NE^W GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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T'be Ylev)!) ^jfbrid ^ea Roses. 



The New Hybrid Tea ROSES are 

 recommended for their great beauty, ex- 

 quisite fragrance and constant bloom. They 

 generally succeed well in favorable localities 

 in open ground, and are particularly valua- 

 ble for growing in pots and greenhouse cul- 

 ture. They are moderately hardy, but re- 

 quire covering in Winter, north of Washing- 

 ton, D, C. Prices are greatly redviced, so 

 that the choicest varieties are now within 

 the easy reach of all. 



New Hybrid Tea, Comte Henry Rig- 

 non. — A magnificent new variety, ex- 

 tra-large, full, globular flowers; color, 

 lovely salmon rose, exquisitely penciled 

 with pale carmine; centre, fine coppery 

 red, delicately tinged with rich creamy 

 yellow ; very sweet ; a strong vigorous 

 grower and continuous bloomer. 25 

 cts.; Two-year, 50 cts. 



New Hybrid Tea, Esmerelda. — A very 



lovely new variety, fine medium-size plants, very 

 regular and full ; color, exquisite silvery rose, finely 

 shaded with peach and fawn, deliciously perfumed; a 

 vigorous grower, and an early and abundant bloomer. 

 25 cts.; Two-year, 50 cts. 



New Hybrid Tea, Kobald. — Bright rich crimson, elegantly 

 lightened with scarlet ; full, well-rounded flowers, and fine 

 long conical buds ; very fragrant and desirable. 25 cts.; 

 Two-year, 50 cts. 



New Hybrid Tea, Madame Carle, — This fine novelty is 

 exceedingly beautiful; the flowers are extra large, with broad 

 shell-like petals of a bright carnation red, elegantly penciled 

 ' with pale carmine, passing to fine rosy salmon ; flowers are 

 borne in clusters, and are deliciously sweet. 20 cts.; Two- 

 year, 40 cts. 



New Hybrid Tea, Madame Andre Duron. — Flowers of great 

 size and substance, wonderfully fragrant and beautiful, clear ver- 

 miUon red; reverse of petals rosy flesh ; perpetual bloomer, very 

 vigorous. 20 cts.; Two-year, 40 cts. 



New Hybrid Tea, Docteur Pasteur. — A splendid novelty, highly 

 recommended. Extra-long pointed buds, with fine large globular flow- 

 ers ; color, brilliant carmine rose, shading to bronze red ; very rich and 

 handsome, 20 cts,; Two-year, 40 cts. 



Madame Scliwaller.— Blooms in large clusters; large globular flowers; 



color, transparent salmon rose ; very delicate and tender ; petals finely edged with violet carmine, highly 

 perfumed; plant is of good habit and a profuse bloomer; very fine. 20 cts.; Two-year, 35 cts. 



Pierre Guillot. — One of the finest and most valuable in the whole list; bright, dazzling crimson, passing 

 to brilliant carmine ; flowers large, very double and full and highly scented ; a healthy and vigorous 

 grower and constant bloomer. 25 cts.; Two-year, 50 cts. 



Lady Mary Fitzwilliam. — The New English Hybrid Tea ; flowers extra large and globular, quite full 

 and regular; very fragrant and beautiful; color, delicate flesh, elegantly tinged with amber and pale 

 carnation ; highly recommended. 20 cts.; Two-year, 35 cts. 



Countess of Pembroke. — A splendid New English Hybrid Tea ; a vigorous grower and free bloomer ; 

 flowers large and of exquisite form, very full and exceedingly sweet ; color, soft satiny pink, elegantly 

 shaded with violet red ; very sweet and handsome. 20 cts.; Two-year, 35 cts. 



Antoine Mermet. — Brilliant violet crimson, elegantly shaded ; very rich and beautiful ; large, full 

 flowers, elegantly cupped and very sweet. 20 cts.; Two-year, 35 cts, 



Duke of Connaug-ht, — This magnificent variety is one of the finest CRIMSON ROSES ever introduced. 

 The flowers are extra large, very full and fragrant ; the buds are long and finely formed ; color, intense 

 glowing crimson, very brilliant and exquisitely beautiful. 25 cts.; Two-year, 50 cts. 



Michael Saunders. — A superb Rose; floAvers extra large, fine form, very double and full; petals of 

 good substance and beautifully reflexed ; color, deep rich crimson ; very handsome, 20 cts. 



Duchess of Connaug-ht. — Large, very full and finely formed; color, delicate silvery rose, with brighi 

 salmon centre ; a charming Rose of excellent quality; very highly scented and distinct. 20 cts.; Two- 

 year, 35 cts. 



Duchess of Westminster. — A grand Rose ; exceedingly large and finely formed ; very full and fra- 

 grant; color, clear bright red; very rich and fine, 20 cts.; Two-year, 35 cts. 



Antoine Verdier, — Large and beautiful flowers, bright glowing pink, beautifully shaded with rich crim- 

 son; very full and sweet; a constant and profuse bloomer. 15 cts.; Two-year, 35 cts. 



Madame Btienne Levet. — Vivid, glowing crimson, striking and handsome, remarkable for its brilliant 

 color and beautiful buds ; a constant bloomer and very fragrant. 15 cts.; Two-year, 35 cts, 

 SPECIAL. OFFER.— The above set of 17 New Hybrid Teas $2.65 ; with Our Two 



Elegant Premium Roses, 19 for $2.85; with both sets of Colored Plate Roses, and 



Premiums, 23 in all, $5.10. Set of 17, in Two-year Size, by Express only, $3.97. 



NEW HYBRID TEA, 

 ESMERELDA, 25 CTS, 



