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C. <Reeser, Seedsman and Florist, 
HYBRID TEA, LA FRANCE. 
This Is a new group, produced by crossing Teas with Hybrid Perpetuals. No group 
attracts more atlentlon that this, and It Is certainly destined to attain great popular¬ 
ity. La France, the oldest variety of the class. Is probably more highly prized by 
connoiseurs than any other Rose, and though none of the new varieties In this divi¬ 
sion have proved her equal, there will yet be found some worthy companions among 
them. 
Price, first size, 25 cents; second size, 16 cents each. 
Antoine Verdier.—(See Bouquet Collection on page 10 for description.) 
Beauty of Stapleford.—Deep rosy red, center dark purplish rose, large and double, 
very handsomely formed, a richly colored and beautifully shaped flower. 
Cheshunt Hybrid.—Cherry carmine, with a shade of violet, flowers large, full, 
slightly fragrant, distinct and line. 
La France.—One of the most beautiful of all Roses, and is unequaled by any In its 
delicious fragrance, very large, very double, and superbly formnd. It is difllcult 
to convey an idea of Its beautiful coloring, but the prevailing color is light 
silvery pink, shaded with silvery peach. It flowers continuously throughout the 
season, often blooming so freely as to check the growth of the plant, in which 
case a portion of the buds should be removed; stands first among the Roses of 
our climate. 
Pearl. —Rosy flesh, of medium size, full, has very pretty huds In every respect, an 
elegant sort. 
For choice new Hybrid Tea Boses see pages 7 and 8. 
