. Nnv Hybrid-Tea Rose, BRi-nsH Queen (offered on opposite page). New Hvbrid-Tea Rose, George Dickson. GEORGE DICKSON. (Dickson & Sons.) We give below Messrs. Dickson's own description of this beautiful Rose, all of which we can endorse from results seen in our own trial grounds during the past three years. The only fault we can find is that it has not, with us, the perpetual flowering habit expected in a hybrid-tea Rose; but when one realizes the brilliant gorgeous display of flowers which it furnishes during June, equalled by no other high-colored variety, this one point can be overlooked
. Nnv Hybrid-Tea Rose, BRi-nsH Queen (offered on opposite page). New Hvbrid-Tea Rose, George Dickson. GEORGE DICKSON. (Dickson & Sons.) We give below Messrs. Dickson's own description of this beautiful Rose, all of which we can endorse from results seen in our own trial grounds during the past three years. The only fault we can find is that it has not, with us, the perpetual flowering habit expected in a hybrid-tea Rose; but when one realizes the brilliant gorgeous display of flowers which it furnishes during June, equalled by no other high-colored variety, this one point can be overlooked: "A majestic Rose whose imperious size, contour, color, and rare perfume (rich syrupy-rose-tea)— each the last word in what a Rose should be—at once stamp it as a perfect Rose and a Rose without compeer. We, with no little pride, issue it as the best Exhibition Rose ever raised by us. It is a Rose that is always there, let the weather be what it may. Its vigorous growth, its thick leathery beech-green cordate foliage, bespeak rare constitution; produces huge blooms quite five inches across. It never blues, browns, or seals, and its huge leathery shell- shaped petals have'Wonderful lastingquali- lies, and are symmetrically arranged in the much-to-be-desired globular type. The color is velvety black scarlft-crimson with brilliant scarlet reflexed tips, with heavy and uniquely pure crim- son-maroon veining on the reverse. The blooms open ; Awarded Gold Medal, National Rose So- ciety of England. $ each. General Superior Arnold JanSSen (Leenders). A deep glowing carmine; a very elTective color, with long finely formed buds, the open flowers full and sweet. A splendid bedding Rose, and a fine long-stemmed cut flower. $ each. AH Roses are supplied in Strong two-year-old Plants only.
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