CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 
3 
-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 abso¬ 
lutely 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 sunply. 
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. Roses. 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 coming season one million additional Roses. 
Think of it, the after-satisfaction of selling six million Roses, and demanding a million increase. Going some! you say. Yes, 
but are you getting your share of this Rose after-satisfaction? If not. why not? riant G. & R. quality Roses. None better, 
none so good. 
AhhrPviatinrK IIqpH A Austrian Briar or Pernettiana ; B., Bourbon; C.. China or Bengal: C. B., Climbing Bourbon; 
nuuibiiauvug vocu c c Climbing China ; C. H. 1\, 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; 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., Multi flora; N.. Noisette; P., Polyantha or Baby Rambler; R., Rugosa and their Hybrids; S., Setigera; T., Tea Scented; 
\\., 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 bv 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. 
BRITISH QUEEN (McG'redy. 1912.)—We quote the introducer’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 be¬ 
tween White Maman Cochet and Frau Karl Drusehki, 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 Eng¬ 
land. 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 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. Y’ou 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. 
CHRISSIE MACKELLAR (Alex. Dickson, 1913.)—A gorgeously 
beautiful Rose, combining in charming combination the fol¬ 
lowing tones, tints and colors: Crimson-carmine, deep rich 
ochery-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 deliciously pure primrose-tea scented. 
COLONEL GRUAU (Perdriolle, 1912.) —Vivid red in the cen¬ 
ter. outer petals shaded a glorious Bridesmaid-pink; large 
flowers produced in profusion. Certainly a glorious Rose. 
CRIMSON QUEEN (1914.)—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 flow r er 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 Killarney 
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. 
DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY (Budlong, 1912.)—A pure white 
sport from White Killarney ; has a much larger bud, double 
the size of the ordinary White Killarney; has many more 
petals than its parent. A great forcing Rose. 
DUCHESS OF NORMANDY (Le Cornu, 1913.)—Soft salmon- 
flesh overlaid with yellow. A grand Rose viewed from any 
standpoint. 
EARL OF GOSFORD (McG'redy, 1912.)—Color, dark crimson, 
heavily shaded after the style of Jubilee. A fine, strong 
grower; a Rose that will do particularly W'ell in adverse 
climates; very fragrant and destined to become a very pop¬ 
ular Rose. 
EDITH PART (McGredy, 1913.)—Rich red with a suffusion of 
deep salmon and coppery-yellow with a deeper shading in the 
bud stage of carmine and yellow'; very free flowering and 
fragrant. 
ELIZABETH (Benj. Cant, 1912.)—Deep rosy-pink, shading off 
lighter towards the outer petals. Large full and well p anted 
buds and flowers. A very valuable sort that is decorative 
wherever placed. 
