New England is one of the most favorable regions for growing Roses. Some of tne finest Rose-gardens in 
America are to be found within a few miles of Boston. Modern Roses are very accommodating. If the ground 
is well prepared in advance and good plants are purchased, they will produce an abundance of beautiful 
flowers with ordinary care and protection against their enemies. 
Prices: Dormant Roses, 75c each; 3 for $2.20; 10 for $7.00, except where otherwise noted 
After May 1 we can supply all varieties in field-grown, budded plants, well established in pots, for 25c per plant more than for 
dormant Roses of the same variety. Find the price of a dormant plant of the Rose you want, add 25c to each, and you will have 
the correct price of the potted plant, regardless of the quantity purchased. 
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Out-of-Doors 
McGredy’s Irish Hybrid Tea Roses 
Margaret McGredy. (1927.) Strong, bushy, free-blooming plants 
with double, cupped flowers of brilliant brick-red, distinct from 
any other variety. Thoroughly dependable. 
McGredy’s Ivory (Portadown Ivory). (1929.) Beautifully formed 
Roses of creamy white with long, deep, shell-like petals and 
long-lasting fragrance. A fine exhibition flower. 
McGredy’s Pink. (1936.) Plant Patent rights reserved. Big 
branching plants with attractive bronzy foliage and large, 
double, fragrant flowers of pearly cream and pink, with a yel¬ 
low base. A splendid novelty. $1.50 each. 
McGredy’s Pride. (1936.) Plant Patent rights reserved. Very lovely 
flowers of orange and salmon-pink, flushed and veined saffron- 
yellow, with yellow flushed pink on the reverse of the petals. 
This is a very distinct flower of wonderful brilliancy and we are 
sure it will please our customers. Plants are good. $1.50 each. 
McGredy’s Scarlet. (1930.) Large bright red flowers with an 
orange base. Unusually strong healthy plants. Reliable. 
McGredy’s Triumph. (1936.) Plant Patent No. 190. Very large 
branching plants with thick canes and heavy bronzy foliage. 
Extra-large flowers of ripe strawberry color, flushed scarlet and 
orange. Unusually good plants and unusually attractive 
blooms. $1.50 each. 
McGredy’s Yellow. (1934.) Shapely bright buttercup-yellow 
flowers which retain their color better than most yellows. This 
is a splendid exhibition flower and especially good for house 
decoration. A good bloomer. $1.50 each. 
Mrs. Sam McGredy. (1929.) Exquisite flowers of scarlet-copper- 
orange heavily flushed with red. Attracts as much attention as 
any Rose in the garden. Strong, bushy plants with red canes and 
rich bronzy foliage. A really good-looking plant. $1.00 each. 
ROSE FOOD (4-12-4) 
Growers using this highly specialized plant-food will find 
that the results are truly amazing, as this has been com¬ 
pounded to meet, in every way, the exacting requirements of 
the Rose, the world’s most popular flower. 5 lbs. 45c; 10 lbs. 
85c; 25 lbs. $1.75; 50 lbs. $3.00; 100 lbs. $5.75. 
Hybrid Tea Roses 
Most of the Roses grown for garden decoration and cut- 
flowers belong to this class. The plants average 18 to 24 inches 
high and bloom continuously from early Summer until stopped 
by frost. In exposed situations Winter protection is advisable. 
ALEZANE. Plant Patent No. 116. (L. Pahissa, 1934.) Bud 
urn-shaped, large, reddish brown; flowers cupped, opening to 
sorrel, unfurling from sorrel to rich apricot, and reverse of 
petals sorrel, striped with yellow veins. $1.25 each. 
ALICE HARDING. Plant Patent No. 202. (C. Mallerin, 1937.) 
One of the finest yellow Roses we have ever seen, with flowers 
of perfect form, pure golden yellow, borne singly on long stems. 
They are long-lasting and fade hardly at all. It has sweet 
honey fragrance. $2.00 each. 
AMELIA EARHART. Plant Patent No. 63. (L. Reymond, 1929.) 
An extra-large, very double flower with a deep yellow center 
and cream outer petals, slightly flushed. Handsome dark green 
foliage. $1.25 each. 
Autumn. (L. B. Coddington, 1931.) Very double flowers of rich 
crimson and gold, lighter in Midsummer. Buds very handsome, 
with striking burnt-orange splashes on the outer petals. 
BETTER TIMES. Plant Patent No. 23. (J. H. Hill Co., 1934.) 
The brilliant cerise flowers are large, double, and delicately 
fragrant. Being produced on long strong stems, they are 
excellent for cutting. Foliage is leathery, dark green. A very 
free bloomer. Its success is indication of the name. $1.25 each. 
Briarcliff. (Briarcliff Greenhouses, 1926.) Double, well-shaped 
flowers of deep rose-pink, shaded lighter toward the edges, 
and illumined with golden yellow at the base of the petals. 
Splendid for cutting. 
Caledonia. (Dobbie, 1928.) Long-pointed buds, very double, 
high-centered, and moderately fragrant. It is one of the finest 
of the white Roses. 
CARRIE JACOBS BOND. Plant Patent No. 158. (Howard & 
Smith, 1935.) A splendidly formed flower of large size, rich 
deep rose with a luminous coral sheen. The plants are close 
growing and upright, and the fragrant flowers are held stiffly 
upright on very heavy stems. A splendid cut-flower. Named in 
honor of the well-known song-writer. $1.25 each. 
