*EtoiIe de France. h.t. 



Buds are globular but unfold regu- 

 larly until the bloom, unusually 

 large, is full to the center with crim- 

 son-maroon petals shimmering in 

 the sun. The stems are long and 

 firm, a necessary feature for cutting. 

 One of the few red varieties giving 

 good blooms in summer, although 

 at that season the color is not quite 

 so rich. This splendid red Rose is 

 fine for bedding, for it is one of the 

 hardiest of the Hybrid Tea Class. 

 A tall, upright grower, it is the only 

 variety of that deep color that can 

 be planted with Radiance where uni- 

 form effect is desired. $1 each; 12 for 

 $10.80; 100 for $80. 25 or more at 

 100 rate. 





Star Roses in Wyoming Where Winters Are Severe 1 



May is, IQ30 

 Gentlemen: I wish to let you know that I have had extremely good luck 

 with Roses from your gardens. No bush ever yielded less than 12 perfect 

 Roses, and last year one bush produced 42 fine specimens, each on a separate 

 stem from 9 to 24 inches long. 



I am only an amateur, of course, but I feel sure this is a fine record from 

 a place where north winds blow hard and often, and the ground is frozen 

 at least 2 feet down for three months in the winter. — W. S., Newcastle, Wyo 



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*Souvenir 

 de Claudius Pernet. 



PERNET. 



Flowers of the most striking 

 sunflower-yellow, with the re- 

 curving outer petals becoming 

 cream with sharp demarcations; 

 very large and full, beauti- 

 fully formed, with elongated 

 thick petals. A Rose that 

 should be cut in the bud 

 and taken to the house to 

 enjoy its beauty and Iast- 

 ingness. Left on the 

 plant, blooms deteriorate 

 more rapidly and are 

 easily marred by rain or 

 heavy dew, while the sun 

 "eats it up." Does not give its 

 best blooms until the weather 

 has become permanently warm. 

 If disbudded to one bloom per 

 stem and "fed," it will give ex- 

 hibition blooms of great beauty. 

 $1 each; 12 for $10.80; 100 

 for $80. 25 or more at 100 

 rate. 



