TEA ROSES _ ^0S6S hy Bohhink ^Aikjns 
MARIE VAN HOUTTE. (Ducher, 1871.) Lemon-yel¬ 
low flowers of good size, darker in center, edged 
rose. 
A lovely old variety which is worth going to a 
little trouble with. 44 petals. 
MRS. HERBERT STEVENS. (S. McGredy & Son, 
1910.) Fine, double white flowers tinted with pale 
lemon at center and sweetly perfumed. 
One of the most beautiful white Roses grown, and 
as hardy as the average Hybrid Tea. Should be in 
every garden. 37 petals. 
ROSETTE DELIZY. (P. Nabonnand, 1921.) Small, 
slender buds and firm, high-centered flowers of 
heavy texture, deep yellow with dark rose-pink outer 
petals. 
An attractive variegated variety which is espe¬ 
cially striking in the autumn. 55 petals. 
SOUVENIR DE PIERRE NOTTING. (Soupert & 
Netting, 1902.) Very double yellow flowers deepen¬ 
ing to copper and apricot; sweetly perfumed. 
A rather difficult variety which will repay extra 
care. It is quite hardy. 74 petals. 
WILLIAM R. SMITH. (R. Bagg, 1908.) Pale flesh- 
colored flowers of fine shape, mottled with cream 
and pink. 
Another variety almost as hardy as the Hybrid 
Teas, and quite easy to grow. 34 petals. 
Bird ie Blye 
China or Bengal Roses 
T hese Roses are most profuse, true everbloomers, and are surprisingly hardy in the North. Foliage 
is almost evergreen and resists all diseases. 
Leave old canes unpruned except for shortening lateral shoots to three eyes. After three years from 
planting, remove some of the old wood to the ground, annually. 
These Roses are $1 each, $9 for 10 of any one variety, except where otherwise noted 
BIRDIE BLYE. (Dr. Van Fleet, 1904.) Pink, fragrant 
flowers in diffuse clusters. Bush or pillar Rose. 
COMTESSE DU CAYLA. (P. Guillot, 1902.) Lovely 
buds of coppery orange; flowers light reddish orange 
and yellow. Beautiful foliage on spreading plants. 
10 petals. $1.50 each. See color illustration on inside 
front cover. 
CLIMBING CRAMOISI SUPERIEUR. See Ever- 
blooming Climbing Roses, page 37. 
CRAMOISI SUPERIEUR (Agrippina). (Coquereau, 
1832.) Exquisite buds; double, cupped, velvety crim¬ 
son flowers. 20 petals. See color illustration on inside 
front cover. 
FABVIER. (Laffay, 1832.) Bright crimson, semi¬ 
double flowers. 20 petals. See color illustration on 
inside front cover. 
FELLEMBERG. (Fellemberg, 1857.) Double, me¬ 
dium-sized, cupped, bright crimson flowers. 
FRAU DR. SCHRICKER. (F. Felberg-Leclerc, 1927.) 
Large pink flowers. Free flowering. Fine dark green 
foliage. 
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. (Geschwind, 1897.) Fragrant, 
crimson flowers. Very tall. 33 petals. 75 cts. each. 
HERMOSA. (Marcheseau, 1840.) Medium-sized, 
double flowers of soft pink. 35 petals. 75 cts. each. 
HOFGARTNER KALB. (F. Felberg-Leclerc, 1914.) 
Large, full, bright salmon-pink flowers with yellow 
centers, outer petals shaded red; fragrant. Might be 
termed a pink Gruss anTeplltz. $1.50 each. See color 
illustration on inside front cover. 
LAURETTE MESSIMY. (Guillot fils, 1887.) Hand¬ 
some buds and light rosy flowers tinted with yellow 
at base of petals. Plant and foliage like Comtesse du 
Cayla. $1.50 each. See color illustration on inside 
front cover. 
MME. EUGENE RESAL. (P. Guillot, 1894.) Bright 
pink flowers with yellow base and reddish orange 
shadings. Plant and foliage like Comtesse du 
Cayla. $1.50 each. See color illustration on inside 
front cover. 
NEMESIS. Double crimson flowers; very free. Proba¬ 
bly a Lawranceana. 
OLD BLUSH. (Parsons, 1796.) Bright pink flowers, 
darkening with age. The original China. 33 petals. 
PRINCE EUGENE. (Hardy, 1838.) Fiery red. Me¬ 
dium growth. 
PURPLE BENGAL. Red with darker shadings. 
Medium growth. 
QUEEN MAB. (W. Paul & Son, 1896.) Soft rosy apri¬ 
cot, center shaded orange, outside tinted rose and 
violet. 
SETINA. See Everblooming Climbing Roses, page 38. 
THE GREEN ROSE (Rosa chinensis viridiflora). Has 
a mass of sepals in place of petals. A curiosity. 
WHITE PET. (Henderson, 1879.) A tiny edging plant 
with miniature, double white flowers. Charming 
rock-garden Rose. 
For strong plants and the finest flowers use B. & A. Rose Food and Tri-ogen. See page 80 
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