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OI'HELIA (H. T.) Salmon pink, fading to 
white. Excellent form. Strong- grower, free 
bloomer and a most excellent rose. 
PADRE—(H. T.) An improved form of Mme. 
Edw. Herriot and even more brilliant color. 
Intense orange-red. A tall-growing rose, 
very free bloomer. Foliage healthy. 
PAUL X11YRON — (H. P.) The largest rose 
in cultivation, sometimes called the Peony 
Hose; color bright, fresh cerise-red. The 
plant makes a strong, healthy growth, and 
has clean, glossy foliage; blooms almost 
without intermission from June until late 
October. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER — (C.) The 
brightest and purest red of all pillar roses. 
Vivid scarlet shaded crimson, semi-double 
flowers in clusters, that retain their color 
till they fall, never turning blue, the color 
being intensified by the numerous yellow 
stamens. A vigorous grower with a profu¬ 
sion of bloom that remains for a long season. 
PERSIAN YELLOW—(H. P.) Bright yellow. 
Small but quite double. Foliage faintly 
scented. 
PINK MOSS—(M.) Deep pink buds surround¬ 
ed with delicate fringe-like moss. The most 
beautiful of all the Moss Roses. 
PINK RAI>L\NCE—(H. T.) Most popular rose 
in all America. Very large, beautiful blooms 
of silvery pink shading to salmon. Borne 
on tall, strong stems in great abundance. 
Very fragrant. 
PREMIER -(H. T.) A magnificent variety of 
large size and distinct character; very deep 
rose color, the broad roll of the outer petals 
creating most interesting lights and shadows. 
It is practically thornless. 
PRESIDENT HOOVER—(H. T.) The won¬ 
derful new Hybrid Tea Rose that became so 
popular over night. Rich in contrast with 
its maroon, orange and gold colorings. Large 
buds and blooms on tall, stiff stems that are 
ideal. A heavy bloomer. In great demand. 
Supply limited. 
RADIANCE—(H. T.) Rosy carmine pink, 
large, beautiful form; an excellent flower. 
RED MOSS—(M.) Stalks, flowers and buds 
covered with fine thorns, much resembling 
moss. 
RKI) RADIANCE—(H. T.) There is no finer 
rose for the garden. Lovely, rich red blooms, 
large and globular, with strong stems, ideal 
for cutting. Strong, steady bloomer through¬ 
out the summer. 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON—(H. R.) Flowers per¬ 
fectly double, pure white. Fragrant. Strong 
and vigorous. The best double white rose in 
its class. 
SOLIEL IVOR—(H. P.) A beautiful new rose 
of rich, golden-yellow, shaded with a beau¬ 
tiful deep red. A robust, vigorous grower and 
free bloomer. The grandest rose ever intro¬ 
duced. Is bound to please the most fastid¬ 
ious. Perfectly hardy. 
TALISMAN—(H. T.) This rose has the most 
gorgeous collection of colors ever presented 
by a rose. The most sensational Hybrid Tea 
Rose of all time. Brilliant orange-red buds, 
long and beautifully formed, open to a large, 
fragrant double bloom of glowing golden- 
yellow stained with copper and rose. It 
arouses the greatest admiration everywhere. 
ULRICH BRUNNER—(H. P.) Bush literally 
covered in June with large, attractive, cherry- 
red, fragrant blooms. Its profuse bloom pro¬ 
duces a magnificent effect. Very hardy. Has 
unusual vigor. 
Rock Garden Plants 
The rock garden is one of the most interest¬ 
ing phases of modern gardening. It is an 
effective way of adding a modern note to your 
home grounds. Xo matter how one’s grounds 
are arranged, you will find some natural oppor¬ 
tunity for a rock garden. An uneven piece of 
ground, a hillside, a ravine, or the hanks bor¬ 
dering a walk or drive—any of these natural 
situations can be transformed into a distinctive 
rock garden. Even a flat area may be graded 
to various levels and thus serve as the founda¬ 
tion of a rock garden. 
A rock garden should appear as naturalistic 
as possible, so keep this in mind when select¬ 
ing the rocks. The best kind to use are those 
between the round or boulder type and the flat 
or flagstone type. Avoid the use of too many 
small stones for they will give a spotty, arti¬ 
ficial effect. 
As you put the rocks in position, remember 
that the plants will derive nourishment from 
the soil, not from the rocks. Therefore, have 
more plant surface than rock surface. Lay the 
lower rocks first and place each upper rock 
so that it recedes from the one beneath. Tamp 
the soil lightly into the crevices to eliminate air 
pockets. Tilt the broadest surface of each rock 
so the water will run into the soil pockets, as 
illustrated in the drawing. 
In placing the flowering plants consider 
their height, color and adaptability. For in¬ 
stance, drooping plants should be near the top; 
tufted varieties with short flower stalks in the 
crevices and creeping plants to cushion the flat 
areas. Dwarf evergreens and shrubs are at 
home in the rock garden, while taller varieties 
serve as a background. 
The following list of rock garden plants con¬ 
tains some of the finest Alpine and rockery 
plants we know. Many other small shrubs and 
perennials are also suitable for rock garden 
planting. 
