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America, vig. (Professor C. G. Page of Washington ; sent out by Ward, 1859.) Raised from Solfaterre, fertilized by 



Safrano ; creamy yellow, with a salmon tinge. 50c. 

 Clotli of Gold, or Cliromatella, free. (Coquereau, IShS.) Raised from Lamarque. Deep yellow center, with 



sulphur edges ; large double flowers. A magnificent variety but difficult to grow. Prune sparingly. 50c. 

 LAMARQUE, vig. (Mar echal, 1830.) White with sulphur centre ; flowers in clusters ; generally seven leaflets. A 



magnificent climbing rose under glass. 50c. 

 MARECHAL NIEE, free. (Pradel, 186k.) Said to be a seedling from Isabella Gray. Deep yellow ; very large ; very 



full ; globular ; highly scented. It is of delicate constitution and requires careful treatment ; it should not be 



severely pruned. The finest of all Yellow Roses. 50c. 

 Pumila, free. Salmon, shaded with rose, very free bloomer. Seems to have Safrano blood. 50c. 

 Soliaterre, vig. (Boyeau, 18U3.) syn. Augusta. Raised from Lamarque. Sulphur yellow, large, full, slightly 



fragrant. 50c. 



CLASS IV.— TEA ROSES. 



(Rosa Indica odorata.) 



ALL ARE ON THEIR OWN ROOTS. 



The Tea Rose may well be taken as a synonym for all that is delicately beautiful. What refinement of color, 

 what subdued yet powerful fragrance do they possess ! They may justly be called the sweetest of all roses. The 

 flowers, many of them, are large and very delicate in their shades of colors, such as white, straw, salmon and 

 various tints of rose combined with these. While as a rule they are inferior to the Hybrid Perpetuals in brilliancy 

 of color and fullness of flower, the distinction between varieties is equally marked, and for bouquets and cut 

 flowers they greatly excel all other classes. Like other tender Roses their flowers improve in quality as the season 

 advances, and reach perfection in Autumn. In judging the merits of a Tea Rose we do not always consider fullness 

 of flowers a requisite. A Hybrid Perpetual is nothing if not at least moderately full, but some of our most valued 

 Teas have but very few petals, and are comparatively single. Such are Bon Silene, Isabella Sprunt, Safrano, etc. 

 All these have exquisitely formed buds, and are therefore prized as invaluable. The Teas are more tender than 

 any of the other classes, and need a little more care in their protection. We have rejected all varieties that are of 

 feeble growth (excepting Niphetos) and unhealthy habit, retaining only such as combine beauty of flower with 

 good constitution. 



Angele Jacquier, free. (Guillot, 1879.) Pale rose, sometimes flesh ; the base of petals tinged with coppery yellow ; 



very sweet ; free flowering. A lovely Tea, bearing some resemblance both to Catharine Mermet and Rubens. 



Highly commended. 50c. 

 Annie Cook, vig. (CooU, 1888.) An American seedling from Bon Silene ; delicate shade of pink, changing to white 



under glass in winter , vigorous and free blooming. This variety has several good qualities, but the shape of 



the bud detracts from its value for forcing purposes. 50c. 

 BON SILENE OK SIXENE, free. (Hardy, 1839.) Rosy carmine, shaded with salmon ; fragrant and very free 



flowering. Valuable for the buds. 50c. 

 Bougere, free. (Bougere, 1832.) Bronzed pink ; large and moderately full ; one of the hardiest. 50c. 

 BRIDE, free. (J. N. May, 1885.) A sport from Catharine Mermet. Pure white, large, fine form, very fragrant, 



free bloomer, admirably adapted for forcing. 50c. 

 Caroline Bluster, vig. (Pernet, 1873.) This is sometimes classed with the Noisettes, but it differs from them in 



habit, being bushy. Pale yellow, sometimes mottled with rose. A free blooming excellent bedding 



variety. 50c. 

 Captain Eefort, vig. (Bonnaire, 1889.) Large purplish rose, reverse of petals china rose. 50c. 



CATHARINE MERMET, mod. (Guillut-fils, 1869.) Bright flesh color, with the same peculiar silvery lustre pos- 

 sessed by La France ; large, full, and of beautiful form ; when the flowers expand they yield a delightful 



perfume ; decidedly one of the finest Teas ; cultivated extensively by florists for cut flowers. 50c. 

 Charles Ravolli, free. (Pernet, 1875.) Carmine rose, not unlike Bon Silene. 50c. 

 Christine de Noue, vig. (Guillot, 1890.) Very large and full ; deep purplish red, center lake and clear purple ; 



sweet. Small plants. 50c. 

 Claudine Perreau, vig. (Lambert, 1887.) A seedling of Souvenir d'un A.mi, with full, globular, pink flowers ; 



flower stems stiff, blooms well displayed. 50c. 

 Cleopatra, mod. (Bennett, 1890.) Large and beautiful ; pale pink ; long pointed buds, produced on stiff stems. 



Small plants. 50c. 

 Climbing Devoniensis, vig. (Pavitt, 1858.) Creamy white, center sometimes with blush, very large, nearly full, 



delightfully scented. 50c. 

 Climbing Niphetos, vig. (Keynes & Co., 1889.) A very vigorous, rapid growing, climbing sport from the well 



known Tea Rose Niphetos. Flowers identical with those of the type. 50c. 

 Climbing Perle des Jardins, (J. Henderson, 1890.) A sport from the well known variety. Identical with the par- 

 ent except in growth, the sport being of vigoroiis climbing habit. 50c. 

 Comtesse de Frigneuse, vig. (Guillot etflls, 18S6.) Delicate canary yellow; large, full, well formed ; bud long and 



pointed ; free flowering. 50c. 

 Comtesse de Nadaillac, mod. (Guillot, 1871.) Coppery yellow, illumined with carmine rose; large, full, distinct 



and effective. An estimable rose. 50c. 

 Comtesse Horace de Choiseul, vig. (Leveque, 1885.) Delicate rose, shaded with coppery yellow ; large, full and 



finely formed. 50c. 

 Comtesse Riza du Pare, free. (Schwartz, 1876.) Raised from Comtesse de Labarthe. Bronzed rose, with a carmine 



tint ; flowers of medium size, moderately full, highly perfumed. One of the best under glass. A shy bloomer 



when bedded out. 50c. 

 Coquette de Lyon, free or vig. (Ducher, 1870.) Pale yellow, medium or small size ; the most productive and one 



of the most valuable bedding sorts of all the Teas. 50c. 

 Cornelia Cook, mod. (Anthony Cook, 1855.) A seedling from Devoniensis. Pale, yellowish white, sometimes tinged 



with flesh ; flowers very large and very full ; not a free bloomer, and often does not open well, but a superb 



rose when well grown. 50c. 



