NEW FLORAL GUIDE, SPRING, 1909 



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C. & J. RELIABLE COLLECTION 



Equipped with the benefit of 49 years' 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 responsibility 

 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. ^[There 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. 



12 SPLENDID ROSES, POSTPAID, $1.00 



*Mme. Eugene Marlitt (Red) 



After thoroughly testing this Rose for four years in our 

 trial grounds here, we unhesitatingly pronounce it one of 

 the most fragrant, vigorous growing, abundant blooming 

 roses recently introduced. The flowers are very large, full 

 and double. The color is a rich carmine red which does 

 not soon fade out but continues bright a long time. Per- 

 fectly hardy here. Price, 25c. each, postpaid. Two-year 

 size, 50c. each, by express. 



*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 intro- 

 duced for many years. Price, 15c. each; larger size, 20c, 

 postpaid. Two-year plants, 35c, by express. 



*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 garden Roses. Price, 10c each; larger size, 

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



*Gruss an Teplitz (Virginia R. Cox 

 or Crimson Hermosa) 



This grand Rose has proven one of the best and most 

 valuable hardy crimson ever-blooming Roses for garden 

 planting ever introduced. The color is dark rich crimson 

 passing to velvety-fiery-red, one of the very brightest col- 

 ored 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. Pace, 15c each; 

 larger size, 20c, postpaid. Two-year size, 35c, by express. 



*Mrs. B. R. Cant (Bright Pink) 



Makes splendid buds, extra large full flowers, c -ight, clear 

 rose pink, perfectly double and full and delightfully sweet; 

 an excellent bedding Rose, as it blooms al' the time, and 

 both flowers and buds are large and exceedingly beautiful. 

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

 35c, by express. 



*Lady Roberts (Coppery Red) 



An elegant new hardy Tea Rose just recently imported; 

 has proved a most beautiful and valuable variety of excel- 

 lent form and substance; reddish apricot passing to deep 

 coppery red with orange shading; a good, healthy grower 

 and profuse bloomer. Price, 20c each; larger size, 25c, 

 postpaid. Two-year size, 40c, 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 

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

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

 by express. 



*Clotilde Soupert (Blush Pink) 



Flowers are borne in large clusters all over bush; are 

 large, perfectly full and double and most deliriously sweet; 

 color, beautiful creamy white, splendidly tinged with am- 

 ber, deepening at center to a clear, bright pink, and some- 

 times both pink and white roses are borne on the same 

 plant. The bush is a vigorous grower and begins to bloom 

 almost as soon as planted. Price, 10c each; larger size, 

 15c, postpaid. Two-year size, 30c, 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. 



Safrano (Yellow) 



A fine old Rose of great value for outdoor planting and 

 house culture; highly prized for its beautiful buds and hand- 

 some flowers. Color, bright apricot yellow changing to 

 orange and fawn, sometimes tinted with rose; very fra- 

 grant, a quick and constant bloomer. Price, 10c each; 

 larger size, 15c Two-year plants, 30c, 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. 



SlWI^I OffPr Nft 1 7 For $1.00 we will send one each of the above 12 Roses postpaid. 

 ^JJW^iai UHCl 11U. li For $3#00 one each f this Reliable Collection in strong well= 

 rooted two=year plants by express, customer paying charges, or for $3.50 delivered 



.r * n * M FINEST IN 20 YEARS 



N °V 4 ?? 91 TU t 5-21-1908. 

 fjentlemen : I have been grooving roses about my house 

 for more than 20 years, and I feel it due you to say the 

 roses shipped to me were the finest I have ever received. 

 _^ M. de K. S , Md. 



•fc See page 14. 



free. 



FINEST- IN 40 YEARS 



No. 30456 , J , 5-18-1908. 



Gentlemen ! The roses came t© hand and 1 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. 



