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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. ROSES. 



EVERBLOOMING HYBRID TEA-SCENTED ROSES. 



NEW HYBRID TEA ROSES 

 For 1916. 



Edward Bohane. Dickson & Sons, 1915. I-arge, brilliant, 

 velvety crimson-scarlet flowers of delightful fragrance; petals 

 shell-shaped and nicely reflexed. Very erect, strong grower, 

 with splendid stems for cutting. Awarded Gold Medal, N.R-.S. 

 Award of Merit, R.H.S., London. .|2.50 each. 



Mrs. Mackellar. Dickso7i & Sons, 1915. A superb rose of 

 unusual vigor, with attractive glossy, bronze-green foliage. 

 The flowers are a deep citron or dehcate canary color, changing 

 to primrose white when fully expanded. A free and continuous 

 bloomer. Award of Merit (unanimous) R.H.S., London. $2.50 

 each. 



JanGt. Dickson & Sons, 1915. Large splendidly formed flowers 

 of bull, with orange-yellow centre, closely resembling the "(Sloire 

 de Dijon." Strong grower, good, persistent bloomer and sweetlj' 

 scented. .S2.00 each. 



Cheerful. ,S;. McGredy & Son, 1915. Pure orange flame color, 

 the flame effect overspreading the petals, the effect of which is 

 retained a-s the flower ages. Flowers large, full and exquisitely 

 formed. Erect and very floriferous. S2.00 each. 



lona Herdman. S. McGredy & Son. Flowers pure, clear, orange- 

 flame color; of fine form and sweetly scented. $1.25 each. 



2-year old plants, 50 ets. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100 

 (Except where otherwise priced.) 



NOTE. These are growing plants and if delivery is desired be/ore the loeather is mild they should be 

 protected in a frame or otherwise, against frost. 



This clas3 furnishes some of the finest, most constant blooming and best varieties for exhibition 

 and garden decoration. They bloom continuously from midsummer until frost. They require pro- 

 tection during winter, being only half-hardy. Dwarf plants may be readily protected by 

 drawing the soil over the centre or crown to a height of 6 inches; a further covering 

 should be given by mulching with leaves or pine needles to a height of 6 to 12 inches. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



Arthur R. Goodwin. Coppery orange-red, passing to salmon- 

 pink as the flowers expand. 

 Augustus Hartmann. Large, finely formed flowers of brilliant 



geranium-red. Distinct and hardy. 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. 

 Avoca. A beautiful crimson-scarlet with long pointed buds; 



sweetly scented. Fine late blooming variety. 

 Bessie Brown. Creamy-white, flowers of immense size and great 



substance, sweetly scented. 

 Betty. Ruddy gold overlaid with golden-yellow; very free- 

 blooming. 

 Captain Christy. Delicate fleshy-white, the centre being darker; 



verj- large and full. 

 Carine. Blush-buff shaded and flushed orange-carmine. 60 cts. 



each; S6.00 per doz. 

 Caroline Testout. A clear silver}' salmon-pink, flowers large 



and globular. 

 Chateau de Clos Vougeot. Velvety-scarlet, shaded fiery red, 



changing to rich dark crimson; verv free flowering. 60 cts. each; 



$6.00 per doz. 

 Countess of Gosford. Salmon-pink, suffused saffron-yellow. 



Large and a free bloomer. 

 Dorothy Page Roberts. A lovely shade of coppery-pink, suffused 



with apricot-yellow; very fine. 

 Dr. O'Donel Browne. Large shell-shaped blooms of perfect 



form; color bright carmine-rose; very fragrant. 

 Duchess of Westminster. Dainty clear rose-madder; blooms 



large, full and perfectly formed. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Edward Mawley. Large, dark, velvety-crimson flowers; very 

 free blooming variety. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



Etoile de France. A strong grower with large flowers of intense 

 briUiant crimson. Sweetly scented. 



Florence Pemberton. Creamy-white suffused pink; perfect 

 form, having verj- high pointed centre. 



Francis Scott Key. A double rose of great substance; color, a 

 beautiful shade of red. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



Franz Deegen. Rich yellow, shading to orange; flowers of 

 medium size; very sweetly scented. 



Farben Konigen. Queen of Colors. A very showy variety with 

 large, light red flowers; centre dark red. 



General McArthur. Bright crimson. Very fine. 



George Dickson. Velvety blackish-crimson with briUiant scarlet 

 reflexed tips; reverse veined crimson-maroon. 75 cts. each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



George C. Waud. Glowing orange-vermilion that does not 

 fade. The blooms are large, of fine form and sweetly tea-scented. 



Gruss an Teplitz. Bright crimson with fiery-red centre, 

 shaped semi-doublo flowers in clusters; free-blooming, 

 for massing or bedding. 



Gustave Grunerwald. Carmine-pink, with yellow centre; 

 long and pointed. 



Gustave Regis. Nankeen-yellow, long pointed, finely shaped buds. 



Grace Darling Cream, tinted and shaded pink; very hardy. 



Hadley. A strong rapid grower, the deep velvety-crimson flowers 

 being borne on long stiff stems. Very double and fragrant. 

 60cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



Jonkeer J. L. Mock. Carmine changing to imperial pink. A 

 rose of distinct merit. 



cup- 

 good 



buds 



