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Sherman Nursery Company, Charles City, Iowa 
A Garden of Hardy Roses 
Rosa rugosa. Hardiest of all Roses. 
This Japanese Rose forms a sturdy bush, 
2 to 3 feet high, covered with large, dark 
green, glossy foliage, crowned with ter- 
minal clusters of lo to 20 flowers, each 3 
Tree Rose 
ROSES, continued 
inches in diameter. Perfectly hardy. A 
valuable plant for the hardy border, or 
shrubberies, its large, handsome, scarlet 
fruits being very ornamental all through 
the autumn and early winter months. It 
also makes a splendid hedge, its foliage 
being impervious to the attacks of in- 
sects of all kinds. 
Rosa rugosa alba. Same as above, ex- 
cept in color. 
Seven Sisters. Named from clusters of 
(lowers which it hears; flowers medium- 
si/,e, light rose color, double. A climb- 
ing Rose of medium growth. 
Vick's Caprice. A novel striped Rose, 
'Aith ground-color of soft satiny pink; 
distinctly marked with white and car- 
mine. It is large and full, with beauti- 
ful long buds that show the stripes to 
advantage. 
Victor Verdier. Bright rose, with car- 
mine center, a very fresh shade of color; 
not fragrant; free - bloomer; wood very 
nearly smooth. 
White Moss (Blanche Moreau). Same 
as red moss, except in color. 
White Rambler (Thalia). Similar to the 
\'ellow Rambler in every way except 
color, which is pure white. 
Tree Roses 
The Tree Roses are grafted on hardy 
Rose stalks 4 to 5 feet high, and when in 
full bloom are objects of beauty, making 
handsome plants for the lawn or Rose 
border. Fine, strong trees, that will 
bloom nicely the first year. 
