WALSH’S HANDBOOK OF ROSES 
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TEA ROSES 
Known in the old-time gardens as “China Tea Roses” because the first varieties of this group were taken 
to England from China, their native country, a century ago. The Tea Roses comprise one of the largest 
classes of garden Roses. They are noted for their distinct fragrance, for the perfection of form of their flowers, 
and for the profusion of their bloom. Constant attention has been devoted to this class by Rose-lovers, and 
hybridizers have produced varieties which are truly marvelous. 
$1 each, $11 per doz. 
Alexander Hill Gray. Deep lemon-yellow, which 
intensifies as the blooms develop; large, of great 
substance, and perfect formation; superb in every 
respect, and valuable for any purpose; strongly 
tea perfumed. Awarded a Gold Medal by the 
National Rose Society. 
Lady Hillingdon. Deep apricot-yellow; long-pointed 
buds; very free-flowering and sweetly scented. 
This variety has grown immensely in popular 
favor since its introduction. Its greatest beauty 
is in the bud, but it is attractive at all times. 
Lady Roberts. Rich apricot, with base of petals 
coppery red, and edges shaded orange. Buds long 
and pointed. 
Molly Sharman-Crawford. Delicate eau-de-nil- 
white, large, full, perfectly formed; delightfully 
perfumed; very fine. A Rose that has become 
firmly fixed in the gardens of America. 
Mrs. Herbert Stevens. White, with a distinct fawn 
shading toward center. Bloom long and pointed; 
of good form; very florifcrous. A fine Rose. 
Safrano. Bright apricot-yellow; it is a free-bloomer 
and on account of size is desirable for boutonnieres. 
Miss Alice de Rothschild. Described by leading 
professional Rose-growers as a “bedding Marechal 
Niel”—a very flattering character, indeed. Rich, 
deep citron-yellow, which intensifies as the bloom 
expands; very large, full and of perfect form, with 
high-pointed center; petals charmingly reflexed; 
growth vigorous, erect and free; blooms continu¬ 
ously; deliciously fragrant (Marechal Niel per¬ 
fume); specially valuable for pot culture, as the 
color does not fade. 
Mrs. S. T. Wright. The large guard petals are 
delicate cadmium-old-gold; the center petals 
have a delicate and charming suffusion of delight¬ 
ful, pure rose-pink on cadmium-orange-chrome—a 
very intense, silk-finished apricot. It has splendid 
constitution, its dark, bronzy green, graceful foli¬ 
age and wood makes a delightful contrast against 
the uniquely colored blooms, which have a delici¬ 
ously pervading Hybrid-Persian perfume; very 
floriferous. Well worthy of a place in every 
garden. 
W. R. Smith. White, tinged blush; large; full; very 
free-blooming. 
RUGOSA ROSES 
$1 each, $11 per doz. 
Belle Poitevine. Rose-color; double; very floriferous. 
Blanc Double de Coubert. A double white Rugosa 
alba. 
F. J. Grootendorst. Blooms rich crimson, obtained 
by crossing Rugosa rose and the Crimson Baby 
Rambler. Makes a desirable everblooming hedge. 
Conrad F. Meyer. Very large flowers; clear silvery 
rose. 
Mme. Georges Bruant. Paper-white; large; double; 
produced in clusters. 
Rugosa. Crimson; single; fine for hedges or groups. 
Rugosa alba. White; single; very ornamental. 
LORD PENZANCE SWEETBRIER ROSES 
The Sweetbrier, favorite in old gardens and cherished in the new, has been given far greater attractive¬ 
ness by the Marquis of Penzance, who has devoted his life to crossing the Sweetbrier with large-flowering 
varieties. The varieties in the list given here are his choicest productions. They are much larger than the 
Sweetbrier of old, and finer in form and substance of flowers. The range of color is wide. An indication of 
their charm may be given by the fact that the grower who plants one or more of them soon wants the entire 
assortment. Sweetbrier Roses thrive where others would fail; they do well in partial shade and in shrubbery 
borders, and they may be grown as climbers if desired. 
$1 each, $11 per doz. 
Catherine Seyton. Soft rosy pink; very free-flower- I Lady Penzance. Beautiful soft tint of copper, 
ing and vigorous. I Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or ecru. 
