FORCING ROSES 
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STANDARD VARIETIES OF GRAFTED ROSES 
FOR FORCING 
Price: 2 V 2 inch, $40.00 per 100; 3 inch, $50.00 per 100; 4 inch, $60.00 per 100. 
Autumn—In color, a gorgeous combination of cerise, scarlet and 
yellow. The firm compact bud of medium size is bright golden 
yellow, stained crimson without and deepening to scarlet- 
orange in the center. They open to semi-double splendidly 
shaped flowers of glorious crimson and gold with stiff petals. 
Better Times (Patented)—The outstanding Rose of the decade. 
Its color is a brilliant cerise pink with a silvery sheen, as the 
flower develops. Very firm texture with beautiful clean heavy 
foliage. This Rose will supersede such varieties as “Premier 
Supreme,” “Hollywood” and all other dark pink sports of 
“Premier.” 
Briarcliff—A sport from Columbia, retaining all the good qualities 
of its parent; color more brilliant than Columbia, being a true 
rose pink without any shadings whatever. Long pointed bud 
and very fragrant. Every bud of this variety is 100 per cent 
perfect. Abundant dark green foliage and habit of plant very 
vigorous. 
Cecile Brunner—Known under various names, such as Sweet¬ 
heart, Mignon, etc. Is a dainty, miniature Rose. Light pink in 
color, and every greenhouse should have a few plants of this 
beautiful little Rose. 
Hollywood—An improved Premier Supreme, but a much brighter 
color. Large high centered flowers, very long in the bud, with 
dark leathery green foliage, and decidedly disease resistant. 
Joanna Hill—The blooms are clear yellow, deepening at the center 
and hold their color under artificial light. It produces strong 
stems without pinching and can be grown at low cost and sold 
at a more reasonable price than Souv. de Claudius Pernet. 
Lum’s White—^A rejuvenation of the old Double White Killarney, 
showing an improvement in growth, a larger flower, and a much 
purer, white color. The growth is much longer and the general 
appearance of the plant better in every way than the original 
variety. 
Madame Butterfly—A glorified Ophelia. The individual bud is 
larger and the color tints of Ophelia are greatly intensified, 
making it a harmony of bright pink, apricot and gold. 
Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt (Patented)—Greatly improved sport of 
Talisman, much deeper in color than Souvenir. Many of the 
outer petals are flushed bronzy crimson, and we consider it a 
much better grower than Souvenir. Always creates a sensation 
at the Flower Shows. 
Mrs. R. M. Finch—A Polyantha Rose, that is rapidly displacing Cecile Brunner 
for growing in the greenhouse. Color, deep shell pink, slightly larger in flower 
than Cecile Brunner and one of the best of the Baby Rambler types. 
President Herbert Hoover—A splendid combination of cerise pink, flame, scarlet 
and yellow, and this combination gives the most dazzling effect ever seen in 
any Rose. The flower is large and the bud beautifully pointed. The petals are 
broad and thick, retaining this characteristic days after the flowers are open. 
It is a splendid keeper, and wonderfully fragrant. 
Rapture—A much improved sport of Mme. Butterfly. The color is an exquisite 
salmon shade, deeper than the very best Butterfly, with the same golden flush 
at the base of the petals. As a sport of Butterfly, Rapture shows all its good 
characteristics with larger foliage and a much heavier growth. 
Senior—Is a second generation cross of Richmond and General Jacqueminot 
combining the good qualities of both varieties. It has petals enough to make 
it a good summer Rose, but not so many that it does not open freely all the 
year ’round. The growth is strong and robust, and has comparatively no short 
weak growth, that has been the bane of most Red roses. 
Souvenir—The yellow sport of Talisman, corresponding with the parent in every 
way, growth, freedom, size, etc., except that the color is a clear yellow. 
Talisman—A seedling of Ophelia and Souv. de Claudius Pernet. “Like a choice, 
rare cameo, this new seedling Rose stands out in rich and distinctive relief 
against any background.” Talisman is already so well known that it needs no 
further comment. 
Token (Patented)—A magnificent apricot orange shading to golden-pink. Long, 
high pointd buds, and an exquisite variety in every way. At the base of the 
petals is a clear yellow suffusion, which lights up the flower beautifully. A Rose, 
that is thoroughly alive in color. 
Souvenir de Claudius Pemet (Budded Stock Only)—We are proud of the wonderful 
record this Rose has made since we introduced it. The color is a brilliant clear 
yellow, which does not fade at any time, and the beautiful holly-like green 
foliage makes a charming contrast for this beautiful flower. 
Specially fine stock budded on Odorata, which has been found to be the best 
stock on which to grow this variety. 
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Talisman 
