Roses 
SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
25 
Souviner Claudius Fernet 
Souviner de Claudius Fernet. (Pro¬ 
nounced Per-nay.) A marvelous 
yellow for extremely hot 
weather. In early summer and 
late fall it develops dark centers. 
Souviner de Georges Fernet. A 
deep rose pink even larger than 
Dame Edith Helen, though not 
quite so double. The fully 
opened flower, often 7 inches 
across, shows a few j^ellow 
stamens. Good hot weather 
bloomer. One of the “must 
1 haves.” 
Black Bose (Amy Quinard). Very 
dark black-maroon. Besides it’s 
very fragrant. Grow at least one 
of these velvety black reds. 50c 
each. 
Edith Nellie Perkins. Dong pointed 
buds of rich orange outside and 
salmon gold inside. A good new 
one. 
Talisman. Of course you are fa¬ 
miliar with this immensely pop¬ 
ular variety with its flowers 
: ranging from rich scarlet and 
gold to deep rose and pale yel¬ 
low. Good grower and very free 
bloomer. 
Golden Dawn. Buds of rich yellow 
flushed with a rose pink that 
open into a perfect clear yellow. 
Don't miss this one. 
Eady Margaret Stewart. Brilliant 
orange yellow turning to gold as 
it ages. Extra good hot weather 
rose often planted in quantity 
for cut flowers. 
Eos Angeles 
Mrs. E. F. Thom. Bright yellow 
blooms after perfect tight buds. 
Excellent in the garden. 
Bos Angeles. Flowers brilliant 
salmon pink with strong under- 
glow of gold near the base. Very 
popular. 
Madam Edouard Herriot. Coral 
buds open to salmon-orange 
bloom. A London prize winner. 
Talisman 
Willomere 
Mrs. Chas. Bell. Salmon Pink Radi¬ 
ance. A delicate shell pink sport 
of Pink Radiance. An exquisite 
color with the hardiness and 
vigor of the Radiance. 
President Hoover. Extremely vig¬ 
orous plants producing an abun¬ 
dance of big semi-double flowers, 
flaming scarlet and yellow in 
bud, opening to soft creamy yel¬ 
low. Another rose to plant in 
tens for cutting. 
Etoile de Hollande. An established 
favorite and frequent prize win¬ 
ner. Blackish crimson buds open 
to velvety scarlet bloom. Usual¬ 
ly planted in quantity for cut 
flowers. 
Willowmere. A romantic name and 
a romantic looking bloom. Big 
flowers of soft shell pink on 
long, large-thorned stems are 
produced freely all summer and 
fall. 
Olympiad. A national prize win¬ 
ner. On extra tall stems the 
great scarlet-crimson buds open 
to flowers of blood red with cop¬ 
per shades at base. 50c each. 
Mrs. Fierre S. Dupont. A d e e p 
bright yellow of very prolific 
bloom and healthy habit. Does 
not fade in hottest weather nor 
develop dark centers in cold 
weather. This is your yellow 
rose to plant in quantities for 
cutting. 
“Sleepy Hollow.” This is the place on the south edge of Shenandoah, where I used to live when I was a 
market gardener, and where I built my first seedhouse 40 years ago. It is used for growing flowers now. 
