HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT ROSES 
FOR EVERY CUMATE AND EVERY PURPOSE 
“The success of the Rose in this country is very largely a question of the selection of adaptable varieties,” says Prof. L. H. 
Bailey, Dean of Cornell Agricultural College. 
Pemberton, in his excellent work on “Roses,” says to beginners: “State your requirements to a friend who is an expert 
and leave the selection to him.” But we have so grouped and classified the 400 Roses in this book, describing their habits and 
requirements and telling what may be expected from them, that choosing is made easy—^for who of us does not have a personal pref¬ 
erence? To assist those who like a good assortment, we offer on pages 15, 25, 41 and 42, made-up sets, combining an assortment of 
colors and including Roses distinctly superior for the purposes mentioned. 
As a Further Guide, We Make the Following Suggestions 
For the latitude of Philadelphia, or any temperate zone where 
the thermometer usually does not get below zero. 
All the Roses on pages 10 to 42, except climbers on page 30. 
Kinds on pages ii to 29 will be the better for careful winter 
protection. 
In this climate you might as well protect all your Roses while 
you are doing it. It will not hurt the hardiest, and even they 
will grow the better for it. 
For Colder Climates, where the winters are long and severe 
and where it will pay you to protect ALL your Roses 
thoroughly. 
All Roses on pages 31 to 41 inclusive, especially the Rugosas, 
Memorial and Moss Roses. Also the Hybrid Perpetuals and 
most of the miscellaneous Roses on pages 36 and 37. Only the 
hardiest of those offered on pages 11 to 29 including such kinds 
as Clothilde Soupert, Gruss an Teplitz, Baby Rambler, Mme. 
E. Marlett, Beauty of Rosemawr, Etoile de France, Kaiserin 
Augusta Victoria, and other Hybrid Teas. These named should 
have most careful protection. 
For Warmer Climates, such as the South and Pacific slope 
states, where the winters are mild and frost is rare. 
All the Roses on pages ii to 42 inclusive. (Note especially 
pages 25 and 30.) The Roses on pages 31 to 41 will also thrive 
in the South, but are less desirable because their season of bloom 
is not so long. 
For Porches, Posts, Archways, Arbors, Trellises, Summer¬ 
houses, and for beautifying Botmdaries, Fences, etc. 
Pages 31, 32, 33 and 34 are especially good for the North. 
Golden Rambler, Mrs. Robert Peary, Empress of China, 
Climbing Souv. de Wootton. These four and other kinds on 
pages 28 and 29 are excellent for this purpose when planted in* 
a temperate climate. 
For Cemeteries, Stone Walls, Banks and Rockeries. 
Page 31, and also pages 33 and 34 (these thrive even in poor 
soil and with little care); after these any of the hardier Roses, 
especially the Hybrid Perpetuals. 
Roses for Cutting or “Forcing” or indoor winter bloom. (Such 
as the professional florists use.) 
Such kinds as Bride, Bridesmaid, Killarney, Richmond, Amer¬ 
ican Beauty, Sunrise, Perle des Jardins, Kaiserin Augusta 
Victoria, Sunburst. 
Rose Hedges 
Are certainly coming to be more and more popular as people 
learn about the splendid qualities of the Rugosa Roses (page 
35) for this purpose. They are perfectly hardy, make neat, 
compact, uniform growth, and the thick, bushy mass of glossy, 
crinkled foliage gives a particularly fine appearance. 
In warmer countries, or even in our own latitude, a single row 
of a free-flowering erect bushy Rose is very satisfactory. For 
this purpose the Polyanthas (page 26) are especially popular. 
3 Grades of C. & J. Own-Root Roses 
The different classes of Roses vary greatly in their habit of 
growth. We grade with especial care, as follows: 
ONE-YEAR ROSES 
These are vastly superior to the little Roses grown in “thumb- 
pots”—something we do not have on our place. Our one-year 
Roses are usually greenhouse-grown but well hardened with 
strong roots and bushy tops, from 6 inches to 12 inches high, 
according to the variety. This size, in the Teas, Hybrid Teas, 
Bourbon and China Roses (pages 12 to 27), under favorable 
conditions, will produce a surprising display of bloom which 
more than compensates for the outlay the first year. 
TWO-YEAR ROSES 
These are larger than the largest Roses put out by some firms. 
They are our regular two-year size. They are both field-grown 
and greenhouse-grown, with fibrous roots and well-branched 
tops from I to 2 feet high, depending upon the variety and 
habit of growth. With a few exceptions, they should bloom 
abundantly the first season. 
★ STAR SIZE ROSES 
Where you see the -if you will see one of the choice vari¬ 
eties which we can supply in specimen plants. Our stock of 
this size is limited, therefore please order early. For full in¬ 
formation see page 10. 
Prices on Roses of Our Selectioii 
When the selection of varieties is left to us, we select care¬ 
fully, the same as if for ourselves, a suitable proportion of the 
most desirable colors and varieties, and send all correctly la¬ 
beled and packed in the best manner, by mail or express as 
directed. 
EVERBLOOMING ROSES 
Good mailing plants. Hardy and well matured. Six for 50 
cts., 14 for $1, 30 for $2, postpaid; 100 for $7.50, by express. 
2-yr.-old Everblooming Roses, by Express. 
12 choice varieties, one each.$3 00 
25 choice varieties, one each. 5 40 
50 choice varieties, 25 best kinds, two each.10 00 
100 choice varieties, 25 best kinds, four each.19 50 
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES 
Good mailing plants, 4for 50 cts., 10 for $1,20 for $2, postpaid; 
22 for $2, 100 for $8.50, by express. 
Two-year old Hardy Perpetual Roses, by Express. 
12 choice varieties, one each.$3 50 
25 choice varieties, one each. 6 50 
50 choice varieties, 25 best kinds, two each.12 50 
100 choice varieties, 25 best kinds, four each.24 tX3 
HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 
For covering Fences, etc., see pages 32 to 34. 
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