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HYBRID TEA ROSLS 



ADINE, No. 59 (Guillot). — A strong, vigorous grow- 

 er and a free 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. 25 cts. 

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

 'ADMIRAL DEWEY, No. 60 (Taylor).— A sport 

 from Madam Caroline Testout, over which it is a 

 great improvement in size of flower and color, 

 which is a delicate shade of bright pink, shading 

 to pure white. Superb. 30 cts. each. 



ANTOINE RIVOIRE, No. 61 (Pernet-Ducher).— A 

 handsome new Rose of vigorous habit of growth, 

 with large, full, Camellia-shaped flowers. Color 

 rosy flesh on a j'ellow^ ground, shaded with a bor- 

 der of carmine. Flowers have been exhibited five 

 inches in diameter. A remarkable variety of 

 great worth. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; two- 

 year-old plants. 40 cts. each. 



CLARA WATSON, No. 62 (Prince).— The flowers 

 are very graceful, resembling Bridesmaid in form, 

 and are produced in remarkable profusion. The 

 buds are very beautiful, and are supported on 

 long stems, making it desirable for cutting. The 

 color is salmon pink, very difficult to describe. 

 "Will take a place among the best Roses. 20 cts. 

 each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1; two-year-old plants. 

 35 cts. each. 



DUCHESSE HEDWIQ D'ARENBERQ, No. 63 



(Soupert & Netting.) 

 Flowers very large, full and double; color silky 

 rose with silver rose reflection; center darker. Bet- 

 ter than Duchess of Albany. 20 cts. each; two- 

 year-old plants, 40 cts. each. 



EXQUISITE, No. 64 (W. Paul & Son).— Pretty 

 crimson flowers shaded with magenta. Large, 

 full and globular; very regular shape; produced 

 in great profusion. As fragrant as La France. 

 60 cts. each. 



FERDINAND BATEL, No. 65 (Pernet-Ducher).- 

 Flowers large, full and double; color varies from 

 pale, rosy flesh on a ground of yellow^ nankeen to 

 yellow nankeen orange. One of the best of all 

 the fancy-colored Roses. 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 

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



GARDENIA, No. 66 (Soupert & Notting).— Flower 

 large, full, finely imbricated like a Camellia. Color 

 gardenia white. Bud long, sometimes flushed 

 blush. Free -blooming. Grand. 25 cts. each; two- 

 year-old plants, 50 cts. each. 



LADY HENRY GROSVENOR, No. 67 (Bennett).— 

 This is an ideal Rose. Received first-class Cer- 

 tificates and Reward of Merit. It is exceedingly 

 free and an effective garden Rose. The flowers 

 are large, full and globular. Color delicate flesh. 

 Very dainty and distinct. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 

 cts; 9 for $1; two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each. 



riADAM BERTHE FONTAINE, No. 68 



(Buatois.) 

 Pretty flowers, very large, half filled and fragrant. 

 Color bright rose. A strong grower and free 

 bloomer. 20 cts. each; two-year-old plants, 40 cts. 

 each. 



MADAM EUGENIE BOULLET, No. 69 (Pernet- 

 Ducher). — Another Gold Medal Rose. Strong, 

 erect grower. Buds finely formed, elegant when 

 half opened. Flowers large, cup-shaped, almost 

 double. Color Chinese rose, with yellow shaded 

 lively carmine. A grand Rose. 40 cts. each; two- 

 year-old plants. 60 cts. each. 



MADAM JULES FINGER, No. 70 (Pernet-Ducher. 

 — One of the best Roses in cultivation. The flow- 

 ers are of largest size, globular and crowded with 

 petals. Color pure creamy white, sometimes 

 tinted with rose. Stiff stems, remarkably free 

 and of exquisite perfume. An extra fine variety. 

 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.: 7 for $1. 



MLLE. GERMAINE TROCHON, No. 71 (Pernet- 

 Ducher). — An entirely new color, with hardiness 

 and freedom of bloom to commence with. It is 

 orange yellow, with shades of fawn, buff and light 

 yellow. Resembles Sunset in color. Be sure to 

 try it. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1; two- 

 year-old plants, 40 cts. each. 



MADAM PAUL LACOUTIERE, No. 72 (Buatois).— 

 Buds very large; flowers large, well filled, some- 

 times borne in clusters; color coppery saffron, 

 center gold, edge light carmine. Very fragrant. 

 A cross between Madam Capucine and Baronne 

 de Rothschild. 30 cts. each; 2 for 50 cts. 



MARGUERITE APPERT, No. 73 (Guillot).— A good 

 Autumnal-blooming Rose of enormous size, with 

 fine, bright-red buds. Flowers brilliant red. 

 slightly darker at base of petals. Very free 

 blooming. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 



MRS. W. C. WHITNEY, No. 74 (May).— Flowers 

 deep, clear pink, pure and bright. Buds long and 

 beautifully rounded, immense in size, perfectly 



. double, produced very freely on long, heavy stems 

 and exquisitely fragrant. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 

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



PINK BEDDER, No. 75 (Meehan).— Resembles 

 Hermosa. Full, double flowers of a charming 

 peach-blow pink color, deepening in center; hardy. 

 20 cts. each: two-vear-old plants, 40 cts. each. 



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

 semi-climbing habit. The color is pale pink, deep- 

 er 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. Is hardy with moderate pro- 

 tection. 26 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1; two- 

 vear-old plants. 35 cts. each. 



SOUV. DE MADAM ERNEST CAUVIN, No. 77 

 (Pernet-Ducher). — An extra good variety of the 

 Golden Gate type. A very strong grower, large, 

 strong foliage, flower large, full and double; long 

 stiff stems; color tender flesh color, edge lively 

 rose, center light yellow, often beautifully shaded 

 orange red. Verv fine. 20 cts. each: 3 for 50 cts. 



WHITE LADY, No. 78 (Wm. Paul & Son).— One of 

 the grandest Roses in existence. Good for all 

 purposes. The fiowers are inexpressibly grand — 

 creamy white, faintly flushed with delicate pink, 

 magnificent Magnolia-like petals, in size im- 

 mense, full, deep and dark. It flowers with great 

 freedom, one of the first in bloom and the last to 

 bloom in Autumn. Received medal as the best 

 Hvbrid Tea Rose. Perfectly distinct from any 

 other Rose and so beautiful that we enthusiasti- 

 cally recommend it. 75 cts. each. 



Darlington, S. C, April 2, 1902. 

 The Din(;ee S: Conakd Co.: 



Gentkmen:— The Roses reached me yesterday, and were in perfect condition in every way, carefully packed, and fine in 

 size 'J'he Mahel Morrison and B'loness Rothschild are the finest I have ever purchased.' I must say that your Roses are 

 worth all you ask for them, and will please the most critical. 



Yours truly, 



W. D. WOODS. 

 (Mr. Woods has purchased upwards of a thousand D. & C. Roses,) 



I C you are not a D. & C. customer a trial order will convince 

 * *^ you of the merits of our stock. No matter where you 

 live, we guarantee safe arrival of all goods. '^The proof of the 

 pudding is in the eating." Try us, J^ J^ Ji J^ J^ J^ 



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