Excerpt from New Floral Guide: Spring 1898
Meteor. A fine hybrid Tea Rose, remarkable for its large size, con stant bloom, and brilliant color; bright, rich, velvety-crimson, very vivid and striking; grows strong and vigorous, and is a most constant and abundant bloomer, bearing flowers all through the season. Very frag rant and good every way. One of the brightest and best Roses. 15 cts. Each; {arger size 20 cts.
The queen. A vigorous, healthy grower, and constant bearer of large, very double roses. Pure, snow-white, very sweet, and last ing. Undoubtedly the finest and best pure white ever-blooming Rose for general planting in culti vation. 15 cts. Each; larger size, 200.
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