NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1904 



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SUPERB NEW ROSES OF AMERICAN ORIGIN— Continued 



MR.J. KOBEKT OARRETT 



:New Hybrid Tea Rose: 



One of the very finest Hybrid Tea Roses in cultivation, with 

 buds of enormous size, expanding into a flower almost as large as 

 American Beauty, while the color is bright, clear pink. Strong 

 grower, very free bloomer and a Rose of extraordinary merit. 

 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; two year-old plants, 40 cts.'each. 



FARQUHAR. — One of the few worthy companions to Crimson Ram- 

 Z^^T^I^^ZZ bier. This variety for vigor, hardiness and flower 

 will take front rank with that now famous variety. Makes a growth of 

 20 to 25 feet in a s:ngle season ; has bright, glossy" green foliage, w hich 

 does not drop until cut down by severe frosts ;" is perfectly hardy in 

 all section^ and does not require protection. Bears magnificent 

 clusters of bright pink double flowers on long stems, the individual 

 flower being much larger than Crimson Rambler. A wonderful 

 Rose, bound to attain great popularity. 40 cts. each ; two-year -old 

 plants, 75 cts. each. 



MAID OF HONOR — Superb flowers formed after the fashion of 

 ZZ^r^rz^n^^^^ZZI Bridesmaid, with beautiful buds produced on 

 long, stiff stems. The color is rich, glowing pink. One of the best 

 of the new ever-blooming Tea Roses. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 

 9 for SI ; two-year-old plants, 35 ct s . each. 



DEBUTANTE AND SWEETHEART 



These beautiful new varieties were awarded silver medals bv the 

 Massachusetts Horticultural Society, which is sufficient testimony of 

 their worth. 



DEBUTANTE .— Has beautiful sort pink flowers, of large uniform 

 I^^zm^^T^ s'ze, full, double and very fragrant; borne in 

 clusters lik^ Crimson Rambler. A very vigorous climber. 40 cts. 

 ach ; 2 for 75 cts. ; two-year-old plants 75 cts. each. 



SWEETHEART.— The color of the bloom when in 

 ~ bud is bright pink, but shades 

 blu>h white when fully expanded. The flowers are 

 very double, averaging 2% inches in diameter, deli- 

 ciously fragrant. A strong climber, with beautiful 

 dark green ioliage, impervious to all diseases. 40 cts. 

 each ; 2 for lb cts. j two-year-old plants, 75 cts. 

 each. 



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TWELVE RARE NEW WICHURIANA ROSES 



Now offered for the first time. All are new Wichrriana Hybrids, hardy 

 in all sections, and are literally Tea Roses, with climbing habit and 

 undeniable hardiness. All bloom in clusters and we recommend our 

 patrons to give the entire collection a trial. Wherever a hardy, 

 vigorous climbing Rose can be used they will prove exceedingly 

 satisfactory. 



Strong plants, 30 cts. each ; 2 for 50 cts. ; Set of 12. $2.75, postpaid. 

 Two-year-old plants 60 cts. each ; set of 12, $6, by express. 



IMPROVED UNIVERSAL FAVORITE A great improve- 



I^IZ^^ ment over that old 



variety, a stronger grower, with larger, more doubieaud better formed 

 flowers, as well as more brilliant in color, which is bright, shining 

 pink. Periectlv hardy everywhere. 

 RED MEMORIAL Flowers large, of splendid texture, very 



double and deliciously fragrant. Color bril- 

 liant carmine-red. A very valua ble introduction. 



CRIMSON ROAMEK.- A strong grower with thick leathery 



foliage ; flowers produced in great abund- 

 ance, nearly covering the plant. Color richest crimson-red imagina- 

 ble, with yellow stamens, Superb. 



ROSA WICHURIANA VARIEGATA .— Foliage beautifully va- 



riegated green and white. 



FINK PEARL. — Meteor crossed with Wichuriana. Perfectly hardy, 

 — — — — — ^ flowers produced in stems9 to 12 inches long, singly 

 and in clusters of 3 and 5. Bud beautiful rich crimson : open flower 

 perfectly double ; color beautiful pearl pink with yellow stigmas. 

 Extremely handsome. 



WHITE STAR.— A cross between Jersey Beauty and Manda's 

 — Triumph. Will grow anywhere. Beautiiul 

 single white floweis with yellow stamens ; grand* foliage. 

 EDWIN LONSDALE. — Flowers 2 to 3 inches in diameter, double : 



pale, lemon-white ; delicate Tea fragrance. 



Charming buds. 



WM. K. HARRIS — Flowers pale flesh color, double to the center, 



about 2 inches in diameier. Very fragrant. 



WML F. DKEER.— Veryd stinct. Small foliage, flowers similar to 



Mine. Elie Lambert; creamy-white bordered 



with bright, rosy-pink; (.pen flowers pure white. Very double,- 1 ., 

 inches in diameter. Fragrant. 



PROF C. SAKGgNT A perfectly hardy climbing yellow Rose. 



ZZHZZZ^Z^IZ^Z3^^ with splendid foliage. Very rich deep 

 golden yellow in bud; open flowers of fine form, vary double. J 1 ., 

 inches in diameter, similar in color to MarechalNiel, having the same 

 delightful fragrancp. 



ROBERT CRAIG.— An extra strong grower, rich, dark ereen 

 ^=Z=^^=Z=ZZZZZ foliage. Color yellow shaded with apricot 

 and deepening in the center; very rich in tint. Might be described 

 as a combination of yellow, apricot and fawn ; very pretty buds. 

 JOHN Bl'KTON .— Flowers of medium size, very double, and of a 

 ■ delicate peach color, similar to La France. Has 



a pleasing fragrance. 



