The standard varieties in healthy, free growing stock, from houses that 
are sanitary in every respect, are what we offer. 
Our stock is high grade, both own-root and grafted. 
You will be glad to make the acquaintance of HOOSIER BEAUTY, 
OPHELIA, the BABY ELGER, MRS. STOREY, and the two SHAWYER 
SPORTS. 
See the following pages. 
Grafted Roses for Forcing- 
\Ve are often asked still as to the relative values of own-root and 
grafted roses; with growers who have tried both, the testimony is prac¬ 
tically unanimous for grafted stock — because 
(1) Grafted plants make their growth and take on size more quickly 
than own root; — and we all desire well-grown plants as early as possible so 
that the plant may go into the blooming season fully furnished. 
(2) Grafts can assimilate more food. 
(3) They produce more high-grade blooms, consequently are more 
profitable. 
This is true of all the forcing varieties except SUNBURST, which has 
been found best on its own roots. 
We guarantee highest-grade stock. Our selected British Manetti came in 
early and are the finest we have ever received. 
Our bench-roses could not be in better condition,—absolutely clean, and 
in strong growth, which gives us choice wood for grafting. 
We pack light, and deliver on board the train from our own platform, 
which is on the Pennsylvania Railroad’s main line. 
INDEX 
OWN 
ROOT 
GRAFTED 
Per 100 
Per 1000 
Per 100 
Per 1000 
American Reality . 
$ 6 00 
$ 50 00 
Rahy Rambler . 
. 4 00 
40 00 
Bon Silene . 
. 4 00 
40 00 
$12 00 
$100 00 
Crimson Queen . 
. 6 00 
50 00 
12 00 
100 00 
F.rna TeschendorflF . 
. 4 00 
40 00 
George Eiger . 
. 20 00 
180 00 
30 00 
250 00 
Hoosier Beauty . 
. 30 00 
250 00 
35 00 
300 00 
Hadley . 
. 6 00 
50 00 
15 00 
120 00 
Killarney . 
. 5 00 
50 00 
12 00 
100 00 
