■orbes ChoiceMoses 
forBverv Garden 
We are delighted to offer to old Rose-lovers, and to those who wish to venture into 
this hobby and become Rose-lovers, the list of novelty Roses and the lists of choice Hybrid 
Teas and Hardy Climbers which we can supply. No other blossom can compete with the 
incomparable Queen of Flowers—so beloved of the English-speaking race the world over, 
so sung in poetry, pictured in the arts—so symbolic of love. 
We feel that it is more important that many people have a few Rose bushes for cut- 
flowers than that a few have large show gardens. A little attention every two weeks will 
make your Rose-bed a success and a joy to all who view the beauty of the blooms. 
The Roses listed are strong, two-year-old, American field-grown plants. The low- 
budded (or grafted) Rose has the advantage of being more vigorous and an earlier bloomer 
than a Rose on its own roots. Proper planting prevents wild shoots, but if these occur 
they are easily detected by the seven or nine-Iobed leaves. 
Novelties and Scarce Roses for 1934 
Only dead men lose interest in novelties. The rest of us are 
eager for new and unusual things. Here is a group of new 
Roses gathered from all over the earth, some of which may 
be improvements upon older sorts, but all of which will pro¬ 
vide the thrill of adventure and experiment. For the most 
part, the descriptions are those of the introducers, to which 
we have added our observation. 
Cathrine Kordes. HT. Bud large, long-pointed, blood-red, 
with black shading; flower very large, double, high-centered, 
extremely lasting, fragrant, glowing scarlet, shading to deep 
pink, borne singly on long, strong stem. Foliage large, dark 
green, leathery, disease-resistant. Growth vigorous, upright; 
abundant, intermittent bloomer all season. $2 each. 
Conqueror. HT. Flower semi-double, fragrant, saffron- 
yellow, reverse lightly flushed orange, fading to pale yellow as 
flower ages. Foliage disease-resistant. Growth vigorous, 
bushy. $1.50 each. 
Hermann Eggers. HT. Glowing, unshaded scarlet flowers 
which do not brown in the sun or turn blue; very large, fairly 
full, and well built in the opening stages. Especially good for 
cut-flower purposes and garden decoration. $1.50 each. 
Lilian. HT. Bud very large, pointed; flower very large, 
semi-double, cupped, unusually lasting, very fragrant, golden 
yellow, borne several together on medium-length stem. Foli¬ 
age abundant, large, bronzy, glossy, disease-resistant. Growth 
vigorous, spreading, bushy; profuse, continuous bloomer all 
season. $2 each. 
Louise Krause. HT. Bud large, ovoid; flower large, double, 
very lasting, slightly fragrant, pure yellow, borne singly on 
long stem. Foliage abundant, large, dark green, glossy, dis¬ 
ease-resistant. Growth vigorous, upright, bushy; profuse, con¬ 
tinuous bloomer all season. $1.50 each. 
Max Krause. HT. Bud and flower very large, extremely 
double, full, high-centered, unusually lasting, moderately 
fragrant, yellow in bud, opening golden yellow, borne singly 
on long stem. Foliage abundant, large, dark green, glossy. 
Growth vigorous; continuous bloomer all season. $2 each. 
Trigo. HT. Bud long-pointed; flower full, fragrant, rich 
yellow, fading to a pleasing sulphur-yellow, borne on long, 
strong stem. Foliage mildew-resistant. Growth vigorous, 
upright, branching. $1.50 each. 
Cathrine Kordes 
Roses prefer rich, clay 
loam but will grow in any soil 
if drained, manured, and 
hoe-cultivated. Sand or ashes 
may be added to the soil to 
convert heavy clay into loam 
and very light soils may be 
improved by liberal applica¬ 
tions of manure. Hedges on 
the northwest will protect 
Roses, but the hedge should 
not be allowed to crowd the 
Rose roots. Plant them as 
early as possible, cultivate 
weekly. They will bloom 
within 8 weeks and continue 
from June until frost. 
Choice Roses 
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