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Alexander Hill Gray 



Alexander Hill Gray 



After a thorough trial both indoors under glass and in 

 the open ground, we are pleased to offer this lovely yellow 

 Rose to our customers as one of the very best of its class 

 and color. Deep lemon-yellow, deepening as the flower 

 expands, does not fade in the open ground. Buds and 

 blooms of perfect formation and of great substance, and 

 produced in the greatest abundance throughout the entire 

 season. Splendid foliage. Seldom diseased. Strong 

 grower and hardy ever> where. This Rose was awarded 

 Gold Medal by the National Rose Society. 



Ivory. A sport of Golden Gate. Color pure white with- 

 out a particle of any other color. Good grower. 



Burbank. A revival of Champion of the World, bearing 

 a great profusion of large crimson flowers; very fra- 

 grant, and produced in man, elous profusion the entire 

 season. Strong, upright grower. Extremely hardy. 



Bon Silene. A grand Old Rose. The color is deep rose, 

 changing to pale light rose. This variety cannot be 

 surpassed for bouquets and decorative purposes. In 

 the open ground it grows to perfection, producing large 

 crops of beautiful flowers from early spring until late 

 autumn. One of the favorites of the old-time gardens. 



The Bride. There is no other white Rose more satis- 

 factory than the Bride. The buds and flowers are 

 unusually large, well formed and deUciously perfumed. 

 It is of a strong and healthy growth, and a profuse 

 bloomer. 



Bridesmaid. This variety is valuable for cutting and 

 does finely in the open ground; a sport from the old and 

 popular pink Tea Catherine Mermet, but of a fine, 

 clear, dark pink, much deeper and more constant in 

 color than Mermet. 



Dingee Everblooming Tea Roses 



This class of Roses is famous for its lovely blooms of 

 delicate beauty — soft, refined colors; subdued, yet power- 

 ful fragrance. Constantly in flower, it has a place in aU 

 gardens. The Tea Rose, introduced into Europe from 

 China in the early part of the nineteenth century, 

 is the parent of all our everblooming Roses, and as 

 the foundation of aU the great Roses of today, has 

 a warm spot in the hearts of aU rose-lovers. And 

 never has the marvelous beauty of the Teas been 

 surpassed. 



In the days before the popularity of the Hybrid 

 Teas, the Teas were sold in enormous quantities. 

 To meet a certain demand for low priced plants, 

 vast numbers of "cheap" Roses were produced, which, 

 due to their poor quality, discredited the business. This 

 firm has always opposed such a policy. We have always 

 aimed to produce better Roses, regardless of the cost. 

 We are proud of a business reputation, gained through 

 years of sers ice, which must be maintained. You can be 

 sure that the Tea Roses bought from us wiU be of the 

 highest quafity. 



Our fist of Teas is the most complete in America. We 

 have ever strived to maintain a stock of aU the best varie- 

 ties produced. In addition we have been responsible for 

 the introduction of many of these varieties. 



It must be pointed out that the Tea Roses are not as 

 hardy, nor as vigorous growers, as the Hybrid Perpetuals, 

 or the Hybrid Teas. In the northern climates of extreme 

 cold even the hardier kinds, such as Charles Dingee, must 

 be given some protection in winter. As most of the 

 varieties are of but moderate growth, they require rather 

 close pruning. It is better to have a richer soil than that 

 used for Hybrid Teas. 



Lady Hillingdon 



Apricot yellow shaded to orange on the outer edge of 

 the petals, becoming deeper and more intense toward the 

 center of the bloom. The color does not fade after the 

 bloom is cut, but invariably becomes darker. Buds are 

 produced on long, strong, wiry stems, well above the 

 foliage, producing a slender and graceful effect. A strong, 

 hardyy, healthful grower. 



Catherine Mermet. One of the best varieties of Tea 

 Roses. A very free bloomer, producing clear, shining 

 pink flowers, the center being shaded fawn and amber. 

 It is a good Rose for open ground culture and forcing 

 under glass. 

 Freiherr Von Marschall. It has wonderfully beautiful 

 foliage and produces large, full beautifully shaped 

 flowers, which are borne in profusion all through the 

 season. The color is bright red, one of the best red 

 Tea Roses that is known. 

 Isabella Sprunt. This golden yellow Rose has been 

 known as a favorite for over twenty years. It is a free 

 bloomer, producing flowers of bright canary-yeUow, 

 very sweetly scented. The buds are very desirable for 

 cut flowers. 



Price, 25 cts. each for all Roses, first size plants, on this 

 page; 5 for Sl.OO, postpaid; two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each, 

 by express; 87.50 per dozen of one or more varieties, 6 at doz. 

 rate or 85 cts. each by parcel post, prepaid with soil on roots. 



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