CHAMPION CITY GREEN HOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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G. & R. SUMMER GROWN, WINTER 
RESTED, OWN ROOT ROSES 
\ cry few persons, even in the trade, realize to what mammoth proportions the own root Rose busi¬ 
ness 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. It. 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 flash in the pan” and gone. No wonder when the customers know about budded Roses they absolutely 
refuse to purchase, and no one blames them. Give your customers the best, and the best are G. A R. own 
root Roses. 
The Largest Rose Growers in 
the World 
Although our stock of Roses for 1916 was sev¬ 
eral hundred thousand more than we ever grew, 
still we sold out early in the season and were 
compelled to turn down orders for three-quar¬ 
ters 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, hut we are 
back with you and we are back to stay. No 
Roses do so well with us as the G. *fc R. Roses. 
We expect to plant more largely of your Roses 
each year.” This is why G. & R. Roses are find¬ 
ing 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 bet¬ 
ter 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 coming 
season one million additional Roses. Think of 
it, the after-satisfaction of selling six million 
Roses, and demanding a million increase in one 
year. Going some! you say. Yes, but are you 
getting your share of this Rose after-satisfac¬ 
tion? If not, why not? Plant G. & R. quality 
Roses. None better, none so good. 
Abbreviations; TjQorl .Austrian Briar or Pernettiana; B., Bourbon; C., China or Bengal; C. B., 
ZL Zr n, n, , T1 , r dimbmg Bourbon; C . (’., Climbing China; C. H. I\, Climbing Hybrid Polyantha; 
£: Chmbing H y br,d Tea ; c - M., Climbing Moss; C. f\, Climbing Polyantha; C. T. t Climbing Tea • 
1-1. N., Hybrid Noisette; H. R, Hybrid Perpetual; H. Poly., Hybrid Polyantha; H. T., Hybrid Tea; 1 ,, 
Laevigata or Cherokee; L. B. Banksia or Lady Banks; M., Moss: Mic., Microphylla; Mtf., Multiflora; X. 
Noisette; 1\, Polyantha or Baby Rambler; R., Rugosa and their Hybrids; S., Setigera; T., Tea Scented- 
W., Wichuraiana or Memorial and their Hybrids 
Hybrid Tea Roses 
NEW VARIETIES AND A FEW THAT ARE SCARCE 
.. This is ^ class of recent creation, embodying the delicate shades and peculiar fragrance possessed by 
the l ea 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 
ot their superior constitution and marvelously free-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 ad¬ 
vantage. Almost all are highly perfumed, an attribute absolutely essential to a perfect Rose. Thev 
are ever-bloomers and hardy in all but the most rigorous climate. 
ADMIRAL AVARR (Pernet Ducher, 1915)— Large, 
full, globular flowers freely and continuously 
produced. Color crimson-red, shaded fiery-red 
and velvety crimson. Fine bedding variety. 
AUGUSTUS HARTMANN (B. R. Cant & Sons, 1914) 
— Brilliant geranium-red flushed with orange; 
flowers of large size and beautifully formed. It 
obtained three silver medals in 1913 as “the best 
bloom in the show.” Very fine. 
AUTUMN TINTS (B. R. Cant & Sons, 1914)—Cop¬ 
pery-red shaded with orange and salmon; flowers 
produced in great profusion. An exceedingly at¬ 
tractive garden Rose. Similar in color to Mine. 
Edward Herriott. Very lovely. 
BARON PALAI (Lambert, 1914) — Pure velvety red, 
flushed deep yellowish-red and vermilion; large, 
full, and of good substance; fine both for garden 
culture and for cut flowers. 
BRILLIANT (Hugh Dickson, 1914) — Flowers large 
and full and produced continuously throughout 
the season in endless profusion. Color the most 
intense scarlet, the brightest color yet achieved 
in Roses. The most brilliant bedding Rose in ex¬ 
istence. Gold medal, N. R. S. 
CECILE CUSTERS (Leenders, 1914)—Tnside of pet¬ 
als lilac-rose, reverse deep rose-pink; large flower 
carried on long stem; growth vigorous and very 
floriferous. Extra. 
CHAMP AVEILAND (Weiland, 1916)— This is the 
new Killarney; said to be a great improvement. 
CHEERFUL (McGredy, 1915) — Pure orange-flame, 
the flame tints overspreading the petals, giving it 
a wonderful and pleasing effect. Together with 
the distinct orange-yellow base, creates a combi¬ 
nation of color hitherto unknown in Roses. 
CLARICE GOODACRE (Alex. Dickson, 1916) — Of 
exquisite form and unique color with distinct 
orange perfume. Color, biscuit chrome on ivory- 
white; petals pointed, the bud form persisting 
and holding its shape for an unusual length of 
time. Erect, stiff stems with beautiful foliage. 
COLLEEN (McGredy, 1914)—Brilliant rose, shaded 
rose-pink with deeper rose-crimson veneering and 
distinct creamy-yellow ground, never fading until 
the petals drop. Flower is quite full. Gold medal 
Rose of National Rose Society of England, 1913. 
COUNTESS CLANVVILLIAM (Hugh Dickson, 191 1)— 
Flowers very large and full, produced in endless 
abundance ; buds long and pointed, opening to large, 
full, high centered flowers of great beauty and 
refinement. Color delicate peach-pink at the base 
of the petals, which are flamed and heavily edged 
with deep cherry-red, a beautiful contrast of 
color. A charming Rose. Gold medal, N. li. S. 
CRIMSON OH ATEN A A' —A seedling from Mine. Abel 
Cliatenay. Very similar to the parent, but a 
stronger grower, and bright crimson in color; 
very fragrant. 
CRIMSON OUEEN —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. 
EDGAR Ai. BURNETT (McGredy, 1914)—Very large, 
full flowers of fine shape and form, with large 
flesh petals tinted rose. Undoubtedly the sweet¬ 
est-scented Rose in existence, even surpassing 
La France in this respect; unequaled in its color 
as a bedding Rose. Gold medal, N. R. S. 
ETINCELANTE (Chambard, 1914)—Bright brilliant 
red, shaded with purple, large, full and of fine 
form, opening into an enormous bouquet.of fra¬ 
grance; bud elongated, of brilliant velvety crim¬ 
son color. Free flowering. Extra fine. 
FLORENCE FORRESTER (McGredy, 1914)—Clear 
snow-white with a lemon tinge; as the flowers 
age they become a pure white, the blooms are 
even larger than Raul Neyron. Its habit is ab¬ 
solutely perfect, and the freedom with which it 
flowers is marvelous. We consider this Rose the 
grandest of all whites for bedding. For size and 
substance has no equal among Hybrid Teas Ts 
very sweetly perfumed. Gold medal, National 
Rose Society. 
