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Dreer's Select List of Hybrid-Tea Roses — Cont'd 



Souvenir de Georges Pernet. Large, full double, very shape- 

 ly, globular flower. Color, Oriental-red shaded yellow, passing 

 to cochineal-carmine at ends of petals. Growth vigorous; con- 

 tinuous flowering. 75 cts. each. 



Souvenir de H. A. Verschuren. Beautiful, long-pointed bud 

 and very large, full, double, shapely, fragrant flower of a rich 

 apricot-yellow, toning lighter towards the edges. 75 cts. each. 



Syracuse. Fragrant scarlet-crimson, bud long-pointed, de- 

 veloping into a large, full, double, globular flower. $1.00 each. 

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Talisman. One of the most popular Roses either as a cut 

 flower or for the garden. A remarkable color combination. 

 The long pointed bud on the reverse is bright yellow; as the 

 petals unfold forming a fair-sized, double, fragrant, high- 

 centered flower that becomes bright apricot, gold and deep 

 rose pink. Perpetual, free flowering. 75 cts. each. 



The Queen Alexandra. Large flower, double, full, moderately 

 fragrant, of a brilliant vermilion, deeply shaded old gold on 

 reverse of petals. 75 cts. each. 



Ville de Paris. A very distinct rich buttercup yellow without 

 a trace of any other color, retaining its richness under all weather 

 conditions. In formation it is somewhat similar to Radiance, 

 fairly double and splendid for cutting. Habit, upright and tall, 

 a profuse bloomer. $1.00 each. 



Wilhelm Kordes. Unique and entirely distinct in coloring; a 

 rich capucine red with coppery suffusion overlying a golden- 

 salmon ground, varying in intensity under different weather con- 

 ditions, but always beautiful and particularly high colored 

 early in the season and in the autumn. The buds are long and 

 pointed, opening to double high-centered very fragrant flowers. 

 $1.00 each. 



William P. Dreer. Similar in shape to Los Angeles; bud and 

 flower large, high-centered, very lasting, fragrant; color soft, 

 silvery shell-pink; a golden suffusion illuminates the entire 

 flower. 75 cts. each. 



Willowmere. Bud long pointed; full double, cupped flower of 

 a coral-red carmine, shaded yellow at center. A strong grower 

 and free flowering. 75 cts. each. 



Hybrid-Tea Rose, Mrs. Erskine Pembroke Thom 

 (The Best Yellow Garden Rose) . See page 130 



Radiance. The popular carmine pink that succeeds every- 

 where. 75 cts. each. 



Red Radiance. Bright cerise sport of Radiance. 75 cts. each. 



Rev. F. Page Roberts . The long pointed buds are of a coppery- 

 red stained red on the outside and open to good full double 

 fragrant flowers of golden-yellow particularly high colored in 

 late summer and fall. The plant is of vigorous branching habit 

 with beautiful foliage. A most distinct variety that has de- 

 servedly gained great popularity. $1.00 each. 



Rose Marie. Pretty, clear rose-pink, bud globular; very shapely, 

 large, cupped, double fragrant flower. Growth vigorous, and 

 profuse flowering. 75 cts. each. 



Sensation. Splendid large crimson-scarlet, perfect in its long 

 pointed bud as well as in the fully developed, sweetly scented, 

 double flower. A strong vigorous grower. 75 cts. each. 



Sir David Davis. Deep glowing crimson-scarlet; one of the best 

 reds. Long pointed bud, large, double, high-centered, intensely 

 fragrant flower. Profuse continuous bloomer. 75 cts. each. 



Souvenir d'Alezandre Bernaiz. A beautiful large cupped 

 flower, 4j inches or more in diameter. 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. A moderately vigorous 

 grower and a continuous bloomer. $1.00 each. 



Souvenir de Claudius Pernet. Most striking sunflower- 

 yellow; long pointed bud of exquisite shape and very large, 

 double, full fragrant flower. Growth vigorous and a free and 

 continuous bloomer. 75 cts. each. 



Hybrid-Tea Rose, Talisman 



NOTE REDUCED PRICES. All varieties listed on this page at 75 cts. each will be supplied at $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100 and 

 the varieties listed at $1^00 each at $10.00 per doz.; $80.00 per 100. FREE DELIVERY. Orders placed with us for_ dormant Roses for 

 delivery on or before April 10th will be delivered charges prepaid to any address in the United States. For planting after April 10th 

 we cannot recommend dormant plants and orders received after that date will be filled with potted stock (as described on page 121) 

 on which the buy ef pays transportation charges. 



