Rose Specialists 



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NOVELTY ROSES, 1916 



All Roses on this page were introduced within the last five years, and the majority of them within the last two years. 

 Most of them are offered in field-grown, budded stock, subject, in some cases, to safe arrival from Europe. When ordering, 

 please name a second choice. 



INTRODUCERS' DESCRIPTIONS, ABBREVIATED 



-A-ALEXANDER HILL GRAY. T. Deep lemon- 1-yr. 

 yellow which intensifies as the blooms develop: large, i""'!"'" 

 of great substance and perfect formation; it has a 

 high-pointed center, from which the petals gracefully 

 reflex. A superb yellow Tea Rose. Gold Medal, 

 N. R. S. Star-size, 75 cts.. by express So 25 



-A-ARTHUR R. GOODWIN. H.T. Color in the bud 

 and after the flower opens is very attractive coppery 

 orange-red. and this shades to salmon-pink as the 

 flower ages. Perfectly double and the blooms are 

 extra large. This has proved itself a most valuable 

 Rose. Star-size, 75 cts., by express 25 



AUGUSTUS HARTMAN. H.T. Brilliant geranium- 

 red, flushed with orange, sometimes bright cerise; 

 flowers of large size and beautifully formed. The 

 color is very striking. It obtained the Silver Medal 

 on many occasions as "the best bloom in the show," 

 and the N. R. S. Gold Medal at the Botanical 

 Gardens, 1914 



BEAUTE DE LTON. A.B. Coral-red, slightly shaded 

 with vellow; large, full, globular flowers, opening well. 



BETSY VAN NES. Polyantha. Pure bright fred; 

 flowers unusually large and double for this class. 

 Does not fade or mildew. Awarded First-class Cer- 

 tificate, a "Great Gold Medal" and a "Prix d' 

 Honneur" 25 



BRILLL/^NT. H.T. Flowers large and full and pro- 

 duced continuously in endless profusion. Color most 

 intense scarlet, the brightest color yet achieved in 

 Roses, the fiery brilliance of which is quite startling. 

 Gold Medal, N. R. S 



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CARINE. H.T. Lemon-yellow with rose or coppery poslpaid 

 crimson edges; very decorative 



CHRISSIE MACKELLAR. H.T. Crimson-carmine 

 on rich, deep ochrey-madder, becoming orange-pink, 

 as the semi-double blooms develop Jo 30 



CISSIE EASLEA. H.T. Clear saffron-yellow, with 

 carmine center, pas.sing to Naples yellow when 

 expanding; large, full and globular flowers 35 



COLLEEN. H.T. Brilliant rose, shaded rose-pink, 

 with deeper rose-crimson veneerings on a distinct 

 creamy yellow ground. Very sweet-scented. Gold 

 Medal, N. R. S 



DEFIANCE. H.T. A huge, rich red Rose of great 

 substance and fragrance; one of the largest and finest 

 lately introduced 75 



DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND. H.T. The color is 

 certainly novel, being a delicate, warm rose-pink, 

 with lemon shading on the white base 30 



EDGAR M. BURNETT. H.T. Large, flesh-colored 

 petals tinted rose. Undoubtedly the sweetest- 

 scented Rose in existence, even surpassing La France 

 in this respect. Gold Medal, N. R. S 50 



EDITH PART. H.T. Rich red, with a suff^usion of 

 deep salmon and copper\' yellow, with a deeper 

 shading in the bud stage of carmine and yellow; free- 

 blooming and perfectlv shaped flowers 25 



FLORENCE FORRESTER. H.T. Clear snow-white, 

 with a lemon tinge; as the flowers age they become 

 pure white. Its habit is absolutely perfect, and the 

 freedom with which it flowers is marvelous. Gold 

 Medal, N. R. S 50 



FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. H.T. Abundant bloom of 

 exquisitely formed, rich crimson-red flowers. Awarded 

 Silver Medal at Hartford, Conn., 1914. by the 

 American Rose Societv 30 



GENERAL-SUPERIOR ARNOLD JANSSEN. H.T. 

 Deep, glowing carmine; large, full flowers very freely 

 produced. Has received many distinctions on the 

 European continent 25 



GEORGE DICKSON. H.T. Velvety black-crimson, 

 back of petals heavily veined with deep, pure crimson- 

 maroon. Gold Medal, N. R. S. (See cut.) 30 



GUSTAVE GRUNERWALD. H.T. Bright carmine, 

 with yellowish center, outer petals of lighter shade; 

 flowers cup-shaped, large and full 30 



HADLEY. H.T. Deep velvety crimson, retaining 

 its brilliancy at all seasons of the year; double 

 flowers and deliciously fragrant 30 



H. E. RICHARDSON. H.T. Deep, rich -crimson; 

 large, full and beautifully formed flowers. Gold 

 Medal, N. R. S 25 



HOOSIER BEAUTY. H.T. A large, full flower with 

 well-shaped buds; color is glowing crimson; sweetly 

 scented. Splendid for cutting 30 



H. V. MACHIN. H.T. A dazzlingly imperious, globu- 

 lar Rose of gigantic size; intensely black-grained, 

 scarlet-crimson blooms, faintly tea-perfumed. Gold 

 Medal. N. R. S., and several medals for best bloom. 50 



lONA HERDMAN. H.T. A pure, clear orange- 

 flame; the greatest lift in color yet attained. Gold 

 Medal, N. R. S 



JOSEPHINE. H.T. Rosy flesh, base of petals salmon- 

 yellow; large and full, of fine shape; flowers produced 

 in great profusion, rendering the variety a fine one 

 for exhibition purposes; growth vigorous 



KING GEORGE V. H.T. Rich, blackish crimson, 

 with deep, velvety violet flush. Gold Medal of the 

 Festival of Empire. London, 191 1 30 



LADY MARY WARD. H.T. Rich orange, shaded 

 deeper orange, with metallic veneering; free-flower- 

 ing, with good habit of growth. Gold Medal, N. R. S. 50 



LIEUTENANT CHAURE. H.T. Velvety crimson- 

 red; flower large, fairly full, possessing petals ot 

 great depth and nice cupped form 25 



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