Fifty-Five Years 
Climbers; Tree; Moss Roses 
No. I, large, 45c ea.; 3 for $1.20; 12 for $4.50 
No. 1 V 2 . Medium, 35c ea.; 3 for 95c; 12 for $3.50 
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CLIMBING VARIETIES 
BELLE OF PORTUGAL (H. Gigantea)—Buds are truly 
remarkable. Soft salmon-pink, borne singly on long 
lateral shoots. 
BLAZE. (H. Wich). Plant Patent No. 10. Similar to 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber except that it continues to 
bloom during the season. $1.00 ea.; 3 for $2.50. 
BONFIRE. Double. Dazzling scarlet clusters. 
CHEROKEE PINK (Cher.)—Large single pink flowers. 
Early bloomer. 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY. HW. Fragrant, 
very double, fragrant, deep rose-pink. Disease-resist¬ 
ant. 
CLIMBING CECILLE BRUNNER. Mult. Climbing 
sport of the Cecille Brunner bush rose. 
CLIMBING DAME EDITH HELEN. HT. Same, beau¬ 
tiful, large, full double, highly perfumed bright pink. 
CLIMBING DUCHESS OF ATHOL. HT. Intensely 
fragrant, vivid orange, flushed old-rose. Disease- 
resistant. 
CLIMBING ETOILE DE HOLLANDS. HT. Same 
beautiful velvety crimson blooms found in the bush 
variety. 
CLIMBING FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. Cl.HP. Long, 
pointed bud, tinged carmine-pink. Flower very large, 
snow-white. Disease-resistant foliage. 
CLIMBING GENERAL MacARTHUR. HT. Blooms 
crimson-scarlet. Every shoot carries a large, double, 
well formed flower of exquisite fragrance. 
CLIMBING HADLEY. HT. Same as the bush Hadley. 
Beautiful deep velvety crimson, retaining its color 
all season. 
CLIMBING HINRICH GAEDE. HT. Pat. Pointed nas¬ 
turtium-red buds. Double bright vermillion blooms 
shaded gold. $1.25 ea.; 3 for $3.15. 
CLIMBING HOOSIER BEAUTY. HT. Vigorous clim¬ 
ber. Velvety scarlet blooms. 
CLIMBING MARECHAL NIEL. Cl.Nois. Very fra¬ 
grant, large, full, double, golden yellow. Very pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. 
CLIMBING MME. ED. HERRIOT. HT. The sensa¬ 
tional copper colorings of the bush variety. 
CLIMBING OPHELIA. HT. Little lighter in color 
than the bush Ophelia, being a pinkish cream, but 
with the same exquisite form of bud. 
CLIMBING PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER. HT. 
Same beautiful blend of orange, pink, coppery red 
and orange-yellow found in the bush. 
CLIMBING TALISMAN. Cl.HT. Very lasting, ex¬ 
tremely fragrant golden yellow and copper flowers. 
Abundant, large, rich green, foliage. Free bloomer. 
DOUBLOONS H. (Rosa setigera) Plant Patent No. 152. 
Clusters of very large, cup-formed, saffron-yellow 
blooms, over a long season. Has tendency to repeat 
bloom in midsummer. Long, heavy canes. A great 
climber. $1.50 ea.; 3 for $3.75 
STANDARD OR TREE ROSES 
Double worked on plump, straight, IXL stock, with 
well branched heads. 
No. 1 Select: $2.25 each; 5 for $10.00. Bare Root, f.o.b. 
our Nursery by Express charges collect. (In contain¬ 
ers after Feb. 15th, at 25c advance). 
ETOILLE De HOLLANDE. The finest dark red rose. 
GOLDEN EMBLEM. Golden yellow, splashed carmine. 
J. OTTO THILOW. Rich rose pink. Most perfect buds. 
McGREDY’S IVORY. Sweet-scented blooms of ivory 
white. 
MRS. PIERRE S. DuPONT. Bright yellow. 
MRS. SAM McGREDY. Coppery-orange. Everblooming. 
TALISMAN. Glowing scarlet and gold. Fragrant. 
Miniature Rose 
ROSA ROULETTI—A rock garden and border 
gem. Grows 6-in. tall in bushy form and pro¬ 
duces tiny, double, rose-pink flowers con¬ 
tinuously. 50c each. 
Old-Fashioned Moss Roses 
Responsive to popular demand, we again offer 
these favorites of other days. 
PINK RED WHITE 
50c each; 3 for $1.25 
CLIMBING VARIETIES (Continued) 
EXCELSA. W. Known as the Red Dorothy Perkins. 
A rapid grower, bearing flowers in clusters. 
FLASH. HC. Pat. Applied for. 1940 All-America Rose 
Selections winner. See page 32. $1.00 ea.; 3 for $2.70. 
KITTY KININMONTH. HG. Very large and loose flow¬ 
ers of glowing deep pink. 
MERMAID (H. Brae). Single flowers, 5 to 6 inches 
across, of pale sulphur-yellow, with amber stamens. 
Fragrant. Deep shining green foliage, disease-re¬ 
sistant. Grows 6 to 9 feet in a season. Pot grown 
plants only. 75c ea.; 3 for $1.90 
MME. GREGORIE STAECHELIN (Spanish Beauty)— 
Large ruffled flowers of delicate pink, with big, 
frilled petals stained crimson outside. Long, strong 
stems. Disease-resistant, dark green foliage. 
PAUL’S LEMON PILLAR. HT. Pale lemon buds and 
faint sulphur-yellow flowers, double, well formed, 
and fragrant. Strong growth. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER. W. The flowers of this 
superb rose are vivid scarlet, shaded with bright 
scarlet, and are produced in the greatest profusion 
in large clusters. 
PHYLLIS BIDE (Poly). An everblooming climber. 
Clusters of blooms about size of Cecile Brunner. 
Pale gold, shading to carmine pink at edge of petals. 
ROSERIE. Mult. Fragrant, velvety Tyrian pink with 
darker veining. Leathery foliage. Semi-double. 
ROYAL SCARLET—Large brilliant flowers. Habits 
same as the Paul’s Scarlet Climber. Difference 
being mostly in brilliance of bloom. 
YELLOW CECILE BRUNNER (Perle d’Or) (Poly). 
Habit of growth and type of flower same as the 
Cecile Brunner. Color yellow. 
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