FOUNDEI 

 1850 



DiNGEE Guide To Rose Culture 



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\Vm. R. Smith. 



Wm. R. Smith 



Especially suited for outdoor planting and cuttin 

 purposes. The soft blending of the salmon-pink: 

 rose-pinks, and the magnificent flesh tints re- 

 semble the blush of a maiden's cheek. The 

 flowers are large, full and double, and most ex- 

 quisitely formed. The petals are so firm they 

 look like wax. Perfect buds. The flowers are 

 borne on long, strong stems. 



SUNSET ROSE — A strong, vigorous grower 

 free bloomer, highly recommended for open 

 ground or house culture. Flowers and buds 

 are of extra large size, very full, finely form- 

 ed, highly perfumed. Rich golden amber or 

 gold, elegantly shaded with dark ruby-crim- 

 son. Strong, first size plants, 20c each; two- 

 year-old plants 45c each, by express. 

 *THE QUEEN— Of vigorous and healthy 

 growth, sweetly scented. A constant bloomer, 

 producing profuse crops of buds and flowers; 

 the buds are well-shaped, with large petals of 

 best substance. White. 

 SOMBRIEUL — Pure white, edged silvery-rose. 

 RAINBOW — Pink, striped crimson, center am- 

 ber. 

 *WHITE BOUGERE— No Rose exceeds this 

 for open ground culture. The pure ivory- 

 white flowers are unusually large, deep, full 

 and double, borne on long, stifif stems through- 

 out the season in great profusion. 



Price, 15c each for all Roses, first size one- 

 year plants, on this page; 50c for any 4, post- 

 paid; two-year-old plants, 40c each by express; 

 $4,00 per dozen of one or more varieties. Vari- 

 eties marked with * furnished in larger speci- 

 men or star size at 75c each. 



HARDY EVERBLOOMING TEA ROSES— Continued. 



Sunrise Rose 



V strong grower, free bloomer, and in every 

 way a desirable Rose. The color is absolutely 

 new. the buds, showing high, brilliant scarlet and 

 yellow, blending to orange and copper; inside of 

 'petals golden-yellow. 



UNCLE JOHN— An offspring of Golden Gate, 

 from which it dififers in color, which is more 

 intense. Well worth a trial. 

 SYLPH — Large, high centered flowers, with 

 deep, stiff petals. A strong grower and abun- 

 dant bloomer, most suitable for garden plant- 

 ing and cutting purposes, has exquisitely 

 handsome and richly tea-scented flowers, pure 

 white, tinted with peach color; center creamy 

 white, making a beautiful blending of colors. 

 ^SOUVENIR DE FRANCOIS GAULAIN— 

 The color is unusually bright and quite re- 

 markable for a Tea Rose — rich velvety crim- 

 son; the flowers are very fragrant, large, full 

 and very double, possessing a depth that 

 makes their color all the m.ore attractive; 

 quite hardy, healthy and strong. A Rose of 

 great value to the home-grower. The strong, 

 healthy, plants are quite hardy. 

 WHITE GOLDEN GATE— Identical with its 

 parent variety. Golden Gate, except in color, v/hich 

 is ivory-white. Buds are of elegant shape, long 

 and pointed; flowers full and double, with sub- 

 stantial petals. 



Sunrise. 



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