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Ne\A/ and Recently Introduced Roses for 1913 — Continued. 



MRS. MAYNARD SINTON. The color is silvery white, 

 with porcelain shading, suffused pink towards the edges. 

 Petals of great depth and of ivory-like substance, a stout healthy 

 grower, possessing the most wonderfully sweet perfume among 

 roses. Awarded the Gold Medal of the National Rose Society 



1909. Price, strong imported plants, $1.00 each. Young plants, 

 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 



MRS. PETER BLAIR. Lemon chrome, with golden-yellow 

 center; medium size, lovely shape; deliciously perfumed, very 

 floriferous, a decorative rose of exceptional merit. Gold Medal 

 National Rose Society. Price, strong imported plants, 75c. 

 each. Young plants, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



MME. VALERIE BAUMEZ. Color, light flame with golden 

 center, shaded glowing salmon. Flower full and beautifully 

 rounded; the foliage is very handsome, thick and glossy, of 

 beautiful dark green. Price 1st size, 75c. each. Young plants, 

 35c. each, S3. 50 per doz. 



MRS. WAKEFIELD CHRISTIE-MILLER. Color inside of 

 petal soft pearly-blush shaded salmon, outside of petal clear 

 vermilion rose — a marvellous and delightful scheme of coloring. 

 When known, we predict this variety will be grown in vast quan- 

 tities for massing and bedding. 

 The blooms are of enormous size, 

 retaining their wonderful bright 

 coloring in the hottest sun. The 

 habit of the plant is perfect, being 

 stout, yet free and perfectly uni- 

 form, holding every bloom upright; 

 its foliage is mildew proof. Award 

 of Merit, Royal Horticultural So- 

 ciety, London, October, 1908; Card 

 ■of Commendation National Rose 

 Society, 16th September, 1909. 

 Price, strong imported plants, 75c. 

 each. Young plants, 35c, each, 

 '83.50 per doz. 



MRS. HERBERT STEVENS, 

 (TEA). In this marvellous variety 

 we have a most important addition 

 to this class; a very hardy Tea Rose. 

 The bloom is long and pointed, 

 faultless in shape and form, a flower 

 of exquisite grace. Color white 

 with a distinct fawn and peach 

 shading towards center, the petals 

 are of great depth and substance. 

 It is a free grower, one of the most 

 wonderful bedding and garden roses 

 in existence. Awarded the Gold 

 Medal of the National Rose Society 



1910. {See cut). Price, strong im- 

 ported plants, $1.25. Young plants, 

 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 



MADAME EDMEE METZ. A 

 vigorous growing variety. Flowers 



are rosy carmine shaded with salmon, large and full. A free 

 flowering and very effective sort. Price 1st size, 60c. each. 

 Young plants, 25c. each, $2.50 p6r doz. 



NITA WELDON (TEA). Ivory white with the edges of each 

 petal faintest blush. The flowers which are produced in mar- 

 vellous profusion, are of large size, very full and of globular 

 form, the buds being long and pointed, vigorous growth and 

 perfect habit. Awarded the Gold Medal of the National Rose 

 Society. Price, strong imported plants, $1.00 each. Young 

 plants, 50c. each, $4'.'50 per doz. 



O. TERKS. Rosy flesh shaded with salmon, a vigorous 

 grower, large flower with fine shell like petals. A most 

 attractive and free flowering variety. Price, strong im- 

 ported plants, 60c. each. Young plarits, 20c. each, $2.00 

 per doz. 



PRINCE ENGLEBERT CHAS. D' ARENBERG. Bright 

 scarlet shaded maroon flowers, very large, full and of perfect 

 form. Price 1st size, 60c. each. Young plants, 20c. each, 

 $2.00 per doz. 



RENE MERE D' ITALIE. Color apricot ochre yellow, center 

 rosy pink, vigorous growth; flowers of good size, full, nice form, 

 and extremely beautiful; very floriferous. Awarded Silver' Gilt 

 Medal. Price 1st size, 75c. each. Young plants, 35c. each, 

 $3.50 per doz. 



RENE ROBBINS. A seedling of Paul Neyron X Mme. J. 

 Gillemot. A strong grower with splendid stiff stems and 

 immense globular flowers; color white or lemon with orange 

 center. The blossoms are produced in wonderful profusion 

 A grand bedding variety and of special value for cut flowers 

 in summer. Price 1st size, 60c. each. Young plants, 20c. each. 

 $2.00 per doz. 



ROBIN HOOD. This new rose has a glorious rosy-scarlet 

 color that is at once soft and bright and lasting, the bloom is full 

 and of the beautiful build of the Hybrid Perpetuals. It is a 

 grand grower, heavy caned and profuse in foliage; flowers are 

 very freely produced. Price, 1st size, 75c. each. Young plants 

 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



SOUR DE GUSTAV PRAT. Color sulphur yellow; good 

 large buds, long and pointed; a good free grower, and very 

 perpetual flowering; will prove a fine garden rose. Price 1st 

 size, 60c. each. Young plants, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



VISCOUNT CARLOW. Warm carmine-pink, stained on 

 deep cream, the stiff shell shaped petals whilst developing 

 being distinctly edged carmine; blooms medium size, very 

 freely and continuously produced. Dark bronzy foliage and 



ideal habit. Price, strong imported 

 plants, $1.00 each. Young plants 

 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. - 



WALTER SPEED. Deep lemon 

 yellow passing to milk-white. The 

 blooms are large with imbricated 

 form and high pointed center; the 

 large, circular petals have great 

 substance and are beautifully 

 smooth. A beautiful and thorough 

 ly distinct rose of the " Antoine 

 Rivoire " type, superb. Price, 

 strong imported plants, $1.00 each. 

 Young plants, 50c. each, $4.50 

 per doz. 



NEW BLUSH HARDY CLIMB- 

 ING ROSE "LUCILLE." A new 

 variety raised by Mr. M. H. Walsh, 

 the raiser of our famous Rose 

 Jubilee. This new variety, like 

 all of the Rosa Wichuraiana seed- 

 lings, is a vigorous grower with 

 beautiful glossy foliage, free from 

 the diseases which affected the old 

 type of climbing Roses. The 

 flowers are borne in great clusters 

 and in wonderful profusion; liter 

 ally covering the plants when well 

 grown. The color is a beautiful 

 light blush, very charming. The 

 flowers are full and double and of 

 good size. Price, 1st size, $1.00 

 ea., 3d size, 35c. ea., $3.50 per doz. 



TWO NEW YELLOW 



HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. 



MME. HUGUETTE DESPINEY. A new climbing Rose, 

 raised in France, also a seedling of Rosa Wichuraiana. It is 

 a very healthy, vigorous grower, foliage rather small but very 

 dense and a distinct bronze-green. The flowers are large and 

 are very fragrant. The first row of petals shows soft white 

 with deep yellow at the base with a strong shade of orange 

 yellow in the center. The bloom is borne in clusters of three to 

 five flowers each. This is a beautiful and distinct variety' and 

 will be hailed with enthusiasm by all Rose lovers for its distinct 

 and rich coloring and its splendid habit. Price, 1st size, (Stock 

 limited), $2.00 each, 3rd size, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



SHOWER OF GOLD. A seedling of Rosa Wichuraiana, 

 very vigorous in growth densely covered with beautiful, glossy 

 foliage. This variety produces masses of flowers in large 

 clusters. The color is a deep, golden yellow with orange shadings 

 in the center. It is a very promising sort and fills the " long 

 felt want " for a " Yellow " Rambler ". Price 1st size, $1.00 

 each, 3rd size, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. For other Hardy Climb- 

 ing Roses see page 127, also 139 to 141. 



