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This Year's New Hybrid-Tea Roses— Continued 



Introductions of The Rose World's Most Noted Specialists 



Schwabenland (Pfitzer, 1928). A Rose of great merit. There 

 are many pink Roses but none just like this new variety either 

 ^ in color or in the splendid formation of its blooms. The flowers 



are large, over five inches in diameter, of great depth, with high 

 spiral centre, the petals having a peculiar twist or curl give the 

 large bloom a most graceful appearance. In color it is a luminous 

 rich rose pink, retaining its brightness until the petals drop; 

 the flowers are carried singly on long stiff stems. A strong, 

 healthy, hardy, vigorous grower and free and perpetual flowering. 

 $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 develop 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. $1.50 each. 



Talisman (Montgomery Co., 1929). The Rose of many Gold 

 Medals. It is the most remarkable piece of coloring that we 

 know in any Rose; a combination of shadings of gold, apricot, 

 yellow and deep pink or old-rose. The outside of the petals is 

 bright yellow, gold, and pink; as the flower develops and the 

 petals unfold they become bright apricot, gold, deep rose-pink 

 or old-rose and unlike most Roses the color becomes brighter as 

 the flowers develop. The bud is long, perfectly formed, averag- 

 ing about 25 to 28 petals, the plant is a strong, vigorous grower 

 with glossy green foliage and free flowering. $1.50 each. 



Vaterland (Pfitzer, 1928). The most distinct dark colored 

 variety yet introduced, deeper and richer in effect than the 

 Hybrid Perpetual variety Prince Camille de Rohan, a rich deep 

 velvety scarlet maroon and a splendidly formed high centered 

 flower of remarkable keeping qualities. The plant is of vigorous 

 strong erect habit with healthy foliage and remarkably free and 

 perpetual flowering; unquestionably the best of this type that 

 has yet come to our notice. $3.00 each. 



Violet Simpson (James Simpson, 1930). A remarkably hand- 

 some Rose that will please every planter, being entirely distinct 

 from any other variety. The flowers are of absolutely perfect 

 formation, resembling in shape the variety Mrs. Henry Morse 

 when at its very best but entirely different in color; the centre 

 of the flower being a rich shrimp pink shading to soft rose on the 

 outer petals, the base of the petals at the centre is a deep gold. 

 In the English Rose Society's Annual for 1929, where it is 

 illustrated in colors, it is referred to as one of the best novelties 

 of recent years. Awarded the Gold Medal of the Scottish 

 National Sweet Pea and Rose Society. $2.50 each. 



W. E. Chaplin (Chaplin, 1929). A most meritorious red Rose of 

 the Lord Charlemont type but better, being a free vigorous 

 grower with healthy disease-resisting foliage. The flowers are 

 large; every bud develops to a perfect full, high-centered, very 

 lasting moderately sweet scented flower. Color deep crimson, 

 deepening to carmine crimson; does not blue or burn; these are 

 carried on long strong stems, a very free continuous bloomer. 

 $2.50 each. 



William E. Nickerson (Easlea, 1928). Very attractive and 

 distinct, a glowing orange cerise, large, ovoid buds, developing 

 into full double high-centered flowers of perfect form; very 

 lasting, moderately fragrant, borne singly on long strong stems. 

 A hardy vigorous grower with light green healthy foliage. A free 

 and continuous bloomer. A gem in every way. $2.50 each. 



New Hybrid-Tea Rose, Talisman 



President Jac SmitS (Verschuren & Sons, 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 unequalled by any other variety of this 

 type. $1.00 each. 



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

 Mr. Pernet'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. A most unique and striking 

 flower in all stages of development. Habit strong and vigorous, 

 free and continuous flowering and delicately scented. $1.50 each. 



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

 large flower, 4| inches or more in diameter and unique and dis- 

 tinct in color. 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. A moderately vigorous grower and a con- 

 tinuous bloomer. Gold Medal at Saverne. $1.50 each. 



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 of the 69 varieties of New Roses described on pages 46 to 53 inclusive, the greatest collection 

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