ROBIN HOOD 



ROB* . liOOl) 



Stands up big, bold and beautiful, as though saying "Look 

 at me!" This plant is such a lush producer of wonderful 

 cherry-red or deep pink flowers that it appears to be one 

 massive bloom itself. It's a hedge rose that can be main- 

 tained at any height above 3 feet simply by shearing or 

 pruning but you can just let it grow if you prefer. It grows 

 densely and compactly, making a formidable barrier. FoH- 

 age is rich, healthy, good looking. Grows willingly in any 

 soil and is hardy to well below zero temperatures. Plant 

 18 to 24 inches apart. Note: do not confuse this plant with 

 Red Robin or Ragged Robin. Robin Hood is far superior! 

 6 for $4.45; 12 for $8.45; 24 for $15.95; 48 for $28.95; 96 

 for $49.95. 



Hedge Roses make friendly fencesl A good Hedge Rose 

 should have these qualities . . . vigor, disease-resistance, 

 long flowering season, balanced growth habit, attractive 

 foliage and ability to thrive with minimum care. Robin 

 Hood and Red Glory are used almost exclusively as Hedge 

 Roses; Pillar of Fire, The Fairy and Otto Linne can be used 

 as Hedge Roses and also as specimens, and for wonderful 

 spots of color as small group plantings. In addition to the 

 five described and illustrated on these two pages, many 

 Floribunda roses, especially Fire King, Polka and Circus, 

 make good low-growing hedges. A hedge is, after all, only 

 a series of individual shrub-like plants growing in a row. 



OTTO LINNE 



A Colorful Special Use Shrub Rose — or Lawn Specimen 



The story of Otto Linne is a strange one. Until we re- 

 discovered this unusual, old rose and offered it in our catalog 

 a few years ago, it had been a forgotten beauty — for almost 

 30 years. From budwood that we obtained in California, 

 we grew a few hundred plants and sold them, thus bringing 

 back from total obscurity the splendid rose shrub. We have 

 increased our growing so that more people can secure and 

 enjoy this fine rose. Our own enthusiasm has been more than 

 matched by enthusiastic and appreciative gardeners. 



Otto Linne grows to about 3 to 4 feet, its strong canes 

 carrying enormous trusses of the most delightful deep, rose- 

 pink flowers you've ever seen. In the American Rose Annual 

 of 1937 it was stated that "the first stem from a dormant 

 bud carried 170 blooms!" 



The foliage is a light, clear, green color— leathery in texture, 

 glossy, good to feel and very abundant, making the bush 

 itself substantially full and attractive. The plant is excep- 

 tionally vigorous, grows upward and arches out gracefully. 

 Like The Fairy and Sea Foam it is another carefree rose. It 

 blooms all the time, and one truss of flowers makes a whole 

 bouquet! Formerly $5 — now only $3 ea. ; 3 or more, $2.65 ea. 



Friendly Fence Special 



Enough roses to plant both sides of a 40-foot walk. Plant 

 2 of The Fairy, one on each side at entrance and 2 more, 

 one on each side, where walk terminates. Then plant 

 Red Glory and Robin Hood alternately on each side 

 spaced 2 feet apart. 



4 THE FAIRY 18 RED GLORY 



18 ROBIN HOOD 



Value 

 $31.80 



Only 



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MULTIFLORA ROSE HEDGE 



Suitable only for use as a tall, tough hedge on a 

 large property such as a farm. Grows even- 

 tually to 8 to 12 feet tall as well as wide. Small 

 white blooms last for two weeks in spring. Has 

 red berries, like seed hips, in fall. 1-year plants. 

 Plant 1 foot apart. 25 for $2.95; 50 for $5.45; 

 100 for $9.95; 1000 for $69.50— postpaid. 



OTTO LINNE 





