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HARDY MOSS ROSES 



BLANCHE MOREAU. Flowers in clusters, 

 large, full and sweet; pure white. The buds and 

 flower stalks are finely mossed. 



CRESTED MOSS. Pink, finely crested, dis- 

 tinct from all others. 



HENRY MARTIN. Fine crimson, very vigor- 

 ous. 



Price, strong 2-year-old dormant plants up 

 to April 10th, 75c each; $8.25 doz. Pot-grown 

 plants, $1.00 each; $11.00 doz. 



SELECT HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES 



They are distinguished for their hardiness and for this 

 reason are largely planted in the North. While the main 

 crop of flowers is borne in early summer, occasional blooms 

 are produced late in the season. 



We offer only strong two-year-old field-grown plants. 



Dormant plants ready for shipment from the early part 

 of January up to April 10th. After April 10th we offer only 

 pot-grown plants. 



AMERICAN BEAUTY. A hardy Rose of the largest size, hav- 

 ing the ever-blooming qualities of the Tea Rose, with the delicious 

 odor of the Damask Rose, consequently equally valuable for 

 winter or summer flowering. In color, it is a deep, brilliant rosy- 

 carmine, shaded toward the center with rich carmine-crimson. 



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 to 5 inches 

 across; perfectly double and delightfully fragrant; large thick 

 petals, very durable and handsome. (See illustration.) 



GEN. JACQUEMINOT. The popular hardy crimson "Jack" 

 Rose. It is a strong vigorous grower, entirely hardy; an early and 

 abundant bloomer. Its brilliant crimson is the standard of color 

 by which other Roses are judged; flowers full and fragrant. 



GEORGE ARENDS. This is a pink form of the popular white 

 variety Frau Karl Druschki. It is a beautiful and distinct Rose of 

 free-flowering character; the growth is robust and erect. The form 

 of the bud is splendid. The colqr is delicate rose pink. Flowers 

 large, full and deliciously scented. 



MAGNA CHARTA. This fine hardy Rose is distinguished alike 

 for its vigorous healthy constitution, freedom of bloom and hand- 

 some foliage. Flowers bright, deep pink; very large and fragrant. 

 A popular Rose. 



MME. ALBERT BARBIER. The buds are long and well 

 formed of pearly white color suffused with soft salmon-flesh. 



PAUL NEYRON. Probably the largest of all Roses. Color, 

 clear dark pink shaded carmine. 'Form of flowers, bold and hand- 

 some; very fragrant. (See illustration.) 



ULRICH BRUNNER. A beautiful hardy Rose in flower and 

 foliage. The former is large and cupped; bright cherry-red, and 

 very fragrant. Long flower stalks almost devoid of thorns. 



Prices for any of the above strong 2-year-old 

 dormant plants up to April 10th, 75c each; $8.25 

 doz.; pot-grown plants $1.00 each; $11.00 doz. 



ROSA HUGONIS 

 The Golden Rose of China 



Rosa Hugonis develops into an erect 

 shrub about 6 feet high, and in early 

 May, before the leaves are fully devel- 

 oped, the gracefully arching branches are 

 laden with soft yellow, single, fragrant 

 flowers. It is also extremely attractive 

 when not in bloom for its feathery green 

 foliage. It is ideal for hedge purposes 

 when set 1 ]/> feet apart. (See illustration.) 



Price, strong 2-year-old dormant 

 plants up to April 10th, 75c each; 

 $8.25 doz. Pot-grown plants, $1.00 

 each; $11.00 doz. 



ROSA 

 HUGONIS 



HYBRID RUGOSA ROSES 



Shrub roses, more vigorous and hardier than^most other types grown. 

 Excellent for hedges, also as specimens in a shrub border. Fine for pillar 

 roses. 



BLANC DOUBLE DE COUBERT. It produces hundreds of double 

 white flowers throughout the summer. 



CONRAD F. MEYER. One of the most popular, very strong grower 

 and produces beautifully shaped silvery pink flowers on strong stems. 



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. 



MAX GRAF (Trailing Hybrid Rugosa Rose). Valuable as a ground 

 cover or for planting on steep banks. The foliage resembles the Rosa Rugosa 

 and remains green until late fall. Flowers are single, bright pink, with pretty 

 crimped petals. Grows well in partial shade under trees. (See illustration.) 



Prices of any of the above strong 2-year-old dormant plants up 

 to April 10th, 75c each; $8.25 doz.; pot-grown plants, $1.00 each; 

 $11.00 doz. 



Delivered, transportation paid, in first and second zones (150 miles of New York City). See Special Notice page 99. 



