TALISMAN. The gor¬ 
geous, much planted, 
gold apricot yellow and 
old rose, a beauty. 
Price of 2 yr. No. 1, 60c 
each; 3, $1.50; 6, $2.75. 
Heavy 2 year field 
grown, ready for produc¬ 
ing soon after setting. 
Gorgeous blooms. 
NOVELTY 
TOM THUMB. This new 
wonderful little gem is 
illustrated and described 
on page 17. Price: $1.00 
each, postpaid. 
CLIMBING (RAMBLER) ROSES 
AMERICAN PILLAR. A superb single flowering 
strong grower, brilliant carmine with creamy center, 
yellow stamens. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. The good favorite, big red. 
CRIMSON RAMBLER. That much loved crimson. 
PAUL’S SCARLET. The vivid scarlet. 
DOROTHY PERKINS. The ideal pink. 
PRIMROSE. A true hardy yellow. 
TAUSCENDSHON. Considered by many the peer of 
ramblers, creamy white to soft pink blooms. 
WHITE DOROTHY. Clusters of pure white. 
Price: For heavy 2 year, field grown, 40c each; any 
3, $1.00, postpaid. 
F. J. GROOTENDORST. A hardy especially desirable 
rose for individual and hedge planting. Small, bright 
crimson flowers of the Baby Rambler type. Price: 
60c each; 3 or more at 50c each. 
NEW PATENT ROSES 
The Sensation in Roses 
NIGRETTE—THE BLACK ROSE OF S ANGER- 
HAUSEN. A new rose, unlike any other. It is the 
darkest of roses. A continuous bloomer. Price: $1.50 
each, postpaid. 
AMELIA EARHART. Plant Patent No. 63. New. Large 
ovoil bud, cream with blushes; flowers very full, grad¬ 
uating from a deep yellow center to an outer collar¬ 
ette of large cream petals with a blush overtone; 
extremely fragrant; strong grower; free bloomer; 
leathery dark green foliage. Price: $1.25 each, post¬ 
paid. 
BETTER TIMES. New. The brilliant cerise flowers are 
large, double and delicately fragrant. Being pro¬ 
duced on long, strong stems, they are excellent for 
cutting; foliage is leathery, dark green; a very free 
full bloomer. Its success is indication of the name. 
Price: $1.50 each, postpaid. 
MARY HART. A striking red sport of Talisman. The 
bud is maroon-red, opening to well-formed blossoms 
of deep velvety blood-red with an overglow of amber. 
Unlike most red Roses, Mary Hart does not wilt or 
dry out when cut, but opens perfectly. Price: $1.00 
each, postpaid. 
ROCHESTER. A lovely constantly flowering Rose of 
the bedding type. Great freedom of bloom. Blossoms 
of clear two-tone pink and buff, deeper in center, 
having coppery tinges and with yellow at the base 
of petals. Foliage heavy and disease-resistant. Growth 
vigorous. Extremely hardy. Price: $1.25 each, post¬ 
paid. 
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