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WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
Gradually a respectable list of hardy roses suitable to the 
Northern Great Plains is being- built up, thanks to some en¬ 
thusiasts. such as Mr. Skinner of Dropmore, Manitoba, and 
Mr. Leslie of the Morden Station. 
PERPETUAL BLOOMERS 
The only really hardy bloomers of the Perpetual or repeat¬ 
ing type are the Kugosa Hybrids which give us roses until well 
into autumn. Even they may kill back some or require some 
protection under extreme conditions. 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON. Best of the white Rug-osa 
Hybrids. Two to 3 ft. tall, covered with a multi¬ 
tude of large, very double blooms most of the sum¬ 
mer. Each, 50c; 5 for $2.25. 
Sir Thus. Lipton 
Grootendorst, the Carnation 
Rose, is a continuous bloomer 
and represents a new type, a 
cross between rugosa and baby 
rambler. Red or pink flowers 
are borne in clusters and re¬ 
semble carnations in appear¬ 
ance. Each, 50c; 5 for $2.25. 
Belle Poitevine is a sturdy, 
strong growing pink rugosa 
hybrid perpetual, bearing 
large bright pink, very double 
flowers. Each, 50c; 5 for $2.25. 
Sarah Van Fleet produces 
large, very double flowers of 
an unusual pale pink shade. A 
strong bush with handsome 
foliage, 2 to 3 ft. tall. Each, 
50c; 5 for $2.25. 
Amelie Gravereaux 
Grootcndorst 
hybrid. Full double flowers 
color. 3 to 4 ft. tall, hardy, handsome 
5 for $2.75. 
NEW CENTURY. One of the smaller type, a heavy 
and continuous bloomer with numerous good sized 
blooms of an attractive bright pink color. 2 to 3 
ft. Each, 50c; 5 for $2.25. 
HANSA. Hardiest of the class. Sturdy 
bushes; very dark red, double flow¬ 
ers continuously borne through the 
summer. A fine landscape rose. 
Each, 50c; 5 for $2.25. 
AMELIE GRAVEREAUX. A smaller 
and more deli¬ 
cate plant. 
Flowers most 
double of the 
rugosa hybrids, 
bright red in 
color. Best of 
the . class for 
cutting. Each, 
55c; 5 for $2.40. 
AGNES. The only 
yellow rugosa 
of a lemon yellow 
Each, 60c; 
Hansa 
HARDY ROSES 
Prairie Rose 
Harrison’s Yellow 
See Page 1 for a New and Hardier Hybrid from F. L. Skinner. 
JUNE BLOOMING ROSES 
June blooming roses are the hardiest of all and require no protection at 
all so far as the hardy varieties which we list are concerned. ^ i-eciion at 
BETTY BLAND, a production ofl Mr. F. L. Skinner, is outstanding among 
hardy roses. It bears masses of perfect bright piAk roses of good ti^e in 
June, and is most ornamental with its glossy leaves and briaht niTrnlS 
sYor .^.25?^ 4 tH ft talk E^ch, ^Oct 
(rosa pratincola) is North Dakota’s-state flower, 
verv iDaJeYo^ro^vYfnk^^Yr^Yi-^ profusion large single roses in color from- 
seaLm Eac^, llcYSVor $L 50 . roseberries later in the 
***blo^^e^^5* to ^i'all the best known and most common June 
1 It IS a perfect mass of bright vellow double roses 
across, for several weeks in mid-June. Each, 65c; 5 for $3.0o! 
BA.^&HEE IS a very hardy light pink rose from eastern Canada Blooms are 
3 ft tlir Eaoh! OTC! ^for “ much of June. Bush 2 to 
$3.00. 
CHEROKEE. This is a huge, 
single white rose with vellow 
center—dark shaded 'leaves 
and stems. Very dark and 
large pips. Each, 90c; 5 for 
CRIMSON RAMBLER, thougl 
the hardiest climber require! 
some winter protection. Ii 
will grow 7 ft. in a season anc 
bear innumerable small brighi 
red roses. Each, .50c; 5 foi 
$2.25. 
CRIMSON BABY RAMBLER 
the dwarf or polyantha type 
Needs winter protection. A 
bush 8 to 12 in. high bearing 
all season clusters of small 
bright red roses. Each, 50c 
5 for $2.25. 
Betty Bland 
