ROSES'Xj) 
(or Fragrance and Beauty 
W E offer a select assortment of the Better Roses 
for outdoor planting. Vigorous and free flow¬ 
ering, they have stood the test of time and have 
proven worthy under many different climatic con¬ 
ditions. 
SPECIAL ROSE VARIETIES 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. This is the ideal hardy white Rose; 
pure in color, perfect in form, strong grower and remarkably free flower¬ 
ing; superh in every way. 
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. Succeeds under the most ordinary conditions. 
In color it is of the richest scarlet, shading to a velvety crimson; very 
fragrant, a free, strong grower and in bloom all summer. 
HARRISON'S YELLOW. This is the cheery yellow Rose of our 
grandmother’s dooryard. The bushes are literally covered with sparkling, 
semi-double yellow blooms about the middle of May. Exceptionally 
hardy and vigorous. 
Pink Radiance—Healthy 
and vigorous with never- 
failing blooms, from 
early June to frost. 
PINK RADIANCE. A brilliant carmine-pink, with salmon-pink and 
yellow shadings at base of petals. Of vigorous heavy growth, produc¬ 
ing its large double flowers throughout the most unfavorable hot weather 
when many other varieties fail. 
RED RADIANCE. Large, globular, double flowers of a clear, brilliant 
red. Possesses all the good traits of Pink Radiance of which it is a 
sport. 
SUNBURST. Beautiful yellow flowers, strongly suffused with orange 
at center. Fragrant, of perfect form; exceptionally strong grower, 
vigorous and hardy. 
TALISMAN. Brilliant red and gold buds, opening to well shaped 
blooms of scarlet-orange and rich yellow. Constantly in bloom. The 
plant is strong and vigorous, with healthy, disease resistant foliage. 
RUGOSA ROSES 
Dependable and Hardy All Through the North 
AMELIA GRAVEREAUX. Double fragrant flowers of bright cerise- 
red. One of the finest Hybrid Rugosas. 
BELLE POITEVIN E. Queen of the Pinks. Clusters of double 
magenta-pink roses over a long season. 
F. J. GROOTENDORST. Produces full clusters of small semi¬ 
double roses of a bright crimson; resembles the Crimson Baby Rambler. 
Always in bloom. 
HANSA. Large double fragrant flowers of a rich wine-red color. Hand¬ 
some dark green foliage. Of sturdy growth, with long blooming season. 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON. Fragrant, double white blooms in clusters. 
Early and free flowering. 
Rose Arbor Special 
Climbing;' Roses—your 
choice any of the varie¬ 
ties listed below. 
Postage extra 21c 
$2-05 
PRICES OF ABOVE ROSES 
Strong 2-yr. field-grown plants, 
Each 50c; 5 for $2.25 
Postage 1 lc for 1, 13c for 2, 19c for 5 plants 
Hardy Rose Offer 
Your choice of any three 
Roses listed on this page 
Postage extra 15c 
Mary Wallace. 
CLIMBING ROSES 
for the 
Arbor or Trellis 
CRIMSON RAMBLER. 
Large clusters of bright crimson 
miniature Roses in June. An old 
favorite. 
DOROTHY PERKINS. Soft 
shell-pink, flowering profusely in 
large clusters. Very fragrant 
and lasting. 
GARDENIA. Yellow Rambler. 
Early and free flowering. Very 
fragrant. 
MARY WALLACE. A Pil¬ 
lar Rose, 6-8 ft. high. Flowers 
are semi-double of a bright clear 
rose-pink, with salmon base; 
often 4 in. across. Blooms pro¬ 
fusely in spring and intermit¬ 
tently during the summer. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMB¬ 
ER. Most brilliant of all Roses. 
Color, a vivid scarlet; flowers 
semi-double, produced in clusters 
on much-branched canes. 
TA USENDSCHOEN. 
(Thousand Beauties.) Delicate 
soft pink buds deepening to 
carmine as they open. Flowers 
are borne 10-15 in a cluster. 
PRICES 
OF CLIMBING ROSES 
Each 40c 
For Postage See Above 
Insecticides for controlling aphis 
or lice on, Roses are described on 
page 73. 
FRENCH HYBRID LILACS 
Grown on Their Own Roots 
Strong, sturdy, field-grown plants 
F RENCH Lilacs bear larger flowers and bigger heavier 
trusses of bloom than those of the common Lilac. 
They are gorgeous in coloring and very free-flowering. 
CHARLES JOLY. Double. Deep wine-red. The large trusses are 
held erect, well above the foliage. Price: 2-yr. plants, 45c each; 3-yr. 
plants, 60c, not prepaid. 
LUDWIG SPAETH. Single. Color, dark reddish-purple, intense and 
brilliant. Long narrow panicles. Price: 2-yr. plants, 45c each; 3-yr. 
plants, 60c, not prepaid. 
MADAME LEMOINE. Double. Pure white, without a tinge of 
cream. Panicles large, long, erect. Price: 2-yr. plants, 45c each; 
3-yr. plants, 60c, not prepaid. 
PRESIDENT GREVY. Double. Clear delicate light blue. Immense 
panicles, very symmetrical. Price: 2-yr. plants, 45c each; 3-yr. plants, 
60c, not prepaid. 
VILLOSA. Late Flowering Lilac. Grows into a large shrub, 10 feet 
high, with rich dark foliage, and broad panicles of a delicate pink color. 
Comes into bloom after other Lilacs are gone. Price: 2-yr. plants, 
40c each; 3-yr. plants, 50c, not prepaid. 
Allow for Postage on Lilacs: 2-yr. size, one plant, 13c, 
3 plants 21c; 3-yr. size, one plant 17c, 3 plants 31c. 
5 Lilacs 
One each of above named varieties. 
2-year size (value $2.20.) Not prepaid. 
“Better Gardening, ’’ a 64-page book which discloses the secrets of 
better gardening, the tools to use, soil preparation, fertility and cultiva¬ 
tion, weeds, pruning, perennial borders, rock gardens, lily pools, bulbs 
and house plants, lawns, shrubs and trees, fruits and berries, insects 
and disease pests. Contains many valuable charts and illustrations. 
Price, 10c, prepaid. 
This valuable book is given free with a $2.00 order for Nursery 
Stock or Farm Seeds, if requested with order. 
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