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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 

 will be found many varieties famous for their vigor, profuseness, 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 will be benefited if given slight protection. 



Price of all Roses on this page, except where noted, IS cts. each ; any 4 for SO 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 Merits 



{See illustrations preceding page.') 



AUGUSTINE HALEM.— Extra large and handsome ; 

 color clear, bright rosy red, verging to deep crimson. Very 

 beautiful. 



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, praised everywhere. 



KAISERESr AUGUSTA VICTORIA.— One of the 

 most beautiful of all Roses for open-ground culture ; it 

 is a strong, healthy grower, and as hardy as any of the 

 Hybrid Perpetual 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. The color is a delicate, creamy 

 white ; deliciously fragrant. As a cut flower it stands 

 without peer. It is the parent of our celebrated new Hardy 

 Climbing Rose Mrs. Robert Peary, illustrated on colored- 

 plate page in this catalogue. 



MAD. CAROLINE TESTOUT.— The petals are large 

 and of the elegant La France form ; exquisitely edged and 

 bordered with clear silvery rose. Both flowers and buds 

 are extra large and of very elegant form ; the color is 

 brilliant, satiny rose, deepening at centre 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 plannng, as well as for growing in 

 pots and conservatories. The color is rich, velvety crim- 

 son, exceedingly bright and striking, and both buds and 

 flowers are large and elegantly formed, fully double, and 

 borne on nice long stems. Vigorous and healthy ; quick 

 and 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, and is 

 recommended both for open ground and conservatory. An 

 immense bloomer, and a glorious Rose in every way. 



TRIUMPH DE PERNET PERE.— Originated and 

 sent out by Jean Pernet, 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 dehcious tea fragrance. 

 Color fine, clear magenta red, sometimes passing to bright 

 crimson ; very striking and beautiful. 



VISCOUNTESS FOLKSTONE.— Of great value. As 

 strong growing, as free blooming, as attractive, and as 

 hardy as President Carjtot, 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. It is highly scented and a most 

 magnificent Rose in the open ground. Plant of it liberally, 

 and you will not be disappointed. 



Eight varieties described above for 85 cts., postpaid 

 by Mail. 



Hybrid Tea Roses, Standard 

 Varieties. 



ANTOINE VBRDIER.— Large, beautiful flowers; 

 bright glowing pink, beautifully shaded rich crimson, very 

 full and sweet ; immense bloomer ; fine for bedding. 



BEAUTY OP STAPLEFORD.— Bright pink color, 

 shaded carmine; large size, very full, perfect form; de- 

 lightfully scented ; a constant and very free bloomer. 



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

 rose, suff"used with pale yellow, passing to white flushed 

 with carmine ; fragrant and fine. 



CHESHUNT HYBRID.— A very distinct variety, re- 

 markably meritorious. Flowers are large, full and double 

 and fragrant. The color is deep, rich red, shaded with 

 violet. A valuable and scarce kind. 



COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE.— Flowers large and 

 of exquisite 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. ABEL CHATENAY.— A grand, new, per- 

 petual-blooming Hybrid Tea Rose, with beautiful buds 

 and semi-double flowers ; color rich bronze rose, shaded 

 salmon. Splendid in the open ground. 



MAD. SCHWALLER.— Blooms in large clusters; 

 large, globular flowers ; fine salmon rose, finely edged 

 with violet carmine ; highly perfumed ; a strong, healthy 

 grower ; a grand variety. 



ALEXANDER BERNAIX.— Extra large and fine; 

 full, globular form; very sweet; color deep, clear rose, 

 passing to bright, shining pink, sometimes with creamy 

 centre. Very beautiful. 



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 ; pro- 

 fuse bloomer and moderately hardy. 



PRINCESS MAY.— Of the Gloire de Dijon type; 

 semi-clinging habit. Distinct and beautiful; color clear, 

 soft, opaque pink ; large, full and globular flowers ; fine 

 indoors or in open ground, where it blooms freely, par- 

 ticularly in Autumn. Moderately hardy, 



TRIUMPH D'ANGERS.— Bright, fiery red, changing 

 to darkest, velvety crimson tinged with purple ; large, full 

 flowers, very double and fragrant ; quite hardy. 



What can I say to thank you enough for the 

 lovely box of flowers that you sent to the Chil- 

 dren's Home? I certainly never expected so 

 much or such rare plants. They all arrived in fine 

 condition, and everything is doing nicely. Rest 

 assured that we will do everything in our iK)wer 

 to make a success of our lovely Roses. The chil- 

 dren are delighted to think we" have such beauti- 

 ful plants. We will try and get our friends tosend 

 you their future orders, and the firm of Dingee & 

 Conard will be often spoken of here to friends. We 

 thank you again and again for your splendid do- 

 nation to the Children's Home, and remain your 

 sincere friends, 



Mrs. Mary N. Tuttle, 

 Matron of Elgin Children's Home, 



Elgin, 111. 



