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red, almost scarlet. It is fully double and of 
large size. 
INNOCENCE. Huge, single, white flowers with 
immense centers of golden yellow anthers and 
led filaments. A very chaste and lovely Dloom. 
IRISH ELEGANCE. A single flower similar 
to Irish Fireflame, but lighter in color. Bronzy 
pink buds, opening with shades of apricot and 
pink. Corsage and boutonniere rose. 
IRISH FIREFLAME. A beautiful single-flow¬ 
ering variety. The buds are wonderfully rich m 
coloring; a rich deep orange, splashed with crim¬ 
son, opening to a large single flower of satiny 
old gold. Fine for corsage and boutonniere. 
ISOBEL. Long conical bud of carmine-orange 
opening into a large single flower of clear coral- 
pink. Bush grows tall and flowers have long 
stems. Another of the popular single roses. 
KONIGIN LUISE. An exceptionally large, full 
double, globular, well built white flower that 
lasts a long time. Of strong, vigorous habit of 
growth. The flowers are carried erect on strong 
stiff stems. A splendid rose for the garden and 
for cutting. 
LADY MARGARET STEWART. One of the 
finest new roses with buds of deep sunflower 
yellow, heavily veined and splashed v/ith orange 
scarlet, sometimes entirely of the latter color 
and opening to a full firm flower. The general 
color effect of which is cadmium-orange. 
LEONARD BARRON. Salmon and copper. The 
forerunner of a new strain of roses. The blooms, 
5 inches or over in diameter, and with myriads 
of petals, make this one of the largest and full¬ 
est everblooming roses grown. The color is sal¬ 
mon, copper, and shell-pink, well blended. Its 
fragrance has been defined as red cedar. A 
wonderful bloomer. Allow the great flowers to 
open on the plant before cutting, as the buds 
will not open in water. 
LULU. Very long slender buds of coral-apricot 
in profusion. The petals of the buds flare out 
gracefully at the end forming a very distinctive 
flower. Opens to a semi-double bloom of con¬ 
stant color. It is exquisite. 
MARGARET BELLE HOUSTON. Bud large, 
ovoid; flower large, double, full, lasting, fra¬ 
grant, velvety crimson, borne singly on long 
stems. 
MARGUERITE CHAMBARD. Large bud and 
bloom, geranium-red, sometimes shaded Vermil¬ 
lion. Growth very vigorous, bushy; profuse 
bloomer. 
McGREDY’S IVORY. Long bud with greenish 
markings, opening to ivory white, perfectly 
shaped double blooms; sweet scented. 
McGREDY’S SCARLET. The flowers are of 
good size, full double, of a brilliant scarlet, or- 
angy-yellow at the base of petals. The color 
varies some under changing weather conditions 
but is always beautiful. 
MEVOUW G. A. VAN ROSSEM. There is no 
more brilliant and out-of-the-ordinary color in 
roses than is found in this variety. The general 
color effect is intense orange overlaid on a dark 
golden yellow ground, the brilliant coloring being 
intensified by the rich bronzy-red veins which 
stand out over the petals as though they had 
been penciled on. The bush is of medium 
growth. A very spectacular rose. 
MME. NICOLAS AUSSEL. A marvelously beau¬ 
tiful rose with a unique color of bright coppery 
red in a very long, shapely, tapering bud that 
develops into a large, full, double flower of an 
exquisite opalescent salmon pink. Growth vig¬ 
orous and healthy, free and continuous bloomer. 
An outstanding new rose. 
NORMAN LAMBERT. Blazing orange-yellow 
buds which open to cone-shaped canary yellow 
blooms bright edged and flushed with pink and 
scarlet. 
OLD GOLD. Corsage and boutonniere rose of 
old gold color. An old favorite. 
OLYMPIAD. Its color is unique, a lustrous, 
dark Oriental scarlet. Its depth of color accentu¬ 
ated by the golden base and intensified by a rich 
velvety sheen. The bud is long and pointed and 
magnificent in every stage of development. A 
rose of supreme loveliness which must be seen to 
be appreciated. 
PATIENCE. The color is difficult to describe 
but in general, is a scarlet-carmine, varying at 
times to orange-scarlet. Long slender buds of 
which the bush is full at all times, expand into 
splendidly formed flowers which hold their color 
extremely well. Provides an amazing quantity of 
wonderful buds for cutting. 
SCHWABENLAND. The flowers are large, 
over five inches in diameter with a high spiral 
center, the petals having a peculiar twist or curl. 
In color it is a rich luminous rose pink, retain¬ 
ing its brightness until the petals drop, the 
flowers are carried singly on long stiff stems. 
A strong, healthy, hardy, vigorous grower. 
SOUV. D’ALEXANDRE BERNAIX. Large, 
cupped blooms, full to the center; of crimson, 
shaded velvety purple. Splendid perfume and 
fine lasting qualities are two of its virtues. A 
good growing symmetrical plant. 
SOUV. DE MME. C. CHAMBARD. The open 
buds of coral and yellow open to a fully double 
flower of coral - rose - pink, with a satiny sheen 
which keeps the flower “alive” for days. De¬ 
licious fragrance. The bushes are upright in 
growth and the blooms are produced singly on 
rigid, erect stems. 
SOEUR THERESE. Long, pointed buds are 
chrome-yellow, heavily marked with carmine; the 
open flower is rich golden yellow and holds its 
color well. Sweet briar fragrance. The blooms 
come freely on long cutting stems. The plant 
is extremely hardy and of symmetrical growth. 
An outstanding yellow. ^ 
SYRACUSE. Bright crimson flowers full of 
wavy petals, outer petals recurring. Open bloom 
is very double. Borne singly on good stems by 
tall, vigorous bushy plants of healthy foliage. 
Fine for cutting. 
THOMAS A. EDISON. The blooms are large, 
fully double and fragrant. There are two shades 
of pink concerned, a lovely pale silvery pink on 
one side of the petals and just clear pink on the 
other side. It is a big flower on a big strong 
plant. A great rose named for a great man. 
VESUVIUS. The dark colored single rose. 
Bright scarlet-crimson with a golden center. 
Sweetly fragrant, and the flowers last for sev¬ 
eral days when cut. A tall free-blooming bush. 
WHITE ENSIGN. Good size white buds and 
open flowers with high center. Considered by 
some to be one of the very best white roses. 
Strong growing bush. 
Tulsa, Oklahoma 
Henderson Nursery Company 
Athens, Texas 
Gentlemen: 
I received the roses I ordered from you, and 
have planted them. It was the best bunch of 
stock I have ever seen. Out of over sixty plants, 
there was only one that I would regard as not 
quite up to standard. 
Very truly yours. 
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