CHAMPION CITY GREENHOtTSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 
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Q. & 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 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 bu<Med 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 
We offer in this catalogue upwards five hundred varieties of Roses, listing only such varieties as we grow in sufficient 
quantities to offer at wholesale. Under our system of growing, we make three separate propagations of each Rose, and at 
this writing (July 1st) our first propagation, which is usually the smallest of the three, has been rooted and potted. To give you 
some idea of the results, we will mention four representative Roses, “White Maman Cochet,” a Rose widely planted, two hun¬ 
dred thousand; “Marechal Niel,” planted largely in the South and Pacific Coast, sixty-five thousand; “Frau Karl Druschki,” 
a Rose for the North, fifty thousand“Sunburst,” one of the newer Roses, thirty thousand. If you will add to these same 
Roses we name, the other two propagations of those that are to follow, you will in a measure get some idea of the “millions of 
Roses.” We have grown in one season and delivered to one customer upward of five hundred thousand of one variety of 
Rose. The “Largest Rose Growers in the World” is no myth. No one has ever disputed the claim. There’s a reason. We 
have customers North, South, East and West who are singing the praises of G. &. R. own root Roses. They are the best 
ABBREVIATIONS USED — 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 Hybrid Tea; C. M., Climbing Moss; C. P., 
Climbing Polyantha; C. T., Climbing Tea; H. N., lly'orid Noi.sette; 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., Microphylla ; Mtf., Mul¬ 
tiflora; X., Noisette; P., Polyantha or Baby Rambler; K., Rugosa and their Hybrids; S., Setigera ; T., Tea Scented; W., 
Wichuraiana or Memerial 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 com¬ 
bined with the vigor and more pronounced pink and crimson shades of color previously confined to the Hybrid Perpetual chuss. 
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, alto¬ 
gether 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. 
ALICE LEMON (Hill, 1911.)—The bloom is large and per¬ 
fectly filled with large shell-shaped petals; color blush- 
white, shading to brilliant salmon-pink; bud long and 
pointed. Extra flue. 
ALTHEA (W. Paul, 1010.)—Very b»'autiful opaque salmon- 
pink; base of petals sliaded with /.nge and outside flushed 
rose; very large and full; of vlgoious growth. The flowers 
produced freely. A handsome Rose. 
ANDRE GAMON (Pernet Duchcr, 1909.)—A very vigorous 
grower of erect, branching habit; fine bronzy foliage with 
long finely shaped buds; the flowers are large, full and 
globular, carried well above the foliage upon rigid and 
strong stems. Color deep rose and carmine. Edges of pet¬ 
als carmine-lake. As a garden Rose this will become pop¬ 
ular on account of its distinct soft color and its remarkable 
free-flowering qualities and hardiness. 
BERTHE GAULIS {Bernaix, 1910.)—Salmon-pink, changing 
to china pink; large, full and beautifully formed flowers. 
Said to be an improved Belle Siebrecht. 
BRITISH QUEEN (McGredy, 1912.)—We quote the introduc¬ 
er's description: “E.vperts 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 .Tune 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. 
CANADIAN QUEEN (Dale, 1512.)—This is a great forcing 
Rose; resembles very much in growth, habit and flower the 
old Madame Cusin ; a beautiful shade of bright pink, with 
long stems. A decided beauty. 
CHATEAU DES CLOS*VOUGEAT (Pernet Bucher, 1908.) — 
Words are inadequate to describe, and pigments are not 
made which cduld 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 lieavy 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 for this reason alone. 
Keep your eye on this Rose, as It is a wonder; named 
after a vintage of famous old French wine. 
CHILD’S SPECTACULAR (Elliott, 1912.)— This Is a sport 
from Killarney, and might well he named “Striped Klllar- 
ney.” A glorious, sparkling pink, widely striped, blotched 
and variegated with pure white. Buds exceedingly large, 
with wide petals and long pointed shape like Tulips. In 
fact, the buds are so very large they have often been taken 
for Tulips. A “Spectacular” Rose. 
COLONEL GRUAU (Perdriole, 1912.) — Beautiful, vivid red, 
deeper in the center. Outer edge of petals suffused bright 
rose. Large flowers produced in great profusion. Very vig¬ 
orous. 
COMTE G. DE ROCHEMUR (Schwartz, 1912.) — Bud long and 
pointed. Flower large, full and very beautifully formed; 
bright fiery-scarlet suffused with satiny vermilion; center 
rosy-red; edge of petals tinted rosy-white; very free and 
sweetly scented. A good bedding Rose. 
COMTESSE FELICIE HOYOS (S’oupert & Notting, 1912.)—^Very 
clear salmon-yellow, with center of rosy-copper, overlaid 
with vivid carmine. In the style of “Prince de Bulgarle,” 
but more vigorous and with larger flowers. A grand Rose. 
COMTESSE MARIA CHRISTINA PES (Bernaix, 1912.) — 
Large, pretty flowers that open graciously; the color Is a 
brilliant China-pink, with a fresh satiny finish that is 
quite entrancing. A good garden 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 end¬ 
less profusion. In color it Is bright silvery-carmine, flushed 
pale shell-pink at the edges of tlia petals, giving a delight¬ 
ful picotee effect; (ho color at the base of the petals deep¬ 
ens with age to light cochineal-carmine. Fine for massing 
in beds. Awarded the gold medal by the National Rose 
Society. 
CRIMSON CROWN (Alex Dickson, 1905.)—Brilliant, glowing 
dark crimson. Lemon-white at ba.se of the petals. Flow¬ 
ers borne in clusters and in the greatest profusion. A flno 
bedder. 
C. W. COWAN (Alex Dickson, 1912.)—In color a warm car- 
niinc-cerlse. 'The flowers arc large and full, imbricated in 
form, deliciously fragrant and very freely and continuously 
produced. Recommended as a decided improvement on 
“Marquis Litta,” which lacked vigor, this fault being over¬ 
come in this fine Rose. 
DARK PINK KILLARNEY (Pierson, 1911.) — Much deeper !n 
color than Killarney; almost a pure red. A fine forcer, be¬ 
ing a true Killarney type. 
DORA .(W. Paul, 1906.)—Large full flowers of a beautiful 
peach blossom color, with deeper center, changing to sll 
very-blush as the flowers expand. Very free flowering. A 
glorious Rose. Try It. 
DORA HANSEN (Jacobs. 1912.)—Satiny snlmon-roso. Cen¬ 
ter fawn. Outside of petals flushed red, tinted copper and 
yellow. Double, full flowers and continuous bloomer. 
