MICHELL’S HARDY GARDEN ROSES 
Ready for shipment about May 1st 
The Roses we are offering are all strong 2-year field grown plants that were dug last Fall and potted into 6-inch pots, then stored 
in cold frames without any artificial heat. During the latter part of March these potted plants are moved to beds in the open air where 
they receive no further protection. Under this treatment the plants develop in a natural way and are not only superior to stock which 
has been developed into full growth under glass, but also better for Spring planting than plants which have been carried in cellars, in 
cold storage or kept dormant in any other way until planting time in late April or May. Roses thrive best in an open sunny position 
and they should be planted away from all trees and shrubs so that the roots will have the full benefit of the nourishment in the soil. 
Roses are gross feeders and consequently require a rich soil. Select a well drained position where the soil is good and dig in a liberal 
amount of well decomposed stable manure, thoroughly mixing it with the soil. For best results the beds should be made from 4 to 5 
feet wide, planting the Hybrid Teas 18 inches apart and the stronger growing Hybrid Perpetuals 2 feet apart, planting all about 8 inches 
or 10 inches from the edge of the beds. The pot grown plants we send out have already been pruned and arrive with a ball of earth 
around the roots; this ball should not be disturbed but should be thoroughly wet when planted. Budded Roses should be planted so that 
the bud is about 2 inches below the surface of the ground; firm the soil well around the roots and give a thorough watering. Throughout 
the Summer, the surface of the bed should be frequently cultivated, or a good mulch of our granulated Peat Moss will be found very 
beneficial, as it not only keeps the ground cool and moist but it prevents the growth of weeds. The best method of protecting Roses 
for the Winter in this locality is to draw up a mound of soil around the base of the plant to a height of 8 to 10 inches, thereby pro¬ 
tecting the buds at the base of the plants from the alternate freezing and thawing which is so injurious. When Roses are growing 
freely they are less liable to insect pests or fungous diseases than if they are starved or otherwise neglected. A weekly application of 
Aphistrogen or Fungtrogen and Insectrogen will keep the plants free of most all insect pests and mildew as well as fungous diseases; 
these splendid preparations are from the formula of Edwin M. Rosenbluth, the eminent rosarian of Philadelphia; they will be found 
offered on page 179. 
GENERAL LIST OF MICHELL’S SELECT HYBRID TEA ROSES 
Under this heading we offer only the best and well tried varieties for outdoor planting and our customers will make no mistake 
in selecting any of these for their gardens. For best results Hybrid Tea Roses should be severely pruned, the stronger shoots should 
be cut back to from 8 to 12 inches in height, while all weak thin 
Hybrid, Tea Rose, Briarcliff 
Angele Pernet. A most unusual color in Roses. Long pointed 
buds opening into semi-double fragrant flowers of a coppery, 
orange-yellow. 75c. each. 
Autumn. Novel and distinct in coloring, burnt orange streaked 
with red. $1.00 each. 
Betty. A superb rose with blooms of good size, full and globular, 
with a delightful fragrance. The color is a coppery-rose, over¬ 
spread with golden-yellow. An excellent Autumn blooming 
variety. 75c. each. 
Betty Uprichard. Well formed, medium sized flowers of a pleas¬ 
ing combination of colors, the inside of petals being salmon- 
pink, the outside carmine with copper and orange suffusion. 
75c. each. 
Braircliff. A wonderful improvement on the favorite pink 
variety, Columbia; splendid buds opening into flowers with 
high pointed centers of a beautiful bright clear rose-pink, 
sweetly scented; vigorous and free flowering. 75c. each. 
NOTE REDUCED PRICES. All varieties listed on this 
per 100 and those listed at $1.00 each will be supplied at $1 
plied at the dozen rate and 25 or more at the 100 rate. 
should be removed entirely. 
Caledonia. The most desirable white; exceptionally long pointed 
bud opening to a very double, high centered, long lasting, 
very large, moderately fragrant flower. Continuous free 
bloomer. 75c. each. 
Charles P. Kilham. Large, beautifully shaped blooms of brilliant 
orange-red, suffused with scarlet; slightly fragrant. Healthy 
foliage and a vigorous grower. 75c. each. 
Columbia. One of the most popular roses, being a vigorous 
grower and very free flowering. The flowers are of a pleasing 
shade of rose pink, large, fragrant and perfect in form. 75c. each. 
Dame Edith Helen. Shapely buds and substantial high centered 
blooms of clear pink, sweetly scented. A strong grower and 
very free flowering. See color plate opposite page 98. 75c. each. 
Duchess of Athol. The coloring of this new variety is uncommon 
and delightful, golden-orange flushed with peach-pink. A vigor¬ 
ous grower and free bloomer. 75c. each. 
Duchess of Wellington. Intense saffron yellow changing to 
coppery yellow. Flowers large, moderately full, of the Killarney 
type, beautiful buds and delightfully fragrant. A superb yellow 
rose and a splendid grower. 75c. each. 
Edel. A British introduction of exhibition quality, producing 
large beautifully formed flowers of ivory-white passing to pure 
white. A strong grower of uniform habit, very free-flowering, 
opening in all weathers and delightfully fragrant. 75c. each. 
Edith Nellie Perkins. A Rose of outstanding merit, vigorous in 
growth and free flowering. Long, pointed bud; flower of good 
size, long lasting and fragrant, double; outside of petals orient- 
red shaded cerise-orange, inside salmon-pink. $1.00 each. 
E. G. Hill. A new red variety, which has gained great popularity 
as a Winter cut-flower, but is equally good for the garden. The 
color is a bright scarlet shading to a deeper red as they develop; 
high centered, full double flowers; a vigorous grower and free 
flowering. 75c. each. 
Eldorado. A beautiful clear yellow; very free flowering and 
fragrant. 75c. each. 
Etoile de Hollande Brilliant red flowers of large size, perfect in 
half open state, showing clean, attractive centers when fully 
open; petals enormous; very fragrant. A strong, vigorous and 
healthy grower; very free flowering. 75c. each. 
page at 75c. each will be supplied at $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 
0.00 per doz.; $80.00 per 100; 6 or more plants will be sup- 
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