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 
Tri-O-Gen will keep the plants free of most all insect pests and mildew as well as fungous diseases; this splendid preparation is from the 
formula of Edwin M. Rosenbluth, the eminent rosarian of Philadelphia and will be found offered on page 177. 
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 wood should be removed entirely. 
Hybrid. Tea Rose, BriarclijJ 
Angele Pemet. A most unusual color in Roses. Long pointed 
buds opening into semi-double fragrant flowers of a coppery, 
orange-yellow. 85c. each. 
Autumn. Novel and distinct in coloring, burnt orange streaked 
with red. $1.00 each. 
BETTER TIMES 
Plant Patent No. 23 
Interesting long crimson buds opening into brilliant cerise-red 
flowers which are large, very double, delicately fragrant and 
produced on long, strong stems, making them excellent for 
cutting. Foliage is leathery and dark green. A very free full 
bloomer and one of the outstanding new Roses. $1.50 each; 
$15.00 per doz. See color plate opposite page 100. 
Betty Uprichard. Y/ell 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. 
85c. each. 
Betty Sutor. Exquisite both in long bud and high-centered, 
large, double, tea-scented flower. Delicate rosy pink. Strong, 
vigorous and free flowering. 85c. each. 
Briarcliff . 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. 85c. each. 
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. 
85c. each. 
Abol. Delightfully sweet scented, large double flowers, frequently 
tinged light blush in the bud but opening to a pure white. 
Vigorous growth and free flowering. 85c. each. 
AMELIA EARHART 
Plant Patent No. 63 
Truly a “magnum” Pernet; large, yellow and vigorous. 
Large ovoid buds, cream with blushes, open flowers very full, 
graduating from a deep yellow center to an outer collarette of 
large cream petals with a blush overtone, very fragrant, free 
flowering, a good strong grower with dark green leathery foliage. 
A worth while addition. $1.50 each; per doz., $15.00. See 
color plate opposite page 100. 
HOW TO GROW ROSES 
(By Pyle-McFarland-Stevens) 
211 Pages. Price, $2.00. 
Charles P. Kilham. Large, beautifully shaped blooms of brilliant 
orange-red, suffused with scarlet; slightly fragrant. Healthy 
foliage and a vigorous grower. 85c. 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. 85c. each. 
Constance. A free flowering variety, producing beautiful long 
orange-yellow buds of perfect form, more or less streaked with 
crimson, as they develop they open to a full globular flower of 
golden-fellow. 85c. each. 
Tri-O-Gen. The one remedy that will take care of all of 
the usual Rose troubles. Applied once a week from early 
Spring until severe frost it will give remarkable protection 
against mildew and black spot besides all kinds of insect pests. 
See page 177. 
All varieties listed on this page at 85c. each will be supplied at $9.00 per doz. and those listed at $1.00 each will 
be supplied at $11.00 per doz.; 6 or more plants will be supplied at the dozen rate 
