CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 
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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 bounds 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 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. & 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. & 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 he obtained outside of G. & K. 
Hoses. 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-satisfaction? If not, why not? Plant G. & R. quality Roses. 
None better, none so good. 
ARRRFUIATION^ IKPH A. B., Austrian Briar or Pernettiana ; B., Bourbon; C., China or Bengal; C. B., Climbing Bourbon; 
HPPnL>iHMvnj c c Climblng china; Ci H. P.. Climbing Hybrid Polyantha; C. H. T., Climbing Hybrid Tea; C. M., 
Climbing Moss; C. P., Climbing Polyantha; C. T., Climbing Tea ; H. X., Hybrid Noisette; H. P., Hybrid Perpetual; H. Poly., 
Hybrid Polyantha; H. T., Hybrid Tea; L., Laevigata or Cherokee; L. B., Banksia or Lady Banks; M., Moss; Mic., Mlcrophylla; 
Mtf., Multiflora; N., Noisette; P., Polyantha or Baby Rambler; R., Rugosa and their Hybrids; S., Setigera ; T., Tea Scented; 
W., Wichuraiana or Memorial and their Hybrids. 
HYBRID TEA ROSES 
NEWER VARIETIES AND A FEW THAT ARE SCARCE 
T HIS is a class of recent creation, embodying the delicate shades and peculiar fragrance possessed by the Tea Roses com ¬ 
bined 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 
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 advantage. Almost all are highly perfumed, an attribute absolutely essential to a perfect Rose. 
They are ever-bloomers and hardy in all but the most rigorous climate. 
AVIATEUR MICHEL MAHIEU (Soupert & Notting, 1913.) — 
Coral red with vivid center, large, of perfect form; very fra¬ 
grant; growth vigorous, very floriferous. An invaluable 
Rose for all purposes. 
BRITISH QUEEN (McGredy, 1912.)—We quote the introduc¬ 
er’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 culti¬ 
vated 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; fre¬ 
quently in the bud state it shows a slight flush; this dis¬ 
appears 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 forget the sight. 
CHANOINE BINET DE ROYS (Perdriolle, 1913.)—Brilliant 
crimson, shaded velvety-crimson. Hardy and floriferous; 
one of the very best of this shade. Congratulations of the 
jury at Lyons. 
CHATEAU DES CLOS VOUGEAT (Pernet Ducher, 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 won¬ 
derful color and 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, being fifty per cent, 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 fon this reason alone. 
Keep your eye on this Rose, as it is a wonder; named after 
a vintage of famous old French wine. 
CHRISSIE MACKELLAR (Alex. Dickson, 1913.)—A gorgeously 
beautiful Rose, combining in charming combination the fol¬ 
lowing 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 delight¬ 
fully color-toned Roses we have had the pleasure of seeing. 
It is strongly and deliciously pure primrose-tea scented. 
COLLEEN (McGredy, 1914.)—Brilliant rose, shaded rose-pink 
with deeper, rose-crimson veneering and distinct creamy-yel¬ 
low ground, never fading until the petals drop. The flower 
is quite full with enormous petals and high pointed center, 
forming the noblest and most remarkable flower among 
Roses. Very free blooming and smooth. Gold medal Rose 
of the National Rose Society of England 1913. 
COLONEL GRUAU (Pedriolle, 1912.)—Vivid red in the cen¬ 
ter, outer petals shaded a glorious Bridesmaid-pink ; large 
flowers produced in profusion. Certainly a glorious Rose. 
COUNTESS OF SHAFTESBURY (Hugh Dickson, 1911.)—This 
splendid Rose is the most perfect type of Hybrid Tea. Its 
large and perfectly formed flowers are produced in endless 
profuion. In color it is bright silvery-carmine, flushed pale 
shell-pink at the edges of the petals, giving a delightful 
picotee effect; the color at the base of the petals deepens 
with age to light cochineal-carmine. Fine for massing in 
beds. Awarded the gold medal by the National Rose Society. 
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. 
DESDEMONA (Paul & Son, 1911.)—Clear opaque-pink with 
rose tints; flowers large, globular and double, opening into an 
immense flower of charming loveliness. Extremely fragrant. 
DORA HANSEN (Jacobs, 1912.)—Satiny salmon-rose. Cen¬ 
ter fawn. Outside of petals flushed red, tinted copper and 
yellow. Double, full flowers and continuous bloomer. 
DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY (Scott, 1910.)—The Killarncy 
that will supersede the Killarney now grown. We have con¬ 
fidence in recommending this variety as a distinct improve¬ 
ment on the normal type, as it possesses from ten to twelve 
more petals than its parent Awarded certificate of merit by 
the American Rose Society. 
