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Tea-Scented Roses 
New Varieties and a 
Few that are Scarce 
The original blush Tea Scented Rose. A variation of the China Rose; was imported from China in 1810. In combi¬ 
nation with the Yellow China, or Tea Rose Introduced in 1824, it has been the origin of all the splendid varieties we 
now possess. Tea Roses are distinguished from others by the delightful fragrance of the flowers and by the delicate 
shades of yellow, nankeen, salmon, copper, wanting in Hybrid Perpetuals. They bloom in great profusion during the 
entire summer and autumn, being especially fine during the autumn months. These are ever-bloomers; half hardy. 
ALEXANDER HILL GRAY (Alex Diokson, 1911)—It Is 
wonderfully floriferous, every shoot being crowned with 
a flower bud, which develops into a bloom of very 
large size, great substance and perfect formation, with 
high pointed center from which the petals gracefully 
reflex. The best and largest pure yellow Tea Rose yet 
introduced. Its color is a solid, deep yellow through¬ 
out. “Marechal NIel”-like lemon-yellow; strongly Tea 
scented. Gold medal, N. R. S. 
LADY HILLINGDON (Lowe & Shawyer, 1910)—A long, 
slender, pointed bud of brilliant deep golden-yellow, 
and a striking peculiarity of this Rose is that each day 
of the show this golden-yellow color became deeper 
yellow and more intense, unlike all other yellow Roses 
with which we are familiar, as invariably the ten¬ 
dency after being cut is to get lighter In color. This 
Rose at no stage of its development shows this lighter 
color as does Sunburst and other of the yellow Roses, 
but is always an even, deep, intense golden-yellow; 
forces well. Awarded gold medal, N. R. S. 
MADAME BEATRICE EPHRUS8I (Nabonnand, 1912) — 
Carmine-rose, shaded buff and tinted with copper, with 
a beautiful center of distinct golden-chamois; large, full, 
sweetly scented. 
LITTLE DORRIT (Paul & Son, 1912)—Creamy-yellow, 
the outer petals heavily edged and splashed with vivid 
blood-red and coppery-rose; when quite open a beautiful 
silvery-pink, contrasting finely with the deep half-open 
buds; most effective, very free and perpetual. 
MADEMOISELLE BLANCH MARTIGNAT (Gamon, 1904) 
Like so many of the good Continental Roses, we just 
happened to have the good luck to run onto this superior 
Rose by chance. Why it has been neglected so long is 
beyond our comprehension. The only solution to the 
question, “lost in the shuffle,” is probably the appropri¬ 
ate answer. Growth free, and the foliage is quite dis¬ 
tinct, both in shape and color. The shape is extremely 
long and pointed. It has a distinct light silvery color. 
The flowers are beautiful peach-pink, with tints of yel¬ 
low and crimson, the same colors as seen in Aurora 
Borealis. 
MADISON (Brandt Hentz, 1912)—This is the "money¬ 
maker” among the cut flower Roses, aqd is a greatly 
improved Bride, and when we say improvement, we 
mean a genuine improvement. The best feature of 
Madison is that the foliage does not mildew'. 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. 
MRS. HERBERT STEVENS (McGredy, 1910)—Bloom is as 
long and even more pointed than any of the “Maman 
Cochet” family; faultless in shape and form; a flower of 
exquisite 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. 
RECUERDO DE ANTONIO PELUFFO (Soupert & Not- 
ting, 1910)—“Light diaphanous yellow with pink edged 
petals, exceedingly large, very double and of irreproach¬ 
able form; free flowering until late in autumn; opens 
freely; combines all the delightful and prominent qual¬ 
ities of its parents; a strong, hardy Rose with nice long 
buds. A classical Rose and a wonderful Rose in many 
ways.” Our individual opinion is that this Rose has 
unquestionably come to stay. It is in the way of “Mad¬ 
ame de Watteville,” except that it has pronouncedly 
yellow shades and tones. A grand, beautiful Rose. Be 
sure and try this, it will please you. 
MRS. F. F. THOMPSON (Tatty, 1915)—This variety sport¬ 
ed from Mrs. George Shawyer and is an exact duplicate 
of that variety in all respects save color. The color is 
a lovely shade of shell-pink, with a deep glowing heart 
of bright pink, which lights up the flower wonderfully. 
The growth is vigorous, and like its parent it is a per¬ 
sistent bloomer, flowering all the time. 
MRS. GEORGE SHAWYER (Lowe & Shawyer, 1911) — 
The color is bright peach-pink, and is carried on three 
and four foot stems. This Rose has won awards every 
place where it has been shown, and in the past two 
years it has been exhibited 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 forcing Rose. Will be planted heavier 
than any other pink Rose, and is destined to replace 
some of our old favorites. 
MISS ALICE I)E ROTHSCHILD (Alex. Dickson, 1910) — 
Read what the introducer says: "Not since the advent 
of ‘Marechal Niel’ has any Rose excited such admira¬ 
tion as this truly magnificent variety, which, as seen 
growing and flowering in our garden, was described by 
leading professional Rose growers as a bedding ‘Mare¬ 
chal Niel,’ and up till the present time, our very best 
effort. A very flattering character Indeed. The color 
is rich, deep citron-yellow, which intensifies as the 
bloom expands. This color does not fade. 
Tea-Scented Roses —Standard Varieties 
ALLIANCE FRANCO-RUSSE (Goinard, 1899)—This is a i 
strong growing Rose, throwing up immense canes, each 1 
of which bears enormous yellow blooms, often suffused 
with rosy-red; extra fine. 
BLUMENSCHMIDT (Schmidt, 1907)—Pure citron-yellow; 
outer petals edged tender rose. A sport from Madam- 
oiselle Franzisca Kruger, which it resembles in form. 
Winner of three first premiums. A wonderful yellow 
Rose. You had better try some of this, as unquestion¬ 
ably it has a great future. 
BON SILENE (Hardy, 1835)—Good bloomer, fine buds. 
Color crimson-rose with sheen of silver. This is one of 
the old forcing Roses that has come into favor again, 
being largely used for cut flowers. 
BRIDESMAID (Moore, 1893)—A grand pink Rose for all 
purposes; not only a good garden Rose, but forces well. 
CAROLINE KUSTER (Pernet, 1872)—Pale yellow; large, 
full and globular; a distinct free flowering variety. 
CATHERINE MERMET (Guillot, 1869)—Light rosy-flesh 
color; large, full and globular; a charming sort. 
CHRISTINE DE NOUE (Guillot, 1891)—Fine buds of rich 
red shade with maroon; a fine Rose. 
COQUETTE DE LYON (Ducher, 1871)—A free blooming 
light yellow Rose. 
CORNELIA COOK (Cook, 1855)—An old Rose that has 
many admirers; fine in bud and open flower; pure white. 
DEVON1EN8IS (Foster, 1838)—Creamy-white with blush 
center; semi-double; distinct and good; called the Mag>- 
nolia Rose on account of its magnolia-like fragrance. 
DR. GRILL (Bonnaire, 1886)—Rose, with coppery shad¬ 
ing; free bloomer and very attractive in the bud form. 
DUCIIESSE I)E BRABANT (Benede, 1857)—Light rose, 
shading to salmon; very free, a good grower. 
KTOILE DE LYON (Guillot, 1881)—Bright sulphur-yellow; 
fine form, large size; a fine yellow Rose. 
FRIEDRICHSRUHE (Turke, 1908)—Color deep blood-red; 
large, full, well formed, flowering freely and continu¬ 
ously; excellent habit of growth. Awarded gold medal 
at Dusseldorf. 
FREIHERR VON MARSCHALL (Lambert, 1903)—Dark 
crimson, buds long and pointed; flowers full and Imbri¬ 
cated form. A good red Tea Rose. 
GENERAL ROBT. E. LEE (Good & Reese, 1896)—Buds 
deep orange-yellow, opening canary-yellow; free. 
GENERAL TARTAS (Berneda)—An old Rose, but one that 
has many admirers; color deep rich rose. 
GOLDEN GATE (Dingee & Conard, 1892)—Rich creamy- 
white, with center and base of petals soft yellow, fre¬ 
quently tinted with soft rose; free bloomer. 
HELEN GOOD (Good & Reese, 1906)—The color is a deli¬ 
cate yellow, suffused with pink, each petal edged deeper; 
very chaste and beautiful. The color, with its immense 
size and exquisite form, makes it without question the 
greatest Tea Rose ever introduced, and we are proud to 
have brought it out. A genuine Cochet. 
HUGO ROLLER (W. Paul, 1907)—Large, full and beauti¬ 
fully formed petals nicely reflexed at the edges; center 
high and pointed; color rich lemon-yellow; petals edged 
and suffused vMth crimson; a Rose of great beauty and 
extraordinary lasting qualities. Will become popular. 
