THE "STERLING" COLLECTION 
OF HARDY EVER-BLOOMING ROSES 
Shown in Colors on the Opposite Page 
This contains some of the finest new varieties, it also contains older sorts which have made a reputation for themselves as splendid 
bedding varieties—hardy and ever-blooming—throughout the country. As is our custom in making up collections for the Colored Plate 
we have selected varieties showing marked contrasts in color combined with hardiness, vigor of growth and abundance of bloom, so that 
purchasers may rest assured in obtaining this collection they procure sorts which, in the limited number contained in the collection, will 
give them a variety unexcelled in all the prime qualities of the best garden Roses. The numbers on the Colored Plate are a Key to the 
varieties as numbered below. 
Our Colored Plate Collections are famous throughout the country; they give universal satisfaction, as is evidenced by the number of 
congratulatory letters we receive annually from purchasers. Even the smallest size will, under ordinary conditions, give an abundance 
of bloom, but the larger sizes will, of course, bloom earlier and more profusely. We will send FREE with each collection our pamphlet 
on “The Garden Culture of the Rose,” which gives full detailed instructions on planting and care. 
No. 1 A Beautiful Yellow Rose 
SOUVENIR DE PIERRE NOTTING 
Strong, bushy habit, with splendid foliage. The flowers are very 
full, large and extraordinarily lasting, keeping over a week when 
cut. The buds arc very long, of a most beautiful shape. The color 
is yellow with very delicate Chinese pink and saffron-yellow shad¬ 
ings; the centre of the flower is a very rich golden-yellow. It is 
delightfully fragrant. In its abundance of blossoms this grand 
variety surpasses all other yellow Roses. 
Price, 1st size, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz.; 2d size. 40c. each, $4.00 
per doz.; 3d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
No. 2 The New Hardy Ever-Blooming Garden Rose 
RADIANCE 
This grand variety was introduced by us in 1909 and has attained 
first rank in this country and in Europe. 
RADIANCE is a seedling from CARDINAL, a brilliant rosv- 
carminc, 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 con¬ 
stantly, delightfully fragrant and is so healthy that it may be said 
to be immune against disease. Add to these qualities that of hardi¬ 
ness and vigorous growth, then the grand qualities of this peerless 
Rose are plainly told. 
Price, 1st size, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz.; 2d size, 40c. each, $4.00 
per doz.; 3d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
No. 3 New Hybrid Tea Rose 
RENEE WILMART URBAN 
One of the best of the new Hybrid Tea Roses for garden culture. 
It is a strong clean grower, fine stems and foliage, flowers held well 
up. The color is a beautiful shade of salmon-flesh, the edges of 
the petals bordered and tinted carmine; delightfully fragrant. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 2d size 60c. each, $6.00 
per doz.; 3d size, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
No. 4 New Hardy Ever-Blooming Red Rose 
CARDINAL 
Of all the Roses which we have introduced for years 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 unnamed 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, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz.; 2d size, 40c. each, $4.00 
per doz.; 3d size, 15c. each. $1.50 per doz. 
No. 5 New White Ever-Blooming Rose 
MOLLIE SHARMAN CRAWFORD 
This fine variety is destined to achieve the greatest distinction 
as a garden Rose. The flowers are splendid, of the largest size, 
grandly formed. They are snow-white, and of splendid texture. 
It is of admirable habit, fast-growing and free-branching; foliage 
dark and heavy, forming a good background for the snow-white 
flowers. Stems strong, holding the flowers erect. It blooms very 
freely and is delightfully fragrant. 
Price, 1st size, 60c. each, S6.00 per doz.; 2d size, 40c. each, $4.00 
per doz.; 3d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
No. 6 New Hardy Ever-Blooming Rose 
WM. R. SMITH 
This magnificent variety is an American-raised, pedigree seedling. 
It inherits hardiness, constitution, fine habit, grand foliage and su¬ 
perb flowers. Where there are so many good qualities it is difficult 
to emphasize the leading one, but in this variety we would name its 
ability to resist disease. The color is a deep ivory-white overlaid 
with a good, bright shade of pink. As a summer Rose it ranks 
with the best. 
Price, 1st size, 60c. each, S6.00 per doz.; 2d size, 40c. each, $4.00 
per doz.; 3d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
No. 7 New Hybrid Tea Rose 
MRS. DAVID JARDINE 
A variety which has won quite a name already as a winter-forcing 
Rose. In the garden it stands out amongst pink Roses by reason 
of its fine habit, splendid flowers and generally attractive appear¬ 
ance. The color is bright rosy-pink shading to rich salmon-pink on 
the outer petals. A strong grower, large flowers, fine buds and very 
free-flowering, richly fragrant. 
Price, 1st size, 60c. each, $6.00 per doz.; 2d size, 40c. each, $4.00 
per doz.; 3d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
No. 8 New Hybrid Tea 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 won 
derful 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, $7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 60c. each, $6.0C 
per doz.; 3d size, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 
"My order of Roses received to-day. I am very much pleased with the same. / 
might say I am always pleased with my orders filled by Peter Henderson & Co.; but 
this time it did seem you were more than generous and I appreciate it.” 
Mrs. ROBERT R. TUTTLE. Washington. D. C. 
“The roses gotten from you in the early spring arc in splendid condition; only 
two were lost out of one hundred." B. R. SHAFFER. Ellendale. La. 
“ Your shipment of plants arrived safely and were set out to-day. They are the 
finest lot of Roses we ever had.” M. S. BLISH. Seymour. Ind. 
SPECIAL OFFER PRICE OF 
THE “STERLING" COLLECTION OF EIGHT HARDY EVER-BLOOMING ROSES 
FIRST SIZE. $4.50; SECOND SIZE. $3.00; THIRD SIZE, $1.50. 
