W E offer a select assortment of the Better Roses for outdoor planting. 
Vigorous and free flowering, they have proven worthy under many dif¬ 
ferent climatic conditions and are absolutely hardy and dependable. 
Enjoy them this summer in your garden. 
SPECIAL ROSE VARIETIES 
RUGOSA ROSES 
AMELIA GRAVEREAUX. Double fra¬ 
grant flowers of bright cerise-red. One of the 
finest Hybrid Rugosas. 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKE. Hybrid Per¬ 
petual. This is the ideal hardy white rose. The 
snow-white, long buds are shaded pink, and 
open to immense, perfectly double flowers, 
often 4 inches across. Pure in color, perfect in 
form, strong grower and remarkably free 
flowering. 
GENERAL JACQUEMINOT. Hybrid Per¬ 
petual. Scarlet-crimson buds, opening to clear 
red flowers of moderate size and excellent 
shape. The standard red for years. Extremely 
hardy. 
RED RADIANCE. Hybrid Tea. Large, 
globular double blooms of a clear brilliant red. 
A vigorous grower, with heavy canes and 
healthy foliage. One of the most dependable 
roses as it always blooms regardless of weather 
conditions. 
TALISMAN. Hybrid Tea. Brilliant red and 
gold buds opening to well-shaped blooms of 
scarlet-orange and rich yellow. The finest of 
all garden roses for cutting. Constantly in 
bloom. The plant is strong and vigorous with 
healthy disease-resistant foliage. 
BELLE POITEVINE. Queen of the pinks. 
Clusters of double magenta-pink roses over a 
long season. 
F. J. GROOTENDORST. Produces full 
clusters of small semi-double roses of a bright 
crimson; resembles the Crimson Baby Rambler. 
Always in bloom. 
HANSA. Large double fragrant flowers of a 
rich wine-red color. Handsome dark green foli¬ 
age. Of sturdy growth, with long blooming 
season. 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON. Fragrant, double 
white blooms in clusters. Early and free flow¬ 
ering. 
Rose Arbor Collection 
6 Climbing Roses—your 
choice of any of the varieties 
listed below. 
Postage extra, 25c. 
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. Hybrid Tea. Color, 
richest scarlet, shading to velvety crimson. 
Very fragrant. A free, strong grower and con¬ 
tinuous bloomer. An ideal garden rose succeed¬ 
ing under the most ordinary conditions. 
PINK RADIANCE. Hybrid Tea. A bril¬ 
liant carmine-pink with salmon-pink and yellow 
shadings at base of petals. Of vigorous heavy 
growth, producing its large, double flowers 
when many other varieties fail. See color illus¬ 
tration and special rose collection offer on 
page 41. 
PRICES OF ABOVE ROSES 
Strong S-yr. field grown plants. Two for 70c; 
Four for $1.30; Ten for $2.90. 
Postage 13c for 2/ 19c for 4/ 25c for 6/ 
31c for 10 plants. 
Insecticides for controlling aphis or lice 
on Roses are described on page 77» 
CLIMBING ROSES 
CRIMSON RAMBLER. Large clusters of 
bright crimson miniature roses in June. 
DOROTHY PERKINS. Soft shell-pink, 
flowering profusely in large clusters. Very fra¬ 
grant and lasting. 
FLOWER OF FAIRFIELD. Also known 
as the “Everblooming Crimson Rambler.” Bears 
large clusters of beautiful crimson blooms. 
GARDENIA. Early. Yellow. Of vigorous 
growth and splendid foliage. Bright yellow buds 
open to creamy white flowers, delightfully fra¬ 
grant. Blooms better on old wood. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER. Most bril¬ 
liant of all roses. Color, a vivid scarlet; flowers 
semi-double, produced in clusters on much- 
branched canes. Illustrated in color on page 41. 
TAUSENDSCHOEN (Thousand Beauties). 
Delicate soft pink buds deepening to carmine as 
they open. Flowers are borne 10-15 in a cluster. 
Prices of Climbing Roses 
Two for 60c/ Four for $1.10. 
For Postage add 13c for 2; 19c for 4 plants. 
ENGELMAN'S IVY (Ampelopsis 
engelmanni). Produces dense, clean 
foliage which turns to intense scarlet 
in fall. Clings without support to 
stone, brick or stucco. Absolutely 
hardy; withstands heat and drought. 
2-yr. vines, 30c each; 4 vines for 
$1.00, not prepaid. 
WINTER CARE OF ROSES 
Before the ground freezes 
in fall, mound the earth 
up around the stems of 
all Bush Roses to a 
height of 12 inches. 
Wrap the tops well with 
leaves and burlap. 
Lay canes of Climbing 
Roses on the ground, 
and cover with 6 inches 
of earth and straw or 
leaves. Do not remove 
covering until all dan¬ 
ger of freezing is past 
in spring. 
6 
Hardy Rose Collection 
Your choice of any six 
Roses listed above. 
Postage extra, 25c. 
1 
BITTERSWEET (Celestrus scandens). Rapid¬ 
growing. native climber, with glossy foliage; 
bears orange-crimson berries in fall. 2-yr. vines, 
36c each; 3 vines for 96c. 
CLEMATIS JACKMAN I. The popular large- 
flowering clematis with gorgeous flowers of vel¬ 
vety purple-violet. Produces its flowers on new 
wood growth and must be cut back severely each 
spring. Requires winter protection. 2-yr. Vines, 
75c each; 2 vines for $1.25. 
CLEMATIS PANICULATA. Excellent 
flowering vine for covering porches and arbors. 
In late summer it forms a dense sheet of fra¬ 
grant, white starry flowers. 2-yr. vines, 45c each; 
2 vines for 78c. 
MATRIMONY VINE (Lycium chinensis). A 
good trailer to cover steep slopes and terraces. 
Large red berries follow the bright purple 
flowers. 2-yr. vines, 25c each; 5 vines for $1.00. 
SCARLET TRUMPET HONEYSUCKLE. 
Handsome twining vine which can be used to 
cover fences, embankments or lattices. Produces 
a steady succession of bright scarlet, tubular 
flowers. 2-yr. vines, 45c each; 2 vines for 78c. 
For Postage and Insurance on Vines 
11c for one 
15c for three 
ADD 
17c for four 
13c for two 
19c for five 
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