Mercurius 
LARGE-FLOWERED HORVATH HYBRID 
SETIGERA HYBRID 
(Rights Reserved) i 
Color of Flower: Amber and buff shadings, 
difficult to describe. Buds ovoid, deep amber 
colored, opening into large cup-shoped flowers 
which ore produced on spur branches both on 
main stock and laterals, 1 2 to 15 inches long. 
This is the amber colored form of Doubloons. 
Foliage: Glaucous green and healthy. Seldom 
affected by black spot or other Rose maladies. 
Hardiness: Hardy without protection in the 
Temperate Zone. Can be successfully grown 
with protection in the colder regions where 
growing Roses heretofore has not been possible 
or exceedingly difficult. 
Size of Plant: Ultimate height 1 0 to 12 feet. 
Canes are very plentiful which is in part re¬ 
sponsible for the tremendous amount of flowers 
produced. 
Each $2.00, Doz. $20.00 
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LARGE-FLOWERED APRICOT-PINK 
CLIMBER BY HORVATH 
DUBLOONS X DAMACINA X CLIO 
(Plant Patent Applied for) 
Color of Flower: Sparkling two-toned apricot 
and coral-pink cup-shaped flowers which open 
slowly and do not fade. When fully open they 
measure 4 to 5 inches across. The flowers and 
buds are as handsome as any Hybrid Tea Rose. 
Flowers are produced abundantly on spur 
branches both on main stalk and laterals 1 to 
2 feet long. They are stiff, bearing their flow¬ 
ers without bending. Again we claim this va¬ 
riety to be "tops" in this particular color range. 
Referred to by visitors as perfectly beautiful. 
Foliage: The leaves are shiny and large, 
abundantly produced. In the four years of test¬ 
ing we have seen no blackspot or mildew. 
Hardiness: Hardy without protection in the 
Temperate Zone. Can be successfully grown 
with protection in the colder regions. 
Size of Plant: Ultimate height about 7 to 
9 feet. 
Each $2.50, Doz. $25.00 
Only a limited number available for this 
spring. Orders filled in rotation as received. 
O or (Patent Applied for) 
GIANT SCARLET CLIMBER BY HORVATH 
ROSA ALPHA X XANTHINA X PRES. COOLIDGE 
Color of Flower: Brilliant scarlet-red of the same 
shade as Crimson Glory. The flowers are perfectly 
formed, very slow in opening and when fully open, 4 to 
5 inches across. The flowers, although large, are per¬ 
fectly shaped and just as handsome as those of a Hybrid 
Tea Rose. Flowers are produced abundantly on spur 
branches 12 to 18 inches long, which ore stiff, holding 
the flowers in perfect position. Flowers have from 55 
to 60 petals, do not discolor when fully open. Without 
any question of doubt, the finest scarlet Climbing Rose 
yet introduced. Horvath claims this to be the finest 
creation to date. 
Foliage: Rich bottle-green, quite abundant. We have 
never seen mildew or blackspot in our test garden for 
three years. 
Hardiness: Hardy without protection in the Temperate 
Zone. Can be successfully grown with protection in 
colder regions. 
Size of Plant: Ultimate height about 8 to 10 feet. 
Canes are very plentiful, not overly thorny. 
Each $2.50, Doz. $25.00 
Only a limited number available for this spring. Orders 
filled in rotation as received. Late orders will be filled 
in autumn. 
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