NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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Hybrid Tea Roses, 2j Varieties (^Co^itimiea ). 



Pierre Guillot. — One of the most valuable of all hybrid 

 Teas, and remarkable for its very brilliant color, bright daz- 

 zling crimson, passing to vivid carmine red ; flowers large, 

 very double and full, highly scented; profuse bloomer; a 

 good healthy grower and moderately hardy. 25 cts. each. 



Puritan. — Extra-large, pure creamy white flowers, with 

 broad, thiclt petals, very regular, full and double, resembling 

 a Camellia in form ; rich Magnolia scent ; the flowers are 

 borne in pretty wreaths of deep green leaves, making each 



(Or Red La France.) 



Thib IS a superb new Rose re- 

 cently mtroduced from England, 

 wheieit originated with Messrs. 

 Willnm Paul & Son, the great 

 Rose growers of Waltham Cross. 

 It resembles La France, but is 

 more \igorous in growth and 

 much deeper in color, hence the 

 name Red La France, seems 

 very appropriate. It is a con- 

 tmuous and very free bloomer, 

 producmg a great abundance of lo\ely buds and flowers all through the 

 The flowers are e\tra large elegant m form verv double and full, and re- 

 markably fraerant color brilliant rose pink exquisitely shaded ; it is highly recom- 

 mended as one of the largest, sweetest and best Roses for general planting, both in 

 open ground and for greenhouse culture ; it belongs to the Hybrid Tea class, but is 

 usually placed with the H\bnd Perpetuals, because it resembles them in form and 

 habit of growth etc it is reasonably hardy, but should have a good covering of 

 'ta\ Ls or straw before severe weather. 20 cts. each , 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for ^i. 

 Meteor. — (See page 31.) 



Mictiael Saunders. — A superb Rose ; flowers extra large, fine form, very double 

 and full; petals beautifully reflexed ; color deep rich crimson. ' 20 cts. each. 



Mad. 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. 10 cts. each. 



bloom a bouquet in itself; very beautiful, but chiefly valuable 

 for greenhouse and conservatory culture. 35 cts. each. 



Souvenir de Wootton. — This is a remarkably brilliant 

 and striking ever-blooming Rose; bright magenta red, pass- 

 ing at base to fine violet crimson, richly shaded ; flowers are 

 large, full and regular, with thick leathery petals and delicious 

 tea scent ; maker, beautiful buds, and is recommended both 

 for open ground and conservatory ; a good grower and im- 

 mense bloomer. 25 cts. each. 



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