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ELLEN POULSEN 



EVERBLOOMING POLYANTHA ROSES 



They range from \y 2 to 2 feet high and produce large clusters of 

 small flowers in abundance throughout the summer. Very desirable for 

 bedding, borders, etc. 



BRILLIANT ECHO. 



profuse bloomer. 



A brilliant rose pink extremely showy and a 



CHATILLON 



double flowers. 



A lovely clear pink. Abundant, large clusters of semi- 



ELLEN POULSEN. Possessing the hardiness bred into it in its na- 

 tive Denmark. Ellen Poulsen is one of the most desirable of all the Poly- 

 anthas. The flowers are fully double; they are 

 borne in large clusters; the color is pleasing soft 

 pink. 



FLORIBUNDA ROSES 



This new group has achieved almost instantaneous popularity for its 

 many uses in the garden. Floribunda Roses are extremely hardy, 

 also extremely free flowering. They are valuable for planting in the 

 foreground of shrubbery, also for hedge purposes and for border 

 plantings along driveways, etc. We offer the following varieties: 



BABY CHATEAU. 



dark red. 



DAGMAR SPAETH. (White Lafayette.) Large clusters of 

 white flowers produced all Summer; an excellent bedding rose. 



Large semi-double flower clusters of velvety 



pure 



CLORIA MUNDI. Orange scarlet, 

 color unexcelled for bedding. 



brilliant 



GOLDEN SALMON. Reddish orange in color 

 produced in large clusters. A very striking color in 

 any garden, and one that attracts immediate atten- 

 tion. 



IDEAL. A dwarf-growing Polyantha of great 

 merit, flowers dark amaranth-red, produced in large 

 clusters. An ideal variety, as its name implies, for 

 giving satisfaction and results. 



MARIE PAVIE. Charming, fully double, pure 

 white flowers produced with the greatest freedom. 

 Valued for its lovely and delightful fragrance. 



Price, any of above 2-year-old 

 plants, $1.25 each; $13.75 doz. 



ELSE POULSEN. Su- 

 perb single rose-pink flow- 

 ers of large size produced in 

 abundance on vigorous 

 strong growing plants. 



GRUSS AN AACHEN. 



One of the finest ever intro- 

 duced. It is orange red and 

 yellow in the bud, opening 

 to light flesh pink and sal- 

 mon yellow, resembling very 

 much a bouquet of Hybrid 

 Tea Roses on one stem. 



MRS. R. M. FINCH. 



Produces large clusters of 

 double bright pink flowers 

 which change to blush and 

 white. As the clusters 

 usually contain flowers in 

 all stages, the effect is most 

 beautiful. 



Price for any of above 

 strong 2 - year - old dor- 

 mant plants, $1.25 each; 

 $13.75 per doz. 



SELECT HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES 



Popular June Flowering Roses distinguished for their hardiness and for 

 this reason are largely planted in the North 



AMERICAN BEAUTY. A hardv Rose of the largest size, having the ever- 

 blooming qualities of the Tea Rose, with the delightful fragrance of the Damask 

 Rose, consequently equally valuable for winter or summer flowering. In color, it is 

 a deep, brilliant rosy-carmine. 



FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. This beautiful, large snow-white variety is now very- 

 popular, sometimes being called the White American Beauty. Splendid buds and 

 immense flowers, 4 td 5 inches across; perfectly double and delightfully fragrant; 

 large, thick petals. 



MAGNA CHARTA. This fine hardy Rose is distinguished alike for its vigorous 

 healthy constitution, freedom of bloom and handsome foliage. Flowers bright, 

 deep pink; very large and fragrant. A popular Rose. 



PAUL NEYRON. Probably the largest of all roses. Color, clear, dark pink, 

 shaded carmine. Flowers, bold' and handsome; very fragrant. 



ULRICH BRUNNER. Large and cupped; bright cherry-red, and very fragrant. 

 Long flower stalks almost devoid of thorns. 



Price, any of above 2-year-old dormant plants, $1.25 each; $13.75 doz. 



HYBRID RUGOSA ROSES 



Shrub rose, more vigorous and hardier than most other types grown. Excellent 

 for hedges, also as specimens in a shrub border. 



F. J. GROOTENDORST. 

 clusters all Summer. 



PINK GROOTENDORST. A pink counterpart of the above. 



ROSA RUGOSA RUBRA. This is not a hybrid, but the old fashioned Single 

 Red variety that is so popular for the dainty formation of the flowers which are 

 followed later in the season with brilliant red heps or seed pods. 



Price, 2-year-old dormant plants, $1.25 each; $13.75 doz. 



SPECIAL NOTICE: Purchaser pays transportation charges on plants. If 

 you wish your order sent by Parcel Post, please add 10% to value of your 

 order for packing and postage for shipments East of the Mississippi, and 

 20% for points West of the Mississippi River. ||o 



Showy bright red fringed flowers produced 



