Bon Silene and Etoile de ILyon. 



^ Etoile de Lyon 



It is of vigorous, sturdy growth, 

 and seems able to resist heat and 

 cold equally well. It blooms free- 

 ly, producing beautifully formed 

 flowers of a rich golden yellow. A 

 great favorite everywhere. 

 *ENCHANTRESS— A free bloom- 

 er, bearing immense globular 

 flowers in large clusters; a vigor- 

 ous grower. Color creamy white, 

 tinged with buff in center. Splen- 

 did in pots for late autumn and 

 winter blooming, as well as for 

 planting in the open ground dur- 

 ing the summer. 



HARDY Z^'ERBIX>0>I- 

 NG TEA ROSES 



ontinued. 



Bon Silene 



A Grand Old Rose 



The color is deep 

 rose, changing to 

 pale light rose. This 

 variet3' cannot be 

 surpassed for bou- 

 quets and decorat- 

 ive purposes. In the 

 open ground it 

 grows to perfection, produc- 

 ing large crops of beautiful 

 flowers from early spring 

 until late autumn. One of the favorites of 

 the old-time gardens. 



BERYL — Large, full and fragrant; color 

 deep apricot or coppery yellow. The 

 flowers and foliage present a fine con- 

 trast. 



*BLUMENSCHMIDT— A splendid beddingr 

 Rose of the Cochet type, glowing all summer with its 

 wealth of citron-yellow flowers, each petals of which is 

 edged with dainty rose. The individual flowers are large 

 and well formed, resembling in many waj's some of the 



Nhand-omest Tea Roses. The bushes are strong, vigorous 

 growers and when planted in quantity they soon form a 

 most attractive feature of the garden, being in constant 

 bloom. 



BOUGERE — This is a fine variety for open-ground culture. 

 Large, full and double flowers supported on long, stiff 

 stems and produced in great abundance all through the 

 growing season; color bronze-rose or violet-crimson, 

 shaded with lilac. 



"^BRIDESMAID — This variety is valuable for cutting and 

 does finely in the open ground; a sport from the old and 

 popular pink Tea, Catherine Mermet. but of a fine, clear 

 dark pink, much deeper and more constant in color than 

 ]Mermet. The bush is a strong, sturdy grower, bearing 

 all summer a profusion of dainty beautiful flowers on 

 long stems. 



CATHERINE MERMET— One of the best varieties of Tea Roses. 



A very free bloomer, producing clear, shining pink flowers, the cen- 

 ter being shaded with fawn and amber. It is a good Rose for open 

 ground culture and forcing under glass. 



COMTE AMEDE DE FORAS— Color rich China mse. with orange- 

 copper and peach-pink shadings. 



CHARLES LEGRADY— Unexcelled for bedding purposes. Color a 

 chamois-red. shaded with violet-crimson; a constant bloomer. 



WILL HAVE A GARDEN OF BEAlTLtUL ROSES. 



Kanpa"! City, Missouri. April 2a. 1917. 

 Gentlemen: — My order of roses received in splendid condition on Friday. April 

 1.3. which, by the way, may prove their everlasting qualities. All are looking fine 

 and every indication is favorable. I appreciate the extra plant enclosed in the 

 order. I am looking eagerly for the last order of roses to arrive and if they are a.< 

 thrifty appearing as the last order I shall ha\e a garden of beautiful roses 

 Thanking vou for prompt attention I am. 



MRS. OEO. H. rOLT-IXS. 



Price, 15c each for all Roses, first size one-year plants, on this page; 

 50c for any 4, postpaid; two-year-old plants. 40c each, by express; 

 $4.00 per dozen of one or more varieties. Varieties marked * fur- 

 nished in still larger or star size at 75c each. 



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