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THE DAMASK ROSE 
Rosa damascena 
TFie Damask Roses are very hardy and 
make robust growth, clothed with large, 
rough, light green leaves. Their flowers are 
very freely produced and are generally borne 
in trusses of three or more. Tlie fame of their 
powerful fragrance is second only to that of 
the Cabbage and the Moss Roses. 
These Roses are $2.50 each 
except where noted 
DAMAS FRANKLIN. (Robert, 1853 or 
1856.) Soft flesh-pink shading to silver. 
DAMAS OFFICINALIS. Large; very 
double; pink. $1 each. 
ORATAM. See Novelties, page 7. 
ROSA DAMASCENA. The original Rose of 
Damascus. Yields double rose-pink blooms 
with 18 or more petals. When fully open, 
the golden stamens add to its loveliness. 
Pleasingly and deliciously fragrant. See in 
color on page 36. $1 each. 
R. DAMASCENA TRIGINTIPETALA. 
(Southeastern Europe.) A semi-double 
form of the Damask Rose grown in the 
Balkans for the production of attar of roses. 
3 to 4 feet. 
YORK AND LANCASTER 
This historical Rose is said to have ap¬ 
peared in an English garden soon after the 
War of the Roses and the historical descrip¬ 
tion said that “It has irregularly shaped 
flowers which may be pale red or pure white, 
or part red and part white. Flowers of these 
different colorings may, and often do, appear 
on the bush at the same time.” The blooms 
are richly fragrant with the true Damask 
scent. This is distinctly different from the 
striped Rose which has heretofore been sold 
as York and Lancaster in this country and 
we are glad to be the first to offer the true 
variety. $2 each. Fall 1940 delivery only. 
THE CABBAGE ROSE 
Rosa centiFolia 
The Cabbage or Provence Rose has been 
grown in gardens for so many centuries that 
nobody knows where or when it originated. 
They are probably the most fragrant of all 
Roses and have been grown for ages to 
manufacture rose-water and attar of roses. 
These Roses are $2.50 each 
unless otherwise noted 
CABBAGE (R. centijolia). This is the 
original Provence Rose, with double, nod¬ 
ding flowers of rosy pink, paling at the 
edges soon after opening; incurved, globu¬ 
lar form, intensely fragrant. Plant branch¬ 
ing and vigorous. $1 each. 
THE CABBAGE ROSE, continued 
DE MEAUX. (Swelt, 1814.) A delightful 
little miniature Cabbage Rose of light rose- 
color, very small and full; intensely fra¬ 
grant. Erect habit; 2 feet tall. 
DUCHESSE DE MONTEBELLO. (I ntro- 
ducer unknown.) Pale pink. Some authori¬ 
ties consider this to be more of a Gallica 
than a Centifolia. 
RED PROVENCE. (Old.) Clear rose-pink 
flowers, deeper in center. These are of 
large size, cupped in form, and are very 
fragrant. A dwarf, spreading sort whose 
flowers are somewhat fleeting. $1 each. 
R. BURGUNDIACA (R. parvijolia). (Eu¬ 
rope.) Burgundy Rose. A variety of 
R. centifolia with double pink flowers on a 
dense shrub only 2 feet high. $1.50 each. 
R. CENTIFOLIA MAJOR. Large, full 
pink flowers, the petals of which overlap 
like the leaves of a cabbage. $1.50 each. 
ROSE DES PEINTRES. Purple-pink, 
striped with white. This unusual Rose is 
one of the loveliest among the Centifolias. 
VARIEGATA DI BOLOGNA. (Bonfiglioli, 
1909.) Large, very double, globular flowers 
of white, striped purplish red. The largest 
of the striped Roses. A spectacular pillar 
or large, vigorous shrub. 
VIERGE DE CLERY. (Baron Veillard, 
1888.) Snowy white blooms of large size 
and a little more modern aspect than the 
older Roses; fragrant and handsome. 
Plants vigorous and hardy. See in color 
on page 36. $1 each. 
THE MOSS ROSE 
All popular varieties priced at 75 cts. each 
are $6.50 for 10. All other varieties are 
$2.50 each, $20 for 10. 
BARON DE WASSENAER. (V. Verdier, 
1854.) Light crimson, globular flowers of 
better than average size. Blooms in 
clusters on a very vigorous plant. 75 cts. 
each. 
BLANCHE MOREAU. (Moreau-Robert, 
1880.) Heavily mossed buds and white, 
double flowers, tinged with pink in the 
center, borne in clusters. Very vigorous 
and free flowering. With proper care it 
may bloom in autumn. 75 cts. each. 
CAPITAINE JOHN INGRAM. (Laffay, 
1854, 1855, 1856, according to different 
authorities; one ascribes it to Robert 
without date.) The medium-sized, full 
flowers are variously described as dark 
purple, velvety crimson, reddish purple, 
dark velvety purple, deep purple, purple- 
crimson, and blackish red. Ours is dark 
red and the buds are well mossed. 
CATHERINE DE WURTEMBERG. 
(Robert, 1843.) This Rose was grown in 
America in 1854. The flowers are large, 
very full, of handsome globular form, soft 
pink or “roseate.” Buds nicely mossed. 
Plants vigorous. 
THE MOSS ROSE, continued 
CRAMOISI VELOUTE. Large; double; 
very good dark scarlet; slightly mossed. 
CRESTED MOSS. 'Phis Rose was found 
growing on a convent w'all in Friburg, 
Switzerland, in 1827. It has been called 
Cristata and Chapeau de Napoleon. Al¬ 
though it is not a true Moss, the calyx of 
the bloom is so remarkably fringed and 
frilled that it cannot be assigned to any 
other class. The flowers are large, full, 
and bright rose-pink. A very desirable 
and popular variety. 75 cts. each. 
JEANNE DE MONTFORT. (Robert, 
1851 or 1854.) Large, flat, semi-double 
flowers of clear pink, edged with silver. 
A tall, vigorous grow'er; very free flower¬ 
ing. Accepted and admired as a favorite 
Moss Rose. See in color on page 36. 
MALVINA. (V. Verdier, 1841.) The date is 
probably wrong because this variety is 
described in Mrs. Gore’s Manual of 1838 as 
bearing clusters of large, well-formed, very 
double flowers, resembling a China Rose, 
of a handsome pale pink shade tinted 
lighter at the edges. Later authorities call 
the flower lilac or “roseate.” Ours is pink. 
NUITS D’YOUNG. (Laffay, 1845, 1851, 
1854.) This famous old Moss Rose is of 
dwarf, compact growth, and bears rela¬ 
tively small flowers of an extraordinary 
combination of brown, maroon, and purple 
which the old writers described in many 
different ways: purple shaded darker, 
velvety, almost black; purple-chestnut, 
almost violet; purple-maroon; purple-red, 
a sullied shade; deep velvety purple; deep 
purple. 
OLD PINK MOSS (Common or Old 
Moss; Communis). This is the original 
old Moss Rose which came to England 
from Holland about 1596. It is still one of 
the finest varieties, producing splendidly 
mossed buds and large, globular, pale 
rose-pink flowers. 75 cts. each. 
Old-Fashioned Rose 
Collection 
Cardinal de Richelieu. (French.) 
Rich black-crimson. 
Coupe d’Hebe. (French.) Deep rose- 
pink. 
Jeannette. (French.) Bright light red. 
Malvina. (Moss.) Pink. 
Mercedes. (French.) White and lilac, 
changing to pale pink. 
Oratam. (New Hybrid Damask.) Pink 
with coppery tones. 
One of each (value $14) 
for 
S12 
ROSE 
T he Wild Roses of the world, collected from all the continents, 
some of them 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-double and double. While most flower orily 
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 
SPECIES 
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. 
Those priced at $1.50 each are $12.50 for 10 
the 100 or 1000 will be given on request 
Rosa Alberti. (Turkestan.) Single; white; 
flower \]/2 inches across. Plant will spread 
to 20 feet. Often used as a pillar Rose. 
$1.50 each. 
R. Andersoni. (Europe.) Single; fragrant; 
rose-pink, with prominent yellow stamens. 
Late flowering. Medium-sized light red 
berries. 6 to 8 feet. $1.50 each. 
All Species Roses, $1 each, $9 for 10 of any one variety, except where otherwise noted. 
We grow in large quantities the varieties priced at 60 cts. each, and special prices by 
Rosa acicularis (R. carelica). (North¬ 
western North America.) Large; single; 
rose-pink. Low, prostrate growth. At¬ 
tractive fruits. 
R. acicularis nipponensis. (Japan.) The 
Japanese form of the preceding. Deep 
rosy red; 1)^ inches. Bright red fruits. 
4 to 6 feet. 
Rosa 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. 
Tali growth. 
. alba carnea. Pale blush-pink, fades to 
white. $1.50 each. 
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