One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary, 1765-1915. 
We are sorry to have to commemorate the “ One Hundred and 
Fiftieth year” of our trading, during the time of a great European War, 
as we fear many people are reducing expenses to a minimum. n order 
to meet this spirit and try to induce our customers to turn their thoughts 
to the garden, we have largely reduced prices in this Catalogue in the 
hope of getting a share of their patronage, at the same time assuring our 
customers the plants have had the same careful cultivation as in former 
years, and we never had a finer lot of roses to offer. As some proof of 
their excellence they have won for us all the most coveted honours of the 
rose world this season, including:— 
The Champion Challenge Trophy of the National Rose Society (London) 
The Northern Challenge Trophy of the National Rose Society (Leaming¬ 
ton Spa) 
The King’s Cup (Windsor) 
The 75 Guinea Cup (offered by Messrs. Clay and Sons) for a New Seedling 
Rose possessing the true old rose fragrance, and awarded to our 
seedling Rose “ Colcestria,” which will be offered to the public in 
Spring, 1916 . 
Two Gold Medals of the Royal Horticultural Society at their Spring 
and Summer Shows, as well as numerous other medals and first 
prizes. 
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