Rutherford, N. J. 
POLYANTHA ROSES 
NEW POLYANTHA ROSES, Season 1923-1924 
All these Roses are $1.50 each, except where otherwise noted 
DOROTHY HOWARTH. (Bees Ltd., 1921.) 
Coral-pink with most delicate shell tints and 
shadings of salmon. Huge, graceful trusses cover 
the plant throughout the summer until frost. 
Vigorous grower, with shining, deep green foliage. 
FRAU DR. ERRETH. (P. Geduldig, 1915.) 
Orange-yellow, changing to white upon opening. 
Moderate grower; very free-flowering. Also 
called “Yellow Gruss an Aachen.” 
IDEAL. (J. Spek, 1922.) Beautiful dark scar¬ 
let. A sport from Edith Cavell. Mildew-proof 
foliage. $1 each. 
LA FAYETTE (Joseph Guy). (A. Nonin, 
1921.) Bright scarlet-red. Large, semi-double 
flowers; good keeper. Very free flowering and 
very effective. $1 each. 
THE CHATILLON ROSE. (A. Nonin, 1923.) 
Silvery crimson, with whitish center. Semi¬ 
double blooms, produced in great sprays having 
from 15 to 30 flowers. Very good keeper. Will 
become one of the most popular varieties. $1 ea. 
VULCAIN. (E. Turbat & Co., 1921.) Dark 
cherry-red, full flower. Very free flowering and a 
vigorous grower. 
NEW ROSES, Season 1922-1923 
All these Roses are $1.50 each, except where otherwise noted, for strong, field-grown plants 
ALEXANDER EMSLIE. HT. (A. Dickson & 
Sons, 1918.) An English Rose, producing large, 
globe-shaped flowers of ruby-red, developing to 
deep velvety crimson. (See illustration, page 18.) 
ALFRED W. MELLERSH. HT. (W. Paul 
& Son, 1918.) The salmon-yellow flowers of 
this fine English sort are of a very distinct color, 
and shade to rose-amber in the center. Vigor¬ 
ous, good habit; deserves wide popularity. (See 
illustration, page 18.) 
ARIADNE. HT. (W. Paul & Son, 1918.) A 
Rose of remarkable coloring, by reason of the 
shading of its bright crimson flowers to yellow 
in the center. $2.50 each. 
CAPITAINE GEORGES DESSIRIER. HT. 
(Pernet-Ducher, 1919.) Offered as an improve¬ 
ment on Chateau de CIos Vougeot, being more 
vigorous, and with full flowers, sweetly scented, 
of dark velvety red, shaded with crimson and 
fiery red. 
CAPTAIN F. BALD. HT. (A. Dickson & 
Sons, 1919.) One of the darkest of all Roses, 
being velvety black with scarlet-crimson sheen. 
Fragrant and a continuous bloomer. 
CHARLES K. DOUGLAS. HT. (H. Dickson, 
1919.) Flaming scarlet, flushed velvety crimson; 
sweetly scented and well-shaped blooms; vigorous, 
upright grower. (See illustration on page 2.) 
CHRISTINE. Per. (S. McGredy & Son, 1915.) 
Yellow Roses are in great demand. This va¬ 
riety presents a clear, deep, persistent yellow 
in its shapely buds and handsome flowers, 
produced on plants of good growth and habit. 
CONSTANCE CASSON. Per. (B. R. Cant 
& Sons, 1920.) A many-colored Rose in rich 
crimson, flushed and veined with apricot- 
yellow and copper; sweetly scented. Plant 
vigorous and branching. $2.50 each. 
DUCHESS OF ABERCORN. HT. (H. Dick¬ 
son, 1919.) A lovely new creamy white Rose 
turning to bright rose on the edge of the petals. 
EDEL. HT. (S. McGredy & Son, 1919.) An 
English Rose of exhibition quality, producing 
notable white flowers that open ivory-white. 
Strong grower, with fine foliage, and free- 
flowering. (See illustration on page 2.) 
E. GODFREY BROWN. HT. (H. Dickson, 
1919.) Good flowers of deep reddish crimson 
of an even shade, well maintained. The fragrant 
flowers are freely produced on vigorous plants. 
ELEGANTE. HT. (Pernet-Ducher, 1918.) 
The beautiful sulphur-yellow buds develop 
into large, full, creamy yellow flowers on a 
vigorous and free-blooming plant. 
EMMA WRIGHT. HT. (S. McGredy & Son, 
1918.) A notable unshaded flower of pale, 
clear orange, of a very distinct hue, on strong¬ 
growing plants of fine habit. The blooms are 
distinct and lovely in all stages, and the variety 
is a real acquisition. $2.50 each. (See illustration 
on page 18.) 
ETHEL JAMES. HT. (S. McGredy & Son, 
1921.) For description, see Single Roses, page 34. 
$2.50 each. 
FRANKLIN. HT.. (Pernet-Ducher, 1919.) A 
notable bedding Rose in the characteristic Pernet- 
Ducher hues of salmon and yellow. $2.50 each. 
HELEN CHAMBERLAIN. HT. (Easlea, 
1918. ) Large and full flowers of a beautiful 
creamy yellow, shading to orange-yellow in 
the center. 
H. P. PINKERTON. HT. (H. Dickson, 1918.) 
Brilliant scarlet flowers, flamed velvety crimson, 
produced on a vigorous-growing and free- 
flowering plant with mildew-resistant foliage. 
INDEPENDENCE DAY. Per. (Bees, Ltd., 
1919. ) Flame-colored flowers show also petals 
of gold and apricot, combining to great beauty 
in the mature bloom, which is very fragrant 
and freely produced on strong and mildew- 
proof plants, with leathery and glossy foliage. 
$2.50 each. (See illustration on page 11.) 
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