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THE HOME NURSERY, LA FAYETTE, ILLINOIS 
Roses *» 41 
There is nothing in flowers that takes the place of 
Roses. There is nothing in flowers that can compare 
with them in beauty, grace and ornamentation. It is 
surely the queen of flowers. There is no other flower 
that is quite as appropriate for decoration. 
In this latitude only the hardiest varieties of Roses 
can be grown with success unless they have some 
winter protection. By laying the bushes down and cov¬ 
ering with coarse materials or wrapping with straw or 
burlap, the half-hardy varieties may be grown with 
good results, and one is amply repaid for the trouble. 
By planting the proper selection of kinds one may have 
a succession of bloom from June until freezing weather 
in October. 
In planting Roses one should bear in mind that new 
and vigorous growth is what produces the bloom, and 
this can be attained only by cutting back the top to 
within 3 or 4 inches of the ground as soon as planted. 
Another essential is good. deep, rich soil and clean cul¬ 
tivation; these are absolutely necessary for success. 
Roses must have a sunny situation and are not to be 
planted in the shade of trees or buildings. 
Our stock contains a variety of colors and is the very 
best for this latitude. The plants are two-year-old field 
grown, are in good dormant condition, and will bloom 
the first season. They are not to be compared to 
greenhouse plants from small thumb-pots sold at a low 
price. 
Dwarf Polyantha Roses... 
These are entirely distinct from the large flowering 
sorts, as the flowers are borne in clusters of from 10 to 
25 individual flowers. These are classed as ‘‘Baby 
Roses,” and none grow very tall; they are constant 
bloomers. Pine for planting in beds or borders. 
BABY RAMBLER—In color resembles the Climbing 
Crimson Rambler, very dwarf and compact, attaining 
about 18 inches in height. Excellent for bordering 
beds of large roses or for beds by themselves. Bloom 
full during the entire season. Flowers in clusters of 
very small roses. Price, each 40c; per 10, $3.50. 
EEEEN POULSON—A bright rosey-pink. Flowers very 
small, borne in large clusters throughout the season. 
Very showy and fine for borders. Price, each 40c; 
per 10, $3.50. 
GROOTENDORST—This might properly be called a 
Rugosa Baby Rambler, it being a cross between the 
Rugosa and Crimson Rambler. It is absolutely hardy 
and continues in full bloom from June until Novem¬ 
ber. It is admirably adapted for a hedge, grows 
about 3 feet in height and is covered with bright red 
clusters of bloom all the time. The foliage is a rich 
green, free from disease. Fine for single specimen or 
in beds. Price, each 40c; per 10, $3.50. 
ROSA ROULETTI—Bright red and very dwarf; not 
over six inches across; unexcelled for rockeries or 
border planting. 
Hybrid Perpetuals or Everblooming 
GRUSS AN TEPEITZ—Rich scarlet, shading to a vel¬ 
vety crimson; very fragrant, a very free, strong 
grower, in bloom all the time. This rose should be in 
every garden, as it succeeds under the most ordinary 
conditions. Price, each 40c; per 10, $3.50. 
E. K. DRUSCHKI—A white American Beauty. Long, 
immense buds and perfectly double flowers. For bed¬ 
ding and cutting it is the finest of its class. Pro¬ 
lific grower. Price, each 40c; per 10, $3.50. 
GEN. JACQUEMINOT—An old favorite. Brilliant scar¬ 
let crimson, very fragrant. One of the oldest and best 
known roses in cultivation. Does well everywhere. 
Price, each 40c; per 10, $3.50. 
LADY HIEEINGTON—Deep Apricot yellow. The color 
is solid without any shading. It never fades in color. 
Growth is strong and vigorous. Flowers are large 
and loose, with long, pointed buds and remarkably 
large petals. The finest yellow everblooming rose to 
date. One of the best for cutting. Price, each 40c; 
per 10, $3.50. 
PAUL NEYRON—This magnificent rose is by far the 
largest in cultivation. Very double and full; deep 
rose color and delightfully fragrant. A popular kind 
and a splendid bloomer. Price, each 40c; per 10, $3.50. 
RED RADIANCE—A brilliant flower of Cerise-Red, glo¬ 
bular in shape; large blooms, on heavy individual 
canes, all through the summer and until frost. Ideal 
for garden and cutting. Price, each 40c; per 10, $3.50. 
PINIC RADIANCE—One of the most popular American 
Roses—silvery pink, deepening to salmon; a great 
abundance of blooms on long strong stems. A beauti¬ 
ful. dependable, continuous bloomer. Price, each 40c; 
per 10, $3.50. 
SPECIAL OFFER—Choice of any five Hybrid 
Perpetuals $1.75, prepaid mail. 
Climbing Varieties... 
AMERICAN BEAUTY CLIMBER—Fully meriting the 
name by its beauty and delightful fragrance. Its 
large and abundant blossoms of American Beauty 
color make it a favorite everywhere. 
It is a strong, hardy, vigorous grower with unusually 
attractive foliage. Price, each 50c; per 10, $4.50. 
CRIMSON RAMBLER—Well known and very popular; 
strong rapid grower, covered in season with large 
and brilliant clusters of crimson flowers. Price, each 
35c; per 10, $3.00. 
DOROTHY PERKINS—Delicate shell-pink; foliage 
much finer than most of the Climbing Roses. Blooms 
in large clusters. Price, each 35c; per 10, $3.00. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER—No other Rose can com¬ 
pare with this for brilliancy of color, which is main¬ 
tained until the petals fall. The flowers, a vivid scar¬ 
let, are of good size, semi-double, very freely pro¬ 
duced in clusters of from 3 to 20 flowers each on 
much branched canes, the plants being literally cov¬ 
ered from top to bottom with bloom. It is of strong 
climbing habit and perfectly hardy. This is one of 
the most popular climbing roses. Price, each 50c; per 
10, $4.50. 
SPECIAL OFFER—Choice of three climbing 
Roses $1.00, prepaid mail. 
Miscellaneous Roses... 
PERSIAN YELLOW—A very old and favorite variety 
that is the first to bloom in the spring of any of the 
Roses. Double rich yellow. Plants of a shrubby 
growth and very hardy. Price, each 50c; per 10, $4.50. 
ROSA RUGOSA—Japanese wrinkled Rose, perfectly 
hardy, and fine for massing with other shrubs. 
Blooms in large clusters in June and occasionally 
during the summer and fall. The blooms are very 
large and showy. Price, each 35c; per 10, $3.00. 
HENRY MARTIN OR RED MOSS—Light, glossy-red. 
tinged with crimson: full and sweet; finely mossed. 
Price, each 40c; per 10, $3.50. 
LOS ANGELES—A luminous flame-pink, toned with 
coral and shading to gold at the base of the petals. 
Its rich fragrance, beautiful long-pointed buds, which 
open into very large blooms, has made it a sensation 
in the rose world. Growth is vigorous, with con¬ 
tinuous production of flowers on long stems. Price, 
each 40c; per 10, $3.50. 
ROSA SETIGERA (Illinois Prairie Rose)—Blooms 
single, light pink, in large clusters. Season two weeks 
after other varieties are past. Splendid rich foliage 
free from disease, and, of course, perfectly hardy. 
Season, July. Price, each 30c; per 10, $2.50. 
ROSA IIUGONIS—This species from China is unlike 
any other Rose. It is of shrub-like habit of growth 
and naturally forms symmetrical bushes about 6 feet 
high and of same diameter. It is valuable to plant 
among shrubs or for making a hedge. It has a clean 
healthy foliage of the Briar type; delicate yellow 
single" flowers the last of May, and after it has fin¬ 
ished blooming it remains an attractive bush for the 
balance of the season. Price, each 40c; per 10, $3.50. 
If desired via Parcel Post, add 2c each; 
8c for 5, or 12c for 10. 
Order early, while our list of varieties is complete. We do not attempt 
to fill orders with kinds that we have sold out. 
