THE OLD TEA ROSES ARE MUCH HARDIER THAN IS BELIEVED 
TEA ROSES 
These Roses are $1 each, for field-grown plants, less quantity discount on page 10 
These are the original Everblooming Roses from 
which the Hybrid Teas have descended. 
At one time thought to be too tender for northern 
states, they have proved as hardy, if not hardier, 
than our modern Roses, and with their disease-resistant 
BON SILENE. Rose. Small buds and semi-double, regularly 
cupped flowers of soft rosy red, shaded with golden yellow; 
sweetly scented. One of the oldest and most delightful Tea Roses. 
DUCHESSE DE BRABANT. Pink. Small, tulip-shaped, 
double flowers of pale pink and flesh-color. Vigorous, bushy 
growth with excellent foliage. 28 petals. 
ETOILE DE LYON. Yellow. Full, fragrant, golden yellow 
flowers of lovely form. Growth bushy. l)/£ feet. 
GLOIRE DE DIJON. See page 22. 
HARRY KIRK. Yellow. Lovely buds, opening to deep straw- 
yellow blooms of great size, with slight fragrance. Has Hybrid 
Tea characteristics and is extremely hardy. 13 petals. 
HOMERE. Pink and white. Long strong stems. One of the 
best Teas. 
foliage, fragrance and perfection of form, they should 
and will occupy a prominent place in all future 
plantings. 
Planting Distance and Pruning: Same as for 
Hybrid Teas. 
LADY HILLINGDON. Yellow. Slender, pointed buds and 
flowers of deep saffron-yellow, paling toward edges. Another 
unusually hardy Tea Rose with exquisitely formed flowers. 
A delightful cut-flower. 21 petals. 
MAMAN COCHET. Pink. Very double, fragrant, pale pink 
flowers, lemon-yellow at base. Bushy; spreading; hardy. 
MRS. HERBERT STEVENS. White. Fine, double white 
flowers tinted with pale lemon at center and sweetly perfumed. 
One of the most beautiful white Roses grown. Llardy as an 
average Hybrid Tea. 37 petals. 
SOUVENIR DE PIERRE NOTTING. Yellow. Very double 
yellow flowers deepening to copper and apricot; sweetly per¬ 
fumed. Quite hardy. 74 petals. 
WILLIAM R. SMITH. Pink. Pale flesh-colored, very double 
flowers of fine shape, mottled with cream and pink. Easy to 
grow; quite hardy. This delightful old Rose is still widely 
grown. 75 petals. 
SINGLE ROSES (Everblooming) 
S IMILAR in growth and habit to the Hybrid Teas, 
the Singles contribute a light and airy grace to the 
Rose-bed, while their elegant buds are ideal for 
boutonnieres. As subjects for cut-flower arrangements, 
they are unbeatable when cut in the bud and allowed 
to open indoors. Our appreciation of the value of this 
BONNIE JEAN. (W. E. B. Archer & Daughter, 1933.) Pink. 
Large, single, glowing pink blooms shading to white at base of 
petals, with distinct golden stamens. Extra good. 5 petals. 
$1.25 each. 
CECIL. Yellow. Large, single flowers of buttercup-yellow. 
Bushy plants with healthy foliage. Undoubtedly the finest 
yellow single Rose. 5 petals. See in color on page 12. $1 each. 
DAINTY BESS. Pink. This already old favorite owes its 
popularity to its delightfully informal appearance, and the 
silvery salmon-pink petals, surrounding a maroon-colored 
center, are notched and fluted. 6 petals. See in color on page 
12. 75 cts. each. 
ELLEN WILLMOTT. (W. E. B. Archer & Daughter, 1934.) 
Pink. The large petals are edged with rose, shading to ivory, 
with lemon at the base. The delightful delicate Dresden-china 
coloring gives a very charming and unique effect. Golden 
anthers and red stamens. 5 petals. $1.25 each. 
ETHEL JAMES. Large, orange-pink flowers with broad, un¬ 
dulating petals. 5 petals. $1 each. 
INNOCENCE. White. As the lily symbolizes purity at Easter¬ 
time, so this Rose lends a touch of innocence, simplicity, and 
coolness throughout the summer and fall. The large, flat 
flowers are of the purest crystalline white, and the wine-red 
stamens tipped with gold accentuate the freshness of this 
vigorous, hardy Single. 12 petals. See in color on page 12. 
$1 each. 
IRISH BEAUTY. Creamy white with yellow stamens; very 
fragrant and free flowering. Excellent growth. 5 petals. 
$1 each. 
IRISH ELEGANCE. Shades of apricot and yellow. 
These gracefully waved flowers are continuous. A most 
popular variety. 5 petals. 75 cts. each. 
group and the increasing demand for the Single Roses 
has encouraged us to gather together and offer the 
largest collection of this type in the country. 
Pruning and Planting Distance : Same as for 
Hybrid Teas. 
IRISH FIREFLAME. Orange-crimson flowers shaded pink 
and gold; pleasingly fragrant. 
A profuse bloomer, fine for table decoration. 5 petals. See in 
color on page 12. 75 cts. each. 
IRISH GLORY. Large flowers, silvery pink inside, crimson 
reverse; deliciously fragrant. Vigorous plants. 10 petals. 
$1 each. 
ISOBEL. Pink. Flowers open with bronzy tones and develop 
shades of flaming orange-pink. 
One of the largest and finest single Roses. 5 petals. See in 
color on page 12. 75 cts. each. 
KATHLEEN MILLS. (E. B. Ie Grice, 1934.) Pink. A large- 
flowered, heavier-petaled Dainty Bess with the same delightful 
soft rose-pink color. Strong branching plants which bloom 
freely. 10 petals. $1.50 each. 
LULU. Salmon. Splendid orange-red buds of great length and 
delicacy of form are borne on fine stems. The open flower is 
flat and almost single. Color is a blend of salmon, rose, and 
pink; slight fragrance. Bush is vigorous, free flowering, and 
healthy. 8 petals. $1 each. 
OLD GOLD. Buff. Exquisite buds opening to dainty flowers of 
pinkish buff; sweetly fragrant. 
A lovely Rose for boutonnieres or table decoration. 10 petals. 
$1 each. 
SIMPLICITY. Pure white blooms. 6 petals. 
Noted for the severe purity of its white flowers. $1 each. 
VESUVIUS. Red. Poppy-like flowers of fadeless, glowing fiery 
crimson. Vigorous, free-flowering plants of bushy habit. 
Light green foliage. 6 petals. See in color on page 12. $1 each. 
We grow smaller quantities of additional varieties not catalogued . Write for list 
East Rutherford, N. J. 
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