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ROSES 



All Varieties 

 Grafted, 35c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 

 Own Root, 25c each; 5 for $1.00, 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 the best results. 

 Vigoro is the perfect rose fertilizer. 



BUSH VARIETIES 

 WHITE HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA (H. T.) — Pure white, 

 with shadings of primrose-yellow. 



WHITE MAMAN COOHET — A sport from Maman Cochet, 

 with creamy-white flowers faintly tinged with blush. 



YELLOW HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



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. 



LUXEMBOURG (T.) — Pale, lemon-yellow, deepening in 

 the center of its perfectly formed fragrant flower. Mod- 

 erate growth and bloom. One of the hardiest and most 

 beautiful Tea Roses; best in autumn. 



LADY HILLINGDON (T.) — Buds of remarkable quality 

 and elegance, of good size, opening into handsome flowers 

 of clear apricot yellow. Plant relatively hardy, of much 

 vigor, and with an autumn-blooming habit. 



PINK HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



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

 well-formed shining flowers with lighter tints on the re- 

 verse of the petals; globular in shape and very fragrant. 

 The plant makes splendid growth, has wonderful blooming 

 qualities. 



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 which make it distinct from 

 Radiance except that it is shell pink. 



MAMAN COCHET — This is the famous Pink Oochet. Light 

 pink shaded with salmon-yellow, outer petals splashed 

 with bright rose; extremely large and full. 



ANTOINE RIVOIRE (H. T.)— Called by the trade Mrs. 

 Taft. Rosy-flesh on yellow ground. 



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

 bia, very large, long pointed flower 4% inches across, 

 high center, lasting, moderate fragrance, deep rose-pink 

 at center, passing to lighter on outer petals. 



RED HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



GRUSS AN TEPLITZ (H. T.) — Bright crimson, fiery-red 

 center cup-shaped; semi-double; flowers in clusters; so 

 free in bloom as to present a blaze of scarlet. 



FRANCIS SCOTT KEY — Giant, wonderfully shaped, ex- 

 tremely double flowers of brilliant crimson. Especially 

 fine in dry seasons and late in autumn. 



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. 



E. G. HILL (H. T.) — A new Red Rose, originated by Mr. 

 E. G. Hill. Color is a dazzling scarlet shading to deeper 

 red. Originator claims it never turns purple. Undoubted- 

 ly a fine new red rose. 



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

 clear, red-crimson velvet; very fragrant. 



TEMPLAR (H. T.) — Bud medium size; flower medium size, 

 double globular, very lasting. Vigorous, abundant and 

 continuous bloomer. A new forcing Rose which is mak- 

 ing its way into the garden. Clear bright red, of exceed- 

 ingly double form and with fine strong stems. Few 

 thorns. Perfumed. 



AMERICAN BEAUTY — The well-known red forcing Rose. 



Talisman 



T«it your soil for Midllj. 



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