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SENSATION Bud is large, long-pointed; the expanded flower 
very double, averaging five inches across; very 
lasting. The finish suggests rich velvet, in color a scarlet-crimson 
deepened over all by glossy maroon. The foliage is dark, and the 
scented bloom profuse. Price, one-year, 20c; two-year, 60c. 
HADLEY Large flowers of an intense, rich, dazzling, crimson- 
scarlet shading to velvety crimson ; fragrant. One-year 
plants, 20c each; two-year plants, 50c each. 
LARENT CARLE A beautiful rose, with extra large, handsomely 
formed, rich velvety carmine buds and flow¬ 
ers. It is a phenomenally strong and robust grower, hardy in every 
locality and continually in bloom. Price, 20c each; two-year plants, 
50c each. 
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY Very large, light crimson buds and 
blooms of noblest form, very double 
(95 petals) ; slightly fragrant. Plant is erect, producing its massive 
blooms in great abundance; good foliage; quite hardy. One-year 
plants, 15c; two-year plants, 50c. 
HARVARD One of the handsomest red roses, beautiful both in 
bud and in the fully expanded flower. Everyone 
admires it for its splendid form and rich color; a very large double 
flower of a brilliant deep velvety crimson. There is no color that 
produces the show that a good crimson does. The color is a rich, 
bright, velvety crimson. A strong, vigorous, upright grower. 
Price, one-year, 20c each; two-year, 60c each. 
RED COLUMBIA A brilliant scarlet-crimson of exquisite shade, 
a sport from Columbia; semi-double, one of 
the free-bloomers in existence; produces beautiful foliage in pro¬ 
fusion. One-year plants, 20c each; two-year plants, 60c each. 
CENERAL MacARTHUR One of the best all-round bedding roses, 
. its flowers are of good form, of a warm, 
rich crimson scarlet and very fragrant. One-year plants, 15c; two- 
year plants, 50c. 
RHEA REID The bud, when first opening, is the brightest crim¬ 
son scarlet and the flower retains this perfect color¬ 
ing until it drops its petals. Blooms continuously the whole season 
through and gives fine stems for cutting. Price, one-year-old plants, 
20c each; two-year-old plants, 60c each. 
TEMPLAR High pointed buds, large petals, thoroughly fragrant. 
A comparatively new rose, of bright velvety crimson. 
The flowers are quite free with petals of wonderful depth and sub¬ 
stance ; with its fine branching habit and ideal growth it makes a 
fine bush rose. Price, one-year, 20c each; two-year, 60c each. 
MARGARET BELLE HOUSTON In the Margaret Belle Houston 
we have a rose that possesses a 
rich and lasting crimson color, coupled with vigor of growth, robust 
constitution, and free-blooming habit. The color is magnificent, 
rich velvety-crimson, retaining its brilliancy throughout the season. 
Price, one-year-old, 20c; two-year-old, 60c. 
ROYAL RED A very distinct red rose of enormous size and mag- 
i . . n ificent growth. In the bud and half open stage 
the coloring is magnificent, scarlet red with almost black shading. 
ex P an ded flower is of great size, but lighter in color. 
The flowers are very full, sweetly scented, with fine foliage, power¬ 
ful stems, and at its best during summer weather. The large full 
flowers are produced in the greatest profusion. Price, one-year 
plants, 20c each; two-year plants, 60c each. 
METEOR Notwithstanding this famous old hardy favorite has 
. ... l° n & been grown, it still may be regarded as the most 
Deautifully formed, brilliant velvety crimson variety now in cultiva¬ 
tion. Beautiful buds and flowers, very large and exquisitely 
made. The bush is remarkably vigorous in growth, perfectly 
hardy and constantly in bloom. One-year, 20c each; two-year, 
60c each. 
CRUSADER A big, strong growing variety, robust and rug¬ 
ged in every characteristic; the growth is 
heavy and the flower stems strong and heavy. It is free- 
flowering and the blooms are big and double, and in color a 
rich velvety crimson. One-year 20c, two-year, 60c. 
E. G. HILL The flower is dazzling scarlet shading to a 
deeper pure red as it develops. It produces long 
stems naturally and the foliage develops freely and is of fine 
color. The bud is unsurpassed in beauty—except by the 
open flower, which is a wonder! One-year plants, 20c each; 
two-year plants, 75c each. 
ETOILE DE FRANCE One of the best and sweetest hardy 
roses of its color. The bushes are 
blooming constantly, producing large, massive, deep, full 
cup-formed flowers on magnificent long stiff stems. They are 
of truly glorious form and delightful fragrance, while the 
color is exquisite—a clear red of velvety crimson. Price, one- 
year-old plants, 20 cents; two-year-old plants, 50 cents each. 
ETOILE DE HOLLANDE Brilliant red blooms of magnifi¬ 
cent size, perfect in half-open 
state, showing clean, attractive centers when fully open; 
petals enormous; very fragrant. Plants branching, particu¬ 
larly free-flowering and healthy. Color holds remarkably well, 
becoming lighter instead of bluing. Towards fall the flowers 
are larger, fuller and darker red. Price, one-year-old plants, 
20c each; two-year-old plants, 75c each. 
CRUSS AN TEPLITZ Medium-sized double blooms of bril¬ 
liant crimson with velvety shadings 
and intense fragrance. Blooms in open clusters with the ut¬ 
most freedom throughout the whole season. Bush extremely 
vigorous and hardy. One-year, 15c; two-year, 40c. 
LORDCHARLEMONT Flowers clear crimson, deepening 
to carmine crimson with almost 
black shadings, perfectly shaped, long pointed buds, large 
and full, sweetly scented flowers. Free-growing and free- 
flowering ; a splendid rose of exceptional richness and beauty. 
Price, one-ycar, 20c; two-year, 75c. 
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