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of all tea roses, belonj^iug to the Mermet 

 family. Habit of growth good, freedom of 

 bloom unexcelled, the color in these varie- 

 ties are the finest white and pink. They are 

 their namesakes' favorites and are the prin- 

 cipal forcing roses of which thousands are 

 growii and shipped annually. They are 

 used especially for cut blooms. 



Christine de Noue. (Double Papa 

 Gantier.) A great bud of immense size, 

 color rich crimson, borne on strong stems, 

 ^louble to the centre, well furnished foliage 

 and of the most rapid growth. 



Clotilde Soupert. It is the leader of the 

 Soupert family. White with pink centre, 

 resembling a Cameliain appearance. Avery 

 pleasing variety. 



Pink Soupert A sport from Clotilde 

 vSoupert; color a fine rosy pink; style of 

 growth same as Clotilde Soupert. 



Mosella Soupert. Can also be described 

 with the two foregoing, except color, which 

 is a grand lemon yellow, really exquisite. 



Duchesse de Brabant. An old favor- 

 ite with all, its fine satin pink color and 

 freedom of bloom and general good quali- 

 ties have given it a wide reputation. No 

 Southerner can afford to be without one, as 

 it is the Queen of the garden. 



iEtoile de I/yon. (Star of the Lion.) — 

 Extra large blooms with long substantial 

 stems. A fine yellow free blooming rose of 

 great substance; clean healthy grower. 



Golden Gate. (New.) — A choice rose 

 borne on long, graceful stems, and certain 

 to give satisfaction. This rose has become 

 a forcer of notoriety the past two years. 



Color a most beautiful creauiy white witk a 

 distinct pink edge. Fine foliage and goed 

 habit. 



Madame Jos- Schwartz. Another 

 strong free bloomer of good merits; color a 

 pleasing blending of white and pink, com- 

 bination perfect. 



Maman Cochet. Deserves to rank as 

 the best in its class; the growth made in one 

 season is greater than any other, flowers are 

 large and full and borne on strong stems 

 and fine foliage, color a most pleasing pink 

 with light centre. This rose requires a 

 warm climate, a: d is therefore at home in 

 this section. 



White Maman Cochet. Same as pre- 

 ceding except color is pure white. 



Marie Guillot. In its class hard to 

 duplicate. Will give more first-class white 

 rosts than an)' other. Borne on medium 

 stems, a clean grower, sturdy habit. 



Safrano (safron) and Isabella Sprunt 



(yellow]. Our grandmothers' favorites. 

 Always in bloom, rich in color and produce 

 the very finest form of bud*- found in any 

 rose ; stiff stems holding the flowers straight 

 up. 



Souvenir de la Malmaison. This is 

 one of the most popular of garden roses. 

 Its beautiful flesh color and perfectly double 

 flowers and free flowering habit being so 

 well known needs no further comment. 



Prices, loc. each, |r.oo per dozen ; 15c. 

 each, $1.50 per dozen; 30c. each, $3.00 per 

 dozen. Extra strong plants 40c. each, $4.00 

 per dozen. 



STANDARD EVER-BLOOMING TEA ROSES. 



^rcbduke Charles — Dark red changing to 

 light red. 



Aggrippina — Brilliant fiery red, double and 

 sweet. 



Hermosa — Beautiful pink flowers borne in 

 clusters. 



Louis Phillippe — Rich, dark, velvety crim 

 son. free and beautiful. 



MoEthly Cabbage — A lovely pink rose, very 

 fine. A comrade to Archduke Charles. 



Mrs. DeGraw — Rich, glossy pink, hardy. 



Queen's Scarlet— A grand bedding rose of 

 the richest scarlet. 



Striped Malmaison — Just what its name in- 

 dicates. 



Beauty Stapleford — Bright pink and rich 

 rose crimson. 



Duchess of Albany -(Red La France) — 

 Charming rose; speaks for itself. 



La France— Center of petal clear peach 

 pink, outer edge silvery rose. A gen- 

 eral favorite. 



Meteor— Dark, rich red rose, none better. 



Striped La France — Same as La France, ex- 

 cept the color is pink with light stripes. 

 Superb. * 



Souvenir of Wootto'n — Rich crimson roses, 

 large clusters 



Souvenir de Madame Eugene Verdier — 

 Creamy white, shading to yellow. Verj' 

 desirable new rose. 



Souvenir D'un Ami — Deep rose color. 



Triumph de Fernet Pere — Magenta red, 

 passing to rich crimson, a very fine va- 

 riety. 



Viscountess Folkstone — Creamy white, 

 faintly tinted fawn. Extremely large 

 and double. 



White La FVance — Wliite; faintly tinted 

 fawn. 



W^hite Bon Silene— Same as Bon Sileae, ex- 

 cept color is pure snow white. 



White Bougere— Identical with Bougere,. 

 except the color is White. 



Bon Silene — Deep rose, sometimes bright 

 rosy crimson, occasionally pale light 

 rose. 



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