Old-Fashioned Roses 
The French Rose 
Rosa gallica 
A century ago the only hardy garden 
Roses were a few groups of once-blooming 
types and probably the most popular of 
them were the Gallicas, or so-called 
French Roses. 
The flowers are beautiful in a dis- 
tinctly different way and most of them 
are fragrant; also the plants are healthy 
and hardy. 
We have retained a few varieties which 
are so splendid that they should be in 
every Rose-lover’s garden. 
These Roses are $2.50 each, unless otherwise 
noted. 
BOULE DE NANTEUIL. (Introducer un- 
known.) Large, very double, deep pink to red, 
outside of petals silvery pink. Pretty. 
CARDINAL DE RICHELIEU. (Laffay, 1840.) 
Very dark, double flowers of medium size and 
extremely handsome and rich mm coloring. In 
some lights the deeper violet tones are almost 
blue, and in others they are purple verging to 
velvety black. 
COUPE D’HEBE. (Laffay, 1840.) From deep 
rose-pink to pale tones; full cupped flower; 
very fragrant. Vigorous growth. 
DESIREE PARMENTIER. (Introducer un- 
known.) A large loose flower which is quite 
flat. Color is between light red and deep pink. 
DUC DE GUICHE. (Introducer unknown.) 
Large, double flowers of a curious orchid shade. 
DUMORTIER. (Introducer unknown.) Me- 
dium; flat; very double; light red with silvery 
reflexes. 
GEORGES VIBERT. (Robert, 1853.) One of 
the most striking variegated Roses—bright 
purplish red broken by white streaks and 
stripes. $1 each. 
JEANNETTE. (Descemet.) Double flowers of 
bright light red, fading gradually to light 
rose-pink. An attractive variety. 
LA RUBANEE. (Vibert, 1845.) This, one of the 
most popular of the old varieties, we find 
identical to those we receive from time to 
time under the name of Village Maid, Pan- 
achée Double and Perle des Panachées. It is 
one of the famous striped Roses. Rose and 
purple veinings on a white background. 
MALVINA. (V. Verdier, 1841.) Large, showy 
clusters of very double flowers, showing a 
handsome pale pink center changing to lilac 
rosy pink near the edges. 
MERCEDES. (Vibert, 1847.) Large, double 
flowers of white and lilac, changing to pale pink, 
PRESIDENT DE SEZE. (Mme. Hébert.) 
Lilac-red, shaded violet-orchid color. 
ROSA GALLICA. Ancestor of all the French 
Roses and, m fact, there is Gallica blood in 
most every modern hybrid Rose. Large, 
single, dark pink flowers on erect bushes 214 
to 3 feet tall. $1 each. 
ROSA MUNDI. (Vibert, 1875.) Rather large, 
semi-double flowers of white or pale pink, 
broadly striped red and dark rose. Some 
petals may be all white, others all red, some 
half white and half red, some evenly striped. 
Altogether they form one of the Joveliest color 
combinations, making this one of our most 
striking Roses. This is the Rose that is usually 
sold as York and Lancaster: $1 each. 
TUSCANY. Aster-purple with Tyrian rose and 
touches of rhodamine-purple. The flowers are 
usually in pairs. 


The Damask Rose 
Rosa damascena 
The Damask Roses are very hardy 
and make robust growth, clothed with 
large, rough, light green leaves. Their 
flowers are very freely produced and are 
generally borne in trusses of three or 
more. The fame of their powerful fra- 
grance is second only to that of the 
Cabbage and the Moss Roses. 
These Roses are $2.50 each, except where 
noted 
DAMAS OFFICINALIS. Large; very double; 
pik. $1 each. 
KAZANLIK (R. damascena _ trigintipetala). 
(Southeastern Europe.) A semi-double form 
of the Damask Rose grown in the Balkans for 
the production of attar of roses. 3 to 4 feet. 
MARIE LOUISE. Medium-sized double flowers 
of rich deep pmk. They are intensely fragrant. 
Bushy, shrubby growth. One of the most 
desirable of the Damask family. 
MME. HARDY. (Hardy, 1832.) This is the 
much-sought-for pure white Damask Rose. 
It is cup-shaped, large and full, and bears 
heavily m spreading clusters. We consider it 
the most beautiful and fragrant of the white 
Old-fashioned Roses. 
PROFESSEUR EMILE PERROT. (E. Turbat 
& Co., 1931.) A delicate soft pmk, very fra- 
grant Damask Rose brought to France from 
Persia by Professeur Perrot. Grown in great 
quantities for the perfume industry. 
ROSA DAMASCENA. The original Rose of 
Damascus. Yields double rose-pink blooms 
with 18 or more petals. When fully open, the 
golden stamens add to its loveliness. Pleas- 
ingly and deliciously fragrant. $1 each. 
YORK AND LANCASTER. This historical 
Rose is said to have appeared in an English 
garden soon after the War of the Roses and the 
historical description said that “It has irregu- 
larly shaped small flowers which may be pink 
or pure white, or part pink and part white. 
Flowers of these different colorings may, and 
often do, appear on the bush at the same time.” 
The blooms are richly fragrant with the true 
Damask scent. This is distinctly different from 
the striped Rose which has heretofore been 
sold as York and Lancaster in this country. 
$1.50 each. 
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ROSA GALLICA 
Dwarf Fairy Roses 
These charming little Roses, sometimes 
called “Miniatures,” seldom grow more 
than a foot high. Though small and 
dainty, they are comparatively hardy, 
even in cold climates. They should never 
be planted right in among other ever- 
blooming Roses, although they do make 
nice edging plants for the small Rose- 
garden. They have many uses in rock 
and alpine gardens. 
These Roses are 75 cts. each 
LAWRANCEANA ROSE (MISS_ LAW- 
RANCE’S ROSE). Tiny, semi-double, pale 
pink flowers. Plants are dwarf and bloom 
continually. Potted plants. 
OAKINGTON RUBY. (C. R. Bloom & Son, 
1933.) Deep crimson buds opening to ruby- 
red—lovely, non-fading color with no white 
center. This is a lovely red Fairy Rose. 
Potted plants. 
POMPON DE PARIS (POMPON ANCIEN). 
The plants are small, the buds pointed, and 
the flowers a deep pink. Potted plants. 
ROULETTI. Double rose-pink flowers, Jess 
than a half inch across. Potted plants. 
ROSA ROULETTI. 75 cts. each 

