NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1906 



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4» NEW HYBRID TEA ROSES * 



ADINE No. 62 (Guillot). — A strong, vigorous grower and a free 

 J:;?:^:?^^^^ and continuous bloomer. Flowers large, well filled and 

 of graceful form. Color orange yellow, passing into aurora rose, 

 often yellow, white and carmine; very curious. 20 cts. each; 

 two-year-old plants, 40 cts. each. 



ADMIRAL DEWEY No. 63 (Taylor).— A sport from ]Madame 

 ?J:5v:ii555wwv=vwv5Avvs Caroline Testout, over which it is a gi'eat 

 improvement in size of flower and color, which is a delicate 

 shade of bright pink, shading to pure white. Superb. 20 cts. 

 each; 3 for 50 cts.; two-year-old plants, 40 cts. each. 

 ADMIRAL SCHLEY No. 64 (Cookj.— Color rich, glowing velvety 

 ?:5:;5:J:5::$::5:5:J:^:5ww5avw^ crimson, very bright and handsome. 

 Makes elegant buds and splendid large, full flowers, de- 

 lightfully sweet. The bush is a clean, healthy grower, with 

 bright green foliage, and blooms abundantly all through the 

 season. Strong plants. 20 cts. each; .3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1, post- 

 paid; cwo-year-old plants. 40 cts. each. 



BESSIE BROWN No. 65. (Dicksonj 



We call particular attention to this variety as one of the 

 best that has ever been sent us from Europe. It is a Rose 

 of wonderful beauty, totally distinct, bearing large, full, 

 deep and double flowers on strong erect stems. In growth it 

 it ver>' vigorous, with a hardy constitution, producing flowers 

 profusely in the open ground all through the summer. The 

 color is pure white, sometimes faintly flushed pink; petals 

 enormous and well shaped. Has been awarded gold and 

 silver medals by nearly all the great Rose Societies of 

 Europe. Take our word for it. this is one of the Best Roses 

 offered in this book. (See illustration.) 20 cts. each; 3' for 

 50 cts.; 7 for $1; two-year-old plants, 40 cts. each. 



CLARA WATSON No. 66 cPrince).— The flowers are very grace- 

 Jvwv^vv^J^iwv^vw^ ful. resembling Bridesmaid in form, and are 

 produced in remarkable profusion. The buds are ver>- beau- 

 tiful, and are supported on long stems, making it desirable 

 for cutting. The color is salmon pink, ven.' difficult to describe. 

 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; two-year-old plants, 35 cts. each. 



JESSIE EROWN- 



DOCTEUR CACENEUVE No. 67 (Dubreuilj.— In 



general bearing reminds one of Giant of Battles. 

 Bud is of such dark velvety purplish color as to be 

 almost black. Exquisite. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 

 two-year-old plants, 50 cts. each. 

 FRANZ DEEGAN No. 68 CN. Welter).— This beau- 

 ?:^v^5vvvi^:5vivvwvv^ tiful Rose is a strong grower, 

 throwing up heavy canes, each one crowned by a 

 glorious flower of large size, composed of large 

 petals, the outer petals the color of Perle des 

 Jardins. the inner petals a good orange shade, deep 

 and rich. Always blooming, beautiful buds, full, 

 deep, double flowers. Strong plants, 20 cts. each; 

 two-year-old plants. 40 cts. each. 



GLADYS HARKNESS No. 69 CDickson).- A fine 

 J:;:^::?:^;^:?^:^:^:^^^?:^:^::^^^ Rose, erect growing and 



free blooming, with flowers like a Hybrid Per- 

 petual; color salmon-pink. Ver>' fragrant. 20 cts. 

 each; 3 for 50 cts.; two-year-old plants. 40 cts. each. 

 IDEAL No. 70 (Becker).— A formidable rival of 

 :5:5::5:$v^ Bridesmaid and La France, having large, 

 double, exquisitely formed flowers about the color 

 of Bridesmaid, but more rounded and full like La 

 France. It is a free and continuous bloomer, with 

 exquisite buds; delightfully fragrant; splendid foli- 

 age. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; two-year-old plants, 

 40 cts. each. 



LADY JOY No. 71 (Xanz & Neuner).— This beau- 

 r^:^:^:^;^::^:^^^ tiful variety is a cross between Ameri- 

 can Beauty and Belle Siebrecht — a royal parentage. 

 Almost the equal cf Helen Gould in growth, form 

 of flower and freedom of bloom. The flowers are 

 nearly, if not quite, as large as American Beauty, 

 cup-shaped, very double and open beautifully; deli- 

 ciously fragrant. The color is new — a lively crim- 

 son; splendid foliage. A gem. 20 cts. each; 3 for 

 50 cts.; two-year-old plants. 40 cts. each. 

 LA TOSCA No. 72 ^Schwartz ).— A ver>' desirable 

 ^5:$$^:$5:5:$5^ new Hybrid Tea Rose, of strong habit 

 of growth, free blooming; flowers very large, after 

 the style of Killarney. Color a beautiful shade of 

 light pink, almost white. 25 cts. each; 5 for $1; 

 two-year-old plants, 59 cts. each. 



L'INNOCENCE No. 73 rPernet & Ducher).— A 

 ?:5:5:5v5?vw5v^vw^ superb Hybrid Tea Rose. May be 

 called ^Vhite ZSIadame Caroline Testout. of which 

 it is an offspring. Flowers large, full, deep and 

 double and globular in form. Color bright snowy 

 white. Flowers borne with great profusion upon 

 long stems. Superb in the open ground. 25 cts. 

 each; 3 for 60 cts.; 6 for $1; two-year-old plants, 

 50 cts. each. 



MADAM BERTHE FONTAINE No. 74 CBuatois).— 



\ery large, half filled and fragrant. Color bright 

 rose. A strong grower and free bloomer. 20 cts. 

 each; two-year-old plants. 40 cts. each. 



MA TULIPE No. 75 (Bonnaire).— Semi-double 

 ^i^^v^Jvw:^:?^^;^?:^ flowers, and long Tulip-like buds. 

 borne with great freedom. The color is dark, 

 carmine-red. A splendid sort for cutting. 20 cts. 

 each; 3 for 50 cts.; two-year-old plants, 40 cts. each. 



PINK ROVER No. 76 (Wm. Paul & Son).— Of 

 J:^::;:^:^:^:^:^:^::^::^:^:^:^ semi-climbing habit. The color is 

 pale pink, deeper in the center of the flower. The 

 open flowers have the delicate tints of Alba or 

 Maiden's Blush Roses. The flowers are large, full 

 and expanded, exceedingly sweet. It is hardy with 

 moderate protection. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.: 

 7 for $1; two-year-old plants, 35 cts. each. 



PRECOSIA No. 77.— Extremely rare, and one of the 

 ^JliJ^jyj:^::;:^:^ finest Hybrid Tea Roses we have ever 

 seen. A splendid grower and free bloomer, produc- 

 ing on long, stiff stems large, deep, double flowers 

 of the best possible substance. Color deep shining 

 crimson. Excellent. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 

 two-year-old plants. 40 cts. each. 



PRINCE OF BULGARIA No. 78 (Pernet-Ducher). 



(k' I'rfsident Carnot in form. Lar'^e. bright green 

 foliage, with grand buds; flower very large and full. 

 Outer petals superb rosy-flesh; inner petals lighter. 

 20 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts.; two-year-old plants, 

 40 cts. each. 



