Antoine Rivoire 
E. G. Hill 
Golden Ophelia 
Kaiserin Aug. Vid. 
• INNISFALLEN EVERBLOOMING ROSES • 
48 Fine Hardy Hybrid Teas 
Fine One-year Plants, 20c each. Your choice, 4 for 70c; 12 for Si .75, except where noted 
Large Two-year Plants,40c each.Your choice,4 for $1.50; 12 for $3.95, except where noted 
* Varieties starred can be supplied in Heavy 2 yr. field grown Budded Stock 
ANGELE—Probably the most beautiful white 
Rose in existence. Very large white bud with a 
greenish tint, opening to a majestic, perfumed 
bloom of pure white. Long, strong stems for 
cutting. Hardy. See Cover Page 2. 
ANTOINE RIVOIRE—A wonderful rose of 
large, full Camelia-shaped flowers. Color rosy- 
flesh, on a yellow ground, shaded with carmine. 
"‘AUTUMN—A showy new variety with fine 
small ovoid buds, burnt orange; the opened 
flowers are medium sized, double, cupped, 
lasting, slightly fragrant; burnt orange streaked 
with red. One year own root, 30c each; 
Budded field grown, 65c each, 3 for $1.75. 
BESSIE BROWN—The flowers are very large, 
highly built, and double; color is a creamy- 
white with a beautiful shade of pale, tender 
flesh, resembling gloss silk. 
♦CHARLES P. KILHAM—The buds are long- 
pointed, of perfect shape, opening to high- 
centered, perfectly formed, full double flowers 
of a rich and brilliant oriental red, flushed with 
orange and glowing scarlet. Budded roses, 
only 60c each, 3 for $1.50. 
CONDESA de S AST AGO—See Bottom Page 1. 
CRUSADER—Rich velvety crimson of bright 
hue and of massive form, this rose is one of the 
very finest of the reds. The flowers are very 
large, full, extremely double, with petals of 
splendid substance. Plant is of a sturdy growth, 
with exceptional disease resistant foliage. 
DIXIE (Salmon pink, Radiance) —Has mar¬ 
velous texture and form, like its parent, the 
gorgeous Radiance, but Dixie is more double. 
Large cupped, deliciously fragrant flowers are 
produced freely. A beautiful salmon pink. See 
Cover Page 2. 
♦EDITH NELLIE PERKINS—An outstanding, 
vigorous, and free flowering Rose. Long, point¬ 
ed buds of good size. Long lasting, double, 
fragrant flowers. Orient-red, shaded cerise- 
orange; inside salmon-pink. Budded roses 
only at 60c, 3 for $1.50. See Cover Page 2. 
♦E. G. HILL—Large, ovoid buds and immense 
dazzling red flowers, shading to darker crimson, 
on long stems. Plant vigorous and free bloom¬ 
ing. This Rose originally used as a greenhouse 
forcing variety, has proven better outdoors 
than inside. It has plenty of petals well placed 
to make a flower of finest form. One year old 
own root, 20c each; 2 year pot plant, 40c 
each; Budded field grown, 60c each. 
ETOILE de FRANCE—The strong, upright 
bushes have beautiful bronze-green foliage, 
which is not subject to insect attacks. Bloom¬ 
ing constantly, producing large, massive, deep, 
full cup-formed flowers of clear red or velvety 
crimson. A superb garden rose. 
♦ETOILE de HOLLANDE—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. 
One year own root, 25c each; 2 year pot 
plants, 45c each; Budded field grown, 60c 
each, 3 for $1.50. See Front Cover. 
EUGENE E. MARLITT—Rich bright carmine 
with scarlet tones. It is a strong, upright grower 
and a constant and profuse bloomer with extra 
large flowers; full, deep and double, apd de¬ 
liciously tea-scented. 
FRANCIS]SCOTT KEY—It is by far the most 
popular red rose, for its glowing colors, its 
remarkable size, its fulness, its perfection of 
form make it a greatly prized variety. The 
color is a rich, glowing scarlet, with darker 
shadings, becoming darker as the flower ages. 
See Cover Page 2. 
F. R. PATZER—The blooms are produced with 
great freedom, they are carried on stiff stems 
and are of large size and substance and perfect 
formation; highly tea-scented. Color, brilliant 
salmon-pink, of very fine shape, buds pointed. 
•GOLDEN DAWN—The ideal yellow garden 
Rose. The ovoid, lemon yellow bud is heavily 
splashed with crimson and develops into a 
well-formed, sweetly scented, large, double, 
sunflower yellow flower that reminds one of the 
- old favorite Marechal Niel. Vigorous and free 
flowering. Budded roses only, 70c each; 3 
for $2.00. See Bottom Cover Page 2. 
GOLDEN CHARM—See Bottom Page 1. 
GOLDEN OPHELIA—A real golden-yellow 
without a tinge of any contrasting color. Vig¬ 
orous grower, bearing an abundance of perfect 
formed, deliciously fragrant flowers on stiff, 
heavy stems. 
HARVARD—One of the handsomest red Roses, 
beautiful both in the bud and in the fully ex¬ 
panded flower. The color is a rich, bright, 
velvety crimson. A strong, vigorous, upright 
grower; flowers large and full, a great garden 
rose. See Cover Page 2. 
HELEN GOULD—A strong, dwarf, compact 
grower, absolutely free from disease, young 
plants blooming continuously throughout the 
year. Flowers are full and perfectly double; 
buds long and pointed produced on long, stiff, 
erect stems. The color is a warm rosy crimson, 
the color of ripe watermelon. 
HOLLYWOOD —It is slightly deeper pink in 
color than its parent Premier Supreme when 
first opening but becomes brighter as the 
flower develops. The buds are large and well 
shaped and have excellent keeping qualities. 
One of the finest recent pink creations. One 
year plants, 25c each; Two year plants, 
50c each. 
•JOANNA HILL—An ideal American rose that 
makes an instant appeal by its charming com¬ 
bination of colors. The color is a clear yellow 
deepening at the center to a rich golden orange. 
The buds are large, very long pointed, of per¬ 
fect shape and wonderful keeping qualities. 
One year old plants, 25c each; Two year 
plants, 50c each; Budded field grown at 
05c G3ch 
JONKHEER J. L. MOCK (Gorgeous Giant 
Pink) —The flowers are enormous, magnificent¬ 
ly formed, deep and double, exquisitely fra¬ 
grant; color bright, rich pink, faced with car¬ 
mine. The buds open slowly giving a lasting 
bloom. See Cover Page 2. 
KILLARNEY—The magnificent sturdy habit of 
growth, beautiful foliage, delicious fragrance 
and deep brilliant sparkling pink flowers makes 
this one of the most beautiful and popular roses 
ever produced. See Cover Page 2. 
La CHAMPAGNE—Strong, robust habit, with 
large, long buds of beautiful shape, which de¬ 
velop into good full blooms; color, bright 
chamois, shading to yellow with apricot center 
and peach-blossom reflex and yellow base. See 
Cover Page 2. 
GEO. H. MELLEN, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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