THE WILLIS NURSERY COMPANY, OTTAWA, KANSAS 
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ROSES 
Rose growing is one of our specialties. We pr-oduce large quantities in wide 
assortment. With the exception of a few of the common climbers, all of our roses 
are low budded on multifjora japonica which is generally conceded to be the best 
all-around rose understock. The roots of this understock are fibrous and pliable 
and adaptable to most types of soil. Our method of propagating produces sym¬ 
metrical well balanced plants with short shanks suitable either for pot or garden 
culture. All of our roses are graded carefully according to the standards of the 
American Association of Nurserymen. 
Look over this list and note the fine assortment offered. 
Prices quoted are for 2 year No. 1 grade. This is the only grade available for 
early fall shipment. No. iy 2 roses will be offered for late fall, winter, and spring 
delivery. See the following schedule for prices of No. 1V 2 roses: 
Roses which sell at 
r 
4 
15.00 
18.00 
20.00 
22.00 
25.00 
30.00 
35.00 
per 100 for 
No. 1 will be 
V. 
10.00 
12.00 
14.00 
16.00 
18.00 
20.00 
25.00 
per 100 for 
No. iy 2 . 
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HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES 
No. 1 Grade PerlO PerlOO 
American Bieauty. Deep pink, delightful fragrance, vigorous_ 2.40 20.00 
Frau Karl Druschki. (White American Beauty). Snowy white- 2.40 20.00 
General Jacqueminot. Scarlet-crimson buds, clear red flowers_ 2.40 20.00 
Magna Charta. Bright pink, very large, very double_ 2.40 20.00 
Paul Neyron. Dark lilac rose, large, fragrant, nearly thornless- 2.40 20.00 
Prince Camille de Rohan. Dark crimson, free blooming_ 2.40 20.00 
Soliel d'G;\ Orange gold and pink, sweetly scented_ 2.40 20.00 
Ulrich Brunner. Carmine red, blooms profusely, very fragrant- 2.40 20.00 
HYBRID RUGOSA AND MISCELLANEOUS ROSES 
No. 1 Grade PerlO PerlOO 
Amelie Gravereaux. Dark red, double, very fragrant, hardy_ 2.40 20.00 
Austrian Copper. Copper-red, reverse golden yellow, hardy_ 2.90 25.00 
Conrad F. Meyer. Silvery pink, very large and vigorous_ 2.40 20.00 
F. J. Grootendorst. Bright red, baby rambler type, everblooming_ 2.90 25.00 
Harison's Yellow. Semi-double, bright yellow, early_ 2.40 20.00 
Hugonis. Light yellow, very early, blooms profusely_ 2.40 20.00 
Persian Yellow. Double, rather small, deep golden yellow, profuse_ 2.40 20.00 
Rosa Blanda. Soft pink 2” flowers borne in clusters, strong growing 2.15 18.00 
Rosa Rubiginosa (Sweetbrier) . Bright pink flowers in small clusters- 2.15 18.00 
Rosa Rubrifolia. 6-foot shrub bearing intense pink flowers, bluish 
foliage darkly tinged with crimson_2.15 18.00 
Rosa Setigera. (Prairie Rose) Large bright pink flowers in clusters- 2.40 20.00 
Sarah Van Fleet. (New) Best pink rugosa, semi-double_ 2.40 20.00 
TEA AND HYBRID TEA ROSES 
Bloom more or less regularly throughout the summer. Require 
protection in the northern states. 
No. 1 Grade PerlO PerlOO 
Angele Pernet. Brownish orange; the color is unique_ 2.50 22.00 
Autumn. Buds burnt-orange, flowers russet-brown and bronzy red_ 2.90 25.00 
Betty Uprichard. Coppery red buds, flowers orange carmine_ 2.50 22.00 
Briarcliff. Brilliant rose-pink, high centered blooms_ 2.50 22.00 
Caledonia. Long, snowy-white buds, deliciously fragrant_ 2.90 25.00 
Charles K. Douglas. Crimson-scarlet, long pointed buds_ 2.50 22.00 
Chateau de Clos Vougeot. Glowing red, shaded black and scarlet- 2.50 22.00 
Columbia. Bright lively pink blooms of exquisite shape_ 2.50 22.00 
Crusader,. Crimson, very large, pointed center, good foliage- 2.50 22.00 
Dainty Bess. Delicate pink overcast brownish-red, single- 2.50 22.00 
Dame Edith Helen. Clear pink, sweet scented, high-centered- 2.50 22.00 
Duchess of Wellington. Saffron yellow, large, shapely, fragrant- 2.50 22.00 
Edel. Very large, pure ivory white, very vigorous- 2.50 22.00 
Edith Nellie Perkins. Buff inside, coppery pink outside, long buds- 2.50 22.00 
Editor McFarland. Long pointed buds with amber glow- 2.90 25.00 
Edward Mawley. Dark red exquisitely formed, highly perfumed- 2.50 22.00 
