Bring your garden up-to-date with these New Roses 
Michell’s Hardy Garden Roses 
The Roses we are offering are all strong, 2-year field-grown 
plants that were dug last fall and potted into 6-inch pots, then 
stored in coldframes without any artificial heat. During the 
latter part of March these potted plants are moved to beds in 
the open air where they receive no further protection. Under this 
treatment they develop in a natural way and are not only superior 
to stock which has been developed into full growth under glass, 
but also better for spring planting than plants which have been 
carried in cellars, in cold storage, or kept dormant in any other 
way until planting-time in late April or May. Roses thrive best 
in an airy position where they can have light shade during part 
of the day, but not near enough to trees and shrubs whose roots 
would rob them of food and moisture. Excellent results are being 
obtained with Roses grown under lath or cheesecloth screens; the 
plants make better growth and the colors of the blooms are more 
brilliant and do not fade so quickly. Roses are gross feeders and 
consequently require a rich soil. Select a well-drained position 
where the soil is good and dig in a liberal amount of well-decom¬ 
posed manure, thoroughly mixing it with the soil. For best results, 
the beds should not be too wide, planting the Hybrid Teas 15 to 
18 inches apart and the stronger-growing Hybrid Perpetuals 
2 feet apart, planting all about 8 to 10 inches from the edge of 
the beds. The pot-grown plants we send out have already been 
pruned and arrive with a ball of earth around the roots; this ball 
should not be disturbed but should be thoroughly wet when 
planted. Budded Roses should be planted so that the bud is 
not over 2 inches below the surface of the ground; firm the soil 
well around the roots and give a thorough watering. Throughout 
the summer, the surface of the bed should be frequently culti¬ 
vated, or a good mulch of our granulated Peat Moss will be found 
very beneficial, as it not only keeps the ground cool and moist 
but it prevents the growth of weeds. 
SELECT LIST OF PATENTED ROSES 
A I Plant Patent 
Alezane n 0 .h6 
Large, reddish brown, urn-shaped bud opening to sorrel, unfurling 
to rich apricot and reverse of petals veined yellow, not affected by hot 
or wet weather. Growth very vigorous, upright, branching. Dark 
green foliage. One of the first to bloom. An extremely interesting and 
striking novelty which has attracted much attention wherever shown. 
$1.50 each; doz. $15.00. 
A I. C | , Plant Patent 
Amelia barnart no. 63 
Large, ovoid, cream buds with blushes; open flowers very full, 
intensely fragrant, graduating from a deep yellow center to an outer 
collarette of large cream petals with a blush overtone. Good, strong 
grower with dark green leathery foliage. Free flowering. A worth¬ 
while addition. $1.25 each; doz. $12.50. 
D ll T’ Plant Patent 
Better I imes no. 23 
Interesting long crimson buds, opening into brilliant cerise-red 
flowers which are large, very double, delicately fragrant, and pro¬ 
duced on long, strong stems, making them excellent for cutting. Foli¬ 
age is leathery and dark green. Plants of medium height; bloom freely 
all season. $1.25 each; doz. $12.50. 
f— •II Plant Patent 
Larillon No.ne 
A bedding Rose of great activity, giving at all times a note of cheer 
in the garden. The long-pointed buds are orange-scarlet, contrasting 
pleasingly with the green sepals; when half-open the flower is a deep 
coral, overcast with orange, and when fully open is very large, the 
inner petals being irregularly but artistically arranged. The bush is 
branching, so that when planted in mass the whole bed is blanketed 
with glossy foliage upon which rest the numerous flowers. $1.25 each; 
doz. $12.50. 
^ . I L D J Plant Patent 
varrie Jacobs bond no.iss 
A magnificent new Rose named in honor of the author of “The 
End of a Perfect Day.” It is of aristocratic growth, with large, 
double flowers of ideal form, carried singly on long, upright stems. 
The color is an enchanting rich deep rose, with a luminous coral sheen. 
Moderately fragrant and good at all seasons. $1.25 each; doz. $12.50. 
, \/ I | Plant Patent 
Lountess Vandal no .38 
The outstanding Rose at the Century of Progress in 1934. Vigorous 
and free flowering, with long-pointed buds of good size, opening into 
double, long-lasting, fragrant flowers of a lovely coppery pink and 
gold. One of the finest. $1.00 each; doz. $10.00. 
C > /"■* | Plant Patent 
rimson Ulory no.ios 
This beautiful, vigorous, and free-flowering Rose gives us every 
promise of becoming one of our very best and most popular garden 
varieties. The plants branch freely, producing a well-spread, yet 
compact bush of good symmetry. Following the large urn-shaped 
buds are the well-formed flowers of an intense deep, vivid crimson, 
shaded ox-blood-red and mellowed by a soft velvety nap; rich old 
Rose fragrance. $1.25 each; doz. $12.50. 
C | • Plant Patent 
bclipse no. 172 
The international sensation of the year, awarded prizes in Rome, 
Paris, and other test-gardens. The long, stream-lined bud, enhanced by 
ornamental sepals, is of rich gold without shading. Petals are large and 
tough but not numerous, averaging 20 to 25, with more in the autumn. 
$1.50 each; doz. $15.00. See color illustration on Fourth Cover. 
| • Plant Patent 
Uioaming no.w 
This Rose is of an unusual color—fawn-orange in the bud, opening 
into large, full flowers of a peculiar pink, overlaid with salmon. The 
plant is vigorous and branching, fairly tall-growing, and the buds are 
carried on long, straight stems, amply clothed with handsome foliage. 
$1.50 each; doz. $15.00. See color illustration on Fourth Cover. 
Glowing Sunset Pla No F io! nt 
Long-pointed buds open to full double flowers of a most artistic 
form, with the inner petals lengthened and twisted in the bizarre 
manner of a choice cactus dahlia. The color is an indescribable com¬ 
bination of orange-yellow and rose-pink, presenting a unique and 
extremely pleasing color effect. When cut the flowers keep in perfect 
condition for several days. They have an alluring fragrance that will 
endear them to everyone. In addition to the valuable characteristics 
mentioned, it is a free and continuous bloomer. $1.25 each; doz. 
$12.50. 
I m nl D < Plant Patent 
Little beauty n 0 .u 9 
Excellent for garden display because it combines mass color effect 
with quantity of blooms borne throughout the season. The formally 
arranged blooms are a brilliant cerise of wonderful purity. As the 
flowers pass their prime they assume a pleasing soft deep pink of a 
warmth that is distinctively attractive. An enchanting variety. 
$1.00 each; doz. $10.00. 
1 A |_| , Plant Patent 
Mary Mart no.s 
A striking red sport of Talisman. The maroon-red bud opens to a 
well-formed flower of deep velvety blood-red, with an amber sheen. 
Mary Hart does not wilt or dry out when cut, but opens perfectly. 
$1.00 each; doz. $10.00. See illustration on page 94. 
ki.l Plant Patent 
Matador no. no 
Large, full, well-formed Rose of 
glowing scarlet-crimson with darker 
silky sheen on the reverse; 
very fragrant. A strong, 
vigorous grower with good, 
healthy foliage. Wherever 
this Rose has been shown it 
has been very much admired. 
$1.50 each; doz. $15.00. 
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