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HJORT’S 7 TEA ROSES 
Here is a group of Roses perfectly adapted to the hot, moist climate of the Lower South and scils 
that are sandy, although these plants grow over the entire South and in any good Rose soils. 
Tea Roses were brought to Europe from China’s gardens in the late 1700’s. In northern Europe 
they were not well recetved, but in southern France they found conditions of climate and soil suitable 
and rapidly gained favor. Soon they were brought to America. They did not thrive in the North, but 
once planted in the South, especially the Gulf and Coastal areas, became immensely popular and 
thriving, and outlived other classes of Roses. 
One Bon Silene Rose in Thomasville, at the residence of the Misses Annie and Julia Wright, is 
87 years old, and there are bushes of Mme. Lombard, Safrano and others in this area that are fully 
half a century in age. Some of these bushes are in old cemeteries or on grounds where practically no 
care Is given. It is Roses such as these that show ours is essentially a Tea Rose section. 
Most Teas are not considered cut-flower varieties, but some produce large flowers on stiff stems. 
The best of these are Baroness Henriette Snoy, William R. Smith, Maman Cochet, White Maman 
Cochet and Mme. Lombard. A lot of the others are much better than is generally believed. The pink 
varieties are the favorites in the Teas, for while the reds grow vigorously it is admitted none of them 
have color comparable to Crimson Glory and Etoile de Hollande, nor are there yellows like Eclipse 
and Sceur Therese—they are lighter. One does not plant Teas for flowers like Peace and Charlotte 
Armstrong, but for profusion of bloom, ease of growth and length of life. 
If you are not so sure you can grow good Roses, by all means start with the Teas. You will love 
them for their dependable qualities. And, really, they are beautiful! 
Baroness Henriette. Snoy. Bright peach-pink; | Freiherr von Marschall. Carmine-red; double. 
large, double, well-formed flowers. One of the Vigorous and constant; one of the best red Teas. 
best cut-flower varieties. Very strong grower. 
We believe we are the first firm in America to Isabella Sprunt. Safrano sport. Large; full; 
distribute this Tea Rose. sulphur-yellow. 
Bon Silene. Salmon-rose to carmine; large; fairly Lady Hillingdon. Bud long pointed; flower semi- 
double; fragrant. Growth vigorous; profuse and double, open, fragrant, apricot-yellow. Bushy 
constant bloomer. . ; growth; bronze foliage. The favorite yellow Tea 
Bridesmaid. Clear silvery pink; double; fragrant. Rose. 
Comtesse Riza du Parc. Almost the color of the 
Hybrid Tea, Mrs. Charles Bell—salmon to shell- 
pink. Looks like a pink form of Safrano; excellent 
Louis Philippe. (Bengal.) Deep red; foliage 
dark and glossy. Blooms best in fall and con- 
tinues through mild winters. Fine for hedges. 
bloomer. 
Duchesse de Brabant. Soft shell-pink. Bud | Maman Cochet. Bud large, long pointed; flower 
short, globular; open, cupped flower. Growth large, double, fragrant, clear pmk. One of the 
vigorous and bushy. Long a favorite Tea. finest cut-flower Teas. 
Tea Rose prices are shown on page 17. 
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