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ALLEN’S NURSERIES, GENEVA, OHIO 
Field Grown 
Tea and Hybrid Tea 
ROSES 
Field-grown, hardy, 2-year, No. 1 plants: 35c each; 
3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
Mine. Butterfly. A symphony of cream, pink, apricot and gold. 
The buds are a rich Indian red, yellow at base; a delightful element 
in the constant mass of bloom. 
Mevrouw G-. A. Van Rossem. H. T. (1926). Bud ovoid, opens 
freely in dull and moist weather; flower large, double, full, very 
fragrant, borne singly on long stem, heavily flamed and shaded 
orange and apricot on a dark golden yellow ground, reverse of petals 
often dark bronze and nearly brown when bloom first opens. Good 
foliage. Exellent bloomer. 
McG-redy’s Scarlet. Full double, large size and continuous Tbloom; 
brilliant scarlet-tipped crimson, the base orange-yellow. 
Mme. Butterfly 
Betty TJprichard. A 
charming type with roll¬ 
ing edges. A blend of 
deep carmine with cop¬ 
pery orange, the interi¬ 
or being mostly a deli¬ 
cate salmon-pink. 
Charm. (New.) Strong 
grower, prolific bloomer. 
Bomb shape. Beautiful 
pink flower in pofusion. 
Try one in your garden. 
Bane Edith Helen. A 
magnificent, fragrant, 
full-bodied new Rose of 
many substantial petals 
which curl back prettily, 
holding steadily to one 
vivid pink color, and 
that the rare Rose du 
Barri shade. 
E. G. Hill. HT. (1929). 
Bud very beautiful; 
flower immense, unus¬ 
ually lasting, dazzling 
scarlet, shading to a 
deeper, pure red as it 
develops, but never 
showing purple, borne 
on long stem. Foliage 
abundant, of fine color. 
Growth vigorous; very 
free bloomer. 
Radiance 
Et h ° lle K de HT. This Rose is comparatively new and its worth 
bJ IW and has been tried - lt is considered 
tLtr mE f a e 0f th ® best red R °ses on the market today. 
L !} er f t . e , ly do , ubl f’ especially attractive when half blown. Its 
dark red overlaid with almost black velvet shadings is irresistible. 
^flmvp 1 ! fPVi 929 m EIegante X Ethel Somerset. Bud rich sun- 
ff °^,’fl^ UShed ,,° d rOS6 . ; well -formed, double flower, sweetly 
Ki‘ ye 1oW ?? ssm ? to lemon-yellow with age. Vigorous 
grower, profuse bloomer. One of the best. 
^on-red* TeplitZ ’ Intense depth and richness of color. Velvety crim- 
Joanna Hill. H.T (1928.) Bud extremely large, very long-pointed- 
darke? iflow ®? mi_d ? ub ^ e > falI « unusually lasting, moderately fragrant! 
darker yellow than Sunburst, borne singly on long, strong stem. Foli- 
<rathery - Few thorns - Growth '' ieorous - 
K w i ^ e t?; n defe“SJ a fJ e ^t rla - Fu " double flowers; delicate creamy 
^ evef’mf^on^b °™ 6 Xl+ th 1ri grande 1 t all - rou nd Roses of American origin 
ever put on the market. Flowers large and continuous, in color a flame- 
the K petak Gd Wlth C ° ral and shaded with tr anslucent gold at the base of 
Mrs. Erskine Pembroke Thom (Howard & Smith, 1926). An un¬ 
fading yellow with dark healthy foliage. Slender 
yellow buds opening to well-shaped carnary- 
yellow blooms, deepening in the center. A satis¬ 
factory Rose for bedding on account of its fine 
foliage, heavy growth and wealth of bloom. V 
Padre. (New.) Brick color, something very desir¬ 
able. We have added this as a striking variety 
and we hope you will try one of these in your 
garden. 
President Herbert Hoover. The brilliant new 
Hybrid Tea Rose that has beome popular over 
night. Picture the amazingly rich contrast of 
its maroon, orange and gold colorings as they 
merge together in their glorious way. Long- 
pointed buds, tall strong stems and its heavy 
blooming qualities make it an ideal Rose for the 
florist’s trade, and so far it has not been grown in 
near large enough quantities to supply the de¬ 
mand. Also, it is a fine Rose in the garden. 
Radiance. Extra hardy, vigorous and prolific ; 
one of the best all-round garden Roses. Its color 
is a. beautiful blending of carmine-rose with 
shades of opal and copper. 
Golden Dawn 
Shrub Prices: Each, postpaid; 10, f. o. b. freight or express. 
