New Guide to Rose Culture for 1903 



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10 ets. each 



for all Roses offered on this page, except where noted ; any 6 for 50 cts. ; $1 per 

 dozen, postpaid. Two-year-«»ld plants, 30 cts. each ; *3 per dozen, hy Express 

 at purchaser's expense. For every dollar's worth ordered, select to the value of 

 30 cents additional. For particulars see Preminm Offer, page 45. 





Qen. 

 Robert 

 E. Lee 



A fine new Rose of 

 great value to the general 

 planter. It grows with great 

 vigor, and is one of the Roses that is valuable the whole year 

 round. When placed in open ground it quickly makes a 

 large bush, and commences 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 PRINCESS BONNIE and CLOTILDE SOU- 

 PERT. As a pot Rose for Winter blooming it is especially 

 good. The flowers are large, full and double; both in bud 

 and full-blown flower they are beautiful. Color orange 

 yellotv, and as the weather becomes cooler the shade 

 deepens until it reaches rich salmon tints. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 

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



Albert Stopford 



This splendid acquisition promises to become very valu- 

 able. It is an improved BON SILENE, and like it, is superb 

 in every waj^ ; very vigorous and free-blooming, growing to 

 perfection in the open ground, producing its beautiful flow- 

 ers in great profusion. The color is dark crimson rose, 

 very attractive and pretty. 



-Baroness Berge- 



A Dainty New^ Rose 

 An unusually odd colored variety, with plump, chubby buds 

 and open flowers that are full to the center. Oddly colored 

 blooms, catchy and indescribable : outer petals, delicate 

 lemon white passing to lilac rose on the reflexed edges, 

 which overlap each other regularly and just enough to show 

 a glimpse of the yellow shade below. The center curls into a 

 pretty cup shape, and is lighted by tints of apricot and soft 

 rose pink. 



Baroness fA. Werner 



A Noble Rose 

 This is a grand variety in every- way. With its large, full 

 broad-petaled flowers, which are produced in truly remark- 

 able profusion, it is indeed difficult to find its equal. The 

 fragrance is delightful, while the color is rich creamy 

 white, delicately tinged with, salmon and rose. 

 Wherever planted it will give absolute satisfaction. 



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 various colors, 

 ranging from orange to capuchin red and car- 

 mine, making the appearance that of a number of varieties 

 blooming at once. The buds are particularly beauiiful, 

 large, pointed andwellmade; when opening they are periect, 

 splendid for cutting. Specially fine for open-ground cul- 

 ture, where its variable flowers are produced continually 

 throughout the season. Will excite admiration wherever 

 seen. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 10 for$l; two-year- old 

 plants, 30 cts. each. 



Bougere 



Old and Famous 

 Any one 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 SILENE, it is 

 old, having been introduced in 1832. 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 lone, stiff" stems, and are produced in 

 bountiful abundance throughout the growing season. In 

 color they are bronze rose or violet crimson, deli- 

 cately shaded -with lilac ; exceedingly sweet, remark- 

 ably 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 required. It is unques- 

 tionably one of the finest yellow Tea Roses in cultivation 

 for open-ground culture. The color is a pnre canary 

 yellow— wonderfully beautiful and distinct. The flowers 

 are extra large, finely formed, deep and double. The buds 

 are exceedingly graceful— long and pointed. Unlike some 

 yellow Roses, it is a strong, vigorous grower and a constant 

 and steadv bloomer. We sell thousands of this grand sort 

 annually. 



Catharine Mermet- 



Distinct and Beautiful 

 A very beautiful Tea Rose, valued highly for its elegant 

 buds ; color clear shining pink, ^vif h delicately shaded 

 amher and fawn center; large globular flowers; 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 almost 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. 



Cornelia Cook- 



A Rose with Few Equals 

 For many years this beautiful 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, Muth splendid foliage, that rarely suffers from the 

 attacks ot insects. For outdoor cultivation it is hard to beat. 

 The flowers are borne with great profusion, and in form, size 

 and substance have every feature to make them desirable ; 

 they are perfectly double. The color is pure creamy 

 ^vhite, sometimes faintly tins:ed -with pale lemon 

 and hlush. Indeed, this is a most beautiful Rose. 



BERYL 



The Oddest Colored Rose in Our 

 Collection 



The flowers are finely made, large, 

 full and fragrant. The color is deep apricot or coppery 



yellow ; rich and absolutely distinct, so peculiar as to be 

 indescribable. 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. 



