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Grown Roses 
Bobhink § Atkins 
RUGOSA ROSES AND THEIR HYBRIDS 
T HE advent into America of Rosa rugosa from northern China, Korea, and Japan has 
given a notable facility to American Rose-growing. Not only are the species them¬ 
selves, with their wrinkled leaves (rugose is the scientific term for “wrinkled”), 
hardy, attractive in form and lovely in bloom, but their hybrids are fine. 
The Rugosa species are useful as single plants on the lawn, retaining their vigorous 
and bushy habit with perfect foliage throughout the season, and they form superb hedges 
which, when they grow too tall, may be ruthlessly cut off, renewing wholly in one or two 
seasons from the root. The plants may reach 5 to 8 feet in height, and certain of the hybrids 
are of even greater vigor. All the Rugosa Roses bloom abundantly in the spring and tend 
constantly to recur in bloom during the season, providing, indeed, the only reliable hardy 
constant-blooming Roses available all over America. 
All the Rugosa Roses are 75 cts. each, $6.50 for 10, 
BELLE POITEVINE. (Bruant, 1895.) Large, 
double flowers of clear magenta-pink, borne in 
trusses; plant vigorous and free-flowering. 
BLANC DOUBLE DE COUBERT. (Cochet- 
Cochet, 1892.) Probably the best white Rugosa 
hybrid, freely producing semi-double fragrant, 
pure white flowers 4 inches or more in diameter. 
CONRAD FERDINAND MEYER. (Muller, 
1900.) A rampant grower, producing, under 
favorable conditions, in a single season, canes 
fully 12 feet in height which can be most ef¬ 
fectively tied down on each other, forming a 
natural arch. The flowers are very large, double, 
and fragrant, and are of clear, bright silvery rose 
of the most attractive character. 
F. J. GROOTENDORST. (F. J. Grootendorst 
& Son, 1918.) Evidently the beginning of a 
new and particularly admirable race of Rugosa 
hybrids, this variety has been aptly described 
as “a Rugosa rose with the flowers of a red 
carnation.” These flowers are in clusters and 
are persistently produced from early spring until 
frost, no other Rose of any other class excelling 
Rugosa alba 
except where noted, for strong field-grown plants 
it in continuous bloom. The habit is bushy and 
vigorous. A remarkable and dependable sort for 
single specimens or hedges. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
HANSA. (Schaum, 1905.) Large, double, 
reddish violet flowers. The plants are rampant 
growers and prolific bloomers. 
MME. GEORGES BRUANT. (Bruant, 1887.) 
Large, loosely double flowers of pure white, 
with a rich fragrance. An excellent decorative 
sort which flowers in clusters. 
NEW CENTURY. (Van Fleet, 1900.) A 
Van Fleet hybrid, producing very full and double 
flowers of good size, clear flesh-pink with light red 
center, petals sometimes bordered creamy white. 
NOVA ZEMBLA. (Mees, 1907.) Desirable to 
plant with Conrad Ferdinand Meyer because it is 
of similarly rampant growth. Its large, double, 
and sweet flowers are nearly white in color. 
ROSE A PARFUM DE L’HAY. (Gravereaux, 
1903.) Large, full, fragrant flowers, cherry- 
red in color, on a plant of strong growth. 
ROSERIE DE L’HAY. (Cochet-Cochet, 
1901.) Dark red flowers, profusely produced; 
delightful perfume. 
RUGOSA ALBA. This is the white form of 
the native Japanese species. Its blooms often 
measure 3 inches across, are produced singly 
or m clusters, and are followed by brilliant red 
fruits or heps which continue the decorative 
effect of the whole plant. Admirably adapted 
for hedge use. 
RUGOSA REPENS ALBA. Produces im¬ 
mense single white flowers in profusion on long 
stems which prefer to trail, though they can 
easily be trained up for 15 feet or more. 
RUGOSA RUBRA. Under this head can be 
grouped all the forms save the white species 
above noted. The flowers vary in different 
plants from clear pink to bright crimson. 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON. (Van Fleet, 1900.) 
The double, pure white flowers are borne on 
long stems in great profusion in early summer. 
It is a vigorous grower with beautiful foliage. 
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