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Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal. 
BUSH ROSES, continued 
Black Prince. One of the very best hardy red Roses yei 
produced. It is unapproachable in its color, being i 
blackish crimson, darkest in the bud. As it opens ; 
smoky shades of crimson are brought out, giving ii 
an extremely rich effect. 
Bridesmaid. This is a "sport” from Catherine Mermet, 
and while it possesses all the good characteristics of 
its parent, it surpasses it in color, being a deep, 
bright pink. 
Catherine Mermet. A rapid grower, profuse bloomer; long 
stems, well-developed flower of pink color shading to 
flesh. 0 
Captain Christy. Delicate flesh color; darker toward the 
center. 
Cecil Brenner. This, the "Baby Rose,” is a very small, 
perfectly formed Rose of pink color, largely used for 
table decoration. 
Clothilde Soupert. A polyanthaRose; pearly white, shad¬ 
ing to white at edge. 
Duchesse de Brabant. Very strong, rapid grower, profuse 
bloomer and one of the most popular pink Roses in 
cultivation. 
Duchess of Albany. Rich, dark pink, good form and free 
bloomer. 
Francisca Kruger. Coppery yellow; fine buds. 
General Jacqueminot. Brilliant, dark crimson; a most 
popular Rose; quite large. 
Grussan Teplitz. One of the best, hardy, ever-blooming 
Roses for outdoor planting; color rich crimson 
quickly turning to fiery red. Flowers large and fra¬ 
grant; a constant bloomer and vigorous grower. 
Helen Gould (Balduin). A deep crimson, hardy and pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. 35 cts. each. F 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. A hybrid tea Rose of a soft 
pearly white color, tinged in the center with lemon 
beaut,r. y fo f li a afe ant; “ Str ° DS ’ Vig ° r0US ^ower 
Lady Battersea (Hybrid Tea). A 
charming new Rose of lovely wine- 
red color; strong grower, free bloom¬ 
er, and produces splendid buds of 
enormous length. We highly recom¬ 
mend this to all lovers of Roses. 
La France. One of the largest and most 
beautiful of all "Roses, both in the 
bud and in full bloom; peach-blossom 
color, and of the richest fragrance. 
Too well known to need further de¬ 
scription. Should be in every garden. 
Mme. Caroline Testout. Brilliant, satinv 
pink. 
Mme. Abel Chatenay. This splendid 
Rose of novel color—golden pink, 
flushed with salmon—is a strong 
grower, producing large flowers and 
magnificent buds; very rare. 35 cts. 
each. 
Maman Cochet. One of the best for 
summer-blooming. The buds are of 
a beautiful, light pink color which 
is retained in the open flower. The 
blooms are delightfully fragrant and 
are held erect on long stems. 
Marie Van Houtte. Pale, creamy yellow, 
edge of petals shaded salmon-pink. 
This is a universal favorite. 
Meteor. This rich, dark cr.mson Rose 
is becoming more popular every 
year, owing to its excellent proper¬ 
ties as a cut-flower variety. 
Papa Gontier. Considered by many to 
be one of the finest Roses yet pro¬ 
duced. It is of a pleasing cherry-red 
color toward the edge of the petals, 
shading to deeper tone at the base. 
A strong, vigorous grower with a 
remarkable fragrance. 
Paul Neyron. The largest Rose grown, 
the flowers being many inches in 
diameter. Color pink; long stems; beautiful foliage. 
Prince Camille de Rohan. Very deep crimson. Will give 
excellent satisfaction to those desiring a dark red Rose. 
BABY rambler rose (Seepage 71) 
