(15 Feb 1896)  
 
Childs' Jewel  The Rose of Many Colors. Flowers of Various Colors Borne on the Same Plant at the Same Time.
During the past few years we have introduced several new Roses, some of which are among the most valuable known at the present time, such as "Champion of the World," "Mary Washington," etc. We now offer the most remarkable Rose in cultivation, as well as the most novel and beautiful one. Childs' Jewel produces flowers which range in color from dark orange-yellow to crimson, variegated, blotched, mottled etc. A plant in bloom shows no two flowers alike. Some will be dark yellow; others, light yellow, buff, saffron, light and dark crimson, pink, blush, apricot, etc.; while others will be variegated in a most beautiful manner. As may well be imagined, the sight which such a plant in bloom presents is a novel and beautiful one. It is a pure Tea Rose, the flower being large, delightfully fragrant, and in both bud and blossom exquisitely beautiful. It is a free grower, and a profuse bloomer, especially in the open ground. As a rose novelty this is the most remarkable ever introduced, and as may well be imagined creates a sensation wherever seen, and sells readily at two and three dollars each when in bloom.
 

(15 Feb 1901)  
 
"New Rose, Dorothie. One of the most beautiful of Roses. Color hard to describe, but perfection in tint. It is a sport from Perle des Jardins, and is a lovely mingling of pink and tawny buff. A warm lovely color, but lacking the coppery red found in Sunset. A very distinct and valuable variety. The finest of the Perle family. Foliage as handsome as the flower. With us it has proved to be an extra free bloomer, and we regard it as one of the very finest of Tea Roses. 30c each; 2 for 50c; 5 for $1.00.

(1899)  
 
'Halloween' —The striped' Meteor'. A cross between 'Meteor' and 'Bon Silene'. Flowers same fine large size and perfect shape of 'Meteor', while the color is rich dark crimson, each petal freely and distinctly striped pure white and pink. Like'Meteo'r, the flowers are double, exceedingly sweet and borne in endless profusion both summer and winter. Quite hardy in the open ground. This is the only distinctively striped Everblooming Rose in cultivation and a great beauty. It creates a genuine sensation wherever seen. Nothing like it in cultivation. See colored sketch near top of this cover. 30c. each; 3 for 75c.

(Also illustrated and described in Childs' 1898 catalog)

(1899)  Page(s) 25.  
 
Winter Blooming Roses.
Highland Mary — A sport from Agrippena [sic], which originated in Canada, and, like that fine old variety, is a persistent bloomer both summer and winter, with a stronger and better growth; flowers double the size and exceedingly sweet.  As to color it is without exception the most exquisitely and delicately colored Rose we ever saw.  Blossoms beautifully cupped, each petal being white with a delicate lemon tinge; just enough to make it perfectly exquisite.  But this is not all; each petal is also bordered with a delicate band of pink, which, blending with the white and lemon tinge, makes a combination which is truly fascinating.  No other rose in the world like it.  It will bloom all the time, either in the garden or in pots; is hardy in the open ground with slight protection, and a most exquisite variety for cutting.  25c. each.

(1891)  Page(s) 26.  
 
King of Sweden (the Black Rose). This wonderful new Hybrid Perpetual was raised in France, and is now first offered for sale, we have contracted for the stock of it. It is an extra strong, vigorous grower; flowers large and double, and of the darkest, velvety, crimson-black color we have in any rose. It is very sweet-scented and of perfect shape, and the richest colored sort yet introduced. Blooms when very small.

(1902)  
 
New Everblooming Hardy Roses. These grand Roses [includes 'Liberty', 'Norma', 'Mlle. Helene Gambier'] are as hardy as the Hybrid Perpetuals with flowers equally as large and fine, and profuse all the season almost as freely as Tea Roses. Souv. de Joseph Caband—Outer petals coppery yellow, shading apricot and carmine toward the center. Difficult to satisfactorily describe, but is one of the most striking Roses in our list. An excellent grower and free bloomer.

(1898)  
 
'Sweet Afton' —A cross between 'American Beauty' and 'Safrano', originating in Philadelphia, and by far the grandest everblooming pink rose in cultivation, especially for winter blooming. For this purpose it is superior to 'La France', 'Bridesmaid' and other pink sorts. The buds are long and perfectly shaped. Flowers double and of the same glorious rich pink color as 'American Beaut'y, while in fragrance it excels any other rose grown. It is fine for borders as well as winter blooming. Free, robust and healthy grower and produces its lovely blossoms with remarkable freedom.

(1899)  Includes photo(s).
 
John Lewis Childs catalog 1899
Winter Gem —New: offered now for the first time. A Tea Rose of remarkably strong and vigorous growth and a prodigious bloomer all the year. It flowers all the time during winter, hence its name. The blossoms are borne on long, graceful stems, are of large size and of a lovely crimson-pink color. Buds are perfectly exquisite. It is the strongest, hardiest, most vigorous and rapid growing Tea Rose in cultivation. Strong plants, 30c. each.