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Hillenmeyer Tried and Tested © 
Roses 
There are more than 2000 Roses in general cultivation 
and to list any large percentage of these would be out of 
{ the question. We have, therefore, tried and tested all of 
the best to save you time and expense. The list which fol- 
lows is the result of our effort and represents the ‘’Cream 
of the Crop.’’ Plant any of them with confidence. 
Strong, two-year plants: 
50c each; $2.25 for 5 
For Post and Insurance, add 10 per cent. 
Pink 
Betty Uprichard. Two-color, copper-red buds, opening into semi- 
double, salmon-pink blossoms. A good bloomer and an outstand- 
ing variety. 
Briarcliff. Long pointed buds of rose-pink taking on lighter shades 
as they open. Single stems and excellent for cutting. Fragrant. ee pT 
Edith Nellie Perkins. One of the best. Long pointed buds of cream, : ; 
orange, and pink, overspread with gold flush. Very prolific flow- Editor McFarland 
ering; strong grower. Foliage healthy. 
Editor McFarland. Deep pink. We think this the finest pink garden 
Rose grown today. Its pointed buds on nice long cutting stems last 
longer and retain their form wonderfully well. A Rose that should 
be in every garden. 
Pink Dawn. A fine deep rose-pink flower opening to a lovely pink 
with an orange base. Sweetly fragrant. Strong, upright growth. A 
newer Rose which has taken its place along with the best. 
Radiance. This is a most reliable Rose. It has no serious faults 
and is the best variety for this section. Brilliant rose-pink buds 
opening into well formed blossoms with silver tints on reverse of 
the petals. Blossoms are fragrant and plant makes vigorous 
growth. Our most outstanding reliable Rose. 
Red 
E. G. Hill. A great red Rose. Massive blooms of deep crimson and 
) scarlet, velvety on inside. Splendid for cutting. Foliage unusually 
healthy. Of vigorous habit. : 
Etoile de Hollande. It is said that this is the best red Hybrid Tea. f 
Its gigantic flowers of velvety crimson color hold up remarkably i 
well, getting lighter in shade instead of ‘’bluing’” with age. Thrives, 
| everywhere and produces a fine lot of blooms throughout the , 
1 season. 
Glowing Cormine. |ts name appropriately describes this beautiful 
Rose. Strong grower, blooms freely and is very showy. 
Grenoble. This Gold Medal variety is fast becoming popular. Glowing 
scarlet-crimson with long stems. Vigorous and healthy. 
Red Radiance. Read the description of Radiance and apply the good 
things said of it to this variety, except the color, which is a deep 
rose-red. Blooms until frost and is one of the best all-round red 
Roses in existence. 


Two-Tone Soeur Therese 
Duquesa de Penaranda. Ccppery apricot. A Spanish beauty with long- 
pointed buds which open into luminous shades defying description. 
A wonderful Rose. 
Hinrich Gaede. A brilliant colored Rose with long-pointed buds of 
rich luminous vermilion shaded with gold. A showy free bloomer; 
fragrant, with exceilent foliage. 
Mme. Joseph Perraud. Large-petcled, perfectly formed buds of nas- 
turtium-orange lightening to a luminous pink at the edges and 
glowing orange at base, finally opening to a nasturtium-buff with 
more pink in its make-up. Has received many awards and has 
lived up to them. An outstanding exhibition Rose. 
President Herbert Hoover. A most popular Rose. It is maroon, 
orange and gold, rioting in a_ most contrasting fashion. Lona, 
pointed buds; rigid stems. A fine garden Rose, blooming well in 
the cutumn. Bv far the best of its color, and superior to Talisman 
as an outdoor Rose. 
White 
Caledonia. Purest white, perfectly formed buds on strong stems, 
opening to large flowers that retain their form until petals fall. 
No white Rose can surpass this perfect variety. 
) Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria. Well formed, cream colored buds open- 
ing into white flowers. Free blooming; hardy. 
McGredy’s Ivory. Creamy ivory-white, sometimes with a faint tinge 
of pink in the center. Large, fragrant cnd one of the best. 
Yellow 
Golden Rapture. Long lasting, well shaped buds and fully double 
blooms of rich yellow on long, strong stems. A vigorous grower. 
This has been wonderful in our gardens. 
Mrs. E. P. Thom. Superior yellow garden Rose. The fine long buds 
are perfectly shaped. Flowers rich lemon-yellow. Very vigorous 
and a constant bloomer. 
Mrs. Pierre S. du Pont. Winner of more medals than any other 
outdoor Rose. Long, pointed, rich red-gold buds, opening to well 
formed blossoms that hold long. Foliage ornamental, healthy and 
disease-resistant. ‘ 
Soeur Therese. Yellow. Long pointed buds of chrome-yellow with 
markings of carmine. The open flower is rich Daffodil-yellow. 
Blooms freely on long cutting stems. One of the finest yellow 
Roses of recent introduction. 
If You Don’t Believe There is a Difference in Rose Flonts Fe) 
Just Try Hillenmeyer’s Big Two-Year-Old Plants. 
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