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 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. 
ROSE A FT E R=S AT IS F ACT I ON 
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 coming season one million additional Roses. 
Think of it, the after-satisfaction selling five million Roses, and denmnding 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. 
ABBREVIATIONS USED— A. B., Austrian Briar or Pernettiana ; B., Bourbon; C.. China or Bengal; C. B., Climbing Bourbon; 
C. G\, Climbing China; C. H. I’., Climbing Hybrid Polyantha; C. H. T., Climbing Hybrid Tea; C. M., Climbing Moss; C. P., 
Climbing Polyantha; C. T., Climbing Tea; H. N., Hybrid Noisette; II. I\, 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; 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 
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 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, 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 fine. 
ALTHEA (W. Paul, 1910.)—Very beautiful opaque salmon- 
pink; base of petals shaded with orange and outside flushed 
rose; very large and full; of vigorous growth. The flowers 
produced freely. A handsome Rose. 
ANDRE GAMON (Pernet Ducher, 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 Siebrecht. 
BRITISH QUEEN (McC.redy, 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 slunvs 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, 1912.)—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 Ducher, 1908.) — 
Words are inadequate to describe, and pigments are not 
made which could reproduce the wmnderful 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 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 be named “Striped Killnr- 
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 (Perdiole, 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 
sweetlv scented. A good bedding Rose. 
COMTESSE FELICIE HOYOS (Soupert & Netting, 1912.)—Very 
clear salmon-yellow, with center of rosy-copper, overlaid 
with vivid carmine. In the style of “Prince de Bulgarie,” 
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 the petals, giving a delight¬ 
ful picotee effect; the 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 base of the petals. Flow¬ 
ers borne in clusters and in the greatest profusion. A fine 
bedder. 
C. W. COWAN (Alex. Dickson, 1912.) —In color a warm car- 
mine-cerise. The flowers are 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 in 
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 sil- 
very-blush as the flowers expand. Very free flowering. A 
glorious Rose. Try it. 
DORA HANSEN (Jacobs, 1912.)—Satiny salmon-rose. Cen¬ 
ter fawn. Outside of petals flushed red, tinted copper and 
yellow. Double, full fhnvers and continuous bloomer. 
