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Erwin’s Nursery 
Denton, Texas 
MME. CAROLINE TESTOUT (HT. 1890). Large, 
globular flowers of satiny rose, shaded lighter 
toward the outer edge of its enormous petals. 
Fairly fragrant and the plant is a strong per¬ 
sistent bloomer. 
MME. EDOUARD HERRIOTT (Per. 1913). 
Sparkling buds of coral-red and orange, open¬ 
ing to large semi-double flowers of brilliant 
orange-red and salmon. The plant is only 
moderately strong but very free flowering. 
MME. SEGOND WEBER (HT. 1908). Splendid 
buds and very double, perfectly formed flowers 
of bright rose pink with salmon shading 
in the center. The plant is a strong, robust 
grower and very free flowering. 
RED MADAM SEGOND WEBER (HT). A sport 
of Madam Segond Weber being identical with 
the parent bush except the color which is a very 
deep pink to red. Very beautiful and free 
flowering. 
MRS. AARON WARD (HT. 1907). Delightful 
little buds of golden buff, opening to fully 
double, attractively shaped flowers of tawny 
gold and pink, with an agreeable fragrance. 
The plant is dwarf, spreading, with very healthy, 
holly-like foliage and always in bloom. 
MRS. ARTHUR ROBERT WADDEL (HT. 1908). 
Beautiful tapering buds of yellowish copper, 
opening to semi-double cupjied blooms of bronze 
pink and apricot with a delicate, delicious per¬ 
fume. The plant is robust, branching and free 
flowering. 
MRS. CHARLES BELL (HT. 1917). Shell pink 
buds and blooms of fine globular shape with 
shadings of soft salmon ; sweetly perfumed. The 
plant is notably strong and bushy, bearing good 
foliage seldom attacked by disease. A sport from 
Radiance and exactly like it except in color. 
MRS. CHARLES LAMPLOUGH (HT. 1920). 
Massive cream and lemon blooms of irreproach¬ 
able form and substance, borne on tall stems 
and a vigorous, healthy plant. 
NATIONAL EMBLEM (HT.). Dark crimson, 
overlaid with still darker shades of crimson. 
Ovoid buds of average size opening to full 
flowers of good form and moderate fragrance. 
Average in growth and blooming habits. 
NATALIE BOTTNER (HT. 1910). Creamy 
blooms of fine substance, with flesh and yellow 
shades ; fragrant. Growth is excellent and 
foliage above the average. A splendid light 
colored garden rose. 
OPHELIA (HT. 1912). A creamy white and pale 
pink bloom with a glint of golden yellow in the 
folds of its petals ; very fragrant, and free 
blooming. 
PAPA GONTIER (T.). Long pointed buds open¬ 
ing into a full, double rosy crimson bloom of 
perfect form, produced freely throughout the 
season. Fragrant. Plants are of medium size, 
strong growing with healthy foliage. 
PAUL NEYRON (HP. 1869). Dark lilac-rose 
blooms of immense size, fair form, very double 
and remarkably fragrant. Vigorous, strong 
canes, almost thornless. An old favorite and 
one of the largest of all roses. 
PINK GROOTENDORST (H. Rug. 1923). Clusters 
of small, fringed, clear light shell pink blooms 
during the whole flowering season. A vigorous 
bushy shrub, absolutely hardy and constantly in 
flower. Excellent for mass plantings or in 
shrubbery borders. 
PINK PEARL (HT. 1924'). Massive buds and 
double flowers of deep rose pink, fragrant and 
freely produced. Plant erect, healthy and with 
stiff stems. 
PREMIER (HT. 1918). Rich, dark pink flowers 
of full form, fine size and pleasing fragrance, 
borne singly on stiff, almost thornless stems. 
PRESIDENT TAFT (HT.). Shining, clear pink 
rose with a hint of golden pink at the base of 
the petals. A low spreading, vigorous growing 
bush with good foliage. 
PRISCILLA (HT.) A dark pink rose of recent 
introduction. Perfectly formed long urn 
shaped buds borne on long stiff stems open into 
magnificent double flowers. A fine cut flower 
variety that has taken many prizes in rose 
shows in this vicinity. Strong, vigorous grower. 
RADIANCE (HT. 1908). Brilliant rose-pink buds 
opening to well-formed shining flowers with 
lighter tints on the reverse of the petals ; ovoid 
in shape and very fragrant. Splendid, vigorous 
growth with wonderful blooming qualities make 
it a favorite wherever grown. One of the most 
popular garden and cut flower varieties. 
*RED RADIANCE (HT. 1916). Big, globular 
flowers of deep rose red on strong individual 
canes which are freely produced all summer 
until heavy frost. Excellent foliage and a 
strong, robust growing bush. One of the best 
garden roses known and the cut flowers retain 
their vividness an unusually long time after 
being cut. See page 5. 
SENSATION (HT. 1922). Enormous scarlet crim¬ 
son blooms of fine deep form, double (30 to 35 
petals) of great size and substance; very 
sweetly scented. Plant is strong and very ac¬ 
tive in sending up new blooming shoots. 
SUNBURST (HT. 1912). Fine yellow flowers, 
strongly suffused with orange or copper at the 
center, fragrant and well shaped bud and open 
flowers produced on good stems. The plant is 
only moderate in growth, but is very popular 
on account of the beauty of its flowers. 
ULRICH BRUNNER (HP. 1881). Large, fairly 
full flowers of bright carmine-red, cupped form 
and very fragrant. Strong, erect, smooth 
wooded bush with large foliage. Blooms pro¬ 
fusely in early summer and is a well known 
and popular variety. 
*WILLOMERE (HT. 1913). Superb buds and 
blooms of richest pink, shining with a yellow 
glow which seems to come from the heart of 
the flower ; not fragrant. A very strong grow¬ 
er and a persistent bloomer. 
Erwin s Climbing Roses 
Prices on Climbing Roses same as those on Standard Roses, page 4. 
AMERICAN PILLAR (HW. 1902). Fairly large 
single flowers of brilliant crimson-pink, with 
large white centers and golden yellow stamens. 
Blooms profusely in tremendous clusters on 
plants of astonishing vigor. 
CHAPLIN’S PINK CLIMBER (FIW. 1928). Sub¬ 
stantial, broad trusses of wide, flat flowers in a 
brilliant shade of clean, pure pink which is re¬ 
tained from bud to full blown flower. The plant 
is vigorous and extremely free flowering. 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY (HW. 1909). 
Brilliant carmine flowers of especially fine 
form and rich perfume, borne in clusters. 
Plant is hardy and grows well in heavy soils. 
CLIMBING COLUMBIA (Cl. HT.). A climbing 
rose of the same general description and color 
as the Columbia but with a remarkable climb¬ 
ing tendency. Color is a deep peach pink, 
buds opening into large, double flowers borne 
singly on long strong stems. Monthly or ever- 
blooming variety. 
