Hardy Roses 



New and Choice Everblooming Hybrid Teas 



Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, ready for delivery in May and later, $1.25 each, $12 per doz., except where noted 



Bt-fore ofleriaj; u Hose to our patrons, \vt' iiuariahK' assure ourselves (irst that il is ol more tliaii ordinars 

 merit, eillier Ijv a sesere trial or Uww iulorriial ion 1 lial is I lioroufjlil v rel iai)le. Consideriu-; llie<;real nuriil)(idf 

 varieties sent out eaeli season, we feel tluit this ri^;i<l seleetin;;, whieli is both expensive and painstakin;^;, is fully 

 justified when reviewing the number of new Hoses we have offered whieh are now stanilard varieties. 



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COLUMBIA. One of the finest 

 introduced Roses. The eolor is a lo 

 pink, shading to a deeper pink at 



The (lowers produced tiurinn late sununer and tail are 

 exceptionally good. Very free and fragrant. Si. 50 each. 

 Si 5 per doz. 



COMTESSE DE RAFELIS ST. SAUVEUR. A 



very free-flowering bedding Rose of vigorous growth. 

 Color distinct reddish orange with coral-red shadings. 

 A very desirable acquisition. 



CRIMSON CHAMPION. Glowing crimson-scarlet, 

 overlaid deep velvety crimson. The flowers are large, 

 well formed, and produced in the greatest profusion 

 throughout the entire season. Foliage healthy, dark, 

 glossy green and quite immune from disease. Growth 

 vigorous. Awarded the Silver Medal of The American 

 Rose Society at the Hartford Test-Garden. 



Hybrid Tea Rose. Mrs. Chas. J. Bell (see page 60) 



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DUCHESS OF WELLINCnON. A gem among 

 Roses, and the most vigorous growing of the yellow 

 kin<ls. It has a health\, luxurious habit, is not subiect 



the season. Color, intense salfron-\ ellow , becoming 

 deep copper-yellow as the Mower e\|)an(ls, onasionallv 

 stained rich crimson. The flowers are of t^ood si/i-, 

 splendid form, and are carried on siout stuns. \S hile 

 the wood is apt to die back to the ground in a sesere 

 winter, it invariably develops a strong flowering 

 growth by June. 



GLOIRE DES BELGES. Long, ovoid buds, per- 

 fect in form, opening into a large, full, cup-shaped flower. 

 An even shade of carmine-pink in color. Very vigorous 

 in growth. A promising addition to the garden Roses. 



GOLDEN OPHELIA. This new rose has established 

 a splendid reputation in England, and should prove an 

 acquisition here. In color it is a bright yellow, shading 

 to pale yellow at the edge of the petal. The flower is 

 fragrant, not very double and verv [iretty 

 when cut in the bud. Vigorous and robust 

 in growth and unusually free in flowering. 

 $1.50 each, $1 5 per doz. 



, ISOBEL. This 5-petaIed variety we 

 i 'i# consider a splendid addition to 

 •^^^^^^^jf the single-flowering t,\pe. The 

 ^M^HH||Hr large flowers .are fulK 4', inches 

 ^^^^HHj^^ in diameter. In color is a rich 

 ^T^^^iS^r carmine-red, flushetl orange-scar- 

 let, with faint co|.>per shadings and 

 pure sellow zone or center. Vigorous, 

 free, and \erv fragrant. 



LOS ANGELES. In color a luminous 

 flame-pink, toned with coral and shaded 

 with translucent gold_ at the ba.se of the 

 petals. In fragrance it is equal in its in- 

 tensity to the finest Marechal Niel. The 

 buds are long and pointed and expand into 

 a flower of mammoth proportions. The 

 grow th is vigorous to a degree. The beauty 

 of form and_ ever-increasing wealth of 

 color are maintained from the incipient 

 bud until the last petals drop. $1.50 each, 

 $15 per doz. 



MME. CHARLES DE LUZE. Pure 

 white, shading to chamois-yellow toward 

 the center. Large, full, globular flowers; 

 valuable for cutting. Growth vigorous and 

 spreading. 



MME. COLETTE MARTINET. 



Golden yellow, changing to old-gold 

 shaded with orange-yellow in the open 

 llower. Long, well-formed buds opening 

 in to medium-sized globular flowers; spread- 

 ing, branching habit and vigorous growth; 

 attractive, reddish green foliage. Good for 

 garden or greenhouse culture. 



MME. JULES BOUCHE. White, 

 shaded pink toward the center; large, full, 

 perfectly formed flowers produced very 

 freely. A magnificent garden Rose of 

 upright, vigorous growth. Included among 

 sixteen best garden Roses in "Outdoor 

 Rose-Growing," by George C. Thomas, Jr. 



Please note: Ml roses are of- 

 fered in stro7ig, 2-yr. plants from pots — 

 read\ far jilantinp after May i — in 

 growinti ainilUion. 



