RUGOSA ROSES 
AMELIA GRAVEREAUX. Double fragrant 
flowers of bright cerise-red. One of the finest 
Hybrid Rugosas. 
BELLE POITEVINE. Queen of the Pinks. 
Clusters of double magenta-pink roses over a 
long season. 
F, J. GROOTENDORST. Produces full 
clusters of small semi-double roses of a bright 
crimson; resembles the Crimson Baby Rambler. 
Always in bloom. 
HANSA. Large double fragrant flowers of a 
rich wine-red color. Handsome dark green foli¬ 
age. Of sturdy growth, with long blooming sea¬ 
son. 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON. Fragrant, double 
white blooms in clusters. Early and free flower¬ 
ing. 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKE. Hybrid Per¬ 
petual. This is the ideal hardy white rose. The 
snow-white, long buds are shaded pink, and 
open to immense, perfectly double flowers, often 
4 inches across. Pure in color, perfect in form, 
strong grower and remarkably free flowering. 
GENERAL JACQUEMINOT. Hybrid Per¬ 
petual. Scarlet-crimson buds, opening to clear 
red flowers of moderate size and excellent shape. 
The standard red for years. Extremely hardy. 
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. Hybrid Tea. Color, 
richest scarlet, shading to velvety crimson. Very 
fragrant. A free strong grower and continuous 
bloomer. An ideal garden rose succeeding under 
the most ordinary conditions. 
PINK RADIANCE. Hybrid Tea. A brilliant 
carmine-pink with salmon-pink and yellow shad¬ 
ings at base of petals. Of vigorous heavy growth, 
producing its large, double flowers throughout 
tbe most unfavorable hot weather when many 
other varieties fail. See color illustration and 
special rose collection offer on page 37. 
RED RADIANCE. Hybrid Tea. Large, glob¬ 
ular double blooms of a clear brilliant red. A 
vigorous grower, with heavy canes and healthy 
foliage. One of the most dependable roses as it 
always blooms regardless of weather conditions. 
TALISMAN. Hybrid Tea. Brilliant red and 
gold buds opening to well-shaped blooms of 
scarlet-orange and rich yellow. The finest of 
all garden roses for cutting. Constantly in bloom. 
The plant is strong and vigorous with healthy 
disease-resistant foliage. 
Winter Care of Roses 
Before the ground freezes in fall, mound the 
earth up around the stems of all Bush Roses 
to a height of 12 inches. Wrap the tops well 
with leaves and burlap. 
Lay canes of Climbing Roses on the ground, and 
cover with 6 inches of earth and straw or leaves. 
Do not remove covering until all danger of 
freezing is past in spring. 
Insecticides for controlling aphis or 
lice on Roses are described on page 73. 
Pink Radiance— 
a slowins 
carmine-pink. 
ROSES-\, 
for Fragrance^ Beauty and Continuous Bloom. 
W E offer a select assortment of the Better Roses for 
outdoor planting. Vigorous and free flowering, 
they have proven worthy under many different 
climatic conditions and are absolutely hardy and depend¬ 
able. Enjoy them this summer in your garden. 
SPECIAL ROSE VARIETIES 
Rose Arbor Special 
Climbing Roses —your 
choice ol any ol the varieties 
listed below. 
Postage extra, 25c. 
45 
PRICES OF ABOVE ROSES 
Strong 2-yr. field grown plants. Two for 70c; 
Four for $1.30; Ten for $2.90. 
Postage 13c for 2/ 19c for 4/ 25c for 6/ 
31c for 10 plants. 
Hardy Rose Offer 
Your choice of any six ^ 
Roses listed above. 
Postage extra, 25c. 
Cl imbinq Roses Ornamental Vines 
To Adorn the Trellis ... 
CRIMSON RAMBLER. Large clusters of 
bright crimson miniature Roses in June. An old 
favorite. 
DOROTHY PERKINS. Soft shell-pink, 
flowering profusely in large clusters. Very fra¬ 
grant and lasting. 
FLOWER OF FAIRFIELD. Also known 
as the “Everblooming Crimson Rambler.” Bears 
large clusters of beautiful crimson blooms 
throughout the summer. 
GARDENIA (Climbing Rose). Early. Yellow. 
Of rampantly vigorous growth and splendid 
foliage. Bright yellow buds open to creamy 
white flowers, delightfully fragrant. Blooms 
better on old wood. 
PAUL'S SCARLET CLIMBER. Most bril¬ 
liant of all roses. Color, a vivid scarlet; flowers 
semi-double, produced in clusters on much- 
branched canes. Illustrated in color on page 37. 
TAUSENDSCHOEN (Thousand Beauties). 
Delicate soft pink buds deepening* to carmine as 
they open. Flowers are borne 10-15 in a cluster. 
Prices of Climbing Roses 
Two for 60c/ Four for $1.10. 
For Postage add 13c for 2; 19c for 4 plants. 
ENG ELMAN’S IVY (Ampelopsis en- 
gelmanni). Produces dense, clean foliage 
which turns to intense scarlet in fall. 
Clings without .support to stone, brick or 
stucco. Absolutely hardy; withstands 
heat and drought. 2-yr. vines, 30c each; 
4 vines for $1.00, not prepaid. 
For Shade and Beauty... 
BITTERSWEET (Celestrus scandens). Rapid¬ 
growing, native climber, with glossy foliage; 
bears orange-crimson berries in fall. 2-yr. vines, 
36c each; 3 vines for 96c. 
CLEMATIS JACKMAN I. The popular large- 
flowering clematis with gorgeous flowers of vel¬ 
vety purple-violet. Beautiful on a trellis or lat¬ 
tice. Produces its flowers on new wood growth 
and must be cut back severely each spring. 
Requires winter protection. 2-yr. vines, 75c each; 
2 vines for $1.25. 
CLEMATIS PANICULATA. Excellent 
flowering vine for covering porches and arbors. 
In late summer it forms a dense sheet of fra¬ 
grant, white starry flowers. 2-yr. vines, 46c each; 
2 vines for 78c. 
MATRIMONY VINE (Lycium chlnensis). A 
good trailer to cover steep slopes and terraces. 
Large red berries follow the bright purple 
flowers. 2-yr. vines, 25c each; 5 vineS. for $1.00. 
SCARLET TRUMPET HONEYSUCKLE. 
Handsome twining vine which can- be used .to 
cover fences, embankments or lattices. Produces 
a steady succession of bright scarlet, tubular 
flowers. '2-yr. vines, 45c each; 2 vines for 78c. 
For Postage and Insurance on Vines 
ADD 
11c for one 13c for two 
15c for three 17c for four 19c for five 
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