THERE ARE SOME BEAUTIFUL SHRUBS AMONG SPECIES ROSES 
THE CABBAGE ROSE 
Rosa centifolia 
While the Cabbage Roses which we grow 
in gardens now are usually neglected and un¬ 
kempt bushes, no class of Roses more liberally 
repays good care of fertilization and pruning. 
The Rose experts of a hundred years ago ad¬ 
vise us to fertilize Cabbage Roses heavily and 
to prune them closely for best results. 
These Roses are $1 each, $9 for 10, 
except where noted 
CABBAGE {R. centijolia). This is the 
original Provence Rose, with large, double, 
nodding flowers of rosy pink paling at 
the edges soon after opening; intensely 
fragrant. One of the ancestors of our mod¬ 
ern Roses, this sweet old Rose should be 
in every garden. The plants are perfectly 
hardy and practically immune to pests. 
KONIGIN VON DANEMARK. (Booth 
Bros., 1898.) Delicate flesh-pink, moder¬ 
ately large, double flowers, with a deep 
pink center; fragrant. 
PETITE ORLEANAISE. (Introducer un¬ 
known.) A miniature Cabbage Rose with 
small, very double pompon flowers of 
lovely deep pink. $2.50 each. 
POMPON DE BOURGOGNE, (Introducer 
and date unknown.) Small, very double 
flowers of pale pink, varying to white, 
tinted pink. 
RED PROVENCE. (Old.) Clear crimson- 
red flowers of large size, cupped and very 
fragrant. A dwarf, spreading sort. 
ROSE DES PEINTRES. Rose-color to 
deep rose-pink; large and full, with raised 
center. Vigorous growth. The Rose of the 
old Dutch painters of still life. $2.50 each. 
VARIEGATA DI BOLOGNA. (Bonfiglioli, 
1909.) Large, very double, globular 
flowers of white, striped purplish red. 
This is the largest of the striped Roses. 
Makes a spectacular pillar or large, 
vigorous shrub. $2.50 each. 
VIERGE DE CLERY. (Baron Velllard, 
1888.) Snowy white blooms of large size 
and a little more modern aspect than the 
older Roses; fragrant and handsome. 
Plants vigorous and hardy. 
THE FRENCH ROSE 
Rosa gallica 
Nobody knows when the French Rose was 
first brought into gardens. It is a native of 
all Europe. The outstanding characteristic 
of this group of Roses is their tendency to 
produce striped, mottled, and spotted llowers. 
The old authorities tell us that the French 
Roses should be thinned out in the spring and 
that the shoots should be pruned back to 
four or five eyes in order to obtain the finest 
flowers. 
These Roses are $2.50 each, $20 for 10, 
except where otherwise noted 
BOULE DE NANTEUIL. (Introducer 
unknown.) A handsome variety once well 
known. Flowers full, large, rich crimson- 
purple, varying in different seasons. 
CARDINAL DE RICHELIEU. (Laffay, 
1840.) Medium size, double flowers of 
rich, blackish crimson, maturing to a 
unique blue. The bluest Rose we know of. 
DESIREE PARMENTIER. (Introducer 
unknown.) Flowers large, full, and bright 
flesh-pink. 
DUCHESSE DE BUCCLEUGH. (Robert.) 
Flowers are lively crimson, tinged with 
lavender at the edges, large, full and cup¬ 
shaped. 
HYPATHIA. (Introducer unknown.) Large, 
open-centered flowers of bright rose-pink, 
spotted white and with a whitish center. 
JEANNETTE. (Descemet.) The double 
flowers are bright light red, fading grad¬ 
ually to light rose-pink. 
MAIDEN’S BLUSH. An old Rose difficult 
to classify; probably a hybrid of R. alba. 
Flowers pale blush-pink and white. 
$1.50 each. 
MME. SAPORTAS. The large, full, in¬ 
tensely fragrant flowers are bright rosy red. 
ROSA GALLICA (Apothecaries’ Rose; 
Rose de Provins). The single dark pink 
or crimson flowers are borne on dwarf, 
erect bushes. Its petals were used for 
scents, simples, and conserves. $1 each. 
ROSE SPECIES 
THE MOSS ROSE 
In pruning, thin out the old wood in spring 
and cut back young shoots to 4 or 5 eyes. 
All popular varieties priced at 75 cts. each 
are $6.50 for 10. The scarce varieties at 
$2.50 each are $20 for 10. 
BLANCHE MOREAU. (Moreau-Robert, 
1880.) Heavily mossed buds and white, 
double flowers, tinged with pink in the 
center, borne in clusters. 75 cts. each. 
CRESTED MOSS. It has been called Cris- 
tata and Chapeau de Napoleon. The 
flowers are large, full, and bright rose-pink. 
75 cts. each. 
DUCHESSE D’ISTRIE. (Laffay, 1855.) 
The flowers are double, medium-sized, 
borne in clusters, rose-color, or rosy pink. 
$2.50 each. 
GLOIRE DE MOUSSEUX. (Laffay, 1852.) 
Large, full, with imbricated petals of a 
glowing shade of carmine or salmon-pink 
with a deeper center. $2.50 each. 
JEANNE DE MONTFORT. (Robert, 
1851, 1854.) Large, full flowers of flesh- 
pink, edged with clear violet. $2.50 each. 
MALVINA. (V. Verdier, 1841.) Clusters of 
large, well-formed, very double flowers of 
a handsome pale pink shade tinted lighter 
at the edges. $2.50 each. 
MARIE DE BLOIS. (Moreau-Robert, 
1852. ) A French authority describes the 
flowers as large, silky pink shaded with 
clear pink. $2.50 each. 
NUITS D’YOUNG. (Laffay, 1852.) Small, 
reddish purple blooms shading to dusky 
violet-maroon; well mossed. $2.50 each. 
OLD PINK MOSS (Common or Old 
Moss; Communis). This is the original 
old Moss Rose, producing splendidly 
mossed buds and large, globular, pale 
rose-pink flowers. 75 cts. each. 
RED MOSS. Buds and flowers heavily 
shadowed by rich green moss, and the 
flowers are large, reddish rose. 75 cts. each. 
ROSA MUSCOSA JAPONICA. See page 
27. 
T he Wild Roses of the world, collected from all the continents, 
some of therh mentioned in fable and ancient history, the Species 
group covers all types and sizes. Dwarf types, trailers, rampant 
shrubs and climbers—dainty single flowers in sprays of exquisite 
beauty, semi-doubles and doubles. While most flower only once, 
some will repeat throughout the summer, and many of them are 
notable in fall for their decorative fruits of scarlet, pink, yellow, and 
black. 
For dry and rocky banks, the shrub border, neglected parts of the 
garden, or as lawn specimens they are ideal, and plants for practically 
any situation can be picked from this group. 
While most of these offered are 2-year, field-grown plants, some 
Species are so difficult to propagate by our usual methods that we are 
forced to grow them in pots, but these will be found to be just as 
sturdy as our usual field-grown stock. 
Pruning: This may present quite a problem to the amateur, but 
nothing need be done to them beyond cutting out dead wood and 
enough surplus growth to keep the plants shapely if desired. 
All Species Roses, $1 each. $9 for 10 of any one variety, except where otherwise noted. Those priced at $1.50 each are $12.50 for 10. 
We grow in large quantities the varieties priced at 60 cts. each, and special prices by the 100 or 1000 will be given on request. 
Rosa acicularis (R. carelica). (Northwestern 
North America.) Large; single; rose-pink. 
Low, prostrate. Attractive fruits. 
R. acicularis nipponensis. (Japan.) Deep 
rosy red; If^ inches. Bright red fruits. 
4 to 6 feet. 
R. alba. York Rose. (Europe.) Large, 
flat, pure white blooms varying from single 
to semi-double. The tissue-like petals of 
this lovely old Rose are quite distinct, as is 
the gray-green wood and glaucous foliage. 
Grows 6 to 8 feet or pillar. 
R. alba carnea. Palest blush-pink, fading 
to white. $1.50 each. 
R. Alberti. (Turkestan.) Single; white; 
13/2 inches. Will spread to 20 feet. May 
be used as a pillar Rose. $1.50 each. 
R. alpina. See R. pendulina pyrenaica 
on page 27. 
R. Andersoni. (Europe.) Single, fragrant, 
rose-pink with prominent yellow stamens. 
Late flowering. 6 to 8 feet. $1.50 each. 
Rosa arvensis. Ayrshire Rose. (Europe.) 
White; to 2 inches across. It thrives 
in poor soil, makes excellent cover for 
banks. Climber or creeper, 12 feet. 
R. Beggeriana. (Asia.) Pure white flowers 
in clusters during July and August. Dark 
crimson fruits. 6 to 7 feet. 
R. blanda. (Northeastern North America.) 
Soft pink; 2 inches across. Bright red 
hips. Does well in damp situations. 
4 to 6 feet. 
R. burgundiaca {R. parvifolia). Burgundy 
Rose. (Europe.) Double pink flowers on 
small dense shrub, growing to 2 feet, with i 
all its parts in miniature. 2 to 3 feet. 
R. canina. The Dog Rose of Europe. 
(Europe.) Single; 2 inches across. 5 to 8 
feet. 
R. Carmanetta. See R. rubrijolia, Carma- 
netta. 
R. Carolina. (Eastern United States.) 
Rose-pink; single; 2 inches across. Grows 
4 to 6 feet high. 60 cts. each. 
Rosa c innarnomea. Cinnamon Rose. 
(Europe, Asia.) Rosy red, fragrant flowers. 
6 to 9 feet. 
R. coriifolia. (Europe, Western Asia.) 
Light pink flowers, 1 to 2 inches in diam¬ 
eter. A tall-growing, very thorny shrub. 
6 feet. $1.50 each. 
R. coriifolia Froebeli (R. laxa). (Europe, 
Western Asia.) Large white flowers on 
strong canes with bluish foliage. 6 feet. 
$1.50 each. 
R. damascena. The Damask Rose. (Asia 
Minor.) See page 23. 
R. damascena trigintipetala. (Southeast¬ 
ern Europe.) A semi-double form of the 
Damask Rose. 3 to 4 feet. Grown largely 
for the production of Attar of Roses. 
R. Ecae {R. primula). (Turkestan.) Pale 
yellowish white flowers I to 13/2 inches 
across. Fine, fragrant foliage. Red thorns. 
Blooms very early and the plant is unus¬ 
ually attractive the year round. 5 to 6 feet. 
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