SALUTATORY 
ACH season finds many new .Roses brought to the notice of growers 
and fanciers, but from this multitude only a few stand the test of time 
and prove their value as sorts for general planting. 
Since I began to grow Roses I have endeavored to have a complete 
collection of the desirable varieties, whether old or new; and I con¬ 
gratulate myself that I have been able to select and include in my 
various catalogues the Roses that have become general favorites. 
^Many of these Roses have won gold or silver medals at the great exhibitions 
in Europe and America, and among them are several of my own introduction. 
The magnificent Wichuraiana Rose, “Mrs. M. H. Walsh,” received in 1911 the 
Gold Medal awarded by the American Rose Society. The following year my 
Rose, “Excelsa,” received a similar medal, and at the New York Show in March, 
1914, my latest introduction, “America,” received special First Honor. I have also 
received medals for my Roses, “Arcadia,” “Minnehaha” and many others. 
The list lor 1915 has been selected with unusual care, and I am convinced that 
it contains the varieties that will thrive best and prove most satisfactory in our 
American gardens. In the novelties you will find the choice new Hybrid Teas 
introduced by French, English and German growers. In the Hybrid Perpetuals 
you will find the recent introductions, as well as some that are entirely new. 
But, of course, I consider the Wichuraiana and Polyantha Hybrids as my spe¬ 
cial favorites. These Roses have made America famous by their introduction, 
and those that are named on pages 8 and 11 are really the leaders in these 
two classes. “Mrs. M. H. Walsh,” “America,” “Excelsa,” “Arcadia”—I hardly 
know where to stop when I begin to talk about these Roses, and I realize that lan¬ 
guage fails to convey the beauty of these new varieties. 
A strong point with my plants is their great hardiness. Grown here in New 
England, with its “old-fashioned winters,” high winds and low temperatures, 
combined with our rich, sandy soil, the plants absorb a vitality that insures a 
robust growth when transplanted to other parts of the country. Whether used in 
beds, as specimen plants, hedges, or trained on trellises or verandas, you will find 
my Roses worthy of a prominent place in any garden. 
