fine. 



DEVONIENSIS — Magnolia fragrance; a delicate creamy-white. 



DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY (Scott, 1910.)— The Killarney 

 that will supersede the Killarney now grown. We have confi- 

 dence in recommending this variety as a distinct improvement 

 on the normal type, as it possesses from ten to twelve more 

 petals than its parent. Awarded certificate of merit by the 

 American Rose Society. One-year plants 25 cents each; 

 3 for 71 cents, 12 for $2.65; two-year plants 50 cents each, 

 3 for $1.40, 12 for $5.50. 



DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY— A pure white sport from 

 White Killarney. A great forcing Rose. 



DUCHESS DE BRABANT— Bright salmon-pink; an old favorite. 



DUCHESS OF ALBANY (Red La France)— A superb Rose. 



DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON— Intense saffron-yellow; stained 

 red. One-year plants 25 cents each, 3 for 71 cents, 12 for 

 $2.65; two-yyear plants 50 cents each, 3 for $1.40, 12 for 

 $5.50. r 



ETINCELANTE — Bright, brilliant red, shaded with purple, large, 

 full and of fine form, opening into an enormous bouquet of 

 fragrance; bud elongated, of brilliant velvety crimson color. 

 Free flowering. Extra fine. 



ETOILE DE FRANCE— For the best red garden Rose it lies 

 between this one, Rhea Reid and|Helen Gould. _,. Some say one 

 and some say the other. 



ETOILE DE LYON (Guillot, 1881.)— Bright sulphur-yellow; fine 

 form; large size; a fine yellow Rose. 



EUGENE E. MARLITT — Rich bright carmine with scarlet tones. 



FLORENCE PEMBERTON— Creamy-white. flushed and shaded. 



FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (H. T.)— It is very fitting that such a 

 fine new Rose should be honored with the name of the author 

 of the "Star Spangled Banner," and also that it should hail from 

 Baltimore, one of whose forts was being assailed when the in- 

 spiration came to the author to write our national anthem. The 

 flowers are from large to very large, with sixty or more petals 

 opening to a high center. The color is a magnificent deep red 

 rose. Wherever it has been staged this Rose has swept all 

 competitors from the boards and secured every prize it has 

 entered for. Grand for the garden. One-year plants 25 

 cents each, 3 for 71 cents, 12 for $2.65; two-year plants 

 50 cents each, 3 for $1.40, 12 for $5.50. 



F. R. PATZER (Alex. Dickson,. 1909.)— A most beautiful and dis- 

 tinct Rose of very free flowering character. The blooms are 

 produced with great freedom on stiff stems, and' are of large size 

 and substance. The color is creamy-buff, back of petals delicate 

 warm pink; as the petals reflex the color becomes light orange- 

 pink, forming a most charming combination. Valuable for 

 garden culture. 



GENERAL MacARTHUR (Hill, 1905.)— A red Rose that is al- 

 ready a fixture in many gardens, particularly does it do well on 

 the Pacific Coast. The shape is fine; color brilliant scarlet; the 

 only red Rose we know of that will give General MacArthur a 

 chase is Olivia. Be sure and try General MacArthur. It has 

 certainly shown up well with us in the past two seasons. We 

 advise trying this Rose. 



GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE— Orange-yellow; shaded white; free. 



GENERAL SUPERIOR ARNOLD J ANSSEN— Glowing car- 

 mine. Extra. 



GLADYS HOLLAND (H. T.)— Of magnificent form and size. 

 Color buff, shaded orange-yellow, outside of petals pearly- 

 peach. Very free flowering. Awarded a gold medal, National 

 Rose Society of England. 



