New Floral Guide, Spring 1910. 



CHOICE HYBRID TEA ROSES 



Pink (Lighter Shades) 



(CONTINUED) 



BEATRIX DE BUISSERET— Very large flowers, quite full 

 and double; color, lovely silver rose passing to rosy 

 carmine red. Very free bloomer and delightfully fra- 

 grant. 



CLARA WATSON — The flowers are very graceful, resem- 

 bling Bridesmaid in form, and are produced in remark- 

 able profusion. The buds are very beautiful and are 

 supported on long stems, making it desirable for cutting*. 

 The color is salmon pink. 



LADY ASHTOWN— Pale rose, shading to yellow at the 

 base of petals, reflex of petals silvery pink, 

 flowers large, full and pointed, and of erect 

 branching character. "An ideal rose for any 

 purpose." 



Pink (Lighter Shades) 



•^■GAINSBOROUGH — Flowers rosy flesh-colored tinged with 

 salmon, large, very sweet, double and free blooming. 

 Vigorous grower and useful as a pillar rose. 



JEANETTE HELLER— (Same as W. R. Smith, see page 3.) 

 Price, 25c, postpaid. Two-year size, 50c, by express. 



-fcLA DETROIT — A magnificent new Rose of largest size 

 and splendid form; color clear flesh pink, shading to 

 deep rose; fine broad shell-shaped petals, very full and 

 deliciously tea-scented; a vigorous grower and abundant 

 bloomer., 



*MME. CAROLINE TESTOUT— A grand 

 Rose with large full flowers and handsome 

 buds closely resembling La France, but 

 bright satiny rose, finely edged with silvery 

 pink; an abundant bloomer. 



MIUE. CAROLINE TESTOUT 

 A GRAND OLD FAVORITE 



Diameter nearly double the size 

 here shown 



MME. LEON PAIN (New) — Silvery salmon, 

 center orange yellow; large, full, well formed; 

 free flowering. 



MME. MARIA CAPALET (New)— Rosy white, 

 tinted salmon, center rosy yellowish salmon; 

 large, full and a free bloomer. 



MARICHU ZAYAS (New)— Soft strawberry color 

 shaded brilliant rose; flowers large, full and 

 perfect form; sweetly scented; very floriferous. 



MRS. ROBERT GARRETT— Both buds and flowers are of 

 grand size and perfect form; color, exquisite shell-pink 

 passing to soft glowing rose, delicately tinted with creamy 

 yellow; extra fine. 



VISCOUNTESS FOLKSTONE— The flowers are very large 

 and highly built and double; color is a beautiful shade 

 of pale, tender flesh, with satiny lustre, resembling 

 glossy silk. 



Gentlemen: April 15, 1909. 



I have had good success from Rose bushes ordered 

 from you, and am well contented to let you pick out 

 some additional plants. Enclosed you will please find 

 check for $10.00, for which please send a collection of 

 the deepest red, white and yellow kinds you have of the 

 two year old hardy plants. 



Very truly, 



Mr. W. J. D — , Idlewood, Penna. 



Pink (Darker Shades) 



COUNTESS ANNESLEY (New)— Rosy salmon, suffused and 

 crayoned old gold; deliciously perfumed. Blooms large, 

 petals of great depth and substance. 



COUNTESS OF DERBY— Form identical with the elegant 

 " Catherine Mermet." Blooms are large and symmetrical, 

 with pointed centers; color, salmon in center with outer 

 petals rose; growth vigorous and erect, branching freely; 

 deliciously tea-perfumed. 



DEAN HOLE — The late Dean Hole was widely known as 

 an enthusiastic lover of Roses and as author of "A 

 Book About Roses " now in its 14th edition. "We believe 

 he has been fittingly honored in a Rose worthy to bear 

 his name. The flowers of the Rose Dean Hole are large, 

 of great substance and fine form; color, silvery carmine 

 shaded salmon, absolutely distinct and by far the finest in 

 its way of color. It was recently voted by a large major- 

 ity of representative Rose growers in England to be one 

 of the three most popular Roses in that country. 



LADY FAIRE (New) — Light carmine rose, shaded salmon; 

 large, full, perfect form; very floriferous. 



MME. FELIX FAIVRE— Fine large well filled roses, clear 

 satiny pink, tinted carmine and deliciously sweet scented; 

 buds beautiful. Early and profuse bloomer. 



MME. JULES GROLEZ — A rose of great beauty; very 

 handsome buds and large, full, finely formed flowers; the 

 color is lovely china rose passing to clear rich satiny 

 pink. 



MAX HESDORFFER— Color, deep rose, bordered with sil- 

 very rose; flowers large. 



MRS. JOHN BATEMAN — A distinct variety of vigorous, 

 erect branching growth and free flowering; color, deep 

 china rose with yellow at base of petals 



Yellow Shades 



JOHANNES WESSELHOFF— A strong growing, free bloom- 

 ing Rose, valuable for garden planting, as it is quite 

 hardy and a great bloomer; soft pale sulphur yellow, 

 passing to ivory-white; bears beautiful buds and fine 

 handsome flowers in great profusion. 



MME. JENNIE GILLIMOT— Large full flowers, soft nankeen 

 yellow with saffron shading; freely produced on strong 

 vigorous bushes; as hardy as the Hybrid Perpetuals. 

 Price, 20c each, postpaid. Two-year size, 40c, by express. 



MME. PHILIPPE RIVORIE— A strong, robust grower and 

 abundant bloomer; large full flowers, rich apricot yellow 

 with nankeen yellow center. 



MARQUISE DE QUERHOENT— Persistent bloomer, bloom 

 of good size, prime substance, full and sweet; color, beau- 

 tiful china rose, salmon, copper and golden yellow. 

 A combination rarely seen. 



Gentlemen: June 3, 1909 



I received the Roses and was more than pleased with 

 them. I think they are the finest I have ever bought. 

 I have been buying Roses for 35 years from different 

 ones but they are the finest I ever received. 

 Very truly, 



Mrs. M. A. W — , Norristown, Penna. 



Pink (Darker Shades) 



MRS. MAWLEY — Flowers are large and full, with broad 

 thick petals and delightfully scented; the color is a beau- 

 tiful shade of bright deep rose, shading to fine cherry red, 

 passing to soft rich carmine. 



PRINCE OF BULGARIA— A grand new Rose, which took 

 the first prize at the great Paris Exposition. A very 

 vigorous grower; flowers very full, exquisite rosy flesh 

 color. 



PftTPpC For all on this page (unless otherwise noted), 1 5c. each; 6 for 60c, postpaid. Two=year-old plants (unless 

 1 ' ' *- herwise noted), 35c; 6 for $1.75; 10 for $2.50, by express, purchaser paying charges; or $3.00, delivered free. 



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