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- HENDERSON’S - 
BLUE RIBBON COLLECTION 
OF HARDY EVER'BLOOMING ROSES 
SEE COLORED PLATE OPPOSITE 
In the “Blue Ribbon” Collection of Hardy Ever-Blooming Hybrid Tea Roses 
named below we offer eight choice varieties especially adapted for outdoor bedding. 
They combine the greatest variety of form and richness of color it is possible to get in that 
number. All are free blooming and delightfully fragrant. For vigorous growth, freedom of 
bloom combined with hardiness, fragrance, healthy and abundant foliage they are unexcelled. 
The numbers on the Colored Plate are a key to the varieties as numbered below. The smallest or third size are sturdy plants 
from 3 -inch pots and will, under ordinary conditions, give an abundance of- bloom this season, but the larger sizes will, of course, 
bloom earlier, more profusely and should produce larger flowers on longer stems. 
We will send Free with each collection our Pamphlet on “The Garden Culture of the Rose,” which gives full detailed instruc¬ 
tions on planting and care. 
No. 1 
Hardy Ever-Blooming Red Rose 
CARDINAL 
No. 5 New Hardy Ever-Blooming Rose 
PRINCE ENGELBERT C. D’ARENBERG 
Of all the Roses which we have introduced there is none which has measured 
up better to the ideal standard than this: Habit and bloom are beyond 
criticism. “Cardinal” is a seedling of “Liberty” hybridized with an un¬ 
named carmine seedling in the third generation. It has amply fulfilled its 
promise of being the most valuable red Rose, for the garden, in the hardy, 
ever-blooming class. Color, a rich cardinal-red. Is a very strong grower 
with a superb flower. Its fragrance is very strong and sweet. The color 
of the flowers holds good in the hottest weather; the form is such that they 
remain perfect during the heated term; the health and vigor of the plant 
enable it to produce flowers constantly during the entire season. We have 
received hundreds of testimonials from purchasers, attesting its grand 
qualities. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, S7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, $6.00 per 
doz.; 3d size, from 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
A fine erect grower with ample dark green healthy foliage. As a garden 
Rose it is a variety of exceptional merit and one that will bloom continu¬ 
ously. The color is brilliant fiery-scarlet. The bud is long and pointed, 
developing into a flower of wonderful lasting qualities, not only as to the 
retention of its color, but also its shape and freshness. This, together with 
its delightful fragrance, makes it one of the best Roses we offer. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, $0.00 per doz.; 
3d size, from 3-inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
No. 6 Pink Ever-Blooming Rose 
MRS. GEORGE SHAWYER 
No. 2 Hardy Ever-Blooming Rose 
MRS. AARON WARD 
One of the most delightful Roses of recent years and absolutely distinct; 
if it never bore a flower, the plant would still be an object of beauty with 
its close-set foliage, dark and glossy leaves, with maroon reverse. The 
habit is admirable, very freely branched, making a perfect shrub in form, 
and rustling with health. The wonderful color catches the eye at once — a 
deep, golden-orange shading out to creamy yellow and white at the edge of 
the petals; the buds are cupped and very deep, showing the glowing heart 
to the best advantage. Remarkable for its freedom of bloom, every shoot 
produces a flower, and its keeping qualities when cut. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, S7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, $6.00 per 
doz.; 3d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
No. 3 Hardy Ever-Blooming Garden Rose 
LA TOSCA 
An ideal Rose of large size and exquisite form; the color is silvery-pink 
with deeper center. It is delightfully fragrant. As a garden Rose it is of 
exceptional merit, perfectly hardy and remarkably free-flowering. The 
flowers are large and full and borne on long stiff stems, fine for cutting. 
The growth is splendid, sturdy and healthy, the foliage large and abundant. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, $6.00 per 
doz.; 3d size, from 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
This variety possesses the irresistible combination of size, fragrance, 
perfect form and color. It is a brilliant pink which shows up wonderfully 
under artificial light. The buds are long and pointed and open perfectly 
at all seasons. The flowers, borne on long stiff stems with superb foliage, 
are very durable under all conditions. Because of its freedom of growth 
and bloom, this variety is destined, we believe, to take a leading place 
among the garden varieties. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, $6.00 per 
doz.; 3d size, from 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
No. 7 Hardy Ever-Blooming Garden Rose 
RADIANCE 
This grand variety was introduced by us in 1900 and has attained first 
rank in this country and in Europe. 
“Radiance” is a seedling from "Caidinal,” a brilliant rosy-carmine, 
displaying beautiful, rich and opaline pink tints in the open flower; the 
form is fine, largest size and full, with cupped petals. The bud is large, 
brilliant, radiant; the stems are long, buds and flowers borne erect on the 
strong stems, the foliage is abundant and of splendid substance, a dark, 
healthy green. It blooms constantly, delightfully fragrant and is so healthy 
that it may be said to be immune against disease. Add to these qualities 
that of hardiness and vigorous growth, then the grand qualities of this 
peerless Rose are plainly told. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, $0.00 per 
doz.; 3d size, from 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
No. 4 New Hardy Ever-Blooming Rose 
FRANCIS CHARTERIS SETON 
This variety is remarkable for its robust habit and the profuse manner in 
which it blooms from early in the summer until the autumn is well advanced. 
The color is deep rose-pink. The buds are large and pointed with the petals 
nicely arranged, and develop into a flower of perfect form and great sub¬ 
stance. It is essentially a garden Rose. On account of its delightful 
fragrance, freedom of bloom and strong, sturdy growth it is one of the most 
satisfactory of the newer sorts. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, S7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz.; 
3d size, from 3-inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
No. 8 Hardy Ever-Blooming White Rose 
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA 
A hybrid Tea Rose, soft pearly-white, lightly tinted with lemon in the 
center just enough to relieve the white; remarkably fragrant, a strong, 
healthy grower, with bold, beautiful foliage. The habit is free; the beauti¬ 
ful, perfectly-shaped flowers are borne in profusion on long, graceful stems, 
so that it is valuable for cut flowers. Many growers consider it the best 
white hybrid Tea Rose we have to-day. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, $6.00 per 
doz.; 3d size, from 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
-SPECIAL OFFER- 
Price of the Blue Ribbon Collection of Eight Hardy Ever-Blooming Roses shown on 
Colored Plate Opposite — First Size, $5.00; Second Size, $4.50; Third Size, $1.50 
In quantity for bedding any of the above , THIRD SIZE ONLY t $12.00 per 100. Not less than 25 of any variety sold at that rate. 
If bought separately first size would cost $6.00, second size $4.80, third size $1.70. Our Pamphlet, 
“The Garden Culture of the Rose,” sent FREE with each collection 
