NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1906 



lOc each 



for all Roses offered on this page, except where noted; any 6 for 50 cts.; 

 $ i per dozen, postpaid. Two-year-old plants, 30 cts, each ; S3 per dozen, by 

 Express, at purchaser's expense. Por every dollar's worth ordered, select to 

 the value of 20 cts. additional. For particulars, see Premium Offer, page 47. 



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Gen, 

 Robert 

 E» Lee 



A fine new Rose 

 of great value to 

 the general planter. It grows 

 with great vigor, and is out of 

 the Roses that is valuable the whole year round. When 

 placed in open ground it quicklj- makes a large bush, 

 and (■ommeuces to bloom almost as soon as set out, 

 continuing until severe freezing weather. It produces 

 its lovely flowers so freely that in this respect it ranks 

 among such Roses as Princfss Bonnie and Clotilde 

 Soupert. As a pot Rose for Winter blooming it is espe- 

 cially good. The flowers are large, full and double; 

 both in bud and full-blown flower they are Ijeautiful. 

 Color orange yellow, and as the weather becomes cool- 

 er the shade deepens until it reaches rich salmon tints. 

 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



BOUGERE 



Old and Famous 

 Anyone who has seen this grand old sort growing in 

 open ground will agree with us that it deserves the 

 brightest words of praise we can give it. Like Bon Si- 

 Jpnp, it is old, having been introduced in 18.32. Since 

 then it has been tried and found to be of rare value for 

 general planting. The flowers are unusually large, deep, 

 full and double; they are supported on long, stiff stems, 

 -" " are produced in bountiful abundance throughout 



and 



the growing season. In color they are l)rf)nze rose or 

 violet crimson, delicately shaded Mith lilac; exceed- 

 ingly sweet, remarkably hardy. 



COQUETTE DE LYON 



One of the Best Yellow Roses 

 This exquisite variety is so well and favorably known 

 that a detailed description is hardly reiiuired.'lt is un- 

 questionably one of the finest yellow Tea Roses in cul- 

 tivation for open-ground culture. The color is a pure 

 canary yellow— wonderfully beautiful and distinct. 

 The flowers are extra large, finelv formed, deep and 

 double. The buds are exceedingly graceful— long and 

 pointed. Unlike some yellow Roses, it is a strong, vig- 

 orous grower and a constant and steady bloomer. We 

 sell thousands ot this grand sort annually. 



ALBERT STOPFORD 



This splendid acquisition promises to become very 

 valuable. It is an improved Bon SUene, and, like it. xa 

 superb in every way; very vigorous and free-blooming, 

 growing to perfection in the open ground, produeing 

 its beautiful flowers in great profusion. The color is 

 dark crimson rose, very attractive and pretty. 



BEAUTE INCONSTANTE 



Inconstant Beauty 

 This is by all odds the most remarkable Rose we 

 have ever seen. It is odd, unique and beautiful. A 

 single bush will bear at the same time flowers of va- 

 rious colors, ranging from orange to capuchin red and 

 carmine, making the appearance that of a number of 

 varieties blooming at once. The buds are particularly 

 beautiful, large, pointed and well made; when open- 

 ing they are perfect, splendid for cutting. Specially 

 tine for open-ground culture, where its variable flow- 

 ers are piodneed eontinually thrf-ughout the season 

 Will exr-ite aduiirati<^)n wherever seen. 15 cts. each; 

 4 for 50 cts.; 10 for .*?1. 



BERYL 



The Oddest Colored Rose in Our Collection 

 The flowers are flnely made, large, full and fra- 

 grant. The color is deep apricot or coppery yellow: 

 rich and absolutely distinct, so peculiar as to be inde- 

 scribable. The flower presents a lively contrast with 

 the foliage, which is especially good. A good, healthy 

 grower, free bloomer, and splendid for cutting. 20 

 cts. each: .3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. Two-year-old 

 plants, 40 cts. each. 



BRIDESMAID 



One of the Finest Outdoor Roses 

 A delightful new Tea Rose, a sport from the old and 

 popular pink Tea, CaUiarine Merraet, but of a fine, 

 clear, dark pink, much deeper and more constant in 

 color than Mermet; very desirable; does exceedingly 

 well in the open ground, and is also valuable for forc- 

 ing. (See illustration, page 50). 



CATHARINE MERMET 



Distinct and Beautiful 

 A very beautiful Tea Rose, valued highly for its ele- 

 gant buds; color clear shining pink, with delicately 

 shaded amber and fawn center: large globular flow- 

 ers; one of the very finest varieties: a strong, healthy 

 grower and a good bloomer; equally desirable both for 

 open-ground planting and forcing under glass. 



CHARLES LEGRADY 



A Fine Bedding Rose 

 This splendid Rose is ahuost unexcelled for general 

 planting, particularly for bedding purposes: color fine 

 chamois red, richly shaded with violet crimson; very 

 sweet and a constant bloomer; we recommend it as 

 extra fine. 



CHRISTINE DE NOUE 



A New Rose of Great Promise 

 A constant and very free bloomer: the flowers are 

 large and handsome; buds long and finely pointed; 

 color clear rich marfion or deep purplish red. center 

 sometimes streaked with silvery white; the petals are 

 finely imbricated; flowers deliciously sweet. 



CORNELIA COOK 



A Rose with Few Equals 

 For many years this i»eauiiful Tea Rose has been 

 one of our most popular varieties. We have always 

 recommended it because of its superior merits. It is a 

 rapid, strong-growing variety, with splendid foliage, 

 that rarely suffers from the attacks of insects. For 

 outdoor cultivation it is hard to boat. The flowers are 

 borne with great profusion, and in form, size and sub- 

 stance have every feature to make them desirable; 

 they are perfectly double. The color is pure creamy 

 white, sometimes faintly tins:ed with pale lemon and 

 blush. Indeed, this is a most lieautiful Rose. 



DUCHESS DE BRABANT 



A Fine Old Favorite 

 This variety unites in a pronoinu-ed degree the high- 

 est attributes of a garden Kose. being very vigortms. 

 never fails to produce flowers, liealthy. rarely dis- 

 eased in anv way, produces large, full blossoms. 

 I)eautiful in bud or open flower, and delightfully fra- 

 grant. The eolor is an attractive shade of soft, rosy 

 pink, deepening to bright rose. 



