PLANTING AND PRUNING INSTRUCTIONS 
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Blossoms are large, of flesh color and pale pink, delicately blended and highly 
fragrant. 
The buds and flowers grow on long stems which make them particularly 
adapted for cut-flower purposes. 
La Detroit Originated by Breitmeyer, in 1904, and taken from all stand- 
\ points, is one of the grandest roses grown. 
(Hybrid Tea) 
The bush is a strong, sturdy, upright grower almost continuously in bloom. 
Blossoms are of a delicate shell pink color, overspread with rose, beautifully 
formed and large in size. 
Both in bud and open flower it is of striking appearance. 
Marechal Niel 
Lady Battersea 
Ladv Battersea Commonly known as Red Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. It 
*' is a remarkably free bloomer producing an abundance of 
(Hybrid Tea) flowers on long strong stems. 
The buds are of excellent form, long and deep, opening out in full, showing 
blossoms of a rich red color, to advantage. 
The bush is a sturdy, upright grower with excellent clean foliage. Par¬ 
ticularly adapted for cut flower uses. 
La France Produced in 1867, by Guillot, raised from seed of a Tea rose. 
\ This rose has gained widespread popularity and this is not to 
(Hybrid Tea) be wondered at for when seen in full bloom it is a sight not to 
be soon forgotten. 
The plant is a hardy grower sending forth strong, woody canes supporting 
an abundance of large, globular blossoms of a pleasing silvery rose color 
highly scented and the petals are very gracefully reflexed. The foliage is espe¬ 
cially adapted for cut-flower purposes. 
Lamaraue One of the most popular of the climbing varieties. The blos- 
^ soms are of pure white color, tinted with a sulphury yellow cen- 
(Noisette) ter, well formed and highly scented. 
The plant is a strong rapid grower with heavy dense foliage and being a 
profuse bloomer is particularly valuable for planting around pergolas, 
trellises, porches, etc. 
Liberty 
One of the finest crimson scarlet colored roses grown. The bush 
is a strong vigorous grower and bears an abundance of well-formed 
(Tea) flowers. 
This variety is a free and cotinuous bloomer and is a valuable addition to 
the rose garden. 
Mme. Caroline Testout 
(Hybrid Tea) 
It is of hardiest nature 
Introduced by Pernet-Ducher in 1890 and to 
those on the Pacific coast it needs no introduc¬ 
tion as it is very extensively grown here, 
and under very trying conditions produces an 
