Hardie’s Varieties—All Chosen for Adaptability to This Climate 
Hardie’s Dependable Roses {Conti) 
White "Varieties 
C102—CALEDONIA. Bud large, long-pointed; 
flower large, very double, high centered, ex¬ 
tremely lasting, slightly fragrant, white, borne 
singly on long, strong stem. Foliage large, 
leathery, dark green, disease-resistant. Free, 
continuous bloomer. One of the prettiest white 
Roses, 2-year, heavy plants. 
C123—WHITE AMERICAN BEAUTY (Frau 
Karl Druschki). Snow-white, with deep, firm 
petals, perfect shape, no fragrance. One of the 
best white roses, tall free bloomer. 
C124—K A IS ERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. 
Creamy white. A marvelous rose with perfect 
buds and flowers. Fragrant, hardy and vigor¬ 
ous. 
Red Varieties 
025—FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. Light-crimson. 
Very large double flowers, sturdy grower and 
free bloomer; erect, slightly fragrant, good 
foliage. 
C126—RED RADIANCE. Rose-red. Large globe- 
shaped flowers borne on long, stiff stems, pro¬ 
duces freely until frost. Excellent foliage. 
027—AMERICAN BEAUTY. Rosy-crimson. 
Magnificent flowers, very fragrant. An old 
favorite. 
Yellow Varieties 
016—TALISMAN. Brilliant red and golden 
buds that open to beautiful shaped blooms of 
scarlet-orange and golden yellow. The bud is 
long and shapely, developing into medium size; 
compact double flowers; free bloomer, with 
glossy foliage. 
017—PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER. A 
glorious variety; multi-colored, large cerise- 
pink, flame scarlet and yellow bloom; thick, 
broad petals, very fragrant. Vigorous and 
blooms with unceasing abundance. 
018—REV. F. PAGE-ROBERTS. Golden yel¬ 
low, copper-red; very long buds, opening gold¬ 
en yellow, stained outside with red. 40 to 50 
petals, large and very fragrant. Ideal in size 
and color. 
019—JULIEN POTIN. Deep yellow buds 
opening into primrose blooms which gradually 
shade to a darker tone. 
020—LUXEMBOURG. Orange-yellow. Very 
fragrant, well formed buds, borne on stiff.up- 
right stems ; valuable for cut flowers. 
021—LADY HILLINGDON. Apricot-yellow. 
Strong buds, pale yellow when open, fragrant, 
erect, with perfect foliage. 
022— SUNBURST. Orange-yellow. Beautiful 
buds with orange centered yellow flowers, fra¬ 
grant, spreading growth. 
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Etoile de Hollande 
Hardy Climbing Varieties 
C131—PAUL’S SCARLET. The most popular 
of all climbing roses. Flowers of vivid scarlet 
color that is maintained without burning or 
bleaching until petals drop. 
032—CLIMBING PINK RADIANCE. A strong 
climber of the same color and description as 
the bush variety of Radiance. 
029—SENSATION. Scarlet-crimson. Large 
long-pointed bud, flowers very double, sweetly 
scented, dark foliage. 
030—ETOILE de FRANCE. Velvety-crimson. 
Vivid color, large double, fragrant and long- 
lasting flowers borne singly on long stems. 
Good foliage. 
004—ETOILE de HOLLANDE. Brilliant crim¬ 
son-red, a continuous bloomer with large fairly 
double flowers deliciously perfumed, upright, 
vigorous grower. 
005—E. G. HILL. Dazzling scarlet, shading 
to a deeper red as it develops, long stems, foli¬ 
age of fine color. The bud is unsurpassed in 
beauty. 
Crepe Myrtle 
705— ALTHEA. Known as Rose of Sharon. Fa¬ 
vorite old-fashioned upright flowering shrub: 
deep red, lilac with carmine center, white and 
pink. 
705B—BUDDLEIA BUTTERFLY BUSH. Very 
popular for cut flowers and design work. Be¬ 
gins to bloom in July, continues until frost. 
The flowers are of a pleasing shade of violet 
mauve, and are borne in dense cylindrical 
spikes. Flowers freely the first season. 
706— CHASTE-TREE (Vitex Agnus-Castus). 
Strong, vigorous growing; conspicuous flowers 
usually blue, blooming freely throughout the 
summer. Leaves have strong odor of lavender. 
707— CREPE MYRTLE. The favorite flowering 
shrub of the South. Red, purple, pink and 
white. Extra large. 
C100—MRS. E. P. THOM. Bud large, long- 
pointed ; flower large, perfectly formed, very 
lasting, moderately fragrant, high-centered, 
fully double, clear deep canary-yellow without 
a trace of shading, borne singly on long, 
strong stem. A leading yellow rose of merit. 
Polyantba or Baby Roses 
C138—GOLDEN SALMON. The glowing orange 
blooms make a dazzling show in mass plant¬ 
ings. Flowers freely if the faded trusses are 
cut. Strong grower. 
C139—IDEAL. Dark scarlet, shaded still dark¬ 
er until it looks almost black. Plant grows well 
and is a free and continous bloomer. 
C140—ELSE POULSEN. Single, bright rose- 
pink flowers of good size, produced in very 
large, branching clusters by erect, very thrifty, 
healthy plants. Fine for hedges. 
C133—CLIMBING KAISERIN AUGUSTA VIC¬ 
TORIA. Very double, perfectly formed, pure 
white flowers with faint lemon centers. 
C134—CLIMBING RED RADIANCE. An un¬ 
surpassed red climbing rose. Vigorous grower 
with large globular, clear red flowers. 
C135—MARECHAL NIEL. This is an old fa¬ 
vorite which still holds its prestige in compe¬ 
tition with the many fine new ones. A vigor¬ 
ous climber. Scarce. 2-yr., heavy plants. 
C136—CLIMBING TALISMAN. Extremely long 
canes. Flowers are identical in color with the 
bush Talisman, but somewhat larger. Excellent 
flowers, free bloomer, dark green, glossy foli¬ 
age. 
037—CLIMBING PRESIDENT HERBERT 
HOOVER. Sport of Hoover. Large, cerise-pink, 
flame, yellow blooms. Thick broad petals, very 
fragrant. Through several years of testing, it 
has proved to be one of our most popular and 
hardy climbers. 
Flowering Shrubs and Evergreens 
Prices on all Shrubs: Prepaid, Each, 40c; 3 for $1.09; unless priced otherwise 
708— DEUTZIA. One of the most widely used 
deciduous shrubs. Masses of blossoms appear in 
the early spring, giving a great floral display. 
709— FORSYTHIA. Graceful shrubs with shiny 
dark green foliage, medium height. Yellow 
blossoms borne before leaves appear in the 
spring. 
715— CAPE JASMINE. Double white wax-like 
flowers; exquisitely fragrant; dark glossy foli¬ 
age ; low shrub. Price: Each, 75c. 
716— LIGUSTRUM (Lucidum Wax Leaf). One 
of handsomest of the broad leaved evergreens, 
medium size, compact, graceful habit, dark 
green, glossy leaves, with white flowers in 
June; valuable for massed effect or single 
specimens; very desirable, hardy. Price: Each, 
60c. 
711— MOCK ORANGE (Virginal). Upright 
growing covered with large white fragrant 
flowers in spring. 
712— FLOWERING QUINCE (Cydonia Japon- 
ica). Known as Japanese Quince and firebush. 
Profusion of flowers in very early spring, vary¬ 
ing from rose to bright red. 
713— SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. A splendid 
garden shrub, and one of the most beautiful 
of all. Constant bloomer with snow white 
flowers. 
713A—WEIGELA (ROSEA). Elegant, with fine 
rose colored flowers, hardy, and blooms when 
quite small. 
714— ABELIA. Flowers white flushed lilac pink. 
Blooms profusely and continuously from May 
to frost, foliage glossy green turning to bronze 
during the winter, one of our best evergreens. 
Very hardy small plants. Price: Each, 50c. 
717 — LIGUSTRUM (Japonicum). Makes a 
splendid evergreen shade tree; leaves dark 
green, produces large bunches creamy white 
flowers, followed by purple berries. Grows 6 
to 8 feet. Price: Each, 60c. 
717A—RED LEAF BARBERRY. A brilliant 
shrub with small profuse foliage of a bronzy 
red color which turns; to fiery red in autumn. 
The scarlet berries persist throughout winter 
along the dense network of spiny twigs. Plant 
in full sun for best results. Heavy plants. 
717B—SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER. A low 
growing very bushy plant that bears large 
heads of bright rosy-crimson flowers in July 
and August. It seldom grows taller than three 
feet. 
717C—LILAC. Purple. 
Spirea—Van Houttei 
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