Hybrid Tea Roses 



GOOD NFAVS. Hybrid Tea. (The House of 

 Meilland.) Rich fragrance plus beautiful 

 peach tones combine to make this rose popu- 

 lar. Blooms reach 5 to 6 inches in diameter 

 and are freely produced from early summer to 

 frost. The plant is vigorous, rather broad in 

 shape, with strong canes and good foliage. 

 $2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



LOVE SO.XG. Hybrid Tea. (Fisher.) Plant 

 Pat. 1360. VVatermclon-pink on the upper side 

 of the petals and gleaming yellow on the imder- 

 side. Buds arc very large and well shaped, 

 displaying their two tones boldly. Unusually 

 large, colorful and very double, with good 

 fragrance. A plant of medium height with 

 dark waxy leaves. Long stems. Free blooming. 

 $3 ea. — 3 or more, S2.65 ea. 



LOWELL THO.M. IS. Hybrid Tea. (Maller- 

 /^fc, in.) Bright cheerful deep yellow, and 

 A^5 ti^ij warm color lasts well throughout the 

 life of the flower. Light tea perfume. Nicely 

 formed buds on a bushy, coinpact plant of 

 average height. Strong stems and good lustrous 

 foliage. 



$2.75 ea.— 3 or more, £2.40 ea. 



Ll'Ch'r LADY. Grandiflora. (Swim & Arm- 

 /^^ strong.) Plant Pat. 2829. A lovely pink 

 ^^' color — light and clear on the upper side 

 of the petals and deeper, reddish pink under- 

 neath. Light, pleasing fragrance. Urn-shaped 

 buds and double flowers, carried usually in 

 clusters on strong stems. Fine for cutting. 

 Free blooming, tall and vigorous, with thick 

 foliage. An All-America Winner in 1967. 

 $4 ea. — 3 or more, S3. 55 ea. 



.MME. COCHET-COCHET. Hybrid Tea. 

 (.\lallerin. ) \'ery long, coppery pink buds 

 and soft salmon-pink flowers of splendid form. 

 Has been pleasing gardeners for many years. 

 The large, double blooms with 30 to 40 petals 

 boast a sweet honey-like fragrance. A vigor- 

 ous plant, tall and free blooming. 

 $2.50 ea.— 3 or more, S2.20 ea. 



.\IOJ.-\VE. Hybrid Tea. (Swim.) Plant Pat. 

 /^^ 7776. Just what you need for eye- 

 ^®-^ catching color and beautifully modeled 

 blooms. In color it is coppery orange tinted 

 scarlet and nasturtium-red, with prominent 

 veins running down to the base of the petals. 

 Buds are long and delicately shaped and 

 flowers have good firm petals arranged in 

 high pointed form. Richly perfumed. Tall, 

 strong, free blooming and altogether wonderful. 

 $3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



.\10.\TE~UMA. Grandiflora. (Swim.) 



Plant Pat. 1383. Brilliant rosy salmon in color, 

 with a smooth creamy sheen over the petals — 

 a truly unique color that you must see to 

 appreciate. The bud is rather short, but 

 shapely. Blooms are high centered and are 

 carried on long, strong stems. Light green 

 foliage. Tall and bushy. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, S2.65 ea. 

 MRS. P. S. duPO.XT. Hybrid Tea. (Mal- 

 lerin.) Reddish gold buds and good-sized, 

 golden yellow flowers. \ery double and long 

 lasting. Heavy perfume. This plant is a low 

 grower with rich green foliage that sets oflT the 

 blooms to perfection. Hardy and long lived, 

 requiring litde attention. .Set it where tall 

 neighbors will not overpower it. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, S2.20 ea. 



.\E\V rORKER. Hybrid Tea. (Boerner.) A 

 beauty of a rose . . . deep dazzling red witli 

 soft velvety petals. The bloom is a large one, 

 delicately formed and fully double. Wonderful 

 fragrance too. The flower keeps its shape well 

 and is excellent for bouquets. .Sturdy plant. 

 $2.75 ea. — 3 or more, S2.40 ea. 



.NOCTURNE. Hybrid Tea. (Swim.) Mar- 

 /^fc\ \elous perfume distinguishes this rose. 

 ^^^ But the color, too, is outstanding — very 

 deep inaroon with even darker shadings. 

 Nocturne gives good results even in the 

 hottest weather. Nicely flaring petals. Es- 

 pecially lovely in the bud stage. Rugged and 

 quite tall growing, with leathery dark leaves. 

 $2.50 ea.— 3 or more, S2.20 ea. 



ORA.NGE FLAME. Hybrid Tea. (The 

 House of Meilland.) Plant Pat. 2147. A very 

 eye-catching color — smoky orange-scarlet, 

 flame-like and most attractive. Fragrance is 

 strong and pleasing. Big, well-pointed buds 

 and very large blooms with broad petals. 

 Blooms come regularly, usually one per stem, 

 and are perfect for cutting. Sturdy and up- 

 right in growth. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



PERFECT A. Hybrid Tea. (Kordes.) Plant 

 l^at. 1604. A breathtaking blend of colors that 

 will hold you spellbound. Petals are creamy 

 white with rosy red margins and a light 

 suffusion of yellow at the base. Blooms are 

 large, extremely full and well formed, with 

 good old-fashioned fragrance. Plants perform 

 wonderfully all season. 



$3 ea. — 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



PICTURE. Hybrid Tea. (McGredy.) Vel- 

 vety clear rose-pink. Flowers are not large 

 but they are nicely formed and pleasingly 

 fragrant. Bloom production is very depend- 

 able and free. Vigorous bush with glossy dark 

 leaves. This rose is so adaptable that it has 

 stayed popular for years. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



POLVNESLAM SUNSET. Hybrid Tea. 



(Boerner.) Plant Pal. 25.30. This rose will 

 appeal to those who want huge flower size 

 and brilliant color above all else. It is coral- 

 orange, with a warm glow that lights up the 

 whole bloom. Exquisite buds and very large 

 flowers, double but with an open center. 

 Petals are lightly ruffled. Fruity scent. Hardy 

 and vigorous. 



$3.75 ea.— 3 or more, $3.30 ea. 



PRESIDE.NT EISE.KHOU'ER. Hybrid Tea. 

 (Hill.) Plant Pat. 1217. A bright red flower 

 with a most attractive sheen to the petal sur- 

 face. Blooms are medium size, well formed, 

 with plenty of petals and rich perfume. Ideal 

 for cutting. A relatively low-growing plant, 

 vigorous and bushy, with dark green foliage. 

 $3 ea. — 3 or more. $2.65 ea. 



PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER. Hybrid 

 Tea. (Coddington.) A very pretty combina- 

 tion of scarlet, yellow, cerise and flame. 

 Beautiful long pointed buds open into very 

 large blooms with spicy fragrance. Tall, 

 sturdy plant with excellent foliage. Flower 

 stems are extra long and bloom production 

 holds up well all through the summer. Almost 

 40 years old but still going strong. 

 $2.50 ea.— 3 or more, S2.20 ea. 



RADLIVCE. Hybrid Tea. (Cook.) Light 

 pink with darker shadings on the outer side 

 of the petals. Heavy, old-time fragrance. The 

 full, rounded, coarse blooms do not come up 

 to modern standards but the plant is so hardy 

 and so free in its growth and bloom production 

 that it continues to stay on the list of old 

 favorites. 



$2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



SO EUR IHERESE. Hybrid Tea. (Gillot.) 

 Beautiful buttercup-yellow in color, with fine 

 buds for cutting. Large, double blooms of 

 good shape and substance, with light fragrance. 

 Very sturdy plant of medium height. Known 

 and loved for years because of its reliability. 

 $2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



SUTTER'S GOLD. Hybrid Tea. (Swim.) 

 /^K\ Delightful gold touched with flushes of 

 ^^* pink and vermilion and a dash of copper, 

 with noticeable veining. A lively, 4 to 5-inch 

 rose that gleams as the sun highlights the 

 copper and gold. Medium long bud, slender 

 and well pointed. Rich fruity fragrance. The 

 strong plant grows to a height of about 3 feet, 

 is bushy and free branching. 



$2.75 ea. — 3 or more, $2.40 ea. 



SUZON LO TTHE. Hybrid Tea. (The House 

 of Meilland.) A rose with delicately mingled, 

 sweet tones. A soft pearl-like sheen glows over 

 the cream-white to bittersweet-pink, making 

 it most pleasing and imusual. Blooms are of 

 good size, with up to 90 petals of exceptionally 

 smooth texture and marvelous fragrance. 

 They hold their form well. A vigorous plant 

 of average height with heavy canes. 

 $2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



TALIS. \L\N. Hybrid Tea. (Howard.) The 

 rose that made history — it created a sensation 

 when it first came out because it was the first 

 multicolor, an orange and rose combination. 

 Blooms are of medium size, double, with 

 pleasant fragrance. At its best in spring and 

 fall . . . not much in summer. Fairly tall, 

 with long stems. Light green, leathery foliage. 

 $2.50 ea.— 3 or more, $2.20 ea. 



THE DOCTOR. Hybrid Tea. (Howard.) 

 Long known for its extremely large blooms of 

 show quality. Lovely satiny pink in color, 

 with a soft glow. Long buds and 6-inch blooms 

 of good form and substance. Very fragrant. 

 A low to medium height plant. Not a prolific 

 bloomer but the flowers that do come are of 

 exciting exhibition caliber. 



$2.75 ea. — 3 or more, $2.40 ea. 



OFFER No. 23 



6 Roses — 

 Our Selection 



One of the six will be the famous 

 PEACE rose, and the remaining 

 five will be other fine ro.ses from 

 this Catalog that we will choose 

 for you . . . 



a $15.00 value Only $12.90 



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