CHAMPION’ CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 
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TEA SCENTED ROSES — Concluded 
MADEMOISELLE BLANCHE MARTIGNAT 
(Gamon, 1904.)—Like so many of the pood 
continental Roses, we just happened to have 
the pood luck to run onto this superior Rose 
by chance. Why it has been neplected so long 
is beyond our comprehension. The only solu¬ 
tion to the question, "lost in the shuffle,” is 
probably the appropriate answer. Growth free 
and the foliage is quite distinct, both in shape 
and color. The shape is extremely long and 
pointed. It has a distinct light silvery color. 
The flowers arc beautiful peach-pink, with 
tints of yellow and crimson, the same colors 
as seen in the Aurora Borealis. 
MADISON (Brandt Hentz, 1912.)—This is the 
“money maker” among the cut flower Roses, 
and is a greatly improved Bride, and when we 
say improvement, we mean a genuine improve¬ 
ment. The best feature of Madison is that 
the foliage does not mildew. All know how 
badly the Bride mildews. Well, Madison is 
mildew-proof. Then after being planted and 
well established, Madison will cut as many 
flowers as Killarney, cutting steady each month 
in the year. Madison is a grand addition to 
our list of forcing Roses. Remember, that 
“Madison” is the money maker. 
MISS ALICE DE ROTHSCHILD (Alex. Dickson, 
1910.) — Read what the introducer says: “Not 
since the advent of ‘Marechal NieT lias any 
Rose excited such admiration as this truly 
magnificent variety, which, as seen growing 
and flowering in our garden, was described 
by leading professional Rose growers as a 
bedding 'Marechal Niel/ and up till the pres¬ 
ent time, our very best effort. A very flatter¬ 
ing character, indeed. The color is rich, deep 
citron-yellow, which intensifies as the bloom 
expands. This color does not fade. The flow¬ 
ers are very large, full and of perfect form, 
with high pointed center. The petals charm¬ 
ingly reflex. The growth is vigorous and 
erect, and it is free and continuous in bloom, 
deliciously fragrant (Marechal Niel perfume) ; 
superb in every respect.” Messrs. Joseph Campbell and Philip 
Kreigbaum, both of whom have spent the greater part of their 
lives with Roses, say: “Miss Alice de Rothschild is a won¬ 
der. You can put your last dollar on her being a winner." 
Mrs. George Shawyer. 
Madison. 
MRS. FOLEY HOBBS (Alex. Dickson, 1910.)—This is beyond 
question the best Tea yet introduced, as it possesses in a 
most marked degree every quality necessary to constitute a 
good and perfect Rose. It. is a veritable giant among Teas. 
The huge thick shell-shaped petals create a bloom of 
exceptional merit; color delicate ivory-white, faintly 
tinged pink on the edges of the petals. Deliciously per¬ 
fumed. This Rose stands without a rival. 
MRS. GEORGE SHAWYER (Lowe & Shawyer, 111.)—This 
variety is a wonder for freedom of growth and bloom. No 
other forcing Rose can touch it on these two points. It 
throws up strong breaks in rapid succession, and a bench 
soon shows dense growth, every shoot tipped with a bud. 
The color is bright peach-pink and is carried on three 
and four-foot stems. This Rose has won awards every 
place shown, and in the past two years it has been ex¬ 
hibited in practically all the shows, especially in the 
East and abroad. This Rose has made a record the past 
season that its introducers should be proud of. You will 
make no mistake to plant Shawyer. From the point of 
quality and production easily the peer of any pink forc¬ 
ing Rose. Will be planted heavier than any other pink 
Rose and is destined to displace some of our old favorites. 
MRS. HERBERT STEVENS (McGredy, 1910.) In this 
marvelous variety we have probably the most important 
addition to this class yet raised. The bloom is as long, 
and even more pointed than any of the "Maman Cochet” 
family; faultless in shape and form; a flower of ex¬ 
quisite grace and refinement; color, white with a dis¬ 
tinct fawn and peach shading towards the center; a 
sterling novelty of distinct tea fragrance; unsurpassed. 
Awarded the gold medal of the National Rose Society of 
England in 1910. 
MRS. HUBERT TAYLOR (Alex. Dickson, 1909.)—Shell- 
pink, the edges of the petals being ivory-white; a really 
superb Rose of perfect formation and finish, and erect, 
vigorous growth, with continuous and free flowering pro¬ 
pensities; a very chaste and charming variety and quite 
distinct. 
RECUERDO DE ANTONIO PELUFFO (Soupert & Netting, 
1910.) — What Soupert & Netting say about this fine 
Rose: "Madame Melanie Soupert crossed with Madame 
Constant Soupert, light diaphanous yellow with pink 
edged petals, exceedingly large, very double and of irre¬ 
proachable form; free flowering until late in autumn; 
opens freely ; combines all the delightful and prominent 
qualities of the parents; a strong, hardy Rose with nice 
long buds. A classical Rose and a wonderful Rose in 
many ways.” We indorse every word of the above. Our 
individual opinion is that this Rose has unquestionably 
come to stay. It is in the way of “Madame de Wntte- 
ville,” except that it has pronouncedly yellow shades 
and tones. A grand, beautiful Rose. Be sure and try 
this, it will please you. 
