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We are happy to announce here that we have been named U. S. representative for the 
products of MR. F. L: SKINNER'S MANITOBA HARDY PLANT NURSERY at Dropmore, Mani- 
toba. Mr. Skinner is an internationally known breeder of lilies and other hardy plants. 
HARDY ROSES 
JUNE BLOOMING 
June blooming roses are the hardiest of all and 
require no protection at all so far as the hardy varie- 
ties which we list are concerned. 
BETTY BLAND, a production of Mr. F. L. Skinner, 
is outstanding among hardy roses. It bears 
masses of perfect bright pink roses of good size 
in June, and,is most ornamental with its glossy 
leaves and bright purple bark throughout the rest 
of the year. Grows 4 to 6 feet tall. Each, 60¢; 
5 for $2.50. Smaller size for Hedges each, 40¢; 
; 10, $3.50. 
DAKOTA PRAIRIE ROSE (rosa pratineola) is North 
Betty Bland Dakota’s state flower. A bush 1 to 2 ft. high Banshee 
bearing in profusion large single roses in color 
from very pale to rose pink. Bright with large scarlet roseberries later in the season. Each, 40c; 5 for $1.75. 
HARRISON’S YELLOW is perhaps the best known and most common June bloomer. 5 to 6 ft. tall, it is a perfect mass of 
bright yellow, double roses, 1 to 2 inches across, for several weeks in mid-June. Each, 65e; 5 for $3.00. 
BANSHEE is a very hardy light pink rose from eastern Canada. Blooms are large, very double and borne in profusion during 
much of June. Bush 2 to 3 ft. tall. Each, 60c; 5 for $2.75. 
DR. MEREKELEY. A Skinner rose. Bears large pink, very double flowers in late June and July. A Siberian Rose of great 
hardiness as well as great beauty. Price, each, $1.00. 
=a a z ROSA ALTAICA. A _ shrub to 4 ft. with 
. ¢ gn ae handsome foliage and large, creamy white, 
single flowers borne profusely in June and 
followed by showy dark purple fruits. 
Price, each, 75c. 
PIONEER HYBRID. A chance cross from 
our nursery with Rugosa blood. A short, 
compact, well shaped bush, covered with 
large double pink blossoms in June. Price, 
each, 90c. 
ROSS CLIMBING ROSE. The only really 
hardy rambler that we have found. Grows 
rather slowly but does not kill back. 
Blossoms are double and white. Named 
Be for Mr. Ross, Supt. of the Canadian For- 
: ‘ as came estry Station at Indian Head, Sask. who 
Prairie Rose found it. Price, each, $1.50. 
PERPETUAL BLOOMERS 
The only really hardy bloomers of the Perpetua. or repeating 
type are the Rugosa Hybrids which give us roses until well into 
autumn. Wven they may kill back some or require some protection Hansa 
under extreme conditions, 
HANSA. Hardiest of the class. Sturdy bushes; very dark red, double flowers continuously borne through 
the summer. A fine landscape rose. Each, 60¢c; 5 for $2.75. 
AMELIE GRAVEREAUX. A smaller and more delicate plant. Flowers most double of the rugosa hybrids, 
bright red in color. Best of the class for cutting. Each, 60e; 5 for $2.75, 
AGNES. The only yellow rugosa hybrid. Full double flowers of a lemon yellow color. 8 to 4 ft. tall, 
hardy, handsome. Each, 65¢; 5 for $3.00. 
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. An extra hardy hybrid tea rose that has been sold under the names Prairie Queen, 
Prairie King, ete. It requires a little winter protection, but can be cut back in the spring and blooms on 
new wood. Price, each, 60c; 5 for $2.75. 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON. Best of the white Rugosa Hybrids. Two to 8 ft. tall, covered with a multitude of 
large, very double blooms most of the summer. Each, 60¢, 5 for $2.75. 



; GEORGE WILL ROSE. A hybrid with blood of Rugosa, hybrid tea and Arctic wild rose. Blooms early and 

often, a handsome double pink. Originated by Mr. Skinner. Each, No. 1 size, $1.00, 
GROOTENDORST, the Carnation Rose, is a continuous bloomer and 
represents a new type, a cross between rugosa and baby rambler. 
Red flowers are borne in clusters and resemble carnations in appear- 
‘ance. Each, 65e; 5 for $3.00. 
BELLE POITEVINE is a sturdy, strong growing pink rugosa hybrid, 
bearing large bright pink, very double flowers. Each, 60¢; 5 for $2.75, 
SARAH VAN FLEET produces large, 
very double flowers of an unusual pale 
pink shade. A strong bush with hand- 
some'foliage, 2 to 3 ft. tall. Each, 60e; 
5 for $2.75. 
JOHN MeNAB. A new Skinner Rose, 
double pink flowers borne in great 
numbers in June and occasionally the 
rest of the Summer. Price, each, $1.00. 
RIDING MOUNTAIN. Another Skinner 
rose. Flowers are double and bright 
pink foliage shows rugosa blood. Small 
bush, Price, each, 90c, Amelie Gravereaux 

