NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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Ever-blooming Tea Roses — Standard List, 141 Varieties {Continued). 



Etendard Jeanne d'Arc. — The romantic story of the 

 Maid of Orleans still lingers in history, and this beautiful 

 Rose may recall to memory some of her wonderful achieve- 

 ments. Large flowers; pure white, sometimes exquisitely 

 tinted with rich crimson; deliciously scented. 15 cts. each. 



Francisca Kruger. — A strikingly handsome Rose, and 

 one of the very best for open-ground culture; especially 

 adapted for beds or masses; the splendid flowers are deeply 

 shaded coppery yellow in color ; very large. 15 cts. each. 



General de Tartas. — A first-class Rose for bedding ; 

 brilliant carmine, deeply shaded with violet purple; large 

 size, very double, full and fragrant. 15 cts. each. 



Georges Farber (New). — Medium to large size flowers, 

 somewhat irregular form, but full and well filled and borne 

 on long stems ; color rich orange 

 red, having a deep velvety gloss 

 and changeable effect; very 

 noticeable and distinct; a constant 

 bloomer and very sweet. 15c. each. 



Glorie des Cuivres (New). — 

 The flowers are of elegant crown 

 form, extra large, having petals full 

 to the centre ; the color is a rare 

 and lustrous shade of salmon rose, 

 delicately tinted with fine coppery 

 gold ; buds are sometimes elegant 

 citron red, with deep golden centre; 

 a constant bloomer and delight- 

 fully perfumed. 20 cts. each. 



Gustave Nadaud. — Very 

 striking and peculiar; rich brown 

 citron red or dark terra cotta, light- 

 ened with coppery rose and bright 

 orange red ; medium size flowers. 

 20 cts. each. 



Grace Darling 1 . — A splendid 

 new Tea Rose ; color porcelain 

 rose, elegantly shaded with vinous 

 crimson ; medium size, handsome 

 flowers; very sweet. 15 cts. each. 



Henry Meynadier. — Flowers 

 very large, having broad shell-like 

 petals, thick and of good substance; 

 centre well filled; color unique 

 rose, prettily shaded and delight- 

 fully scented. 15 cts. each. 



Isabella Sprunt. — Bright 

 canary yellow ; large, beautiful 

 buds; valuable for cut flowers; 

 very sweet tea scent; profuse 

 bloomer. 15 cts. each. 



J. B. Varrone ( New). — There 

 is no question about this being a 

 truly splendid Rose; superb elon- 

 gated buds and extra-large, vase- 

 shaped blooms; color intense 

 scarlety crimson, very rich and 

 bright, beautifully shaded with 

 salmon yellow or buff rose at 

 centre; exceedingly beautiful, very 

 sweet. 20 cts. each. 



Jeanne d'Arc. — Fine golden 

 yellow, full globular form, very 

 double, highly tea scented ; extra 

 fine. 15 cts. each. 



Jeanne Guillaumez. — 

 Medium to large size, broad, 

 thick, shell-like petals, well filled 

 to the centre; color pale coppery yellow, beautifully toned 

 with canary and suffused with delicate blush ; reverse of 

 petals orange red. 20 cts. each. 



Jean Pernet. — Beautiful canary yellow; large, full 

 and double ; tea scented ; splendid Rose. 15 cts. each. 



Joseph Metral. — Extra-large flowers, very full ; deep 

 carnation red, passing to cherry carmine or magenta ; a good, 

 healthy grower and abundant bloomer. 15 cts. each. 



Jules Finger. — Elegant and valuable ; flowers extra large 

 and finely formed, very full and sweet; color bright rosv 

 scarlet, beautifully shaded with intense crimson ; a vigorous 

 grower and free bloomer. 15 cts. each. 



Lady Castlereagh. — A really charming Rose ; very large 

 flowers, full and beautifully formed, with thick, lasting petals ; 

 very desirable ; color pale rose, shaded with fine sulphur yel- 

 low; exceedingly handsome and fragrant. 15 cts. each. 



La Nankeen. — -Highly valued for its magnificent buds, 

 which are deep orange yellow at base and rich creamy white 

 at the point ; exceedingly beautiful and different from all 

 others; very fragrant. 15 cts. each. 



La Grandeur. — Beautiful lilac rose or soft rosy carmine, 

 tinted with pale violet purple ; large, full flowers. 10 cts. each. 



La Pactole. — Pale sulphur yellow, large, full and double ; 

 beautiful buds; very sweet, tea scented. 15 cts. each. 



La Princess Vera. 



Color is rich ivory white, beautifully shaded and veined with 

 fine coppery yellow, delicately penciled with pale blush ;a truly 

 beautiful Rose, and one of the very best (see cut). 15c. each. 



Laurette. — -Delicate creamy white, shaded with rose, 

 flesh-colored centre; fine full form, very double and sweet 

 sometimes finely dotted with dark rose. 10 cts. each. 



Letty Coles. — Still regarded as one of the finest Roses of 

 its color; soft rosy'pink, deeply shaded with intense crimson ; 

 extra large, full globular form, very double; exceedingly 

 sweet; tea fragrance. 15 cts. each. 



Louisa de La Rive. — This elegant Rose gives great 

 satisfaction ; it is a robust grower and constant and profuse 

 bloomer ; the color is soft blush, delicately shaded with salmon 

 and fawn ; the flowers are quite large, very full and delight- 

 fully sweet. 15 cts. each. 



Louis de Savoie. — A scarce and elegant Tea Rose; 

 noted for its beautiful buds and large, full flowers ; pale 

 canary yellow, sometimes passing to creamy white, tinged 

 with lemon ; very fragrant and beautiful. 15 cts. each, 



