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them to be worthy a plaee in most seetions throughout the 
South. 
Hybrid Teas 
This seetion of the rose family may well be ealled the 
leading type. Fully eighty per eent. of all new roses intro¬ 
duced each season are of this type either as bedding or forcing 
varieties. The hybridizer seems to feel the great possibilities 
in store for him in his efforts in blending the best blood of 
these great rose families together, affording an avenue to the 
grower whereby a greater demand is apparent for his wares, 
besides giving the buyer the greatest value for his money. 
George C. Waud is a rich vennillion crimson, an excellent 
rose. Hector McKenzie is a great big flower slightly lighter 
in shade than the preceding variety. 
Marie de la Salle is a very free—deep red, one of the most 
constant bloomers and a splendid bedder. Frau Dr. Staub 
is a large brilliant red, large and full and sweetly perfiuned. 
Kaiser Wilhelm II promises to be a splendid bedder. In 
color a rich shade of velvety crimson, shaded black. Mary 
Countess of Ilchester is one of the most promising roses that 
I have tried in years. The color is unique and distinct, being 
a warm crimson camiine which is difficult to describe. It is 
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I consider Edward Mawley, as one of the greatest acquisi¬ 
tions in recent years—the great outstanding red in a class 
almost alone. Its blooms are of enormous size, cup-shaped 
when expanded, with a breadth and substance of petal of 
, superlative quality. In color, a deep shining crimson overlaid 
with velvety maroon. Until a few years ago, nearly all red 
hybrid teas in commerce were faulty in many respects. 
Weak growth, tender foliage easily attacked by mildew, and 
color fading into a purple cast, seemed to predominate with 
all new sorts, but happily for those interested, we now have 
sorts that are well nigh perfect. 
Among other reds which have come to stay, some a little 
old, others new, may be mentioned General McArthur, one 
of the very best; Etoile de France, very fine but subject to 
mildew; Rhea Reid, a splendid garden rose, very double and 
free. Leslie Holland shows great promise with its free, 
upright and vigorous branching habit of growth. In color a 
deep scarlet crimson with buds carried on stiff, erect stems. 
of large size, with large smooth petals and deliciously per¬ 
fumed. 
It must be said that there seems to be an overproduction 
of good pink roses on the market. This is brought about to 
a great degree by the fact that the greater percentage of 
crosses come pink in its varied colors. In my opinion one of 
the finest roses introduced in many years is Mme. Segond 
Weber. It stands out pre-eminently in the way of color, 
form and fragrance, and when well handled, it is of good 
growth. It certainly outdistances all other rivals. There 
are few varieties of roses more perfect in form taken either in 
the bud or in the fully developed state. The color is an 
exquisite shade of rosy salmon. It matters not whether this 
rose be considered in bud, as a partially open bloom or in the 
open flower; it can only be regarded as one of the loveliest 
roses in cultivation. Other desirable pinks may be men¬ 
tioned, Mme. Leon Pain, an exquisite salmon pink; William 
Shean, not unlike Killamey in form but standing our summer 
