NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1904 



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10 cts. each 



for all Roses offered on this page, except where noted; any 6 for 50 cts.* ?«1 per 

 dozen, postpaid. Two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each; !<J per dozen, hy Express at 

 purchaser's expense. For every dollar's worth ordered, select to the value of 20 cts. 

 additional. For particulars see Premium Offer, page 47. 



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Gen. 

 Robert 

 E. Lee 



A fine new Rose of 

 great value to the general 

 planter. It grows with great 

 vigor, and is one of the Roses that is valuable the whole year 

 round. When placed in open ground it quickly makes a 

 lar^e bush, and commences to bloom almost as soon as set 

 out, continuing until severe freezing weather. It produces 

 its lovely flowers so freely, tnatin this respect it ranks among 

 such Roses as Princess Bonnie and Clotilde Soupert. As a pot 

 Rose for Winter blooming it is especially good. The flowers 

 are large, full and double ; both in bud and full-blown flower 

 they are beautiful. Color orange yellow, and as the weather 

 becomes cooler the shade deep ms until it reaches richsnlmon 

 tints. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for $1 $ two-vear-old 

 plants, 30 cts. each. 



BOUQERE 



Old and Famous 

 Any one who has seen this grand old sort growing in open 

 ground will agree with us that it deserves the brightest 

 words of praise we can give it. Like Bon Silene, it is old, 

 having been introduced in 1832. Since then it has been tried 

 and found to be of rare value for general planting. The 

 bowers are unusually large, deep, full and double ; they are 

 supported on long, stiff stems and are produced in bountiful 

 abundance throughout the growing season. In color they 

 are bronze rose or violet crimson, delicately shaded with 

 lilac ; exceedingly sweet, remarkably hardy. 



COQUETTE bE LTON 



One of the Best Yellow Roses 

 This exquisite variety is so well and favorably known that 

 a detailed description is hardly required. It is unquestionably 

 one of the finest yellow Tea Roses in cultivation for open- 

 ground culture. The color is a pure canary yellow— wonder- 

 fully beautiful and distinct. The flowers are extra large 

 finely formed, deep and double. The buds are exceedingly 

 graceful— long and pointed. Unlike some yellow Roses, it is 

 a strong, vigorous grower and a constant and steady bloomer. 

 We tell thousands of this grand sort annually. 



dLBERT STOFFORb 



This sp'endid acquisition promi es to become vry valuable. 

 It is an improved Bon SUetie, and like it, is superb in every 

 wav ; verv vigorous and tree-blooming, growing to perfection 

 in the open ground, producing i's beautiful flowers in great 

 profusion. The color is dark crimson rose, very attractive and 

 pretty. 



BEdUTE INCONSTdNTE 



Inconstant Beauty 

 This is by all odds the most remarkable Rose we have ever 

 seen. It is ood, unique and beaut if uL A single bu>h will 

 bear at the same time floweis of various colors, ranging from 

 orange to capuchin red and carmine, making the appearance 

 that of a number of varieties blooming at once. The buds 

 are particularly beautiful, large, pointed and well made; 

 w hen opening they are perfect, splendid for cutting. Specially 

 fine for open-ground culture, •\\hvre its variable fevers are 

 produced continua ly throughout the season. Will exr-ite 

 admiration wherever seen. 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts.; 

 10 f^r SI ; two-year-old p'ants, 30 cts. each. 



BERYL 



The Oddest Colored Rose in Our Collection 

 The flowers are finely made, large, full and fragrant. The 

 color is deep apricot or coppery yellow; rich and absolutely 

 distinct, so peculiar as to be indescribable. The flower pre- 

 sents a livelv- contrast with the foliasre, which is especially 

 good. A eood healthy grower, free blnomtr and splendid for 

 cuttine, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 7 for $1. Two-year-old 

 plan:s, 4:0 ct«. each. 



PRIbESMdlb 



One of the Finest Outdoor Roses 

 A deu'ghtful new Tea Ro«e, n snort from the old and ropular 

 pink Tea. Catharine Mermet, but of a fine, clear, dark pink, 

 much deeper and more constant in color than Mermet: very 

 desirable: doe* exceedingly well in the opeh ground, and is 

 also valuable for forcing. 



CrITHdRINE MERMET 



Distinct and Beautiful 

 A very beautiful Tea Rose, valued highly for its elegant 

 buds ; color clear shining pink, with delicately shaded amber 

 and fawn center; large globular floweis; one of the very 

 finest varieties; a strong, healthy grower and a good bloomer; 

 equally dpsirable both for open-ground planting and forcing 

 under glass. 



CHARLES LEQRd&Y 



A Fine Bedding Rose 

 This splendid Rose is almost unexcelled for general plant- 

 ins, particularly for bedding purposes; color fine chamois 

 red, richly shaded with violet crimson ; very sweet and a con- 

 stant bloomer ; we recommend it as extra one. 



CHRISTINE DE NOUE 



A New Rose of Great Promise 

 A constant and very free bloomer ; the flowers are large and 

 handsome; buds long and finely pointed; color clear rich 

 maroon or deep purplish red, center sometimes streaked with 

 silvery white; the petals are finely imbricated; flowers de- 

 li ciouslv sweet. 



CORNELId COOK 



A Rose with Few Equals 

 For many years this beautiful Tea Rose has been one of our 

 most popular varieties. We have always recommended it 

 because of its superior merits. It is a rapid, strong-growing 

 variety, with splendid foliage, that rarely sutlers from the 

 attacks of insects. For outdoor cultivation it is hard to beat. 

 The flowers are borne with great profusion, and in form, size 

 and substance have every feature to make them desirable ; 

 they are perfectly double. The color is pure creamy white, 

 sometimes faintly tineed with pale lemou and blush. Indeed, 

 this Is a moftt beautiful Rose. 



bUCHESS DE BRrtDdNT 



A Fine Old Favorite 

 This variety unites in a pronounced degree, the hiehest 

 attributes of a garden Rose, being very vigorous, never fails to 

 produce flowers, healthy, rarely diseased in any way. pro- 

 duces large, full blossoms, beautiful in bud or open dower. 

 and delightfully fraprant. The color is an attractive shade of 

 soft rosy pink, deepening to bright rose. 



