&S3 EVERBLOOMING ROSES &S 
Plant more roses. They will bloom the first year. Many of my customers have cut from 
15 to 30 blooms the first year. 
EACH 
3 PLANTS 
6 PLANTS 
12 PLANTS 
3-year Plants 
60c 
$1.75 
$3.40 
$6.50 
2-year Plants 
48c 
$1.38 
$2.64 
$4.80 
GRUSS an TEPLITZ (Crimson)—An extremely useful and dependa¬ 
ble variety, succeeding well all over the United States. A profusion 
of beautiful, clear, crimson scarlet fragrant flowers, borne from June 
until frost. A vigorous and shapely plant. 
PINK RADIANCE (Silvery Pink)—Vigorous upright bushy plants 
bear a continuous supply of very large, light silvery pink to salmon 
pink flowers on long, strong stems. 
RED RADIANCE (Deep Red)—Vigorous, upright bushy plant, bear¬ 
ing a continuous supply of very large, beautiful deep red globular 
flowers. 
DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON (Yellow)—Intense saffron yellow. 
Fine, strong-featured Rose familiarly called “Orange Killarney.” 
E. G. HILL (E. G. Hill Co., 1929)—A new red rose of striking form 
and color. Long, perfectly formed buds opening to high centered, 
full double flowers of dazzling scarlet, shading to deeper red as they 
develop. Free flowering, vigorous. 
TALISMAN (Yellow copper red)—One of the new roses. A wonder¬ 
ful combination of shadings of gold, apricot yellow, deep pink or old 
rose. The bud is long, perfectly formed. The plant is strong, vig¬ 
orous grower and heavy bloomer. 
DAME EDITH HELEN—A magnificent, fragrant, full-bodied new 
rose of many substantial petals which curl back prettily, holding 
steadily to one vivid pink color. Remarkable fragrance. 
MARGARET McGREDY—Rich oriental red passing to carmine rose; 
lasting a long time. Large, free, with spicy fragrance. 
ETOILE DE HOLLANDE—A vigorous, healthy grower and 
free bloomer, improving year by year (like Radiance). The 
flowers are a brilliant crimson red, particularly charming 
in the half-blown state, continuous all summer. 
BETTY UPRICHARD—A charming type with rolling edges, a blend 
of deep toned carmine with coppery orange; the interior being mostly 
a delicate salmon. 
REV. PAGE ROBERTS—One of the newer varieties. Flowers of 
golden yellow, stained copper red. 
MISS ROWENA THOM (Bright Pink)—Beautiful bright pink, darker 
at the center. One of the newer kinds. 
MRS. E. P. THOM—A bright lemon yellow. Long pointed buds, good 
bloomer, very fragrant. One of the newest roses. 
MME. JULES BOUCHE—Pure white, slightly blushed at center. A 
fine bedding type. 
MRS. AARON WARD—Deep golden orange, shading to cream; the 
standard yellow, small-budded “corsage rose.” 
AMERICAN BEAUTY (Red)—Large flowers. A profuse bloomer, 
with very large, deep pink to carmine, cerise flowers, that are de¬ 
lightfully fragrant. Borne on long, stiff stems, heavily clothed with 
foliage. 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI (White)—Large flowers. An immense 
pure white, perfectly double rose. Abundantly produced in June 
and if kept growing, continues blooming all summer 
popular rose, having second place in the 
Plant robust, vigorous and upright grower. 
An extremely 
favorite dozen” roses. 
CLIMBING ROSES 
Hardy Climbing Roses need only a foothold, and the long trails will twine and cling 
2 yr. plants 
45c each 
EACH 
3 PLANTS 
5 PLANTS 
2-year Plants 
45c 
$1.25 
$2.00 
Talisman 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER (Scarlet)—Winner of gold medal 
as best new climbing rose, at National Rose Society s Exhibition. 
Flowers are scarlet, shaded crimson; large, semi-double. Corres¬ 
ponds with Climbing American Beauty, Dr. Van Fleet, etc., as to 
size, shape, and habit. Blooms very long, holding a flower after 
many June bloomers have dropped their petals; a wonderful rose 
for trellis or pergola use. 
EXCELSA (Blood Red)—An intense crimson, with the edges of the 
petals a little lighter. Produced in immense clusters, very similar 
to Crimson Rambler, but much superior in color and in glossy, 
disease resistant foliage. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY CLIMBING (Rich Carmine)—The moder¬ 
ately fragrant rich carmine, 3 to i inch flowers are produced in great 
abundance. It will succeed in almost any situation, and after be¬ 
coming established, makes a very vigorous growth. 
WHITE DOROTHY PERKINS (White)—A sport of Dorothy Per¬ 
kins, and closely resembles it in every way except its immense clust¬ 
ers of pure white flowers, a most valuable climber. 
DR. VAN FLEET (Deep Pink)—Probably the best climbing rose in 
cultivation Perfect formed long pointed deep pink buds on long 
stems with several in a cluster, expanding to about 4 inches. It is 
a vigorous grower, with abundant dark green glossy disease resist¬ 
ant foliage,"that is a delight to the eye all summer. 
DOROTHY PERKINS (Pink)—One of America’s notable climbing 
roses, clear pink, slightly fragrant flowers, borne in great profusion, 
and lasting a long time. The plant makes a very strong growth, as 
much as 20 ft. in a season. Foliage is glossy, bright green, and per¬ 
sists until cold weather. 
GARDENIA (Yellow)—Has lovely golden yellow buds, that open 
with a shade of white when fully expanded, has attractive, glossy 
dark green, disease resistant foliage. One of the most dependable 
yellow climbing roses. 
TAUSENDSCHON (Thousand Beauties)—Large flowers in clusters. 
Very fragrant, charmingly ruffled, varying from creamy white to 
soft pink. Very hardy. 
HIAWATHA (Red and White)—Very hardy and vigorous climber, 
bearing in large clusters, small single flowers of dazzling red with 
white eye. Very free bloomer. 
Shortneck Baby Roses 50c ea’ 
A distinct and charming class of roses, low growing, seldom exceed¬ 
ing 15 inches in height, and all summer produce an abundance o'* 
clusters of small perfectly formed flowers. Not climbers. 
IDEAL (Crimson)—Bright crimson blooms, borne in splendid trusses 
on long strong stems. It is a very vigorous grower of bushy habit. 
GOLDEN SALMON (Bright Orange)—This is a new Baby Rose 
which we have tried for the past two years and now have put on 
the market. It is a bright orange color, very heavy bloomer all 
summer. Try it, you will like it. 
F. J. GROOTENDORST ROSE 
A new rose of great merit. A cross between Rugosa and Baby 
Rambler. Grows about 3 feet tall. Leaves are finely cut, and 
last thru heat and dust. The fine BRIGHT RED blooms are 
borne in clusters all thru the summer. 
If you want a rose that will bloom all summer, very seldom 
attacked by disease, hardy thru the winter, no cutting back or 
covering, try the Grootendorst Rose. Fine for hedges. 
2 vt. plants— 47c each; 3 for $1.29 
10 for $3.98 
PLUM TREES 
2 year trees 
65c each 
2 yr.—4 to 6 ft. trees - - 
New Plums introduced by Professor Hansen, of the 
South Dakota Experiment Station, at Brookings, who has 
originated many new fruits, which are of great value and 
importance to all sections of the country. One important 
feature of these Hybrid Plums is their good quality, ex¬ 
treme hardiness, prolificness and early bearing. 
c”APA—D eep purple skin with purplish flesh. Bears very 
young and heavy. Medium size. 
- - 65c each; 3 for $1.80 
OPATA—Purplish red skin, greenish flesh, heavy bearer, 
and bears young. 
UNDERWOOD— Large size, skin greenish yellow with red, 
flesh golden yellow; juicy and sweet. Very hardy and 
productive bearer. 
WANETA—Often bears next year after planting. Skin 
deep red, flesh yellow. Very delicious and very hardy. 
WILD GOOSE—Hardy, native, deep red with purplish 
bloom, flesh yellow, juicy and sweet; rapid grower; early 
and abundant bearer. July and August. 
APRICOTS 
2-vear, 4-5 ft. trees— 79c each; 
3 for $2.25 
SUPERB—The apricot is a very welcome fruit, rip¬ 
ening between the cherry and peach; it requires 
the same treatment as the plum; good bearer; 
fruit, light orange, flecked with red. Flesh tender, 
juicy, sweet and good. Hardy. 
Drive to the Nursery . . . 
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