HYBRID TEA ROSES. 



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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 Phila- 

 delphia they are hardy ; in the North they will be benefited if given slight 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 j $3.50 per dozen, by Express, at purchaser's expense. 



Hybrid Tea Roses of Special Merit. 



(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 tmtil 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 

 fragrant. 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 groimd; flowers wonderfully beautiful, full, 

 d3ep and double. 



MAD. CAROLmE 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 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 cultxire. 



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, fiilly 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, and is recom- 

 mended 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. ; 

 Seven varieties described above for 75 cts., postpaid; two- 

 year-old plants, 7 in aU, $2.00 by Express. 



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 foriii; very sweet; color deep, clear rose, passing to 

 bright, shining pink, sometimes creamy centre. 



BEAUTY OF STAPLEFORD.— Bright pink color, shaded 

 carmine; large size, very full, 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, shad- 

 ing to bronze red. Very handsome. 



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

 lar flowers; fine salmon rose, finely edged with violet car- 

 mine; 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 heaA^, thick, shell-like petals. 

 The buds are long and pointed like Niphetos — perfection 

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

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

 strong grower and free bloomer; has no weak point. 



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

 darkest, velvety crimson tinged with purple; large, full 

 flowers, very double and fragrant; quite hardy. 



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

 blooming, ac attractive and as hardy as President Camot, 

 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 Si.25> postpaid ; two-year- 

 old plants, 12 in all, $3.50 by Express. 



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

 litter, wondering what the Spring would bring forth. We had such a Winter that even the oldest mhabitant 

 couldn't recall its equal for severitv. For 119 hours the merevu-y was at zero or below. The lowest markmg was ly 

 below, and the average for the 119 hours was 10° below. Yesterday I made a careful exammation of my plants 

 and found 16 of my Roses alive and in excellent condition. This was most remarkable. The Roses 1 gotlrom 

 you last year gave the utmost satisfaction. From early June until they were put mto Wmter quarters tUey yieldea 

 a profusion of beautiful buds and flowers. ^- ^- J^node. 



Indianapolis, Ind. 



