W. B. Gray, Oakton, Fairfax County, Virginia 
CHINA ROSES 
These are the Roses of our grandmother’s days, but on account of their sterling qualities 
they are still popular and are worthy of planting in any garden. The range of color is 
considerable, and their absolute hardiness, ease of culture, fragrance and adaptability to 
adverse conditions make them popular and valuable varieties. 
Price of these six kinds, mailing size, 20 cts. ; strong 2-year plants, 50 cts. each. 
Champion of the World. Pink. It is 
quite hardy and possesses that delicious old- 
fashioned Rose fragrance so much sought 
after in an cverhlooming variety. 
Clothilde Soupert. Pink. A strong, vig- 
orous grower. The flowers are large, double 
and beautiful in form, in the style of the 
beautiful Rose, Ball of Snow. They are 
borne in sprays, and the color blends from a 
soft shell pink to a pure, satiny white. Roses 
with l)oth these colors are Irorne on the same 
plant at the same time. Unequalled in flow- 
ering qualities. 
Duchesse de Brabant. Carmine. A bright 
China Rose, with coppery-yellow center, ends 
of petals suffused with carmine. A charm- 
ingly beautiful combination of coloring, as 
each color blends nicely with the other. This 
variety ranks with the best, and is a Rose of 
decided merit. 
Hermosa. Pink. An old favorite. It is 
always in bloom and always beautiful ; the 
flowers are cupped, finely formed and full ; 
color the most pleasing shade of pink, soft, 
hut deep. 
Queen’s Scarlet. Red. A grand old bed- 
ding variety. It can be planted anywhere; 
entirely hardy. Flowers large and fiery 
scarlet, a color seldom seen in Roses. 
Souvenir de la M a 1 m a i s o n. Flesh. 
Blooms well in hot weather. Its .rich, flesh- 
colored flowers are of large size, double to 
the center, and produced in abundance. 
RAMBLER ROSES 
While these do not bloom continuously, they are covered during their blooming season 
with a wealth of flowers of various shades. The sight of a large Rambler Rose in fnll 
bloom is one long to be remembered — a wealth of color shown by no other class of plant. 
Climbing American Beauty. A strong, 
vigorous climber, but may be kept pruned 
back to a large-size bush Rose. The blooms 
are the same size, color and fragrance as 
the old variety, and when in bloom it is a 
perfect mass of color. Price, 1-year plants, 
20 cts. ; strong 2-year plants, SO cts. 
Dorothy Perkins. The flowers are clear 
shell pink, with lovely, oddly wrinkled 
petals ; buds pointed, well formed, borne in 
great clusters. A fine climber and a profuse 
bloomer ; flowers very durable and the clus- 
ters are good for cutting. Price, strong 
mailing size, from 3-inch pots, 20 cts. ; 2-ycar 
plants, fine, 50 cts. ; extra 3-yr. plants, 75 cts. 
Philadelphia Crimson Rambler. This 
splendid new variety differs from the old 
Crimson Rambler in having a brighter, 
deeper and more intense color and flowers 
that are perfectly double to the center ; very 
durable and of excellent substance. It is a 
very profuse bloomer and a good, healthy 
grower, producing splendid clusters of per- 
fectly double and intensely brilliant flowers, 
absolutely free from the faded appearance 
so frequently seen in flowers of the ordinary 
Crimson Rambler. Price, strong plants, 
3-inch pots. 20 cts. ; 2-year plants, 50 cts. ; 
3-ycar, 65 cts. 
White Dorothy. Exquisitely beautiful. 
Vigorous novelty. This Rose has all the 
merits of the famous pink Dorothy Perkins, 
of which it is an offspring. The flowers are 
remarkably pure white and are borne in 
clusters, completely covering the plant and 
contrasting most beautifully with the bril- 
liant green foliage. White Dorothy grows 
to perfection in heavy soil, and frequently 
reaches a height of 30 feet in a single season. 
It is hardy everywhere without protection. 
Price, mailing size, 20 cts. ; strong 2-ycar 
plants, 50 cts. 
Lady Gay. Flowers delicate cerise-pink, 
passing to soft white. The effect of the com- 
bination of soft white flowers, pink buds and 
green foliage is indeed charming. Price, 
from 3-inch pots, 20 cts. ; 2-year plants, 
50 cts. 
Red Dorothy Perkins. This is identical 
with Pink and White Dorothy Perkins in 
growth and blooming qualities. The color is 
a brilliant crimson, making it one of the 
most showy Roses grown. Price, 1-year 
plants, 20 cts. ; strong 2-year plants, 50 cts. ; 
3-year, 65 cts. 
Tausendschon. Truly called “Thousand 
Beauties.” One of the really reliable novel- 
ties. It bears its flowers in immense clus- 
ters ; in color a soft pink when first opening, 
changing to a carmine-rose on the reverse 
as tliey expand. Price, 20 cts. ; 2-ycar 
plants, 50 cts. 
