CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL CONN. 



Roses 



THE "CROMWELL GARDENS' BEST TWELVE" HYBRID TEA ROSES, continued 

 CAROLINE TESTOUT. Satiny rose, with bright center; large, full, globular 



flower; veri,- fri-e and fragrant. This Rose is grown more e.xtensively than any 



other one variet^•. and we are of the opinion that it is yet one of the finest garden 



Roses in cultivation. 

 DORA VAN TETS. A comparatively new Rose of excep*- 



tional merit lor garden decoration. In color it is a deep, 



glowing crimson with velvety shadings. The flower is 



medium size, moderately full, very fragrant and quite 



free. Awarded Gold Medal of the Holland Rose Society. 

 MRS. AARON WARD. Deep Indian-yellow at the center 



of tl. L.lmi; to priniiose-xellow towarti the 



ed'^' - . . the wluile occasionalh- washed soft 



saliiii 1 -.1. .1 tin- flower expands. Hard}' and very 



tliiiiii 1 111-. In .lur estimation this is one of the best 



Km., , in tliis color. 

 JONKHEER J. L. MOCK. Carmine, changing to im- 

 perial imik, with a -ilvcry ro-ic-wlute reflex. The 



flown- ai. I Ill, i d with th,- i;r, at,'<t freedom on 



strong <'i'', I -ii iii-. an,l the :.;,-ii,-r<il growth is erect 



and \ lu.iMiu-. W-ry irayiant. l lu- Rose has been 



awarded two gold and one sih er medals. 

 KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. Soft, pearly white. 



shading to creamy yellow. \'ery double and swi-ctly 



fragrant. The formation of the flower is exquisite; 



growth erect and strong. A distinct and beautiful Rose, 



possessing many sterling qualities. Highly recommended, 



but one that requires more careful protection during the 



wint. r. 1.,-m- a trifle less hardy than the others of this 



set. With ample protection it in\ ariably winters well. 

 LADY ALICE STANLEY. This superb variety is a 



vigorous, Ijranching grower and each growth is in- 

 variably crowned with splendid well-built flowws, 



deep coral-rose on the outside of the petals, inside 



pale flesh, slightly flushed deeper flesh. Beautiful, 



healthy foliage. One of the finest garden Roses 



ever sent out. 



ETOILE DE FRANCE. Large, full flowers of magnificent 



cup-form and splendid substance. Deep crimson-velvet, vivid 

 MADAME LEON PAINE. \u entirely distinct and beautiful Rose. Silvery salmon, center shading from yellow 



to orange; elongated bud opening into a large, lull flower. Fragrant, very floriferous, and of easy culture. A 



fine garden or bedding variety. 



GENERAL MacARTHUR. Large, deep, velvety scarlet 

 flowers usually borne singly on long, rigid stems, but of 

 a good branching habit. Remarkably free in flowering, 

 even under the most unfavorable weather conditions. 

 One of the very best Roses of its color. 



GENERAL LIST OF HYBRID 

 TEA ROSES 



Price of the following varieties: Strong, 2-year 

 plants, from 5- and 6-inch pots, 50 cts. each, $5 

 per doz., $40 per 100, except wheie noted, for 

 delivery after May 1. 



Three of a variety at the dozen rate; 25 of a 

 variety at the 100 rate. 

 Plants prefixed * can be supplied in dormant plants 

 for delivery before April 25 at 40 cts. each, $4 per doz., 

 $30 per 100. 



WHITE 



*Bessie Brown. Creamy white flowers of im- 

 men.se size; good substance; very fragrant. 

 .A strong, vigorous grower; particularly good 

 in autumn. 



British Queen. See Roses of Recent Intro- 

 duction. 



Ethel Malcolm. See Roses of Recent Intro- 



Caroline Testout 

 .•rise toward center; very fraj^ 



*Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. See Cromwell Gardens' 



Best Tw. lv.- Ro.ses. 

 Mme. Charles de Luze. See Roses of Recent Intro- 



Kaiserin Augusta Victoria 



Mme. Jules Bouche. Sec Kiiscs uf Recent Introduction. 



Mile. Louise Crette. Sec New Roses. 



Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. See Roses of Recent Intro- 



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