(25 Mar 1896)  Page(s) 21.  
 
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NEW EVERBLOOMING ROSE, GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE
This is a most wonderful Rose. Distinct in its vigorous growth and beautiful foliage. Distinct in the shape and appearance of its elegant. flowers. Notably distinct in the great freedom of its blooms. Remarkably distinct in its exquisite coloring. The wonder of a'l who see it.
This magnificent new Rose was raised by a Mr. Meehan, of Richmond, Va., and named by him in honor of one of the greatest generals the world has ever known. We purchased the entire stock of it, and we have the pleasure of first introducing it to the public. We feel confident that its great beauty will win for it a lasting place in the affections of all lovers of beautiful Roses, as it is a gem indeed. No rose has sprung into popularity so quickly as Gen'l Lee. This is evidenced by the fact that our sales the last year were one hundred thousand plants alone, a record that no other Rose has even approached, and this is the more remarkable from the fact that we were the only firm advertising it.
GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE is a true ever-blooming Rose, and belongs to the Tea section. It is a vigorous grower, with beautiful, dark-green foliage, of leathery-like texture. In its freedom of bloom it takes rank in the lead of all other Roses. We have no hesitancy in saying that we believe it will produce more perfect Roses than any variety extant. There are someoses that will show a few more buds than this variety, but they will not perfect all the flowers, while in the "General Lee" every flower comes perfect. We have never seen an imperfect bud or flower of this variety. With us it has been a mass of beautiful buds and roses all through the year, both winter and summer. The great beauty and value of the. Rose is in the elegant shape and color of its buds and bloom. There is no other Rose like it in either respect. The buds are borne on long stems, and are long and somewhat more open at the end of the bud than is een in the other varieties-the arrangement of the petals interlacing so nicely as to give the bud a charming light fluffy effect The open flowers of this Rose are perfectly double to the center. It is extremely beautiful, both in bud and in the open flower. The coloriug in this wonderful rose is very difficult to describe. It is a shade of yellow hitherto unknown in this flower, and is what is termed a solid color; while the center of the flower may be a shade deeper than the outer petals, still it is hardly perceptible. As near as we can name the color it is soft Nasturtium yellow, or coppery br nze. Taken altogether, it is the most wonderful Rose in every particular of the century.
PRICE OF GENERAL R. E. LEE ROSES-Strong Young Plants 20 Cents each, or Three Plants for 50 Cents. Seven for $1.00. Large Two-year-old Plants, 50 Cents each. This Rose is so popular that unscrupulous dealers have endeavored to foist on the public We are headquarters fo- it. Our handsome Illustrated Catalogue, describing all kinds of Roses, Plants and all See is mailed for 10 cts. stamps.
GOOD & REESE CO., Box 26, Champion City Greenhouses, Springfield, O.