1936 SEED CATALOGUE 
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ETOILE DE HOLLANDE— 1 The most popular 
red garden rose—a brilliant crimson-red. A 
strong, vigorous grower, free and continuous 
bloomer. Large, moderately double, fragrant 
flowers, beautiful in all stages of development. 
JOANNA HILL — Beautifully slender buds. 
Flowers suffused with soft orange and creamy 
yellow. 
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA — Pure 
white, does not pink when planted out; splendid 
large buds and superb, full, double blooms. 
HOOSIER BEAUTY— A large, full flower with 
well shaped buds; color is an exceptionally at¬ 
tractive glowing, velvet crimson. 
LORD CHARLEMONT —Mass of livid crimson 
blooms; large and full. 
LOS ANGELES —In color a luminous flame- 
pink, toned with coral and shaded with translu¬ 
cent gold at the base of the petals. 
MRS. JOHN LAING— Extremely large blooms 
of soft pink. Long buds; cup-shaped, fragrant 
flowers. Free bloomer. Very popular. 
MME. EDOUARD H E R RIOT— Profuse bloom¬ 
er, coral red, yellow base. 
MME. CAROLINE TESTOUT— A grand rose, 
with large full flowers and handsome buds; rich 
pink. The hardest of the Teas. 
PAUL NEYRON— The largest rose in exist¬ 
ence, frequently reaching 6 inches in diameter. 
The color is clear pink, shading to soft rose; has 
a delightful fragrance. 
PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER— Blend of 
flaming scarlet, pink, yellow and orange. Ex¬ 
tremely tall, vigorous growth. 
SOUVENIR DE CLAUDIUS PERNET — Its 
color is sunflower-yellow, deeping in the center, 
and it retains this color, in hud and open bloom. 
The buds are produced on long, stiff stems. 
SUNBURST— The buds are long and generally 
borne on long stout stems; the flowers are large, 
full, and of fine elongated cupped form. The 
color is a superb cadmium-yellow passing to 
yellow-orange in the center.” 
TALISMAN —One of the most astounding nov¬ 
elty roses produced in many a year. Its brilliant 
orange red buds open to a large fragrant, high- 
pointed bloom of glowing golden yellow, stained 
with copper red and orange rose on the inside 
of the petal. 
URICH BRUNNER—Extra- large flowers of 
light red. bordering on scarlet or crimson—a 
shade of red distinctly its own. The flowers are 
borne in profusion on long stems. 
HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 
Each, 50c, except where otherwise quoted; add 
postage. 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY — Heavy 
strong grower; hardy everywhere. Color rich 
red passing to crimson. Very popular. 
CLIMBING GRUSS AN TEPLITZ— A perfect 
sheet of crimson when in bloom. It's the same 
as the Bush Teplitz. 
DOROTHY PERKINS — Beautiful shell-pink 
color, which holds for a long time, fading finally 
to a lovely deep rose. Free of mildew. 
DR. W. VAN FLEET — Large flowers of a 
dainty flesh pink with rosy center. Flowers of 
perfect form with reflex petals. Long stems. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER—Vivid scarlet, 
shaded crimson; makes a brilliant display for 
a long period of time. 
WHITE DOROTHY PERKINS—A sport from 
Dorothy Perkins, possessing all the fine quali¬ 
ties of that grand variety; but having pure white 
flowers. Add postage. 
SPECIAL ROSES 
COUNTESS VANDAL 
U. S. Patent No. 38 
A vigorous Hybrid Tea Rose with attractive, 
long, pointed, orange-copper buds. The flowers 
are large, double, high centered, and have a rich 
fragrance. Their color is brilliant pink lightened 
with salmon. The blooms are borne singly on 
long stems. It has leathery dark green foliage. 
Winner of the Toronto Rose Society Gold Medal. 
Each, $1.00. 
SPECIAL CLIMBING ROSES 
GOLDEN CLIMBER 
(Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James) 
U. S. Plant Patent No. 28 
A wonderful new hardy climbing rose repre¬ 
senting a new departure in this valuable class. 
It is the first true golden yellow climber with 
quality blooms able to withstand sub-zero tem¬ 
peratures without injury. This is a most valua¬ 
ble and unusual feature, particularly since it is 
combined with blooms of the Hybrid-Tea type 
and quality. The flowers are most always soli¬ 
tary on long stems, often 18 inches or longer. 
Each, $2.00. 
HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 
NEW “BLAZE” ROSE 
U. S. Plant Patent No. 10 
For the first time it offers a vigorous hardy 
climber with the everblooming characteristics of 
a tender tea rose. Its color is brilliant red, it has 
lovely shape, and is equisitely fragrant. Prepaid. 
Eaoh, $1.50. 
FLOWERING SHRUBS 
ALMOND — Spring flowering shrub, in full 
bloom before leaves appear. Of dwarf growth. 
Produces double flowers. Double white and dou¬ 
ble pink, 2 to 3 feet, 50c to $1.00. Add postage. 
ALTHEA —(Rose of Sharon) —Bloom late in 
August and September, with a profusion of large 
bright colored flowers. Each, 50c. 
BARBERRY—BERBERIS 
COMMON—Sturdy, erect-growing shrub, with 
grooved, spiny branches and light green, prickly 
leaves; golden yellow flowers in spring, followed 
by bright scarlet fruits in autumn. Two to three 
feet, each, 50c; 3 to 4 feet, each, 75c. 
JAPAN RED LEAF —A brilliant bronzy red. 
The heat of summer intensifies this color and 
autumn adds many other rich tints. 18 to 24 in. 
Each, 50c. 
THUN BERG’S J A PAN ESE— Hardy, low-grow¬ 
ing shrub, small, bright green, leaves that turn 
to orange and yellow in autumn. The bright red 
berries remain on the bushes all winter. Each, 
35c, 50c, 75c. 
PURPLE —A showy and effective shrub with 
purple leaves; yellow flowers in May; reddish 
purple berries in autumn, which persist nearly 
all winter. Each, 50c to $1.00; add postage. 
CRANBERRY—HIGH BUSH 
Handsome, dense, brilliant green foliage, a rich 
setting for large bunches of crimson berries 
which enliven the late summer and persist on 
bare branches into the winter. Each, 50c to $1.00. 
DEUTZIAS 
An ornamental shrub that is grown because 
of its profusion of snowy white flowers in spring 
or early summer. 
LEMOINES —Small, spreading shrub producing 
large white flowers. 12 to 18 inches, each, 50c; 
18 to 24 inches, each, 75c. 
PRIDE OF ROCHESTER—Blooms early and 
delights the eye with its large, double, white 
flowers whioh are tinged with pink in the bud. 
2 to 3 feet, each, 50c; 3 to 4 feet, each, 75c. Add 
postage. 
