Maman Cochet—Pink 
POLYANTHAS 
RED ROSES 
HADLEY. H.T. Flower very large, double; in¬ 
tensely fragrant; color rich crimson, varying to 
deep velvety crimson. A good bloomer and 
vigorous grower. 
RED RADIANCE. H.T. The globular, heavy¬ 
stemmed “Radiance” duplicated in all respects 
except color; this sport form being a brilliant 
crimson. 
REINE MARIE HENRIETTE. Climber. (“Red 
Gloire de Dijon.”) Fragrant cherry-red flow¬ 
ers. The plant is vigorous and has a strong 
climbing habit of growth. Superabundant 
bloom early in the season. 
ETOILE DE FRANCE. H.T. Blossoms a dark, 
velvety red, good shape and substance. lhe 
best deep red for the lower South. 
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. A shrub rose, very fra¬ 
grant, with blossom a brilliant velvety crim¬ 
son. A vigorous grower and bloomer. 
SENSATION. Buds large, long pointed; flowers 
of good size, long lasting, scarlet crimson in 
color, often blooming in clusters. One of the 
best deep red roses. Especially good in bud. 
Vigorous grower. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER. One of the most 
popular hardy climbers. Large, double, vivid 
scarlet blossoms produced somewhat in clus¬ 
ters. 
PRICES—ROSES, STANDARD VARIETIES 
Size Each 10 
2-year, budded .$ $3.50 
CHATILLON. Pol. Flowers small, semi-double, 
brilliant pink, borne in enormous clusters. Vig¬ 
orous to three feet. Excellent for low hedging 
or mass display. 
EDITH CAVELL. Pol. Small semi-double flow¬ 
ers of brilliant scarlet red. Does not fade in 
hot weather. 
GRUS AN AACHEN. Pol. A very delicate shell 
pink, bush has somewhat dwarf habit. A good 
and continuous bloomer. 
TIP TOP Pol. A cream rose, buff-yellow at 
base and edged with pink, with flowers borne 
in clusters. This little rose is very attractive 
in bud and when full blown. Blooms freely. 
PRICES— POLYANTHA ROSES 
Size Each 10 
2 year, budded .$ • 4,r ' $4*00 
EXPLANATION: 
The letter following each rose denotes the 
class or origin to which it belongs; (C.L.) 
Climbing, (T) Tea, (H.T.) Hybrid Tea, (P) 
Perpetual, (H.P.) Hybrid Perpetual, (N ) 
Noisette, (W.) Wichuriana, (H.W.) Hybrid 
Wichuriana, (Pol.) Polyantha. 
Budded, field grown. 
Note; All roses are cut back for con¬ 
venience in packing and shipping. 
ROSE CULTURE 
Roses do best in a stiff soil where the i clay is close to the surface. In sandy 
soils it is advisable to add clay to the soil. In any kind of soil the addition of 
peat moss coiv manure, and bone meal is beneficial. Roses are heavy feeders 
an d should be iveil fertilized. . 
There are two diseases and one pest that (live most trouble with roses in the 
South • (1) Black Spot, a fungus growth which causes black spots on the leaies. 
The leaUlater turn yellow and fall off. Black Spot can be preveiited by spray¬ 
ing with Bordeaux Mixture at regular intervals of a week or ten days. It 
in hot, damp weather. „ 
(2) Mildew. May be controlled by dusting with Dusting Sulphur. 
(3) Thrips. An insect which feeds on the blooms. Adding nicotine sulphate, 
at the rate of 1 to MX), to the Bordeaux Mixture will control holl, lllack iS l«>t 
and Thrips. 
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