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This Year's New Hybrid -Tea Roses — Continued 



Introductions of the Rose World's 

 Most Noted Specialists 



Souvenir d'Alexander Bernaix (Bernaix, 1926). A 

 beautiful large flower, 4| inches or more in diameter and 

 unique and distinct in color, probably the deepest colored 

 of any Hybrid-Tea variety. While the flower is of flat 

 cupped form both in bud as well as in the fully developed 

 bloom, it is of artistic build and full double with from 48 

 to 50 substantial petals which are neatly arranged. In 

 the half expanded bud the petals are incurved, of an 

 intense deep velvety crimson-red on a maroon ground 

 with touches of scarlet on the outer petals. As the flower 

 fully develops it becomes suffused with vermilion carmine 

 at the edge of the petals. Gold Medal at Sav erne. $2.50 

 each. , 



Swansdown (Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1929). An ideal 

 white which in the autumn has just a tint of cream at the 

 base of the petals. The buds are large, very long pointed 

 of perfect shape, composed of large heavy petals and de- 

 velop into splendid full very sweetly-scented flowers of 

 spiral formation. Its growth is vigorous. In freedom of 

 flowering Messrs. Dickson state that they do not know 

 any other Rose of its size that will produce flowers in 

 such profusion. $2.50 each. 



Vermilion (Barbier & Co., 1930). A semi-double flower 

 of medium size but remarkable for its brilliancy in color 

 which is found only in this variety on account of which, 

 together with its freedom of bloom, it has been admired 

 by all who have seen it in our trial grounds. It is a rich 

 vermilion scarlet, deep golden-yellow at the base of the 

 petals and frequently this golden yellow color is also 

 shown on the tips of the petals. §1.50 each. 



New Hybrid-Tea Rose, Portadown Bedder 



Portadown Bedder (McGredy, 1929). This is one of 

 the brilliant Roses that makes an instant appeal by its 

 charming combination of unusual colors. The petals are 

 orange-yellow on the outside, with a rich cerise flush 

 that deepens towards the edge, and inside there is a 

 suffusion of glowing scarlet-cerise on an orange ground, 

 the blend of colors giving a warm tone to the whole flower. 

 They are very freely and continuously produced and are 

 fragrant. Certificate of Merit of National Rose Society, 

 England. §2.50 each. 



Portadown Ivory (McGredy, 1929). There are few light 

 colored Roses that possess a long spiral form in the bud 

 stage, and large, well formed, fully developed flowers of 

 thick petalage and good lasting qualities, all of which are 

 combined in Portadown Ivory. Its color is a creamy 

 white of soft and delicate tone that merges into a light 

 yellow base, is free and perpetual flowering. Gold Medal 

 of National Rose Society of England. §2.50 each. 



President Jac Smits (Verschuren, 1928). For brilliancy 

 in color, a rich velvety crimson-scarlet, exceptionally long 

 pointed buds of ideal shape, held gracefully on long 

 straight stems and produced most generously, we know 

 of no other variety that is its equal, but having only 18 

 to 20 petals, usually arranged in three rows, the flowers 

 expand very quickly, showing the golden stamens, but 

 even in its fully expanded form its brilliancy of color is 

 unequaled by any other variety of this type. §1.50 each. 



Rudolph Valentino (Pernet-Ducher, 1929). The latest of 

 Mr. Pemet's introductions. Altogether different from any 

 other Rose, both in coloring and formation, the very large full 

 flower which is informally, but artistically arranged, is of a 

 lively shade of shrimp pink or coral-red with a golden coppery 

 suffusion which is heightened by the reflection from the golden 

 base and reverse of the petals. Habit vigorous, free and con- 

 tinuous flowering and delicately scented. §2.50 each. 



SPECIAL OFFER. We will supply 1 strong plant 

 each of the 40 varieties of new Roses offered on 

 pages 140 to 144, amounting to $73.50, the collection 

 for $65.00. 



