CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES , SPRINGFIELD , OHIO 
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G. & R. Summer Grown, Winter 
Rested, Own Root Roses 
Very few persons, even in the trade, realize to what mammoth proportions the own root Rose business has reached 
in the past few years. Our business has grown by leaps and hounds, and the end is not yet. It’s easy to understand 
why. Because G. & R. own root Roses give satisfaction. They grow and bloom; they work year in and year out; they 
have permanency. Not so the budded Roses that are like “a Hash in the pan” and gone. No wonder when the cus¬ 
tomers know about budded Roses they absolutely refuse to purchase, and no one blames them. Give your customers 
the best, and the best are G. & R. own root Roses. 
The Largest Rose Growers in the World 
Although our stock of Roses for 1914 was several hundred thousand more than we ever grew, still we sold out 
early in the season and were compelled to turn down orders for three-quarters of a million Roses we could not supply. 
One of our customers in Oregon says: "Several years ago we bought your Roses, then we made the attempt to 
grow them ourselves, then again we tried the California-grown Roses, but we are back with you and we are back to 
stay. No Roses do so well with us as the G. S: R. Rose. We expect to plant more largely of your Roses each year.” 
This is why G. & R. Roses are finding a ready market everywhere they are tried. 
Rose After-Satisfaction 
When you buy G. & R. Roses you get along with them the after-satisfaction—that sense of realizing all the 
success that should come from planting quality Roses, the knowing that no better results are possible to be obtained 
outside of G. & R. Roses. It is the after-satisfaction that has compelled us to plan to grow for the coining season one 
million additional ’Rose's. Think of it. the after-satisfaction of selling six million Roses, and demanding a million in¬ 
crease, in one year. Going, some! you say. Yes, but are you getting your share of this Rose after-satisfaction? If not. 
why not? Plant G. & R. quality Roses. None better, none so good. 
Abbreviations Used 
Hybrid Tea; ( 
Hybrid Perpetual; H. 
Banks; M., Moss; Mic, 
their Hybrids; S., Setigera 
A. B., Austrian Briar or Pernettiana; B., Bourbon; C., China or Bengal; C. B., Climbing 
Bourbon; C. C.. Climbing China; C. H. P., Climbing Hybrid Polyantha; C. H. T., Climbing 
M., Climbing Moss; C. P., Climbing Polyantha; C. T. t Climbing Tea; H. N., Hybrid Noisette; H. P., 
Poly., Hybrid Polyantha; H. T., Hybrid Tea; B.. Baev i gat a or Cherokee; B. B.. Banksia or Bady 
, Microphylla; Mtf., Multiflora; N., Noisette; P., Polyantha or Baby Rambler; R., Rugosa and 
T., Tea Scented; W., Wichuraiana or Memorial and their Hybrids. 
Hybrid Tea Roses 
Newer Varieties and a Few That are Scarce 
This is a class of recent creation, embodying the delicate shades and peculiar fragrance possessed by the Tea 
Roses combined with the vigor and more pronounced pink and crimson shades of color previously confined to the Hybrid 
Perpetual class. In our opinion the Hybrid Teas will supersede all others because of their superior constitution and 
marvelously f nee-flowering qualities. In a sentence, it may be said they combine all the better traits of the two classes 
from which they sprang, altogether a great advantage. Almost all are highly perfumed, an attribute absolutely essen¬ 
tial to a perfect Rose. They are ever-bloomers and hardy in all but the most rigorous climate. 
ADMIRAIi WARD (Pernet Ducher, 1915) — Vigorous, 
spreading, erect growth; large, glossy, bronzed foliage; 
large, full, globular flowers freely and continuously pro¬ 
duced. Color crimson-red shaded fiery-red and velvety- 
crimson. Fine bedding variety. 
BRITISH QUERN (McGredy, 1912) — We quote the intro¬ 
ducer’s description: “Experts who have seen British 
Queen growing, agree that it is the finest white Rose in 
existence, surpassing in beauty and elegance of form all 
other white varieties. The freedom with which it blooms 
is remarkable. It is in flower from June until winter, 
and on well cultivated plants the blooms are a model of 
perfection. The type of flower is between White Maman 
Cochet and Frau Karl Druschki, with Tea Rose form and 
refinement; frequently-in the bud state it shows a slight 
flush; this disappears as the flower opens into purest 
whiteness. It is a good grower and sweetly scented. 
Awarded a gold medal by the National Rose Society of 
England. Those who have had the pleasure to see this 
magnificent Rose blooming at Portadown will never for¬ 
get the sight.” 
CECIIJ5 CUSTERS (Beenders, 1914)—Tnside of petals lilac- 
rose, reverse deep rose-pink; large flower carried on long 
stem; growth vigorous and very floriferous. Extra. 
CHATEAU DES CBOS VOUGRAT (Pernet Bucher, 1908) — 
Words are inadequate to describe, and pigments are not 
made which could reproduce the wonderful coloring and 
texture of this truly remarkable Rose.' You have all been 
looking for the black Rose, and here it is. The most 
wonderful color arid texture ever seen in a Rose; looks 
as if cut out of heavy velvet with a color shading from 
deepest velvety maroon-red to blackish-crimson. We are 
sure It will become one of the most popular of garden 
Roses, quite in a class by itself, blooming continuously 
in crops closely following one another. It is of fine 
shape, good size and the richest colored of all Roses, be¬ 
ing fifty per eent. darker than Prince Camille de Rohan 
and Jubilee; quite fragrant. With us the foliage of this 
Rose is absolutely resistant to' black spot and mildew; 
in a class by itself for this reason alone. Keep your eye 
on this Rose, as it is a wonder; named after a vintage 
of famous old French wine. 
C’H1'JRR\ PAGE (Easlea, 1914)—Brilliant carmine-pink, 
suffused with golden-yellow at base of petals; flowers 
very large, with very shapely buds. Growth vigorous; 
very free-flowering. Extra. 
(TIKISSIE MACIvELLAR (Alex. Dickson, 1913)—A gor¬ 
geously beautiful Rose, combining in charming combin¬ 
ation the following tones, tints and colors: Crimson- 
carmine, deep rich ochrey-madder, becoming a delicate 
but bright orangey-pink as the flower develops. It is 
one of the most delightfully color-toned Roses we have 
had the pleasure of seeing. It is strongly and delicious¬ 
ly pure primrose-tea scented. 
COUUEKN (McGredy, 1914)—Brilliant rose, shaded rose- 
pink with deeper rose-crimson veneering and distinct 
creamy-yellow ground, never fading until the petals 
drop. The flower is quite full, with enormous petals and 
high pointed center, forming the noblest and most re r 
markable flower among Roses. Very free blooming and 
smooth. Gold medal Rose of the National Rose Society 
of England, 1913. 
CRIMSON QUEEN—A very strong, upright grower, flower 
large and full. Color a rich bright velvety^crimson. A 
grand garden Rose, as it is always in bloom. 
C. W. COWAN (Alex. Dickson, 1912)—Warm eannihe- 
cerise; blooms large, full and imbricated, and very 
freely and continuously produced; petals of great sub¬ 
stance; delicious tea fragrance. 
DESDE.MONA (Paul & Son, 1911)-—Clear opaque-pink with 
rose tints; flowers large, globular and double, opening 
into an Immense flower of charming loveliness. Ex¬ 
tremely fragrant. 
DORA HANSEN (Jacobs, 1912)—-Satiny salmon-rose, ('en¬ 
ter fawn. Odtsfde of petals flushed red, tinted copper 
and yellow. Double, full flowers and continuous bloomer. 
