New Guide to Rose Culture for 1903 



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NEW AND RARE HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES- Continued 



ROBERT DUNCAN, No. 96 (A. Dickson & Sons).— 

 Very distinct and of vigorous growth; flowers 

 abundantly. Flowers large, perfectly formed and 

 of good substance; petals laz'ge and shell-shaped; 

 color bright, rosy crimson. Splendid. 50 cts. 

 each; two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each. 



A RARE OLD ROSE— YORK AND LANCASTER, 



No. 97. — For nearly twenty years we have had 

 this Rose in our collection endeavoring to build 

 up a stock, but inasmuch as it is a shy rooter we 

 have been unable to offer it, and no'w have it only 

 in limited quantities. This is perhaps the rarest 

 and most extraordinary Rose in cultivation. It 

 cannot be had elsewhere in America. It belongs 

 to the Centifolia. a type celebrated for the ex- 

 quisite fragrance of its flowers. It dates back to 

 the time of the War of Roses, between the Royal 

 Houses of York and Lancaster. Said to have 

 originated when these warring factions became 

 united, its colors representing the white of the 

 Yorkists and the red of the Lancastrians. The 

 color is remarkable, red and white, sometimes 

 blotched and sometimes striped; full and double. 

 Perfectlv hardy. First size. $2 each; larger plants, 

 limited supply, $3 each. 



SAUL'S STRIPED, No. 98 (Saul).— This is the most 

 remarkable Rose that we have ever had to do 

 with. The flowers are away ahead of anything 

 yet seen in striped Roses, even surpassing Vick's 

 Caprice. The color is deep crimson striped with 

 white; the flowers are large, double and of splen- 

 did substanc.e. One of the most extraordinary 

 striped Roses in cultivation. 60 cts. each; 2 for 

 $1; two-year-old plants, $1 each. 



AYRSHIRE ROSE— DUNDEE RAMBLER, No. 99.— 



This is not a new Rose, taut is very rare. It is a 

 running Rose, rather slender in growth and an 

 exceedingly rapid climber. For planting in rough 

 situations where others will not thrive, for cover- 

 ing banks, or for running up old trees or pillars, 

 this variety is excellent. It is also good when 

 used as a Weeping Rose — in short, this variety is 

 perhaps unexcelled for general purposes. The 

 flowers are very pretty, being white in color and 

 semi-double. Young plants grow 15 to 20 feet in 

 one season. Perfectly hardy. 20 cts. each; 3 for 

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



New "Boiithotif Bengal and China Roses 



ALICE HOFFMAN, No. 100 (Hoffman).— Flowers 

 medium large, very full; color bright rose, cherry 

 red spots passing into dark red. Very free bloom- 

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

 each. 



AURORE, No. 101 (Schwartz).— New Bengal Rose. 

 Large, double, fragrant flowers, produced contin- 

 uously. Color creamy white suffused with car- 

 mine, producing the effect of an aurora. Habit of 

 growth vigorous. 20 cts. each; two-year-old 

 plants, 40 cts. each. 



BERTHA CLAVEL, No. 102 (Striped Malmaison.)— 

 This superb new variety is a sport from that 

 famous old Rose, Souv. de la Malmaison, from 

 which it inherits vigor of growth, freedom of 

 bloom and fine large flowers. The color is creamy 

 white with rose center; reverse of petals striped 

 carmine and light rose — a beautiful combination. 

 Fine for outdoor planting. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 

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



CAROLINE MARNIESSE, No. 103 (Roeser).— Al- 

 ways in bloom. The blossoms are blush white, 

 small, but full, and borne in very pretty clusters. 

 The bush is low growing, about 18 to 24 inches, 

 and especially adapted for outdoor growing. It is 

 entirely hardy, having withstood unprotected a 

 temperature of 25° below zero without the least 

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

 plants, 35 cts. each. 



CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA, No. 104 (Spath).— 

 (White Malmaison.) — Identical with Malmaison 

 except in color of flower. It grows vigorously, 

 has large, handsome foliage and deep, double, 

 full flowers. Color pure waxy white with center 

 of flower shaded lemon yellow. It is wonderfully 

 free flowering, and in open ground is excellent. • 

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



IRENE WATTS, No. 105 (Guillot).— Very A^gorous; 

 long, pointed bud and full, double flower. Color 

 delicate China rose, varying from salmon white 

 to pale pink. A decided acquisition. One of the 

 best growers. 20 cts each; 3 for 50 cts.; two- 

 year-old plants, 30 cts. each. 



JEAN BACH-SISLEY, No. 106 (Dutareuil).— Flow- 

 ers borne in clusters of three at tips of vigorous 

 shoots; remarkably beautiful. Color silvery rose, 

 outer petals salmon rose veined with carmine. 

 Fragrant. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; two-year- 

 old plants, 35 cts. each. 



BOURSAULT ROSE— GRACILIS, No. 107.— A gor- 

 geous, hardy climbing Rose which is exceedingly 

 scarce and much sought after. It is a rapid 

 grower, blooming in immense clusters; flowers 

 bright rosy red; superb; large and full, very suit- 

 able for walls and fences with a northern aspect. 

 Very hardy. 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1; 

 two-year-old plants, 35 cts. each. 



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We Guarantee Safe Arrival of Goods Anywhere in the United States or its Colonies, while the 

 following letters show that Satisfactory Shipments are made to all Parts of the World. 



A . it Herbert J. Rumsey, Barber's Creek, Australia, writes on Aupust 8th : "I beg to acknowledge 



/\ ftCrt*^ I f^ the safe arrival of the two parcels of Roses. One parcel was slightly open Avhen received ; the 

 w»»j V fc*. wv h^^Iq green steins were quite visible, but were in perfect condition." 



" The 17 Roses ordered, reached me March 14th, in two packages, every plant in splendid condi- 

 tion, the Maceo Carnations likewise. I am pleased to say that the Roses received from you last 

 Spring are doing well. I have now had 24 yearling Roses from you by mail without a single 

 loss. This speaks volumes for both your packing and the vitahty of your R-^ses." 



A. Abbey, Yokohama, Japan. 



Marie de Jesus Cruz de Gay, Oaxaca, Mexico, in a letter dated April 16th, says: " All the 

 plants ordered from you last month received all right. It is certainly admirable the manner 

 in which you pack plants to travel such an enormous distance. I will" prefer always your firm 

 to any other." 



" The plants which I ordered arrived all safe this morning. Allow me to thank you for your 

 prompt dispatch. All are in capital condition. So much for your careful packing." 



N. Adie, Glasgow, Scotland. 



"The Roses came by parcels-post to-day, and all look in fine shape. The packing material 

 was still damp, and iheplants in good growing condition." 



Mrs. C. p. Yeatman, Barranquilla, Colombia. 



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