

Old-Fashioned Roses 
Rose Species 
All Species Roses, $1 each, except where otherwise noted, less quantity discount on page 9 
We grow in large quantities the varieties priced at 60 cts. each, and special prices by the 100 or 1000 will be given on request 
HE Wild Roses of the world, collected from all the 
continents, some of them mentioned in fable and 
ancient history, the Species group covers all types 
and sizes. Dwarf types, trailers, rampant shrubs and 
climbers—dainty single flowers in sprays of exquisite 
While most flower 
only once, some will repeat throughout the summer, 
and many of them are notable in fall for their decorative 
fruits of scarlet, pink, yellow, and black. 
For dry and rocky banks, the shrub border, neglected 
parts of the garden, or as lawn specimens they are ideal, 
beauty, semi-double and double. 
Rosa alba. York Rose. (Europe.) Large, flat, 
pure white blooms varying from single to 
semi-double. The tissue-like petals of this 
lovely old Rose are quite distinct, as is the 
gray-green wood and glaucous foliage. Tall 
growth. 
R. Andersoni. (Europe.) Single; fragrant; 
rose-pink, with prominent yellow stamens. 
Late flowering. Medium-sized light red 
berries. 6 to 8 feet. $1.50 each. 
R. arvensis. Ayrshire Rose. (Europe.) White; 
11% to 2 inches across. Thrives in poor soil. 
An excellent cover for banks. Climber or 
creeper. 12 feet. 
R. bella. Solitary Rose. Allied to R. Movesi. 
(N. China.) Pink, solitary flowers 134 to 
2 inches in diameter. Fruit 34 in. long, 
ovoid, scarlet. A large shrub to 8 ft. Beautiful 
foliage. 
R. blanda. (Northeastern North America.) 
Soft pink; 2 inches across. Bright red hips. 
Does well in damp locations. 4 to 6 feet. 
60 cts. each, $5 for 10, $45 per 100. 
R. canina. The Dog Rose of Europe. (Europe.) 
Bright to light pmk single flowers, 2 inches 
across. Large, red-orange hips. 5 to 8 feet. 
60 cts. each. 
R. carolina. (Eastern United States.) Rose- 
pink; single; 2 inches across. Grows 4 to 6 
feet high. 60 cts. each, $5 for 10, $45 per 100. 
R. cinnamomea. Cinnamon Rose. (Europe, 
Asia.) Rosy red, fragrant flowers. Red 
fruit. 6 to 9 feet. 
R. Ecz. See R. primula. 
R. ferox. (Northeastern Asia.) White flowers 
in June and July. Dark glossy green foliage 
of Sweetbrier type. Bushy. The thorniest 
of all Roses. 2 to 4 feet. 
R. gallica marmorata. Variegated pink and 
red. $1.50 each. 
R. gigantea. (China and Burma.) Variety. of 
R. odorata, but has flowers of creamy white. 
Single, 4 to 6 inches across. Climbing. $1.50 
each. 
R. glutinosa. (Orient.) Pale pink. Foliage 
emits a pungent perfume. Very free. Oval 
orange hips. 3 feet. $1.50 each. 
R. Helenz. (Central China.) Small, single, 
fragrant flowers of palest yellow to white, in 
clusters. Small, shining red hips. Climbing 
species, up to 15 feet. Can stand 25 degrees 
below zero. 
R. hibernica. H. Sp. This hybrid of the Scotch 
and Dog Roses is a strong shrub with small 
pink flowers followed by round red fruits. 
Grows 8 to 9 feet. 
R. Hillieri. Probably the darkest colored of 
all the single Roses. Grows to about 9 feet. 
$1.50 each. 
East Rutherford, N. J. 
from this group. 
and plants for practically any situation can be picked 
While most of these offered are 2-year field-grown 
plants, some Species are so difficult to propagate by our 
usual methods that we are forced to grow them im pots, 
but these will be found to be just as sturdy as our usual 
field-grown stock. 
Pruning: This may present quite a problem to the 
amateur, but nothing need be done to them beyond cutting 
Rosa Hugonis. (China.) Light yellow flowers, 
2 inches across. One of the first Roses to 
flower, it gives a remarkable display in May. 
Grows 6 to 8 feet tall. 
R. humilis. (Eastern United States.) Clear 
pink; 2 to 21% inches across. Spiny stems, 
3 to 6 feet high. 60 cts. each, $5 for 10, $45 
per 100. 
R. Lheritierana. The Boursault Rose. Semi- 
double; dark purple-crimson. Few thorns. 
Height 6 to 8 feet. 
R. lucida. (Northeastern North America.) 
Bright pink flowers, 2 inches across, followed 
by shiny red fruits. 4 to 6 feet. 60 cts. each, 
$5 for 10, $45 per 100. 
R. lucida alba. (Northeastern North America.) 
White flowers on a spreading bush. Attractive. 
Canes are yellowed. 4 to 6 feet. 
R. micrugosa. A cross between R. Roxburghi 
and R. rugosa. Soft pink flowers and extra- 
fine foliage. Large, hatry, orange fruits. 
$1.50 each. 
R. Montacola. Single rose-pink flowers borne 
in clusters. The smooth canes are bright red 
and very ornamental in fall and winter. 3 to 
6 feet. $1.50 each. 
R. morica. Light pink flowers followed by 
very large ornamental fruits. 4 to 6 feet. 
$1.50 each. 
R. multiflora cathayensis. (China.) Small, 
single, pink flowers with lighter centers. 8 
to 10 feet. 
R. multiflora, Thunberg. (Japan, Korea.) 
Small, white flowers in large trusses, borne 
profusely along the stout, arching canes, 
followed by bunches of handsome red fruits 
which attract the birds. 60 cts. each. 
R. nitida. (Northeastern North America.) 
Deep pink flowers, 1 to 2 inches across. 
Medium-sized fruits of deep orange. 2 feet. 
60 cts. each. 
R. palustris. (Eastern and Southern United 
States.) Single flowers of bright rose-pink; 
thrives in swamp soil. Bright red berries in 
late summer and autumn. 8 feet or more. 
60 cts. each, $5 for 10, $45 per 100. 
R. primula (R. Ecx). (Turkestan.) Pale 
yellowish white flowers 1 to 114 inches across. 
Fragrant fern-like foliage. Red thorns. 
Blooms very early. Plant is attractive the 
entire year. 6 to 8 feet. 
R. Roxburghi. Burr Rose. (Eastern Asia.) 
Single pale pink flowers followed by bristly 
seed pods resembling chestnut burrs. Bushy, 
shrubby plants to 5 or 6 feet. Bark peels off 
ieee sycamore tree. Very desirable. $1.50 
each. 
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out dead wood and enough surplus growth to keep the 
plants shapely if desired. 
Rosa rubrifolia (R. ferruginea). Red-leaved 
Rose. _ (Central and Southern Europe.) 
Pink flowers. Blue-red foliage and stems. 
Red fruits. 6 feet. 
R. setigera. Prairie Rose. (Inland North 
America.) Large; single, bright pink; in 
clusters. 6 to 8 feet high, with grayish 
foliage. Very hardy. 60 cts. each. 
R. Soulieana. (Western China.) Large 
clusters of small white flowers. Orange fruit 
in grape-like bunches. Vigorous semi-climber. 
Attractive foliage. 10 feet. 
R. Watsoniana. The Bamboo Rose. (Japan.) 
Tiny, compact, narrow, fern-like foliage, form- 
ing dense plumes. Small pink-tinted flowers. 
2 to 3 feet. $1.50 each. 
R. Wichuraiana. Memorial Rose. (Japan.) 
See page 9. 
R. Willmottiz. (Western China.) Small, 
deep pink flowers followed by bright red 
fruits. Handsome and distinct. 6 to 8 feet. 
R. Woodsi. (Western North America.) Pink 
flowers, 114 inches across, followed by small 
scarlet fruits. 3 feet. 
R. xanthina, Allard. (Northern China and 
Korea.) Lovely double pure yellow flowers. 
Black fruits. 6 to 8 feet. 

ROSA LUCIDA. 60 cts. each 
