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I 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. 
50 cts. each, $5 per doz., except where noted 
Alex. Hill Gray. Deep lemon-yellow, which intensi¬ 
fies as the blooms develop; large, of great sub¬ 
stance, and perfect formation; superb in every 
respect, and valuable for any purpose; strongly 
tea perfumed. Gold Medal, N.R.S. 
Hugo Roller. Rich lemon-yellow, petals edged crim¬ 
son; medium size. $i each. 
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 attrac¬ 
tive at all times. 75 cts. each. 
Madame Constant Soupert. 
Deep yellow, shaded peach; 
large, full, well formed; very 
fine. 
Molly Sharman- 
Crawford. Deli¬ 
cate eau-de-nil- 
white; large, full, 
perfectly formed; 
delightfully per¬ 
fumed; very fine. 
Mrs. Alfred Westmacott. White heavily tinted rose, 
reflex of petals yellow; flowers large, full. 
Mrs. 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 reflex; 
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. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 
Mrs. Foley-Hobbs. Growth robust and vigorous, 
every shoot crowned with a flower-bud; bloom of 
perfect form and exquisite finish; a veritable giant 
among Teas, with huge, thick, shell-shaped 
petals; delicate ivory-white, faintly tinged 
clear pink on the edges of the petals; 
deliciously tea perfumed. Excellent for 
exhibition purposes. 
Mrs. Sophia Neate. Pale cream, faintly 
flushed with rose. A sport of Catherine 
Mermet. 
Mrs. S. T. Wright. A delightful Rose such 
as this requires little description at our 
hands, being, as it is, a sport from that 
prime favorite Rose, Harry Kirk. Its 
fascinating colors are as difficult 
to portray as they are ensnaring. 
The guard petals are delicate 
eadmium-old-gold; the c e n t e r 
petals have a delicate and charming suffusion of 
delightful, pure rose-pink on cadmium-orange- 
chrome—a very intense, silk-finished apricot. It 
has splendid constitution, its dark, bronzy green, 
graceful foliage and wood make a delightful con¬ 
trast against the uniquely colored blooms, which 
have a deliciously pervading Elybrid-Persian per¬ 
fume; very floriferous. Well worthy of a place in 
every garden. $1.50 each. 
Nita Weldon. Ivory-white, edges of petals blushed. 
Flowers in marvelous profusion, large, very full, 
globular; buds long and pointed; growth vigorous. 
Peace. Pale lemon-yellow; buds long and pointed; 
free and good. 
Safrano. Bright apricot-yellow; very free and fine 
for buttonholes. 
Sunset. Deep apricot; good size; free-blooming. 
W. R. Smith. White, tinged blush; large; full; very 
free blooming. 
SAFRANO ROSES 
Ramblers have done very well indeed, and without loss. 
The bush Roses are all doing very well, and while we have not 
allowed them to blossom very much, being the first year, we 
are very much pleased with them. In fact, some of the Ram¬ 
blers we think more beautiful than anything we have seen. I he 
yellow Roses appeared to be extremely delicate, and for a long 
time we did not think we could save them. They, however, 
seem now to be in very good shape.— William B. May, New 
York, July 2, 1914. 
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