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"T "X TE offer to you for 1920 these new Roses, which are 

 % /% / not only new, but, we believe, better. They are 

 Y^J^--*ot only distinct from each other, but are also 

 ^^— '"'' distinct from any other varieties now in com- 

 merce. To the Montgomery Company, who raised Mrs. 

 Charles Russell and Hadley, must go the credit for Crusader 

 and Pilgrim. To the old rose veteran, John Cook, goes 

 the honor of having raised the seedhngwhich he has chosen 

 to name Mrs. John Cook. All these Roses are growing in 

 large quantities in Cromwell, and from Cromwell we shall 

 disseminate these sterling novelties. We invite you here 

 to see them. 



CRUSADER. (Montgomery.) A big, strong-lowing variety, robust 

 and rugged in every characteristic. The growth is heavy and the flower 

 stems are strong and heavy, producing very little blind wood. It is free 

 growing and free flowering, and the blooms are truly characteristic of 

 the variety — big and double, and, in color, a rich, velvety crimson. 

 These large, heavily petaled blooms open perfectly and are amply 

 supported by the strong-necked, heavy flower growths. Crusader 

 takes water well and will keep under almost any conditions. The plant 

 is free from canker and does not show any tendency to die at the union 

 of scion and stock. It breaks freely from the hard wood and is a strong- 

 growing, free-flowering red Rose. 



PILGRIM. (Montgomery.) In color, a beautiful shade of bright 

 rose-pink. The bud, wnich opens perfectly, is long and of ideal form. 

 Pilgrim is a Rose of good substance and petalage, and at any stage of 

 development is perfect in color and form of flower. Its pronounced tea 

 fragrance will attract all rose lovers. It is prolific and highly productive 

 of first quality blooms. The stems are straight and strong, and there is 

 no tendency to weaken at the neck. It takes water freely, and this 

 quality makes it a good Rose for the store man, as it will keep when 

 cut and retain its color and fragrance. It is a wonderful grower, prop- 

 agates easily, grafts nicely, grows freely, and throws strong bottom 

 canes early, making heavy, profitable plants on the bench m a very 

 short time. It makes little blind wood and is comparatively free from 

 disease, resisting black-sp>ot and mildew to a great extent. It is the 

 pink Rose to grow. 



MRS. JOHN COOK. (John Cook.) White, sufl"used with delicate 

 pink, describes the color of this strong-growing, big-flowered daughter 

 of Ophelia. The color varies with the season, the flush of pink being 

 more pronounced during cool weather, while the Rose is almost white 

 during the long days of Bright sunshine. In bud it is nicely formed, the 

 mature flower opening cup-shaped but expanding fully to a large and 

 finely-formed bloom. It is a strong-growing plant on the bench, comes 

 away quickly, and the growths are strong, making a big plant which is 

 very prolific. To the grower who needs a white Rose, who can overlook 

 a flush of pink, and who fails with Double White Killarney, this new 

 Rose will prove a boon. To the grower who grows White Killarney well, 

 Mrs. John Cook may also be welcome. It is bigger and better in sum- 

 mer, and, with its delicate pink in dark weather, is a very charming color. 



A. N. PIERSON, Inc. 



Cromwel) Gardens 



CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT 



