New Floral Guide—Spring, 1907. 13 
Our Reliable Collection 
Equipped with the benefit of 48 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 3C0 Teas, Hybrid Teas and Chinas, 12 Roses which 
we can recommend as the most reliable for general planting. @ There are so many beautiful roses now- 
adays that ¢ would n-t 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 filla bed 3ft. wide by 8 ft. long. They will bloom the first season and every succeeding season, all 
summer long, even the 1-year size, but best about them is the beauty of the flowers, in form, color, fra- 
grance,every way; but read the descriptions, and then order. 
12 SPLENDID ROSES POSTPAID $1.00 
Marie Van Houtte (The Gem) 
Truly an exquisite rose, and especially so in the open ground 
where it develops its richest shades. The flowers are extra 
large, very durable, full and deliciously sweet-scented. The 
color is a lovely canary yellow, passing to creamy white, and 
beautifully shaded with rich pink. 15 cts. each; larger size, 
20 cts. 2 year size. 35 cts., by express. 
Gruss an Teplitz, (Virginia R. Cox, or 
Crimson Hermosa) 
This grand rose has proven one of the best and most valu- 
able 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 colored roses-we 
know. Flowers large, full and sweet; blooms constantly, 
throwing up fresh buds and flowers the whole growing sea- 
son. It is a healthy vigorous grower, entirely hardy here 
with usual Winter protection. 15 cts. each; larger size, 
20 cts. postpaid. Two-year size. 35cts., by express. 
Etoile de Lyon (Star of Lyons) 
This is undoubtedly the best PureYellow Rose for gar- 
den planting yet introduced; color is clear bright golden yel- 
low, 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, 10 cts. each; larger size, 
15 cts.each, postpaid. Two-year size, 35cts., express. 
Mile. Helena Gambier (Yellow) 
A grand new ever-blooming rose; color, lovely canary yel- 
low, with deep peachy-red centre, changing to creamy pink 
as the flowers open. Very doubleand sweet. 15 cts.; larger 
size, 20 cts. Two-year size, 35 cts. by express. 
Sombrieul (Creamy White) 
Beautiful creamy white, tinged with rose; very large, full and 
sweet; quite hardy. 10 cts. each; larger size, 15 cts., postpaid. 
Two-year size, 35 cts., express. 
Mrs. B. R. Cant (Bright Pink) 
Makes splendid buds and extra large full flowers, bright 
clear rose pink, perfectly double and full and delightfully 
sweet, an excellent bedding rose, as it blooms all the time and 
both flowers and buds are large and exceedingly beautiful. 15 
cts.; larger size, 20 cts, postpaid. 2-year size, 35 cts.; express. 
Bessie Brown (Flesh Pink) 
This is a noble rose of extra fine quality and bears large full 
flowers of extraordinary depth and fullness and is deliciously 
sweet, color pure white, clouded and flushed with flesh. pink; 
20 cts. each; larger size, 25 cts., postpaid. Two-year size, 40 
ets., express. 
Beauty of Rosemawr (C. & J. 1904) 
A healthy, vigorous grower, makes a strong, handsome 
bush, and blooms all the time; the flowers are large, delight- 
fully fragrant, and perfectly double, with fine overlapping 
petals and raised centre; color, a lovely shade of rich carmine 
red, finely veined with creamy white. Strong Plants, 15 cts. 
each; larger size, 20 cts., postpaid. Two-year size, 35 cts., 
each, express. 
Clotilde Soupert (Blush Pink) 
Flowers are borne in large clusters all over the bush; they 
are large, perfectly full and double and most deliciously sweet; 
color, beautiful creamy white, splendidly tinged with ainber, 
deepening at centre toaclear bright pink, and sometimes both 
pink and white roses are borne on thesame plant. The bush 
is a vigorous grower and begins to bloom almost as soon as 
planted. Price, 10cts ; large size, 15 cts., postpaid. Two- 
year size, 30 cts., by express. 
Magnafrano (Crimson) 
This grand rose was introduced by ourselves and has proved 
a most valuable variety because of its splendid crimson scarlet 
color aiid 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 deliciously 
sweet; color, bright rich crimson scarlet, one of the best for 
garden planting and also for cut flowers. 20 cts. each; larger 
size, 25c., postpaid. Two-year size, 40 cts., express. (See 
front page color plate.) 
Safrano (Yellow) 
A fine old rose of great value for out-door 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 fragrant 
and a quick and constant bloomer. 10cts. each; larger size, 
15 cts. Two-year plants, 30 cts. 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 frag- 
rant; quite hardy. 10and 15 cts. each, postpaid. Two-year 
size, 30 cts express. 
Special Offer No. 5 
For $1.00 we will send one each of the above 12 Roses postpaid. 
For $3.00 we will send one each of this Reliable Collection in 
strong well rooted 2-year plants by express, customer paying charges, or for $3.50 we will 
deliver them free. 
THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY, West Grove, Pa. 
October 13, 1906. 
Dear Sirs :—I want to say that all the Roses I ordered from you last Spring have been highly satisfactory. The results 
have been far beyond what I could reasonably have expected. 
Yours truly, ! 
Joun F. Kaurman. Lincoln, Nebraska. 
