STAR GUIDE TO GOOD ROSES 



Out-of-the-Ordinary Roses, continued 



•YORK AND LANCASTER. Dam- 

 ask. Striped red and white. Makes an 

 unusually attractive, perfectly hardy, 

 unique and historical hedge of old- 

 fashioned flavor. Buds and flowers are 

 wonderfully striped, white and red, 

 while occasionally they are all red. It 

 is reminiscent of the "War of the 

 Roses" in England between the Royal 

 Houses of York and Lancaster, its 

 color representing the white of the 

 Yorkists and the red of the Lancas- 

 trians. Legend says the first bush was 

 found in 1551. Valuable alike for its 

 fragrance, its romantic age, and as- 

 sociations. The true stock has been 

 very rare and hard to get. It is easy 

 to grow. $1 each. 



•ROSA SPINOSISSIMA ALTAICA. 



A native of Siberia, upright in growth, 

 reaching 5 feet. Closely follows 

 Hugonis, with sheets of large (3 

 inches across), fragrant, creamy white 

 to pure white, single flowers and a 

 casual repetition in late summer. 

 The fruits, gourd-like and ebony- 

 black, are odd and attractive. Splen- 

 did for use in shrubbery borders or 

 along paths and driveways. $1 

 each. 



York and Lancaster 



• SWEETBRLAR (Rosa rubiginosa). One of the prettiest of 

 all wild Roses, and often called Eglantine. Native of the 

 British Isles. A tall, bushy plant with bright pink flowers. 

 In the autumn has varnished scarlet berries. Delicious 

 fragrance of its young foliage may be enjoyed 100 yards 

 around on a damp morning. $1 each. 



•DR. E. M. MILLS. H.Rug. A hybrid of Rosa Hugonis 

 showing traces of Rugosa blood. The color is light primrose, 

 with pink suffusion that becomes more pronounced in the 

 later blooms. Flowers come singly all along the stem, like 

 hollyhocks. Blooms early in the season and is useful by itself 

 or among shrubs. $1.50 each. 



Old-Fashioned Moss Roses 



• SALET. The best pink of the heavily mossed varieties, and 

 of the type and perfume of Centifolia. With good cultivation 

 it will repeat in the fall. Deserves a place in your garden for 



old times' sake. Was once considered the last word in 

 perfection for garden Roses. $1 each. 



•BLANCHE MOREAU. Moss. Conceded to be 

 the best white Moss Rose, and very fragrant. Large, 

 full blooms with soft, undulated petals. The buds are 

 covered with a thick moss that gives a pungent 

 scent when rubbed with the fingers. $1 each. 



•CRESTED MOSS (Chapeau de Napoleon). 



H.Moss. The nickname of this Rose was naturally 

 suggested by the resemblance of the unopened bud to the 

 three-cornered hat of Napoleon. Its sepals have a pecu- 

 liar cockscomb-like growth not to be found in any other 

 variety. Flowers are medium size, semi-double, pale rosy 

 pink, and somewhat fragrant. An oddity well worth 

 growing. $1 each. 



•HENRI MARTIN. H.Moss. This intruder in the exclusive circle of the 

 few survivors of an illustrious race is a foundling of dubious parentage, 

 with a few unkempt bristles on the calyx and pedicel. It is very florifer- 

 ous and the semi-double blooms are cerise-red. In the fall it is especially 

 attractive with a great profusion of red "marbles" (i.e. seed-hips) quite 

 showy after a snowfall. $1 each. 



ppipCC (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED), *2-YEAR, FIELD-GROWN, STAR SIZE ROSES, $1 EACH; 90c. each 

 * ■*IVE»J when any 12 or more are ordered; 80c. each for 25 or more $1 kinds. See order sheet for low delivery cost 



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