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ROSES for Those Who Want Only the Best 



All Vaiielies — Grafted, 35c each; 3 for Sl.OO, postpaid. Own Root, Bush Varieties Only, 25c each; S for $1.00, postpaid. 



Set out roses early in a well prepared bed. 

 The soil must be well drained and well fer- 

 tilized. Apply fertilizer to the top of the soil. 

 Plant early for the best results. 



Varieties marked (*) own. roots only. 



BUSH VARIETIES 



WHITE HARDY GARDEN ROSES 

 CALEDONIA — (H. T.) Long pointed white buds, 



double, an exquisite rose. 

 •KAISEHIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA— (H. T.) Pure 



white, with shadings of primrose-yellow. 



Illustrated in color on inside back cover. 

 •WHITE MAMAN COCHET— A sport from 



Maman Cochet, with creamy white flo^wers 



faintly tinged with blush. 



PINK HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



•ANTOINE RIVOIRE— (H. T.) Called by the 

 trade Mrs. Taft. Rosy-flesh on yellow ground. 



BRIARCLIFF— (H. T.) Bud one-third longer than 

 Columbia, very large, long pointed flower 

 41/2 inches across, high center, lasting, mod- 

 erate fragrance, deep rose-pink at center, 

 passing to lighter on outer petals. 



*MRS. CHARLES BELL — It may be described as 

 a shell-pink Radiance, and is a sport of that 

 well-known rose. It has no characteristics 

 that make it distinct from Radiance except 

 that it is shell pink. 



CECILE BRUNNER (Sweetheart Rose) — H. Poly. 

 Small buds; blush shaded light salmon. 

 Prolific. 



•RADIANCE — (H. T.) Brilliant rose-pink buds, 

 opening in well-formed shining flowers with 

 lighter tints on the reverse of the petals; 

 globular in shape and very fragrant. The 

 plant makes splendid growth, has wonder- 

 ful blooming qualities. 



•MAMAN COCHET— This is the famous Pink 

 Cochet. Light pink shaded with salmon yel- 

 low, outer petals splashed with bright rose; 

 extremely large and full. 



DAME EDITH HELEN— Large full double flow- 

 ers of clear glowing pink, tall upright stems. 

 Delightfully fragrant. 



COLUMBLA— Beautiful long buds, full flowers, 

 of glistening rose pink, disease resistant, 

 and nearly thomless. 



EDITOR McFARLAND— Shapely buds, double, 

 brilUant pink blooms, profuse bloomer. 



YELLOW HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



MRS. E. P. THOM— Profuse, strong bushy 

 plants, double pure yellow blooms. 



•LADY HILLINGDON— (T.) Buds of remarkable 

 quality and elegance, of good size, opening 

 into handsome flowers of clear apricot yel- 

 low. Plant relatively hardy, of much vigor, 

 and with an autumn-blooming habit. 



•LUXEMBOURG — (T.) Pale, lemon-yeUow, deep- 

 ening in the center of its perfectly formed 

 fragrant flower. Moderate growth and 

 bloom. One of the hardiest and most beau- 

 tiful Tea Roses; best in autumn. 



•SUNBURST — The color is orange-copper or 

 golden-orange and golden-yellow; edge of 

 petals lighter, all intense shades, extremely 

 brilliant in effect. It Is the yellowest of all 

 roses in the everblooming class. 



TRI-COLORED ROSES (Bush) 

 •PRESIDENT HOOVER— (H. T.) The rose of 

 wonderful colors. It is remarkable for its 

 vigorous growth and beautiful colorings. A 

 blend of orange and pink, varying in tone 

 from coppery-red in the bud, to glowing 

 orange-yellow at the base of the petals, suf- 

 fused with vivid rose pink. 



BETTY UPRICHARD— (H. T.) Copper red buds 

 opening in semi-double flowers. A very dis- 

 tinct variety. 



•TALISMAN — It is a combination of shadings 

 of gold, apricot, yellow, deep pink and old 

 rose. The bud is long, well formed and de- 

 velops into full double flowers. The plant 

 is a strong grower, with glossy green 

 foliage and free flowering. 



RED HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



•AMERICAN BEAUTY— The well-known red 

 forcing rose. 



•ETOILE DE FRANCE— (H. T.) Color a lovely 

 shade of clear, red-crimson velvet; very fra- 

 grant. 



•FRANCIS SCOTT KEY— Giant, wonderfully 

 shaped, extremely double flowers of brilliant 

 crimson. Especially fine in dry seasons and 

 late in autumn. 



•ETOILE DE HOLLANDE— (H. T.) Bright crimson, 

 fiery-red center cup-shaped. Free in bloom. 



•E. G. HILL — (H. T.) A new red rose, orig- 

 inated by Mr. E. G. Hill. Color is a dazzling 

 scarlet shading to deeper red. Originator 

 claims it never turns purple. Undoubtedly a 

 fine new red rose. 



•RED RADIANCE— (H. T.) An even better rose 

 than its parent, Radiance, in habit, bearing 

 big, globular flowers of deep rose-red on 

 strong, individual canes which are freely 

 produced all summer until frost. 



AMI QUINARD— Lovely deep, rich, velvety 

 crimson-maroon, blooms medium size, fra- 

 grant and lasting, free bloomer. 



MARGARET McGREDY— Large ovoid buds and 

 double cupped flowers of solid Vermillion, 

 prolific bloomer. 



McGREDY'S SCARLET— Fragrant, full double 

 flowers of good size, brilhant scarlet, orange 

 yellow at base of petals, alwoys beautiful. 



SENSATION— Extremely double, rich dark 

 crimson, very fragrant. 



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HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 

 CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY— (H. W.) Same 



color, size and fragrance as American 

 Beauty, with the addition of the climbing 

 habit. Good foliage and better blooming 

 qualities. 



CL. WHITE AMERICAN BEAUTY— (H. W.) A 

 hardy disease-resistant variety; vigorous 

 growth and great freedom of bloom. 



DR. W. VAN FLEET— (H. W.) Flowers when 

 open run four inches and over in diameter. 

 The center is built high, petals beautifully 

 undulated and cupped. The color is a re- 

 markable delicate shade of flesh-pink on the 

 outer surface, deepening to rosy-flesh in the 

 center. 



MARECHAL NIEL— (N.) This is the old standby 

 yellow rose in the South, where it is 

 hardy; indeed it will bloom in any garden. 

 Immense deep golden-yellow flowers with 

 the deepest, richest tea fragrance of all 

 roses. 



PAUL'S SCARLET CLIMBER— (H. W.) Vivid 

 scarlet, shaded crimson, makes a brilliant 

 display for a long period of time in the 

 garden. A wonderful climbing rose. 



CL. RED RADIANCE— (CI. H. T.) Exactly like 

 the bush variety of the same name except 

 that it is of climbing habit. 



CL. PINK RADIANCE— One of the finest climb- 

 ers in a good pink. 



CL. TALISMAN— Same as the bush variety, 

 strong growing and free blooming. 



Climbing American Beauty 



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