New Guide to Rose Culture for 1903 



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The Choicest Hybrid Tea Roses 



THIS is a comparatively new class, the result of a union between the Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals. In 

 this class ^-ill be found many varieties famous for their vigor, profuseness of bloom, brilliancy and 

 exquisite fragrance of flowers. They combine the valuable characteristics of both the Teas and 

 Hybrid Perpetuals, inasmuch as they bloom freely the first year like an ordinary Ever-blooming 

 Tea Rose, and from the Hybrids they inherit the large, finely-formed flowers and pungent fragrance, 

 together with vigor and hardiness. South of Philadelphia they are hardy ; in the North they vrill be 

 benefited if given shght protection. 



Price of all Roses on this page, except where noted, 15 cts. each ; 

 any 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1, postpaid. Two=year°old plants, 

 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per dozen, by Express, at purchaser's expense 



Hybrid Tea Roses of Special 

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(See illustrations^ preceding page) 



BELLE SIEBRECHT.— Hardy with slight protection; as 

 pretty in form as La France or Duchess of Albany, and 

 equally as free blooming. It is an incessant bloomer, com- 

 mencing to bloom when the flowers are quite young; and 

 continuing throughout the entire growing season. The 

 flowers are extra large, exceedingly graceful, full and 

 double ; the buds are charmingly made, long and pointed. 

 The color is a brilliant, rich, deep pink. An exquisite 

 variety. 



KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA.-One of the most beau- 

 tiful of all Roses for open-ground culture ; it is a strong, 

 healthy grower, and as hardy as any of the Hybrid Per- 

 petual Roses, while it blooms with unbroken continuity 

 from early Spring until severe frosts ; in fact, it is as free- 

 blooming as any Tea Rose. It is celebrated the world over 

 for its elegant, large, pointed buds and large, full, double 

 flowers. Color delicate, creamy white; deliciously fra- 

 grant. As a cut flower it stands without peer. It is the parent 

 of our celebrated new Hardy Climbing Rose, Mrs. Robert 

 Peary, illustrated elsewhere in this catalogue. 



MAD. ABEL CHATENAY.— This grand, new, perpetual- 

 blooming variety is of great beauty, and the best of its color ; 

 rosy carmine, shaded darker. Does remarkably well in 

 open ground ; flowers wonderfully beautiful, full, deep and 

 double. 



MAD. CAROLINE TESTOUT.— The petals are large and of 

 the elegant La France form ; exquisitely edged and bor- 

 dered with clear silvery rose. Both flowers and buds are 

 extra large and of very elegant form ; the color is brilliant, 

 satiny rose, deepening at center to clear red. A rose of 

 great beauty. After thorough trial we recommend it as one 

 of the best, if not the best, of the many new Roses recently 

 introduced for outdoor culture. 



METEOR.— One of the brightest colored and most brilliant 

 Roses we have, and is highly recommended for bedding 

 and general planting, as well as for growing in pots and 

 conservatories. The color is rich, velvety crimson, ex- 

 ceedingly bright and striking; both buds and flowers are 

 large, elegantly formed, fully double, and borne on nice 

 long stems. Vigorous and healthy ; a constant bloomer ; 

 moderately hardy. 



SOUVENIR DE WOOTTON.— Bright magenta red, passing 

 at base to fine, violet crimson, richly shaded. Flowers 

 large, full and regular, with thick, leathery petals and 

 delicious tea scent. Makes beautiful buds, a'nd is recom- 

 mended both for open ground and conservatory. An im- 

 mense bloomer and a glorious Rose in every way. 



TRIUIMPH DE PERNET PERE.— Originated and sent out 

 by Jean Fernet, one of the most celebrated Rose growers of 

 France, who considers this the triumph of his life. The 

 flowers are extra large, having broad, thick petals and long, 

 tapering buds, with delicious tea fragrance. Color fine, 

 clear magenta red, sometimes passing to bright crim= 

 son ; very striking and beautiful. 



Sevenvarietiesdescribed above for 75 cts.,postpaid; 

 two-year-old plants, 7 in all, $2.00 by JE^xpress. 



Hybrid Tea Roses, Standard 

 — Varieties= 



AUGUSTINE HALEM.— Extra large and handsome : color 

 clear, bright rosy red, verging to deep crimson. Beautiful. 



ANTOINE VERDIER.— Large, beautiful flowers; bright 

 glowing pink, beautifully shaded rich crimson ; very 

 full and sweet ; immense bloomer ; fine for bedding. 



ALEXANDER BERNAIX.— Extra large and fine ; full, globu- 

 lar form ; very sweet ; color deep, clear rose, passing to 

 bright, shining pink, sometimes creamy center. 



BEAUTY OF STAPLEFORD.— Bright pink color, shaded 

 carmine; large size, very fall, perfect form; delightfully 

 scented ; a constant and very free bloomer. 



CAMOENS.— Extra large, full flowers ; color China rose, 

 suffused with pale yellow, passing to white flushed with 

 carmine ; fragrant and fine. 



COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE.— Flowers large and of ex- 

 quisite form, very full and sweet ; color soft, satiny pink ; 



elegantly shaded violet red. 



DOCTEUR PASTEUR.— Extra large, pointed buds; fine 

 large, globular flowers; color brilliant carmine rose; 



shading to bronze red. Very handsome. 



MAD. SCHWALLER.— Blooms in large clusters ; large globu- 

 lar flowers ; fine salmon rose, finely edged with violet 



carmine ; highly perfumed ; a strong, healthy grower ; a 

 grand variety. 



PIERRE GUILLOT.— One of the most valuable of all Hybrid 

 Teas, and remarkable for its very brilliant color, bright, 

 dazzling crimson, passing to vivid carmine red. Flowers 

 large, very double and full ; highly scented ; profuse 

 bloomer and moderately hardy. 



SOUV. PRESIDENT CARNOT.— Large, full, double, ex- 

 quisitely shaped flowers, with heavy, thick, shell-like petals. 

 The buds are long and pointed like iV^p/irtos— perfection 

 in every line. The color is new, delicate rosy blush, shaded 

 a trifle deeper at center of the flower. Fragrance delicious, 

 strong grower and free bloomer ; has no weak point. 



TRIUMPH D'ANOERS.- Bright, fiery red, chansing to 

 darkest, velvety crimson tinged with purple; large, full 

 flowers, verj^ double and fragrant ; quite hardy. 



VISCOUNTESS FOLKSTONE.— As strong-growing, as free- 

 blooming, as attractive and as hardy as President Carnot, 

 which it resembles, a Rose whose beauty has taken the 

 country by storm. The flowers are very large and highly 

 built and double ; color is a beautiful shade of pale, tender 

 flesh, with satiny lustre, resembling glossy silk. 



Twelve varieties named above for $1.25, postpaid; 

 two-year-old plants, 12 in all, $3 50 by Express. 



Last Fall, when the ground froze, I put my 22 D. & C. Ever-blooming Tea Roses under a protection of hay and litter^ 

 wondering what the Spring would bring forth, ^ye had such a Winter that even the oldest inhabitant couldn't i-ecall its 

 equal for severity. For 119 hours the mercury was at zero or below. The lowest marking was 19° below, and the average 

 for the 119 hours was 10° below. Yesterday I made a careful examination of my plants and found 15 of my Roses alive and 

 iu excellent condition. This was most remarkable. The Roses I got from you last year gave the utmost satisfaction . 

 From early June until they were put into Winter quarters they yielded a profusion of beautiful buds and flowers. 

 Indianapohs, Ind. W. P. Knode. 



