“Michigan’s Greatest Nursery” 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses 
ALFRED COLOMB. A large full strawberry red rose with crimson carmine reflexes. Extremely 
fragrant. Good for general cultivation. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Dark pink, shaded with smoky carmine. Full globular form and very 
fragrant. 
ANNA DE DIESBACH. An old-time rose that is still popular. Very large, fragrant flowers of a 
lovely shade of carmine pink. 
CAPTAIN HAYWARD. Large, full flowers of scarlet crimson, delightfully fragrant, very vig¬ 
orous grower and a profuse June bloomer. 
CLIO. Big, very double globular flowers of splendid shape. Pale, Japanese flesh with pink tones 
in center. 
EARL OF DUFFERIN. Rich, novelty crimson, shading to a dark maroon. Beautifully shaped 
buds borne on long graceful stems. 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. The most popular white rose in the world with deep firm petals, 
forming a flower of perfect shape. 
GENERAL JACQUEMINOT. One of the most popular of red roses. Extremely hardy. 
MAGNA CHARTA. Light pink, very large double flowers profused with carmine. Heavily 
perfumed. 
MARGARET DICKSON. White with pale flesh center. Waxy texture and delightfully fragrant- 
Very handsome, dark green foliage. 
MARSHALL P. WILDER. Cherry colored flower with carmine reflexes. Well shaped. 
MRS. JOHN LAING. Erect, healthy plant, producing exquisite cup-shaped dark pink flowers. 
PAUL NEYRON. Very large rose on small bush. Gigantic pink fragrant flowers. 
PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN. One of the darkest roses with deep maroon red flowers* 
Sometimes referred to as the black rose. 
SOLEIL D’OR. Orange gold and pink, very double bloom. The only yellow rose that is re¬ 
liably hardy. 
ULRICH BRUNNER. Bigger plant with large cup-shaped purple crimson blooms. 
Rugosa and Hybrid Rugosa 
AGNES. Coppery yellow buds and flowers which become pale amber upon opening. Very 
fragrant. 
BLANC DOUBLE DF. COUBERT. Snowy white double flowers throughout summer and fall- 
CONRAD F. MEYER. Very large flowers of light silvery pink profusely produced. 
F. J. GROOTENDORST. Small fragrant flowers produced in large clusters throughout the 
growing season. 
HANSA. A very hardy variety with dark wine red flowers. 
MADAME GEORGES BRUANT. Long pointed buds and large semi-double pure white 
fragrant flowers. 
NEW CENTURY. Large, pale pink flowers with deeper shaded centers. 
PINK GROOTENDORST. Clusters of small light, shell pink blooms that bloom the entire 
flowering season. 
PINK RUGOSA. Large, single flowers of various shades of pink, magenta and rosy crimson. 
RED RUGOSA. Beautiful, rich green foliage with brilliant crimson single flowers in May and 
intermittently all summer. 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON. Frilly white flowers of good size and unusual quality. 
Marshall P. Wilder 
F. J. Grootendorst 
Polyantha or “Baby” Roses 
BABY RAMBLER. The original light crimson. Small flowers. 
CECIL BRUNNER, (Sweetheart Rose). Light pink, tea-like flowers. 
GLORIA MUNDI. Orange scarlet flowers in huge clusters. 
GOLDEN SALMON. Brilliant orange salmon. Best in the sun. 
MISS EDITH CAVELL. Brilliant crimson with white center. 
Moss Roses 
BLANCHE MOREAU. White with pale pink heart. 
CRESTED MOSS. Pink buds and blooms with feathery petals and hooded bud. 
GLORY OF MOSSES. Salmon-pink and carmine with deeper center. 
HENRY MARTIN. The best Red. 
Species Roses 
ROSA BLANDA. Meadow Rose. Soft pink flowers, borne in clusters. 
ROSA CAROLINA. Bright rose-pink flowers. Pointed leaves on stems 3 to 6 feet high. 
ROSA HUMILIS, Pasture Rose. Clear pink flowers, singly or in clusters. 
ROSA LUCIDA, Virginia Rose. Bright pink flowers. Shining red fruits. 
ROSA NITIDA. Deep pink flowers. Low growing. 
ROSA PALUSTRIS, Swamp Rose. Bright pink flowers. Grows 8 feet or more. 
ROSA RUBIGINOSA, Sweetbriar. Fragrant foliage. Single pink flow’ers. 7 to 10 feet high. 
ROSA SETIGERA, Prairie Rose. Bright pink flowers in large clusters. 
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