^ Our New Gltid^K^Rose Culture^ 



Double Pink Killarney 



''Sturdy as Oak" Rugosas 



These are the only eNerblooiiiiiig roses which can be 

 called absolutely hardy. Their growth is extremely 

 \ igorous, resulting in sturdy, compact bushes four to 

 six feet high. Wrinkled leathery foliage, of a dark 

 shiny green, unaffected by insects or disease. They 

 thrive under all conditions, and are indispensable for 

 hedges, for backgrounds, or wherever plants requiring 

 little attention are desired. 



Price of Rugosas, except where noted, strong one-year 

 plants, 30 cts. each; 4 for 81.00, postpaid; two-year-old 

 plants, 85 cts. each; $8.50 per dozen. 



Sir Thomas Lipton. The best pure white Rugosa 

 Rose. Strong and vigorous, grows 4 feet high. 

 Flowers perfectly double, pure snow-white. 



Conrad Ferdinand iVIeyer. Strong grower; perfectly 

 hardy; flowers very large; we'l filled. Silver rose. 

 Very fragrant. 



New Century. Bright, rosy pink, with red center, 

 with petals widely bordered with creamy white. 



Nova Zembla. Large beautifully shaped flowers of 

 snowy whiteness, sometimes tinged with pink. Two- 

 year-old plants only. 



F. J. Grootendorst. This is a new" type of Rose which 

 might properly be called a Rugosa Baby Rambler, it 

 being a cross between Rugosa and the crimson Baby 

 Rambler. It is not a Rose that y ou want to plant in 

 with your bed of Hybrid-Tea or Hybrid Perpetual 

 Roses, but is valuable to plant as an isolated speci- 

 men or in a mass in a bed in an exposed position or 

 among shrubs in a shrubbery border or use it for an 

 ever blooming hedge, for which purpose it is admirably 

 adapted. It is absolutely' hardy and continues in 

 bloom until late in the fall. Two-year-old plants only. 



HYBRID TEA ROSES -Continued 



The Lovely Killarney Roses 



Double Pink Killarney (The Famous Irish Rose). 

 Each season since it was introduced Killarney has in- 

 creased in popularity, and the demand has always 

 exceeded the supply. The bush is strong and up- 

 right, with beautiful, deep bronzy green f oh age, and 

 the Rose is entirely free-blooming, bearing inmiense. 



~ long pointed buds and massive flowers on big, heavy 

 shoots. The color is deep, brilliant and sparkling 

 shell-pink, of the most exquisite shade. The flowers 

 are of delightful fragrance, immense size, and have 

 thick petals of great substance. 



Yellow Killarney (Mme. Jenny Gillemot). A brilliant 

 saffron-yellow Rose, opening canary with dark golden 

 shades. The buds are long and pointed, beautiful in 

 form and color, the flowers are large, with innnense 

 petals. Hardy and vigorous, it is in constant bloom 

 aU summer. Blooms produced on long, stiff stems, 

 making an excellent Rose for cutting. Owing to its 

 resemblance to the Killarney s, we have called it the 

 Yellow Killarney, as it makes a good ( ompanion for 

 them. 



Double White Killarney. This offspring of the Pink 

 Killarney i-i one of the most exquisite white Roses 

 grown. The long, full buds are handsome in ^-hope 

 and the fuU-open flower most refined and beautiful 

 in form and texture. The habits (.f growth are those 

 of its parent, which mean that this is one of the best, 

 white roses in existence. 



SPECIAL OFFER. One each of these Killarneys, 3 in all, 

 first size plants, sent postpaid for 75 cts. One of each, 3 in 

 all, two-year-old plants, sent by express for S2.25; by parcel 

 post ^vdth soil on roots for S2.50. Single plants, first size, 

 30 cts. each; 4 for SI. 00, postpaid; two-year-old plants. 85 

 cts. each; 88.50 dozen, by express; 90 cts. by parcel post. 



Antoine Verdier. A beautifidly shaded, bright, glow- 

 ing pink; flowers hold 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 pink color of a very distinctive 

 shade. Splendid grower in every respect. 



General McArthur. Of strong, vigorous, healthy 

 growth, branching freely, it produces its wonderfu' 

 blooms profusely from May until October, of full 

 scarlet crimson. Every shoot carries a large, double 

 flower of exquisite fragrance and lasting quality. 



Robin Hood. A grand grower, producing heavy canes 

 and foliage. 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 appear- 

 ance, owing to the delicate blending of color, which 

 is a creamy -buff, with the reverse of petals a deucate 

 warm pink, and as they expand the color becomes a 

 light orange pinlc, a most charming combination. 

 Strong, vigorous grower. 



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

 Roses on this page; 4 for 81.00. postpaid; two-year-old 

 plants, 85 cts. each, by express; 88.50 per dozen of one or 

 more varieties, 6 at doz, rate; 95 cts. each by parcel post, 

 with soil on roots. 



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