ROSES 



''For Those Who Want the Best" 



All Varieties 

 Grafted, $1.25 each; 6 for $6.25, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S EVERBLOOMING BUSH ROSES 



All two-year field grown vigorous plants 



Set out roses early in a well prepared bed. The soil must be well drained and well 

 fertilized. Apply fertilizer to the top of the soil. Plant early for best results. Vigoro 

 is the perfect rose fertilizer. 



BUSH VARIETIES 



WHITE HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



CALEDONIA— (H. T.) Long pointed white 

 buds, double, an exquisite rose. 



KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA— (H. T.) Pure 



white, with shadings of primrose-yellow. 



WHITE AMERICAN BEAUTY— Large double 

 white. 



PINK HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



THE DOCTOR— Bud very large, long pointed 

 flower 41/2 inches across, high center, last- 

 ing, moderate fragrance, rose-pink. 



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 fra- 

 grant. The plant makes splendid growth, 

 has wonderful blooming qualities. 



COLUMBIA— Beautiful long buds, full flow- 

 ers of glistening rose pink, disease re- 

 sistant. 



EDITOR McFARLAND— Shapely buds and 

 double, brilliant pink blooms, profuse 

 bloomer. 



YELLOW HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



GOLDEN DAWN — (T.) Pale, lemon-yellow, 

 deepening in the center of its perfectly 

 formed fragrant flower. Moderate growth 

 and bloom. One of the hardiest and most 

 beautiful Tea Roses; best in autumn. 



SUNBURST — The color is orange-copper or 

 golden-orange and golden-yellow; edge of 

 petals lighter, all intense shades, extreme- 

 ly brilliant in effect. It is the yellowest of 

 all Roses in the everblooming class. 



MRS. PIERRE S. DuPONT— (H. T.) The double 

 bloomers are a rich golden-yellow with 

 deeper shaded centers. 



YELLOW TALISMAN— Strong, tall, free 

 branching bush, has long, tight slender 

 buds and always perfect. Chrome yellow 

 in color. 



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-orange and pink, to 

 glowing orange-yellow at the base of the 

 petals, suffused with vivid rose pink. 



TALISMAN — It is a combination of shadings 

 of gold, apricot, yellow, deep pink and 

 old rose. The bud is long, well formed 

 and develops into full double flowers. The 

 plant is a strong grower, with glossy 

 green foliage and free flowering. 



EDITH N. PERKINS— Two-toned, orange-buff 

 inside the petals and a rich salmon or 

 coppery-pink outside. Long buds .well- 

 shaped. 



Pink Radiance 



RED HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



AMERICAN BEAUTY— (H. T.) Color a lovely 

 shade of clear, red-crimson velvet; very 

 fragrant. 



ETOILE DE HOLLANDE— (H. T.) Bright crim- 

 son, fiery-red center cup-shaped. Free in 

 bloom. 



POINSETTIA— Color is a dazzling scarlet 

 shading to deeper red. Originator claims 

 it never turns puprle. Undoubtedly a fine 

 red rose. 



RED RADIANCE— (H. T.) An even bttter Rose 

 than its parent. Radiance, in habit, bear- 

 ing 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. 



HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 



CL. AMERICAN BEAUTY— (H. W.) Red. A 

 hardy disease-resistant variety; vigorous 

 growth and great freedom of bloom. 



CL. ROSLYN— (N.) Yellow. 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 fra- 

 grance 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 

 climbers in a good pink. 



CL. TALISMAN— Same as the bush variety, 

 strong growing and free blooming. 



CL. BLAZE. Marvelous hardy everblooming 

 scarlet red rose. Blooms from early spring 

 until late autumn. 



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