CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 
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—TEA SCENTED ROSES— 
NEWER 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 combination 
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 perfection during the entire summer and autumn, 
being especially fine during the autumn months. These are ever-bloomers, half hardy. 
ALEXANDER HILL GRAY (Alex. Dickson, 1911.)—The re¬ 
spect of all Rose lovers warrants the issuing of a cham¬ 
pion Rose, and a Tea at that, to pay due homage to one 
of the world's greatest Tea Rose growers. It is wonder¬ 
fully 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 larg¬ 
est pure yellow Tea Rose yet introduced. Its color is a solid 
deep throughout, “Marechal Niel”-like lemon-yellow; 
strongly tea scented. Gold medal, N. R. S. 
HAMLET (Vigneron, 1912.)—Clear salmon-yellow, passing to 
carmine, beautifully spotted with pink. Large, full, long 
bud, opening well on long, stiff stems, with continuous free 
flowering propensities. Excellent for cut flower purposes. 
LADY HILLINGDON (Lowe & Shawyer, 1910.)—At the De¬ 
troit Rose show r in January, 1912, this was awarded the 
sweepstakes over all yellow Roses. It has long willowy 
stems that are in no sense weak, as the buds are held up¬ 
right; has a long slender pointed bud of brilliant deep 
golden-yellow, and a striking peculiarity of this Rose was 
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 tendency 
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’. 
MADEMOISELLE BLANCHE 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 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 are beautiful 
peach-pink, with tints of yellow and crimson, the same colors 
as seen in the Aurora Borealis. 
New Rose, Miss Alice de Rothschild. 
MADISON (Brandt Hentz, 1912.)—This is the “money mak¬ 
er” among the cut flower Roses, and is a greatly improved 
Bride, and when we say improvement, we mean a genuine 
improvement. The best feature of Madison is that the foli¬ 
age 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 
KiHarney, 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 NieF .has any Rose excited such admiration as 
this truly magnificent variety, which, as seen growing and 
flowering in our garden, was described by leading profes¬ 
sional Rose growers as a bedding ‘Marechal Kiel/ 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. 
The flowers are very large, full and of perfect form, with 
high pointed center. The petals charmingly reflex. The 
growth is vigorous and erect, and it is free and continuous 
in bloom, deliciously fragrant (Marechal Niel perfume) ; su¬ 
perb 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 
wonder. You can put your last dollar on her being a win¬ 
ner.” 
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 leas. 
The huge thick shell-shaped petals create a bloom of ex¬ 
ceptional merit; color delicate ivory-white, faintly tinged 
pink on the edges of the petals. Deliciously perfumed. This 
Rose stands without a rival. 
MRS. GEORGE SHAWYER (Lowe Sc Shawyer, 1911.)—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 exhibited in 
practically all the shows, especially in the East and abroad. 
MRS. HERBERT STEVENS (McGredy, 1910.)—In this mar- 
velous variety we have probably the most important addi¬ 
tion 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 exquisite grace and 
refinement; color, white, with a distinct 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 propensities; a 
very chaste and charming variety and quite distinct. 
N*TA WELDON (Alex. Dickson, 1909.)—Ivory-white with the 
edges of each petal tinted faintest blush. It has more de¬ 
lightful phases of beauty in its several stages, from the bud 
to the fully developed flower; the flowers which are pro¬ 
duced in marvelous profusion are of large size, very full, 
and of globular form, the buds being long and pointed, vig¬ 
orous growth and perfect habit. Awarded the gold medal 
of N. R. S. 
RECUERDO DE ANTONIO PELUFFO (Soupert & Notting, 
1910.)—What Soupert Sc Notting 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 irreproachable form; 
free flowering until late in autumn ; opens freely ; combines 
all the delightful and prominent qualities of the parents; a 
strong, hardv 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 Watteville,” except that it has pronouncedly 
yellow shades and tones. A grand, beautiful Rose. Be sure 
and try this, it will please you. 
