New Floral Guide, Spring 1910. 



C. & J. RELIABLE COLLECTION 



Equipped with the benefit of a half century's experience in intelligent rose growing, by our faithful 

 attention to the wants of customers we have won a confidence that we consider one of the most valuable 

 assets of our business. ^[Our appreciation of this confidence, therefore, makes us feel especially the re- 

 sponsibility of selecting from among 200 or 300 Teas, Hybrid Teas and Chinas, 12 Roses which we can 

 recommend as the most reliable for general planting. TJThere are so many beautiful roses nowadays that 

 it would not be just to say of any 12, " These are the best." But we do say that in this set of 12 

 each one contains the qualities of a high grade rose. They are all strong, vigorous growers, bloom 

 abundantly and all are among the hardiest in this ever-blooming class. Just enough in this collection to 

 fill a bed 3 feet wide by 8 feet long. They will bloom the first season and every succeeding season, all 

 Summer long, even the one-year size ; best about them, however, is the beauty of the flowers, in form, 

 color, fragrance, every way; but read the descriptions, and then order. Please note that all of these are 

 Star Roses and most of them are illustrated elsewhere. 



12 SPLENDID ROSES, POSTPAID, $1.00 



*Mrs. B. R. Cant (Rose Red) 



A healthy, vigorous grower, throwing up strong shooots 

 and producing great masses of splendid roses the whole 

 growing season. Flowers are extra large, perfectly double 

 and deliriously sweet. Color, bright rose red, elegantly 

 shaded and exceedingly beautiful. It is entirely hardy here. 

 Price, 25c. each; larger size, 30c, postpaid. Two-year size, 

 50c, by express. (See No. 1 on color plate.) 



*Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (White) 



This grand Rose is still unsurpassed in beauty. Extra 

 large, finely formed flowers, borne singly on strong upright 

 stems; very deep, full and sweet; color, pure white shading 

 to lemon; a free bloomer. One of the finest Roses. Price, 

 15c each; larger size, 20c, postpaid. Two-year plants, 

 35c, by express. (See cut page 22.) 



*Hermosa (Clear Pink) 



Well known as one of the best for general planting- blooms 

 in clusters all season; clear bright pink, very double, and 

 fragrant; quite hardy. Price, 10c; larger size, 15c, post- 

 paid. Two-year size, 30c, by express. 



*Etoile de Lyon (Star of Lyons) 



This is undoubtedly the best Pure Yellow Rose for gar- 

 den planting yet introduced; color is clear bright golden 

 yellow; the plant is a strong, robust grower and very hardy; 

 makes beautiful buds and is very double and sweet, and one 

 of the very best. Price, 10c each; larger size, 15c, postpaid. 

 Two-year size, 30c; by express. (See cut page 24.) 



*Gruss an Teplitz (Virginia R. Cox 

 or Crimson Hermosa) 



This grand Rose has proven one of the best and most 

 valuable. The color is dark rich crimson passing to velvety- 

 fiery-red, one of the very brightest colored roses we know. 

 Flowers large, full and sweet; blooms constantly, throwing 

 up fresh buds and flowers the whole growing season. It is 

 a healthy, vigorous grower, entirely hardy here with usual 

 Winter protection. Price, 15c each; larger size, 20c, post- 

 paid. Two-year size, 35c, by express. (See cut page 17.) 



*Etoile de France (Star of France) 



A strong, healthy grower, quite hardy and a quick and 

 abundant bloomer? makes beautiful large pointed buds and 

 extra large fully double flowers, three and a half to four and 

 a half inches across. Color, intense brilliant crimson; very 

 fragrant. Price, 20c each; larger size, 25c, postpaid. 

 Two-year size, 40c, by express. (See cut page 21.) 



*MUe. Helena Gambier 



Color, lovely canary yellow with center shading to peachy 

 pink. One customer writes: " Helena Gambier is the finest 

 yellow Rose you have catalogued. It is perfectly double, 

 one of the best bloomers I have and admired by everyone. 

 I cut one to-day three inches across, surrounded by 15 large 

 buds." Price, 15c. each; larger size, 20c, postpaid. Two- 

 year size, 35c, by express. 



*Beauty of Rosemawr (Rose) 



Healthy vigorous grower, makes a strong, handsome bush, 

 and blooms all the time; the flowers are large, delightfully 

 fragrant and perfectly double, with fine overlapping petals 

 and raised center; color, a lovely shade of rich carmine 

 rose, finely veined with creamy white. Price, strong plants, 

 15c each; larger size, 20c, postpaid. Two-year size, 35c, 

 by express. (See cut page 27.) 



*Souv. de Pierre Notting 



This magnificent new Tea Rose is a seedling of Marechal 

 Niel and Maman Cochet; has beautiful foliage and a strong 

 sturdy habit of growth. Buds are long and pointed; the 

 flowers are very large, perfectly full and double. Colors are 

 bright, distinct and clear, rich orange yellow, dashed and 

 bordered with soft carmine rose; promises to be a most 

 valuable variety Has received six Gold Medals and Grand 

 Prizes. Price, 20c each; larger size, 25c, postpaid. Two- 

 year size, 40c, by express. 



*Magnafrano (Crimson) 



This grand Rose was introduced by ourselves and has 

 proved a most valuable variety because of its splendid crim- 

 son scarlet color and magnificent buds and flowers; it has 

 the hardiness and vigor of the Hybrid Perpetuals, and the 

 free blooming habit and delightful fragrance of the Tea 

 Rose. The flowers are extra large, very regular, full and 

 deep and deliriously sweet; color, bright rich crimson scar- 

 let, one of the best for garden planting and also for cut 

 flowers. Price, 20c each; larger size, 25c, postpaid. Two- 

 year size, 40c, by express. (See cut page 20.) 



*Marie Van Houtte (The Gem) 



Flowers are extra large, very double, full, and deliriously 

 sweet-scented. The color is a lovely canary yellow passing 

 to creamy white, and beautifully shaded with rich pink. 

 Price, 15c each; larger size, 20c, postpaid. Two-year size, 

 35c by express. 



*Sombrieul (Creamy White) 



Beautiful creamy white, tinged with rose ; very large, 

 full and sweet; quite hardy. Price, 10c each; larger size, 

 15c, postpaid. Two-year size, 35c, by express. 



^IWIll Offpr Nft 1 'X ^ or $1*00 we will send one each of the above 12 Roses postpaid. 

 OjjCLldl Ullvl 1*U« Is} For $3.00 one each in strong well=rooted two=year plants, or 

 =^==^== for $5.00 the 12 in STAR • SIZE (see page 11), by express. 



No. 22210 



FROM MEXICO 



Gentlemen: We have bought a great many roses from 

 other firms in the States and I can truthfully say none 

 have been received in as good condition as yours. 

 (Signed) W. M. H , 



May, 1909. Arguellas, Tamps, Mexico. 



FINEST IN 40 YEARS 



No. 30456 5-18-1908. 



Gentlemen : The roses came to hand and I must say 



they are the finest I ever got and I have ordered hundreds 



of roses in my orders in 40 years. G. W. S , 



(From a Park Superintendent) Penn. 



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