Roses 
The Linn County Nurseries 
ROSE SPECIES AND HARDY ROSES 
(Varieties which need no winter protection in Central Iowa) 
QUANTITY PRICES previously given, apply here. 
AGNES, 50c: A pale yellow Rugosa hybrid, blooming freely in June. 
BLANC DOUBLE DE COUBERT, 50c: A low-growing Rugosa hybrid. Double, 
snow white flowers, constantly produced. 
GROOTENDORST, 50c: Hybrid of Rugosa X Baby Rambler; semi-double, small 
fringed, bright red roses in clusters produced continuously. Perfectly hardy, 
good hedge variety. Each flower resembles a carnation. 
HARRISON YELLOW, 50c: Small, bright yellow, early in spring, perfectly 
hardy. 
HUGONIS, 50c: 5 to 7 ft. A tall, graceful shrub with small leaves and masses 
of pale yellowish single flowers early in spring. 
LORD PENZANCE, 75c: Single, delicately tinted fawn. Hybrid Sweetbriar. 
PINK GROOTENDORST, 50c: A pink form of Grootendorst. 
ROSA blanda, 50c: 4 to 5 ft. Single pink, splendid shrub, bright red hips. 
ROSA lucida, 50c: Bright pink, 5 to 6 ft., shining foliage, bright red hips. 
ROSA multiflora, 40c: Vines 8 to 10 ft. Small white flowers, bright red berries 
all winter. 
ROSA Roxburghii hirtula, 90c: Large, single, clear pink, yellow centers. Small 
fern-like foliage; loose peeling bark; large red prickles in pairs. 
ROSA rubrifolia, 60c: A shrubby, 5 to 6 ft. perfectly hardy bush with reddish 
foliage, pink flowers, and a profusion of red hips, prefers partial shade. 
ROSA rugosa, 50c: 5 to 7 ft., single, large bright red; wrinkled tough foliage; 
continuous bloomer, very large crimson hips. Good shrub or hedge plant. 
ROSA rugosa alba, 50c: 4 to 5 ft., white form of Rosa rugosa. 
ROSA setigera, 50c: The Prairie Rose. Clusters of large single pink flowers, 
and bright red hips. 6 to 8 ft. arching canes. 
SARAH VAN FLEET, 60c: Vivid rose pink, very fragrant tall growing. 
SWEET BRIAR, 40c: Pink flowers fragrant foliage. Large, bright orange hips 
carried through the winter. The genuine old Sweet Briar. 
VANGUARD, 60c: H. R. Double salmon pink. Vigorous grower. 
WHITE MOSS, 50c: Large, pure white, fragrant, heavily mossed. 
OTHER ROSES 
All this group should have winter protection. Bank up with earth 8 inches 
or more and cover with any available material. 
Hybrid Teas (marked H. T.) are the most constant bloomers and finest colors, 
but need best winter protection. They are usually quite small bushes, well 
planted quite close together in narrow beds. 
Hybrid Perpetuals (marked H. P.) are hardier and larger growing bushes, 
but not very continuous bloomers through the summer. 
Polyanthas, or Baby Ramblers, are dwarf bushes and always in bloom. 
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