DiNGEE RosES^S? Own Roots. 



HYBRID TEA ROSES— Continued 



Virginia R. Coxe 



Virginia R. Coxe 



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The blooms are immense, often measm-ing 5 and 6 inches 

 across the open flower; buds long, full and pointed. Color 

 rich, deep, rose-pink, without shadings, ^yhich is retained 

 well, except in excessive heat. Growth is sometimes slow 

 in getting started, but then is very vigorous. This rose is a 

 profuse bloomer, and the beauty of its blooms is seldom 

 equcilled. Xo rose garden is complete without it. 

 Chrissie MacKellar. Of a very beautiful shade of crim- 

 son and carmine, with veinations on rich deep ochre. 

 Edward Mawley. It is an enormous big-petaled Rose. 

 Resembles in form, and the beautiful rich color of Louis Van 

 Houtte, only with a more velvety shading upon the inside of 

 the petals. ^ er\- free blooming, with a perfect habit of 

 growth, suitable for garden, exhibition or forcing purposes. 

 Queen of Fragrance. As the name imphes this is the most 

 fragrant rose of them all. Color a lovely shade of shell pink 

 without any shadings. Good habit of growth in the open 

 ground. Flowers enormous. Hardy. 

 Col. R. S. Williamson. Large, fragrant flowers 



of an exquisite shade of soft, rich carmine; blooms '^'^ 

 large and well formed, with high pointed center, on 

 long stiff stems. Petals crinkled, on the order 

 of a Zinnia. Tall grower. 

 Meteor. \ery fcAv dark Roses compare with this 

 in richness and depth in color, which is a rich vel- 

 vety crimson, shading very dark in the depths of 

 the petals. 

 Milady. Rich, velvety crimson, with darker shadings 

 towards the center; color retained in the ex-panded 

 flower. \ eiy* hardy, and a profuse bloomer. Rlooms of 

 immense size, produced on good strong stems. Fragrant. 

 Antoine Rivoire. Flowers large, double and of fine form; 

 ver\" fragrant; color, rosy-flesh, with yellow ground, shaded 

 with border of carmine. Strong and healthy. A great favorite. 

 Red Letter Day. A velvety brilliant glowing scarlet crimson 

 bud opening into a cactus like flower which retains its color, 

 because the reflex of the petals is satiny crimson scarlet. 

 A rose of exquisite grace and charm. A robust grower. 



Price. First size, one-year plants, 30 cts. each, for all Roses on 

 this page; 4 for $1.00, postpaid; tvvo-year-old plants, 85 cts. each, 

 by express; $8.50 per dozen of one or more varieties; 95 cts. 

 each by Parcel Post with soil on roots. 



(Gruss an TepHtz). For intense and dazzling color there is no 

 other rose to compare with this — fien,- crimson, shaded with a dark 

 velvety sheen. The flowers are large and handsome, produced in 

 continuous profusion throughout the season. ^ ery vigorous, bushy 

 grower, and because of its strong growing habits it should not be 

 placed with other hybrid teas. Extremely hardy, easy to grow, 

 always in bloom, it is one of the most satisfactory of roses. 

 Crimson Queen. Because of its rich coloring this is a wonderful 

 garden or bedding rose — bright, velvety crimson. A strong, 

 A-igorous, upright grower, always in bloom. Extremely hardy. 

 Edgar M. Burnett. Very large, full flowers, of splendid form, with 

 large flesh-colored petals tinted rose; an advance on the type of 

 Rose of which Lady Ahce Stanley is a representative; one of the 

 sweetest scented Roses in existence. 

 Wellesley. A most magnificent garden Rose of a beautiful shade 

 of pink, N-igorous, healthy growers; remarkably free-flowering, 

 particularly adapted for outdoor culture. 

 Madame Paul Euler (Prima Donna). The color is a lovely shade 

 of vermiHon-pink, changing to silverN^ pink. 



Wm. Notting. Owing to its size and freedom of bloom 

 it should be in every garden. Blooms fine, large, full 

 and double and perfect formation. Color a bright rosy 

 cerise, with a deeper center. Fragrant. 

 Helena Gambler. Of unusual beauty, with large, double, 

 beautifuUy formed flowers. The colors are varying, 

 ranging from salmon-rose to copperN"-rose, ver\- often 

 a handsome saffron hue. As the flowers expand the 

 colors become lighter. 

 Lady Ursula. Flesh-pink, strongly Tea-scented; a grand 

 grower, large, fuU, rounded blooms in wonderful 

 profusion. 



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