LADY HILLINGDON—Exquisite, long pointed 
buds of deep apricot-yellow come on long, 
strong stems, opening up full and double. One 
of the finest of all yellow Roses. 
LADY PLYMOUTH—The color is a pearly, 
delicate but deep ivory-cream, faintly flushed, 
giving it a most piquant finish that is difficult 
to describe. 
♦McGREDY’S SCARLET— A new red Rose of 
marked superiority. Full, double flowers are of 
good size. They are brilliant scarlet, orangy 
yellow at base of petals, the upper portions 
of same being lightly touched with crimson. 
One year own root plants, 30c each; 
Budded field grown, 60c each. 
MME. BUTTERFLY—A perfect harmony of 
bright pink, apricot and gold. Buds are medium 
size, perfect for corsages, while the flowers 
are lovely in form, texture and fragrance. 
MME. JENNY GILLEMOT—Buds long and 
pointed, deep saffron-yellow, opening canary 
with dark golden shadings, blooms large, petals 
immense; opens very freely; a fine upright 
grower of branching habit. See Cover Page 2. 
MRS. AARON WARD —The color, ranges from 
coppery-orange in the bud, changing to a 
golden orange, and when the flower is fully 
open it is a lovely shade of pinkish fawn. Most 
vigorous in growth, every shoot producing a 
flower with dark, glossy green foliage. 
MRS. CHARLES BELL —It may be described 
as a shell-pink Radiance and is a sport of that 
well known Rose. A wonderful cut flower rose 
and a free bloomer. 
♦MRS. E. P. THOM —Rich lemon-yellow 
throughout; the strong plant a mass of golden 
bloom all summer long. Buds are slender and 
pointed, flowers large and shapely. You will 
want this handsome new yellow Rose in your 
collection. One year own root, 30c*each; 
Budded field grown, 65c each. 
MUSKETEER —A glorified Allan Junior, with a 
deeper, richer color. Bright, velvety crimson 
buds of wonderful size and length. A grand 
garden rose as it is a vigorous grower with 
clean handsome foliage. A profuse bloomer. 
NEW COLUMBIA—An offspring of the great 
Columbia with which it is identical. The mag¬ 
nificent flowers are borne in great profusion. 
The fragrance is even sweeter than that found 
in American Beauty. Color a deep silvery-pink. 
Remarkably strong grower and great novelty. 
This is one of the hardiest of roses and 
will survive the severest winters. One 
year own root, 20c each; 2 year pot 
plant, 40c each; Budded field grown, 
60c each. See Front Cover. 
RED RADIANCE—The color is splendid, 
even shade of clear red, without a trace 
of any other color, retaining its vividness 
after being cut. Its adaptability to any 
soil or climate has made this rose out¬ 
standing. One year own root, 20c each; 
2 year pot plants, 40c each; Budded 
field grown, 60c each. 
REV. F. PAGE-ROBERTS—Copper-red 
buds of great length, opening to golden- 
yellow blooms stained outside with red, 
fully double and very large; fragrant. 
RHEA REID—The flowers are immense in 
size, full, deep and double. They are 
borne in endless profusion on long, stiff 
erect stems. The color is vivid scarlet 
crimson, gorgeous in appearance. 
ROSELANDIA—Closely related to the 
GTolden Ophelia but considered an im¬ 
provement. Color is a golden orange 
suffused with a lustrous glow of apricot 
in the heart, frequently tinted red on 
the reverse of the outer petals. Buds 
are long and pointed, deliciously sweet 
scented. See Cover Page 2. 
The Talk of the Show 
This superb new rose will b« 
the reigning beauty In your 
garden. Its long slender buds 
of coppery bronze suffused 
with soft gold are a constant 
delight. Ideal for cutting. Vig¬ 
orous and hardy.$1.00 
SUNBURST —A magnificent giant yellow forcing 
rose, also well adapted for outdoor growing, being 
a vigorous and healthy rose. Reddish-bronze foli¬ 
age. The color is a superb orange copper or golden 
orange, with a deep orange center. 
♦SYRACUSE —Tight crimson buds with large, firm 
center cone and wavy petals. The open bloom is 
very double and the outer petals recurve. Blooms 
last unusually long. Budded roses only, 70c 
each, 3 for $2.00. See Bottom Cover Page 2. 
♦TALISMAN —A novel production and perhaps the 
highest colored of all roses. Rich shadings and 
blendings of pure scarlet and gold. Beautiful cup¬ 
shaped buds and full flowers, with appealing fra¬ 
grance. Very free bloomer on straight, stiff stems, 
clothed with vivid light green foliage. The Rose of 
many Gold Medals. One year own root, 25c 
each; 2 year pot plants, 45c each; Budded 
field grown, 65c each. See Cover Page 2. 
Mrs. E. P. Thom 
♦PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER— The out¬ 
standing novelty rose just introduced. Large 
flowers of a very charming combination of 
cerise-pink, flame, scarlet and yellow with 
broad thick petals; very fragrant. Remarkably 
vigorous grower with clean, handsome foliage. 
One year own root, 25c each; 2 year pot 
plants, 45c each; Budded field grown, 
60c each. See Front Cover. 
PRESIDENT TAFT —It is without question the 
most remarkable of all pink roses. It has a 
shining, intense deep pink color possessed by 
no other rose. It is a fine grower, tree bloomer, 
good size and form, fragrant. 
♦RADIANCE (The Standard Garden Rose 
of America) —An excellent pink garden rose 
because of its vigorous, healthy growth and 
abundance of bloom. The color is almost a solid 
rose-pink, but with lighter tint and reflections. 
TEMPLAR—High pointed buds, large petals, thor¬ 
oughly fragrant. A comparatively new rose, of 
bright velvety crimson. The flowers are quite free 
with petals of wonderful depth and substance; 
with its fine branching habit and ideal growth it 
makes a fine bush rose. 
WELLESLEY—The color is a beautiful shade of 
pink, the outside of the petals being bright and 
clear, with a silvery reverse. It is a very vigorous, 
healthy grower, carrying the flowers on long, stiff 
stems. 
WHITE RADIANCE—Dainty ivory-white warmed 
with a faint blush tint. Large, full petaled flowers 
are produced in great profusion on stiff, erect stems 
the entire season and well into the fall. Foliage is 
thick and leathery, pleasing light green. It has all 
the delightful characteristics of its parent, the 
famous Radiance, the most popular rose in America. 
OFFER No. 8.... 1936 ROSE COLLECTION 
Everblooming One-Year-Old Roses only 
This collection is strictly of our own selection, and we guarantee them to be well rooted, to reach you in good 
condition, and to be a fine assortment of colors all correctly labeled. Many of our 
very best varieties will be Included in this collection. 
Musketeer 
*SOUV. de CLAUDIUS PERNET 
A decided and comparatively un¬ 
fading sunflower yellow even deeper 
toned at center. Its flower form is 
large and full with elongated petals. 
We still consider this the most de¬ 
pendable yellow. Budded field 
grown plants only, 60c each, 
3 for $1.50. 
GEO. H. MELLEN, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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