5 Own Roots. *^ 



HYBRID TEA ROSES— Continued 



Hoosier Beauty 



Jonkheer J. L. 

 Mock. Some- 

 '■^^ times called 



"The Giant 

 Pink from Hol- 

 land"", this rose is ver\- imposing and of 

 the largest size. The buds are immense 

 and of very fine form, borne on long, 

 stiff stems. Color a clear imperial pink, 

 reflexed petals of a Ughter shade. 

 Strong, tall grower, at its best in heat, 

 whenlthe hea>^' petals open to perfec- 

 tion. Very hardy. Deserves a place in 

 every garden. 

 H. D. Si. Barton. A grand bedding rose 

 of the Gen. ^IcArthur type. Strong 

 grower. Hardy everA'where. Buds long 

 and pointed, deep rich velvety crimson. 

 Lady Ashtown. Buds long and pointed 

 borne singly on long, stiff stems. Color 

 solid carmine-pink of a pleasing shade. 



The rich colors of this marvelous rose have never 

 been equalled — dusky, crimson scarlet, with dark 

 shadings and of a depth found in no other rose. 

 Hea\T petals of a velvet like texture add to the 

 richness of the colors. The buds are of good size, 

 last well, and open into magnificent blooms, quite 

 dazzling in their velvety brilliance and retaining 

 their colors until the petals fall. An extremely 

 vigorous grower, sending forth long, heavy canes, 

 with many shoots. 



Commonwealth. Bud large, long, pointed: flower 

 large, open, double, very lasting; deep pink, soHd 

 color; borne singly on medium strong stem; 

 moderate fragrance. FoKage sufficient, leathery, 

 disease resistant. Few thorns. Vigorous, up- 

 right; continuous bloomer. 

 Antoine Verdier. A beautifully shaded, bright, 

 glowing pink; flowers bold and massive, like 

 American Beauty, and of splendid substance. 

 Bush is strong and vigorous, in constant bloom. 

 President Taft. A most remarkable pink Rose, 

 with a shining intense deep ink color of a \eT\ dis- 

 tinctive shade. Splendid grower in eveiy respect. 

 General McArthur. Of strong, vigorous, healthy 

 gro\\i;h, branching freely, it produces its wonderful 

 blooms profusely from jNIay until October, of fuU 

 scarlet crimson. Even,- shoot carries a large, double 

 flower of exquisite fragrance and lasting quahty. 

 Robin Hood. A grand grower, producing heavy canes and 

 fofiage. Blooms of immense size like the June Rose or 

 Hybrid Perpetual. ^ Color glorious rosy-scarlet that is 

 soft, bright and lasting. Free bloomer. 

 British Queen. The flower resembles Frau Karl Druschki, 

 but with Tea Rose form and refinement . Buds sometimes 

 show a slight flush, which disappears as flower expands. 

 F. R. Patzer. A Rose of striking and pleasing appearance, 

 owing to the delicate blending of color, which is a creamy- 

 bufi", with the reverse of petals a dehcate warm pink, and 

 as they expand the color becomes a hght orange pink, a 

 most charming combination. Strong, vigorous grower. 

 Mad. Abel Chatenay. This splendid Rose is one of the 

 very best of its color — rosy-carmine, with darker shade. 

 It does remarkably well in the open ground, has wonder- 

 fully beautiful flowers, which are fuU, deep and double. 

 Betty. It is of the type of the Killarney Rose, and has a 

 truly unique color — ruddy gold. Blooms, extremely 

 large, fairly fuU, of glorious form, deliciously perfumed. 

 Mrs. Henry Winnett. Color a bright shade of crimson, 

 not quite as dark as Hadley, but not as hght as Rich- 

 mond, a color that has proven to be very popular. 

 Mrs. S. K. Rindge. Strong free-branching habit of growth, 

 with dark green mildew-proof fohage, long pointed buds, 

 carried erect on stiff stems. Color clear rich chrome- 

 yeUow, which, as the flowers mature, become suffused \ 

 with salmon-pink. The flowers are of good size, moder- \ 

 ately double. Price, strong two-year-old budded 

 plants, $1.50 each by express; SI. 60 by parcel post. 

 Clara Watson. Rich salmon-pink, with ver>- graceful 

 flowers, resembling Bridesmaid in form and produced in 

 remarkable profusion. The buds, which are supported 

 on long stems, are \eT\ beautiful. 



Price— First size, one-year plants. 30 cts. each, for all Roses 

 on this page; 4 for $1.00, postpaid; two-year-old plants, 85 cts. 

 each, by express; $8.50 per dozen of one or more varieties; 95 cts. 

 each by parcl post, with soil on roots. 



