THE E. G. HILL COMPANY 
My Maryland—Color, glowing pink, very intense; 
the freest rose in growth and bloom that we know. A 
splendid bedder. This variety is recognized as of 
especial value for florists cutting in summer; a good 
summer pink is always in demand. 
Mme. Segond Weber—Rosy salmon; the bud is long 
and pointed, opening into an enormous bloom which 
deepens its color until fully expanded when it is as 
impressive as an American Beauty; a fine, strong 
grower. 
Mme. Jules Grolez—Called the “Red Kaiserin.” 
Mme. P. Euler—Silvery rosy red; very large, very 
full on stiff, strong stems; of the general type of Am. 
Beauty, but much dwarfer in growth; flowers deli¬ 
ciously fragrant. Grand bedder; an “ever-blooming” 
H. P. 
Mme. Derepas Matrat—The “Yellow Cochct.” 
Mrs. G. W. Kershaw—Very long, pointed bud, on 
long, stiff stem; color, the most brilliant and intense 
pink; of wonderful freedom and quite continuous. 
Mrs. Dudley Cross—Pale, soft, rosy yellow with 
deeper shadings, a delightful color and of beautiful, 
rounded form, has good stems, holding the blooms 
quite upright. A splendid bedding variety. 
Mrs. A. R. Waddell—A strong, rampant grower, 
with foliage that is ornamental in itself; buds long and 
pointed, rosy scarlet, opening coppery salmon. 
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt—Creamy white, with rose 
center; bud, long and pointed; flowers very large, full 
and of splendid form. A vigorous grower. Grand bed¬ 
der. Its freedom of bloom is most remarkable, begin¬ 
ning on very small plants and continuing without 
interruption. 
Mme. Jennie Gillemot—Lemon white with orange 
heart; a nice grower. 
Mrs. Aaron Ward—The color is coppery orange in 
the opening bud, intense golden orange when partly 
developed, pinkish-fawn when fully open; has enjoyed 
the greatest popularity of any novelty cut-flower vari¬ 
ety ever introduced. It is ranked among the six best 
bedders by Admiral Ward, who certainly has the prac¬ 
tical knowledge of roses to make him supreme authority 
on the subject. 
Mrs. Arthur Coxhead—Claret red shading to Ver¬ 
million at the edges, of the type of Marquise Litta; 
stiff stems and strong free growth. 
Mrs. Foley Hobbs—Vigorous and free; ivory white 
flushed pink at the edge of the petals—an Irish giant. 
Olivia -Splendid dark rosy pink bedder, like Mc¬ 
Arthur in habit, like Balduin in form. 
Prest. Taft—A grand globular pink rose with shin¬ 
ing foliage and long stems; fine for summer cutting. 
Perle des Jardines—Golden yellow, with shining, 
leathery foliage. 
Papa Gontier—An old-time favorite in red; hardy; 
free in growth. 
Rhea Reid—This fine bedding variety is hardy in 
Massachusetts, stands the heat of the South, and is in 
demand wherever it has been tried. A heavy caned, 
rapid grower, with splendid foliage and very large, 
very double flowers of deep crimson scarlet. 
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Richmond — The best red forcing rose yet produced. 
Color, crimson scarlet. Extremely fragrant. 
Rosemary — A beautiful rose of shining, silvery pink, 
recommended for bedding. Very large and very double; 
a sturdy grower with stiff stems and large foliage; 
flowers freely produced. 
Radiance—This fine American rose is rapidly at¬ 
taining popularity; it is very free in growth and in 
the production of bloom; has a grand habit and strong, 
upright canes, a lovely rosy pink color. 
Robert Heller — Deep golden yellow, of the type of 
Perle des Jardines, deeper in color and stronger in 
growth. 
Rena Robbins 
Rena Robbins—White with golden yellow heart, 
flowers of grand form, and a mass of bloom throughout 
the summer and until frost. 
Safrano—Beautiful old favorite Tea; deep saffron 
color. 
Souv. de Malmaison—Grand old rose, very full, 
opening flat; color, lovely light pink, shading to white; 
nothing finer. 
Souv. du Prest. Carnot—White, with lovely pink 
center; long, pointed buds, heavy petals. One of the 
grandest of outdoor varieties. Profitable summer cut- 
flower variety. 
Sunrise—Coppery orange of Perle dcs Jardine 
type. 
White Maman Cochet -This American sport of the 
grand French variety has proved the very best of white 
bedders. Fine for summer cutting for florists’ use. 
White La France—Where the La France family 
thrives, this beautiful variety is a warm favorite still. 
