CROMWELL GARDENS. CROMWELL, CONN. 



Roses 



DORMANT ROSES 



For the benefit of those who desire to plant early, we offrr dormant Roses, as Roses from large pots are not 

 sufficiently rootbound to stand shipment carlin tli.iii M,i\ i. ( )n .i. ir mam R"scs we as<iimr no ri-k .iltci planting. 

 We guarantee to ship good, stront;. t\\ - .-ycai -m1, l. luM-miun iil.intx. Iiu.idi-.i ..n Imi-Ii^Ii liiin. Ii ilir\ .in- not as 

 represented, return them at cur e.xpeusc. It \-.m cu i i pt .uvi plant tlu iii, \ on assume the risk. W r shall |)iisitivcly 

 discontinue filling orders for dormant Roses on .April 25. iil.mtini; m the field all Roses on hand in dormant con- 

 dition. Our pot-grown Roses are winter potted, and will In- hm.1\ di May shipments. 



We will deliver, charges prepaid, all Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Perpetual and Baby Rambler Roses in dormant 

 condition at 10 cts. per plant, 50 cts. per doz., in addition to prices quoted. This must be included in the 

 purchase payment, or orders will be forwarded by express at the purchaser's expense. 



NEW ROSES 



Xew Roses, particularly those of European origin, occasionally prove disappointing undn cuii . onilitions. 

 No Rose will attain its best during its first, or even second, season, so it is obviously unf.ui to idn.k inn it liy its 

 early behavior. In our trials, which are severe, we sometimes relegate a new-comer to the ■ unlits, onl\ to find 

 it, when thoroughly established, a reliable variety. On the other hand, a new Rose ma\- command unusual atten- 

 tion during its test period and develop some tindi-sirnl tr.ut 01 wrakiu ss at a later perioil. These are rare excep- 

 tions, of course, but such is the lot of the rosanan. 



Before offering a Rose to our patrons, we in\arial)l>- assure ourscKes tirst that it is of more than ordinary 

 merit, either by a severe trial or from information that is thoroughly reliatile. Considering the great number of 



painstaking, is fully 



ear size are 

 v igorous in 

 Roses may 



varieties sent out each season, we feel that this rigid selection, which is both cxpeiisi 

 justified, when we see the number of new Roses we have offered that are now standaril \ anc tu 

 The Roses offered here are strong, two-year-old, budded plants from pots. I hc sm.illi r, 

 grafted plants from 4-inch pots, and the varieties offered in this size are. in our opinion, :~iillu 

 habit to give good results, although smaller, with careful attention, and ar<- in. Iiid. d s, , that tl 

 be within the reach of all Rose-buyers. All plants from pots are offered lur drli\ ci > .lUi i -Ma> 



ADMIRAL WARD. Beautiful crimson-red. shaded fiery red and deeper crimson; Markish red in tlie bud stage; 

 large. fuU-globuIar flowers with immense petals somewhat curved. The growth is \ ri \ \moioii~ .uui of a spread- 

 ing, but erect habit, a splendid trait. The foliage is a healthy, attractive shade ol 1im)ii/\- Kieni. Kach Doz. 

 2-year plants from pots S2 00 



1 - year plants from 4-in. pots, grafted i 00 S9 00 



2- year plants, dormant, for delivery before April 25 i 50 



CONSTANCE. Good yellow Roses are all too rare. Constance is a splendid addition to this color, and will be 

 universally planted when sultu n ut -to, k 1- a\ .likihlr, loi it h.is the repu- 

 tation of being the best \rllow ko-i- 1 \taiu, 1 11 tin- luid <tage it is a 

 delightful orange-yellow nunuled witli trimson, ojicnin,!; into a large, 

 full-globular formed, golden yellow fiower. \'ery free and perpetual in flow- 

 ering. Strong, two-year plants from pots only, S2 each. 

 CRIMSON CHAMPION. Scarlet-crimson, overlaid deep velvety crimson. 

 Flowers very large and not too double; petals well rounded and of enor- 

 mous size; healthy, glossy, dark green foliage and vigorous, spreading 

 growth. One of the most prolific garden Roses ever sent out, flowering 

 throughout the season. It is a bedding variety of great merit. Raised by 

 John Cook, the veteran Baltimore rosarian. who has originated so many 

 valuable garden Roses, and named and disseminated with his permission 

 Awarded the Silver Medal by the .American Rose 



Society at the Hartford Test-Oarden 



Strong, 2-year plants tioni pots Si 50 



Strong, i-year plants, Iroin 4-111, pots 75 



GORGEOUS. The most , h.uniin« color yet intro- 

 duced. Deep oi.iie.;.' \ . Mow , lliislied copper-x ellow, 

 heavih' \riiu il wilh ic.Mi-li roppri. ,\ hi'ddini; Rose 



.uraltnl, si 

 IMOGENE. 



villi 



ilion Ros,' 

 lilts, Irom 



the first 

 ■in. pots. 



ow. shailing to pale yellow at 

 loii.n, pointed buds of perfect 

 xliibition and garden R 

 n.-pots. grafted. Si each, Jio 



MLLE. LOUISE CRETTE. 



snow\- white tlowri- ol 111111 

 creamv centi-i , llu How. is 



Hybrid PcrprliiaL 



Pure 



.ictive 

 lorm 

 .■ foli- 

 ind a 

 Rose, 

 S-» 00 



Mrs. Wm. Randolph Hearst (Sec page 27) 



1- \r.ii pi. lilts, Iroin .pin, pots, .uialli.l i 00 

 IME. COLETTE MARTINET. („il.l.n vellow, 



. h.iiimn..; to ol.l-uoM -li.i<l.-.l with orani;.- v.-ll.nv in the, 

 open II..WCI. l.on.i;, well-loniicd buds opening intO' 

 medium-si/ed globular llowers; spreading, branching 

 habit, vigorous growth; attractive, reddish green 

 foliage. 



2- year plants, trom pots 52 00 



i-year plants, from 4-in. pots, grafted 1 



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