TEXAS NURSERY CO., SHERMAN, TEXAS 
Grading for Roses 
Teas, Hybrid Teas, Rugosas and Hybrid Rugosas 
No. 1—All plants to have good roots, 3 or more strong branches, 2 
of which are to be 18 inches and up, with the exception of a few light 
growing sorts which are to have 3 strong branches, 2 of which are 
to be 15 inches and up. 
No. 1 y 2 —All plants to have good roots, 2 or more strong branches 
14 inches and up, with the exception of a few light growing sorts 
which are to have 2 strong branches 12 inches and up. 
No. 2—All plants to have good roots, 2 or more strong branches 
with 8 inches or more of wood or one strong branch with 12, inches or 
more of wood, and to be a plant suitable for use in retail orders as a 
small plant. 
Hybrid Perpetual, Moss and Miscellaneous Bush 
No. 1—All plants to have good roots, 3 or more strong branches 20 
inches and up, with the exception of a few light growing sorts which 
are to have 3 strong branches 16 inches and up. 
No. IV 2 —All plants to have good roots, 2 strong branches, each to 
be 15 inches and up, with the exception of a few light growing sorts 
which are to have 2 branches 12 inches and up. 
No. 2—All plants to have good roots, 2 or more strong branches 
with 8 inches or more of wood or 1 strong branch with 12 inches or 
more of wood, and to be a plant suitable for use in retail orders as 
a small plant. 
Polyantha 
No. 1—All plants to have good roots, 4 or more branches, all to be 
10 inches and up. 
No. IV 2 —All plants to have good roots, 3 or more strong branches, 
all to be 8 inches and up. 
No. 2—All plants to have good roots, 2 or more branches 8 inches 
and up and to be a plant suitable for use in retail orders as a small 
plant. 
Climbing Roses 
No. 1—All plants to have good roots, 3 or more strong branches 24 
inches and up, with the exception of Wichuriana, Dorothy Perkins, 
White Dorothy Perkins, Excelsa and Hiawatha, which are to have 4 
strong branches each 24 inches and up. 
No. IV 2 —All plants to have good roots, 2 or more strong branches 
each 18 inches and up, with the exception of Wichuriana, Dorothy 
Perkins, White Dorothy Perkins, Excelsa and Hiawatha, which are 
to have 3 strong branches 18 inches and up. 
No. 2,—All plants to have good roots, 2 or more strong branches 
12 inches and up or 1 strong branch 18 inches and up, and to be a 
plant suitable for use in retail orders as a small plant. 
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