NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE POR 1 906 



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NEW AND RARE WICHURIANA ROSES 



All are new Wichuriana Hybrids, hardy in all sec- 

 ions, and are literally Tea Roses, with climbing 

 abit and undeniable hardiness. All bloom in clus- 

 ers and we recommend our patrons to give the 

 ntire collection a trial. Wherever a hardy, vigorous 

 [limbing Rose can be used they will prove exceed- 

 ngly satisfactory. 



Strong plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; complete 

 et of 14 for $1.75. postpaid; two-year-old plants, 35 

 ts. each; $3.50 per dozen, by Express. 



DEBUTANTE. — Has beautiful soft pink flowers, 

 f large unifoim size. full, double and very fragrant; 

 >orne in clusters like Crimson Rambler. A very 

 -igorous climber. 



SWEETHEART.— The color is bright pink, but 

 hades blush white when fully expanded. Beautiful 

 .ark green foliage, impervious to all diseases. 



FARQUHAR.— This variety makes a growth of 20 



25 feet in a single season; has bright, glossy 

 Teen foliage, which does not drop until cut down 

 ly severe frosts; is pjerfectly hardy in all sections 

 nd does not require protection. Bears magnificent 

 lusters of bright pink double flowers on long stems. 



IMPROVED UNIVERSAL FAVORITE.— A great 

 mprovement over that old variety, a stronger 

 TOwer, with larger, m.ore double and better formed 

 lowers, as well as more brilliant in color, which is 

 iright, shining pink. Perfectly hardy everywhere. 



RED MEMORIAL. — Flowers large, of splendid 

 exture, very double and deliciously fragrant. Color 

 rilliant carmine-red. 



CRIMSON ROAMER. — A strong grower with thick 

 E-athery foliage; flowers produced in great abund- 

 nce, nearly covering the plant. Color richest crim- 

 on red imaginable, with 3'ellow stamens. Superb. 



PINK PEARL. — Perfectly hardy, flowers produced 



1 stems 9 to 12 inches long, singly and in clusters 

 f 3 and 5. Bud beautiful rich crimson; open 

 ower. perfectly double; color beautiful pearl pink 

 :ith yellow stigmas. 



WHITE STAR.— Beautiful single white flowers 

 :ith yellow stamens; grand foliage. 



EDWIN LONSDALE.— Flowers 2 to 3 inches in 

 iameter, douole; pale, lemon white; delicate Tea 

 -agrance. unarming buds. 



WM. K. HARRIS.— Flowers pale flesh color, 

 ouble to the center, about 2 inches in diameter. 

 'ery fragrant. 



WM. C. EG AN. —This is probably the best of this 

 k-pe of Roses. The flowers are large; the color a 

 eautiful shade of rose. 



PROF. C. SARGENT.— A perfectly hardy climbing 

 yellow Rose, with splendid foliage. Very rich deep 

 golden yellow in bud; open flowers of fine form, very 

 double; 2y-> inches in diameter; similar in color to 

 Marechal Niel, having the same delightful fragrance. 



ROBERT CRAIG.— An extra strong grower, rich 

 dark green foliage. Color yellow, shaded with 

 apricot and deepening in the center; very rich in 

 tint. 



JOHN BURTON.— Flowers of medium size, very 

 double, and of a delicate peach color, similar to La 

 France. 



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NEW ROSE, MRP, ROBERT GARRETT 



MRS. ROBERT GARRETT 



One of the very finest Hybrid Tea Roses in culti- 

 vation, with buds of enormous size, expanding into 

 a flower almost as large as American Beauty, while 

 the color is bright, clear pink. Strong grower, very 

 free bloomer, and a Rose of extraordinary merit. 

 (See illustration.) 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; two- 

 year-old plants, 40 cts. each. 



INTENSITY 



A new Hybrid Tea Rose. The flowers are full and 

 double, with a strong tea fragrance, and in color the 

 deepest possible shade of crimson-scarlet, approach- 

 ing crimson-maroon in the older flowers. It is a 

 strong vigorous grower and free bloomer. 25 cts. 

 each; 3 for 60 cts.; two-vear-old plants, 40 cts. each. 



OLIVIA 



A seedling of Helen Gould and Gen. McArthur, 

 retaining many of the good characteristics of both 

 its parents, and in color it closely resembles Helen 

 Gould, whicn makes it one of the best deep rose 

 colored Hybrid Tea Roses ever grown. The buds 

 are nicely pointed. La France shape and very 

 double. A splendid Rose both for bedding and cut- 

 ting purposes. 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts.; two-year- 

 old plants. 40 cts. each. 



NEW HYBRID TEA ROSE 

 WINNIE DAVIS 



A magnificent new Hybrid Tea Rose, named in 

 honor of the daughter of the Confederacy. Im- 

 mense, long, heavy buds, splendidly formed, de- 

 veloping into unusually large flowers. The color is 

 splendid apricot-pink, shading to flesh-tint at the 

 base of petals. Hardy with protection. (See illu^<- 

 tration.) 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; two-year-old 

 plants, 40 cts. each. 



