
Shrub Roses 
ROSA RUGOSA HYBRIDS 
Rugosa Roses are particularly valuable for hardiness, healthiness, and 
ability to thrive under most adverse conditions of soil and climate, with- 
standing almost anything. 
They are distinguished by erect, very spiny stems, and by their tough, 
curiously wrinkled or rugose foliage. Particularly valuable for hedges or 
shrubberies in seashore gardens and regions where the winters are very 
severe. Many are everbloomers. 
Some of the Hybrids do not have the true Rugosa foliage, but this does 
not mean that they are not as hardy. Nothing could be hardier than the 
Grootendorst types, yet their foliage does not appear to have much Rugosa 
in it. 
Those particularly good for hedges are marked with an * 
Planting Distance: Hedges—11/ to 2 feet. Shrubs—3 to 4 feet. 
Pruning: Shrub types—cut out old canes and shorten new canes to 4 feet. 
Height: 4 to 5 feet, except where noted. 
Agnes Each 90c, Doz. $9.00 
Coppery yellow buds; flowers become pale amber-gold upon opening; 
sweetly tragrant. Freely produced. Six feet. 
Blanc Double de Coubert Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
It is one of the earliest Roses to bloom, starting to open its semi-double, 
pure white blossoms in late May and continuing freely until late fall. 
The exceptionally fine fragrance alone qualifies it as a garden Rose. 
For hardiness, tolerance and usefulness, Blanc Double de Coubert has 
no equals. Maximum height 4 to 5 feet. Morton Arboretum, Lisle, 
Illinois Test Garden Bulletin of July, 1940. 
Dr. Eckener Each 90c, Doz. $9.00 
Large, fragrant, semi-double flowers of coppery rose and golden yellow; 
very fragrant. Really a Hybrid Tea flower on a Rugosa plant. Remon- 
tant. Five to six feet. 
Grootendorst Supreme Each $1.00, Three $2.50 
An improved variety having large, fringed, cherry-red flowers borne on 
a fine, large, well-foliaged bush. Excellent as a hedge. 
Mrs. Anthony Waterer Each 90c, Doz. $9.00 
(Waterer, 1898.) Very bright, semi-double crimson flowers, fragrant 
and free. Remontant. 
Pink Grootendorst Each 90c, Doz. $9.00 
Double flowers of a clear pink. Everblooming Baby Rugosa type blooms. 
*Rugosa Each 90c, Doz. $9.00 
Large, single flowers in shades of pink, magenta, and rosy crimson. 
Repeats during the season. Attractive large red berries. 
Rugosa Alba Each 90c, Doz. $9.00 
Large single white flowers throughout the entire summer followed by 
large red fruits. 
NEW SHRUB ROSES 
Eos Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
The flowers are warm, glowing sunset-red in early stages, becoming a 
lively red paling to white in the center. This charming sparkling range 
of tints reminds one of the colors displayed in the sky at dawn. Named 
for the Greek goddess. The dull dark green foliage forms a perfect foil 
for the semi-double flowers which are produced in masses. Ultimate 
height about 5 feet. 
Lipstick Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
A “shrub’’ Rose which will reach a height of 5 to 6 feet. It blooms 
continuously during the summer, forming large clusters of semi-double 
flowers. The color is a clear cerise with salmon shadings. This European 
variety certainly is a most interesting addition. There are so few tall 
growing Roses; it will be most welcome. 
Nevada Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
A superb new shrub Rose which grows about 3 to 4 feet tall. In spring 
it is covered with enormous nearly single flowers 5 inches across. The 
buds are soft pink gradually fading to snow-white. The superb beauty 
of the flower is enhanced by a large bunch of golden yellow anthers. 
The plant is well covered with a healthy trouble-free pale green foliage. 
Here is a superb novelty for the shrubbery border. 
Skyrocket Sold out for this season 
A real everblooming Shrub Rose producing enormous flower clusters 
throughout the entire season. Makes a magnificent display with its 
large clusters composed of medium-sized brilliant red blooms. Of sturdy, 
upright habit which makes it most desirable planted either by itself or 
in combination with various kinds of shrubs. A forerunner of a distinct 
new race. 
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Rugosa Rose, Pink Grootendorst 
AUSTRIAN BRIER ROSES 
A very hardy type which will give the best results with very little pruning, 
since the flowers are produced from the upper end of the old wood. This 
class is noted for its excellent rich tones of yellow and copper. 
Austrian Copper Each 90c, Doz. $8.50 
Bright coppery red; reverse golden yellow. 
Harrison’s Yellow Each 90c, Doz. $8.50 
Fine double golden yellow flowers. 
ROSA DAMASCENA 
The Damask Roses are very hardy and make robust growth, clothed 
with large, rough, light green leaves. Their flowers are very freely pro- 
duced and are generally borne in trusses of three or more. The fame 
of their powerful fragrance is second only to that of the Cabbage and 
the Moss Roses. 
Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
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 irregularly shaped flowers which may be pale red or 
pure white, or part red 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. 
olden Rose of China 
ROSA HUGONIS 
A splendid Rose for the shrubbery border with deli- 
cate yellow single flowers produced on long arching 
sprays early in May; after it has finished flowering it 
remains an attractive decorative bush for the balance 
of the season; perfectly hardy. 
Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 


