"ROEDING'S QUALITY 
ISOBEL 
SINGLE ROSES 
One of the interesting trends in rose growing the 
past few years is the increased popularity of Single 
Roses. 
There are many good reasons for this popularity. 
In the garden, single roses bloom more freely than 
double varieties. All of them are easy sorts to grow 
and above the average in disease resistance. They are 
excellent for cutting since their natural grace makes 
them easy to arrange whether one has but one bloom 
or a large number. 
The color range is complete from white and pink 
through clear yellow and sunset shades to solid, dark 
red. 
MEBMAID 
A Single Climbing Rose of 
Wondrous Charm 
Mermaid is quite unlike all other 
climbing roses. Buds are borne in 
large clusters but open one or two at a 
time so that each lot remains in bloom 
over a long period. Bushes remain in 
almost constant bloom from May to 
December. Flowers are entirely single 
and four to five inches across. The 
color is a creamy yellow and the broad 
petals have a waxy texture that adds 
much to the beauty of the blooms. A 
very distinct feature is the large 
crown of golden stamens that illu¬ 
mines the center of the flowers. We 
have never seen any indication of mil¬ 
dew on Mermaid. The foliage is thick 
and glossy with attractive bronze tints 
on the new growth. The plant comes 
near being evergreen since the leaves 
do not drop until late in winter. In 
habit of growth the plants are inclined 
to droop and spread, making it excel¬ 
lent for covering a wall or as a ground 
cover for a steep slope. 
DAINTY BESS 
Cecil. H.T. This variety blooms more 
constantly than any other rose in our 
test garden. At any time from April till 
November there are some of the large, 
yellow flowers in bloom. Its clear color 
and simple form combine beautifully 
with other flowers for indoor or garden 
decoration. Almost immune to mildew 
damage. 50c. 
Dainty Bess. H.T. The name of this 
charming rose is most appropriate. The 
slender, rosy-salmon buds are poised 
daintily on thin, wiry stems. When open 
the blooms have broad, fimbriated petals 
of pale rose. The large cluster of wine- 
colored stamens adds a distinctive touch 
to this delightful flower. 50c. 
Innocence. H.T. This rose shares in the 
general popularity of single roses and 
in addition enjoys favor because of the 
more widespread use of white in gar¬ 
dens. The immense white flowers open 
from buds of medium size. The soft rose 
shaded stamens prevent any suggestion 
of coldness in the blooms. Petals are 
very wide and from 5 to 10 in number. 
50c. 
Irish Elegance. H.T. The best known of 
the “Irish Singles.” The bronze pink 
buds open to salmon pink flowers with 
rather narrow petals. Bush is extra vig¬ 
orous with beautiful bronzy tones in the 
foliage. Combines nicely with clear blue 
flowers. 50c. 
Irish Fireflame. H.T. The brilliant buds 
of orange and crimson are exceptionally 
fine for cutting and come very early in 
the season. The ruddy bronze foliage of 
the new leaves add materially to the 
decorative value of the bushes. Open 
flowers are golden apricot with faint 
pink shading. A vigorous growing plant. 
50c. 
Isobel. H.T. Many people ask for Irish 
Elegance when they really wish Isobel. 
The petals of Isobel are broad and over¬ 
lapping. Buds are orange scarlet. The 
fully open flowers are of very large size, 
deep pink in color with slight coppery 
shading and lighter centers. A rather 
tall growing sort. 50c. 
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Vesuvius. H.T. A group of these dark 
red single roses in our “Old Adobe” gar¬ 
den have been much admired. This va¬ 
riety is a most profuse bloomer, the 
flowers often coming in large branched 
sprays which give them great value for 
garden decoration. This is the most fra¬ 
grant of the single roses. Not so tall 
growing as Isobel and Irish Fireflame. 
50c. 
CECIL 
We ship bare root roses postpaid in 
California from December 5th until 
March 20th. For points outside Cali¬ 
fornia add 10 per cent to the order for 
postage charges. Overpayments will 
be refunded. After March 20th we can 
supply most varieties growing in pots. 
These must be shipped by express at 
expense of customers. 
