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ROGER LAMBERLIN (1890)—This rare and 
striking rose is remarkable for its distinct 
flower which is a bright crimson, the pet- 
als being margined and streaked with 
white so that the bloom looks like an 
enormous fringed carnation. The flower is 
freely borne and the plant’s habit of 
growth is vigorous. Supply very limited. 
Second size only, $1.25. 
ROSA SOULEIANA (Old Asiatic Species 
Rose)—Most valuable hardy climber up to 
12 feet with gray-green foliage and very 
profuse, deliciously fragrant, single, white, 
golden-centered flowers. $1.25. 
RUGOSA—A very old species rose introduced 
in 1874, with rough and heavy dark green 
foliage that is quite disease resistant, and 
of shrubby growth. Very large, single, 
fragrant, red flowers are borne throughout 
the season followed by huge, round, bright 
searlet hips. Well worth a place. in any 
garden; grows in any soil. $1.00. 
SEVEN SISTERS (Ancient); (Rosa multifiora 
platyphylla)—A large-flowered form of 
the Multiflora species rose, bearing clus- 
ters of fragrant pale rose to crimson flow- 
ers, often in groups of seven, hence its 
name. A very vigorous grower, often 6 to 
8 feet high. The kind of rose to adorn a 
neglected, vacant spot. $1.00. 

Favorite of Victorian Days SHERMAN ROSE (See Chromatella). 
SOUY. de la MALMAISON, flesh-toned  soyei aor (1900)—Famous as being a 
and fragrant parent of the modern so-called Pernet 
, roses and much more vigorous than some 
of its descendants. Rich green foliage, long-pointed yellow bud, very large, double, frag- 
rant flower of orange-yellow to ruddy gold, flushed with nasturtium red. $1.00. 
SOUV. de la MALMAISON (1843); (Queen of Beauty and Fragrance)—Illustrated. Very 
large, double, deliciously fragrant flower of true old-fashioned form, creamy flesh with 
rose center, delicately shaded. Vigorous growth; resistant; hardy. We have the rank 
growing form useful as strong bush or low climber. 85c. 
ULRICH BRUNNER (1882)—Very vigorous, upright hybrid perpetual rose, hardy and _resist- 
ant, free bloomer with intensely fragrant, large cupped flowers of geranium red. 75c. 
VEILCHENBLAU; (the Old Blue Rose)—Still to be found in the older, often abandoned 
California gardens flourishing under neglect. A strong climber with few thorns, many 
branches, attractive foliage, and profuse clusters of small, semi-double, cupped flowers 
that take on definitely steel-blue tones. $1.00. 
YORK and LANCASTER (1551)—A Damask rose remarkable because it actually bears on 
the same plant flowers of different colors,——sometimes all red or all white or white and 
pink and red in combination! Bloom is semi-double and fragrant, the bush a vigorous 
grower. $1.50. 
This rose exemplifies the intimate part played by the Queen of Flowers in the affairs of nations many 
years ago. This rose appeared mysteriously towards the end of the prolonged war between the 
English royal houses of York and Lancaster, whose emblems were relatively white and red. The 
significance of these colors appearing in, combination in the regal flower was hailed as a token of 
the peace that came with the royal wedding between the two houses. No other rose has a closer 
association with historical romance. 
Trailing and Ground-Cover Roses 
Roses are useful not only in their bush and shrub and climbin 
covers, to transform bare banks and vacant spaces into spots of Bente TET Scene 
dence of the many good purposes of the rose that we can use the Queen of Flowers to such 
an humble end. The two roses offered below are excellently adapted to ground-cover pur- 
poses for they possess the essential qualities of hardiness and of great resistance to neglect 
pest, disease or drought. Their foliage is attractive and they both make rapid growth, send- 
ing out long runners that hug the ground and i j i 
eee g in time form a mat of growth thick enough 
MAX GRAF—Developed from the sturdy, resistant Rugosa rose, with the same thick foliage; 
bears in abundance large single flowers of brilliant pink; very hardy. $1.00. 
ROSA WICHURIANA, (the Memorial Rose)—Bears a mass of brilliantly glossy small leaves 
that remain evergreen in our milder climates and, during most of the season, dainty single 
white flowers that are followed by deep red hips. Sends out runners 15 or 20 feet long 
in a single season. Strong second-size plants only. 60c. 
Special quantity prices quoted on the above Trailing Roses upon application. 
_A THIRD GROUND-COVER ROSE is the Mermaid, described on the following page. This 
will not mat the ground surface like the two roses above offered but, allowed to sprawl 
naturally, will form mounds of beauty, two feet high or more, with the long branches spread- 
ing freely along the ground. 
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