NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1904 



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CLIrtBIEQ T EfligN0I5ETTE RQ5E5 



A LL the varieties in this class are unusually free and continuous bloomers. 

 " producing flowers of rare and striking beauty and of delicious fragrance. 

 They are mostly strong climbers, especially valuable for training over porches, 

 pillars or trellises, where they can have support. 



Varieties marked IT. are hardy everywhere with slight protection; where marked 

 Jf. H., tttey are moderately hardy, and especially valuable jor open-ground cultivation 

 south of Philadelphia. 



PRICE of all Roses on this page, except where noted, 10 els. each ; any 3 

 for 25 cts; 6 tor 50 cts.; $1 per dozen, postpaid. TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS, 

 30 cts. each ; $3 25 per dozen, by Express, at purchaser's expense. 



x AMERICA, Jf. H.— larse beautiful buds : 

 / — flowers rich creamy yellow 



passu g to orange. 

 CAROLINE GOODRICH, 



or CLIMBING 



\ G ENERAL JACQUEMINOT, ii.— Deep rich vel- 



vetv crimson. 

 CELIN E F0RE5TIER , if.— Pale sulphur yellow ; 

 =I^=Z=^ZZ=Z^ large, full flowers; per- 

 fectly double. 



CHROMAT ELLA (CLOTH OF GOLD, Jf. H.— 



~ Clear 

 bright yellow ; good form and substance; large, very full and 



CLAIRE CARNOT , H— Buff or orange yellow, with peach 

 "Z^ZZZ^^^^ZT b.osiom center ; medium size ; full and 

 compact flowers. „ ■ 



CLIMBING DEVONIENSIS, E.—X sport from Devoniensis, 

 - from wnich it differs only in 

 climbing habit of growth. It is fully as productive as the old 

 sort, and. being mure vigorous, is justly a grand Rose ; white 

 tinged with blush ; very sweet. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 

 9for$i. 



LAMARQLE , Jf. H.— Pale canary yellow, 



almost white; beautiful buds, 



large, full flowers, verv double and sweet. 

 MADAME BERARD, if.— Raised from that 

 ^^ grand old Rose, Gloire 

 de Dijon, which it resemble* closely; possibly 

 superior in bud; color creamy white with 

 amber and pale blu<h. 



MADAME CAROLINE KU5TFR, Jf. H. - 

 ■ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ Beautiful orange yellow, 

 clear and distinct; fine, full form, large and very double; 

 highly perfumed. A low, bushy grower, quite hardy and fine 

 for bedding. 



GLOIRE DE DIJON, H. 



A. magnificent climbing Rose : one of the finest in every 

 respect: large, perfectly double and tea scented; color 

 rich creamy white, beautifully tinged with amber and 

 pale blush. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. 



A GLORIOUS ROSE— MARECHAL MEL, M. H. 



The verv name of this Rose suggests the sunny South, 

 where it attains a degree of perfection seldom teen in any 

 Rose. The buds and flowers are superb ; extra large, very 

 double and deliriously perfumed. The color is deep 

 golden vellow. Blooms with the greatest freedom. In the 

 North should have very careful protection in open ground 

 during the Winter; splendid for greenhouse and house 

 culture. In the States where the Winters are mild, this 

 lovely variety cannot be surpassed for general planting. 

 See page 06 for descriptions of Wfate and Red 

 Marechal Niel, grand Rose Novelties. 



CLIMBING H ERMOSA, H— Identical with Hermosa except 



habit of growth. The flowers are 



borne in great profusion, and in color are clear bright pink ; 

 medium size, full and fragrant. It is a rapid climber— one of 

 the best. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for $1. 

 ESTELLE PR A DEL, M. if.— Pure white buds and flowers. 



JAMES SPRLiNT, M. H— Deep cherry-red flowers, medium 

 - size, full, very double and sweet. A 



strong grower and profuse bloomer. 



MARY WASHINGTON, if.— Its flowers are of medium ~:z ; 

 nn^HZ^^^I pure white ; perfectly douole to the 

 center, sweet and borne in endless numbers in large clusters 

 all Summer. Vigorous and rapid grower. One plant c I 



.'ton will produce more flowers and buds than a dozen 

 ordinary Ro^es. Its fragrance is tinged with old fashioned 

 musky flavor so much admired in olden times. 

 REIN'E MARIE HBNRIETTE , if .— E xtra large, finely formed 

 ^ZZZ flowers ; very full and double, 

 borne in clusters; oolor glowing crimson. 

 REINE OLGA D' WURTEMBOURG , Jf. //.—Fine, large, very 

 ■ - double flowers, borne in 



clusters ; color clear cherrv red margined with crimson. 

 REVB DOR, Jf. ii— Buff yellow; good. 



SOLFATERRF. .y. Jf— Climbing habit ; fine, clear sulphur 

 ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ vellow ; large, full and double. 

 WASHINOTON, Jf. ii— Flowers large, pure white, double 

 ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ and borne in beautiful clusters. 

 WI LLIAM ALLEN RICHARDSON , Jf. ii- Coppery yellow 

 ~ flushed with carmine ; 



flowers large, full and fragrant. 



Pasadena, California, Nov. 6, I 

 Dear Sirs:— Many thanks for your prompt and careful 

 attention to my order, which I received several c 

 The plants, chiefly Roses, arriving in the nio^ perfect 

 condition, as though fresh from the gardens. 



Yours truly, James White. 



Set of 22 Climbing Tea and Noisette Roses, postpaid, for $1.75 



