^ Our New Guidi^K^Rose Culture ^ 



HYBRID TEA ROSES —Continued 



Kaiserin Augusta Victoria 



This great standard variety is the most popular of all the lighter shades of 

 hybrid teas, and is famous for its perfection of form. Large buds of creamy 

 white; the open flower delicate pure white, with a drop of lemon at the center, 

 very large and fragrant. The growth is sturdy, and it is a very profuse bloomer. 

 Of extreme hardiness. The beauty of the autunan blooms of this rose is unsur- 

 passed. An indispensable variety. 



Ophelia. Any description can give but a faint idea of the superb beauty and 

 the rich shades of this rose. Salmon flesh, shaded with rose, in perfect tints. 

 Buds of unusual attractiveness, opening full and double. Plant of strong 

 habit, and produces its flowers in great profusion. Very hardy. This rose is 

 one of the most popular yellow roses in the world, and it is deserving of its 

 popularity. 



Kaiserin Augusta Victoria 



Crusader. Rich velvety crimson of bright hue and of 

 massive form, this rose is one of the very finest of 

 the reds. The flowers are very large, full, extremely 

 double, with petals of splendid substance. Plant is 

 of moderate growth, with exceptionally fine, disease 

 resistant foliage. Its long stems and its lasting 

 qualities make it a splendid cutting variety. 



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Rhea Reid 



Rhea Reid 



As an aU rouuvd garden rose this has no superior, for it 



is famed for its strong constitution and its ability to 



withstand the ravages of disease and insects. Color a 



vivid scarlet crimson. Flowers are marvels of beauty, 



large, bold, and of splendid substance. Strong, 



sturdy, vigorous grower, it is a most satisfactory rose. 



IVIy Maryland. Its brilliant, Ii\ ely shade of pink and beauty of 



form is without superior, and all summer through large, perfectly 



double magnificent flowers, rich in fragrance, are borne on long, 



stiff stems growing from a sturdy, fine-shaped bush, which in 



itself is a distinct ornament to the garden. A great outdoor 



Rose. Extremely hardy. 



Prince E. C. D'Arenberg. Flowers of a bright scarlet, shaded 



maroon, borne on long, straight, upright stems. Buds long and 



pointed, opening full and double, perfect form, massive petals. 



Strong, healthy grower, excellent foliage, constant bloomer, 



making an ideal garden Rose. 



J ]VIadame Segond Weber. One of the most beautiful 



jl lj g Roses, of ideal form. The long, pointed buds are pink 



.t^i^^K or salmon-flesh and when fully expanded are immense 



^^^^^1 in size, full and double; as the flower opens it deepens 



^n until it fairly glows with its warm, deep pink. Highly 



,« ^^ fragrant. Very hardy and constantly in bloom. 



' "^ Gen. Arnold Janssen. Color a deep glowing carmine. 



Free bloomer. Buds long and pointed on long, stiff 

 stems. 

 Pink La France. Exceedingly sweet and handsome; 

 flowers and buds large size, color lovely shade of 

 silvery pink, tinged with crimson; fragrance delicious; 

 flowers very full and beautiful. 



White La France (Augustine Guinois- 

 Jk^^ '^ ^^^ seau). A pure white member of the La 



^/SL. '^^^ France family, having just a tinge of 



^H^Hk ' "^ rose-blush tint, which grows stronger in 



^^^^^ the depths of the petals. 



^^^■^ Mad. Abel Chatenay. This splendid 



^ W Rose is one of the very best of its color — • 



'^ rosy-carmine, with darker shade. It 

 ^ does remarkably well in the open 

 ground, has wonderfully beautiful flow- 

 ers, which are full, deep and double. 



Prices. All Roses on this page, except where noted, first size one-year 

 plants, 30 cts. each; 4 for $1.00, postpaid; two-year-old plants, 85 cts. 

 each; $8.50 per dozen of one or more varieties, 6 at doz. rate by express at 

 purchaser's expense; 95 cts. each, by parcel post, with soil on roots. 



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