

= ROSE BUSHES *: 
2 Yr. No. 1 Plants, $1.10 each 
3 for $3.00 
Our Roses are all 2 years old, strong field North- 
ern grown, and are equal to any roses on the market, 
and are not to be compared with cheap Southern 
grown stock. The following varieties are selected 
as best adapted for the climate, and the selection 
was made thru experience and trial. 
Always ask for our free Rose Instruction Sheet 
ETOIL DE HOLLANDE—Velvet crimson maroon. 
Large very double—vigorous grower. 

GRUSS an TEPLITZ (Crimson)—An extremely useful and dependable variety, suc- 
ceeding well all over the United States. A profusion of beautiful, clear, crimson scarlet fragrant 
flowers, borne from June until frost. A vigorous and shapely plant. 
PINK RADIANCE (Silvery Pink)—Vigorous upright bushy plants bear a continuous 
supply of very large, light silvery pink to salmon pink flowers on long, strong stems. 
RED RADIANCE (Deep Red)—Vigorous, upright bushy plant, bearing a continuous 
supply of very large, beautiful deep red globular flowers. 
E. G. HILL (E. G. Hill Co., 1929)—A new red rose of striking form and color. Long, 
perfectly formed buds opening to high centered, full double flowers of dazzling scarlet shading to 
deeper ved as they develop. Free flowering, vigorous. 
PRES. HOOVER (Creamy Yellow with Pink and Flame tints)—Long pointed buds. 
Very heavy bloomer. This was one of our best growers the past summer. 
MRS. E. P. THOM—A bright lemon yellow. 
Long pointed buds, good bloomer, very 
fragrant. One of the newest reses. 
Ke VICTORIA—Pure white, slightly blushed at center. A fine bedding type. 
JOANNA HILL—Large yeilow with bronze shading in center—very fragrant; vigorous 
grower. 
PINK DAWN—Handsome flowers of silvery rose pink. 
McGREDY’S YELLOW—An outstanding yellow rose; long pointed buds which open 
into perfect flowers. Very free blooming. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY—Deep pink shaded soft carmine. 
GENERAL JACK—Very large dark red. Strong upright grower. An old-time favorite. 
FLORIBUNDA ROSES 
The Floribunda group of Roses represents a new class of Roses, especially bred for 
hardiness, ease of culture and mass color effects. They are disease resistant, bloom 
continuously in large clusters. These roses only grow to a medium height, about two 
to three feet when matured. They are a very hardy, heavy blooming cluster type group. 
2 Year No. 1 Plants—$1.00 each. 
GOLDEN SALMON SUPERIOR—Golden Salmon blooms, very heavy clusters of 
small double blooms. Very showy, colorful variety. 
EDITH CAVELL—Dark red roses in clusters; hardy and very heavy bloomers. 
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HOW TO GROW ROSES 
Roses need plenty of sun and good rich soil. 
We have found that they do better if planted 
in beds. The rose bed should be top dressed 
with 2 to 3 inches of cattle or sheep manure, 
and add a cup full of bone meal to each plant 
then spade under the whole works to a depth 
of 10 to 12 inches, then set the roses. Plant 
12 to 18 inches apart and 3 to 5 inches deeper 
than they grew in the nursery. 
Roses need to be sprayed often and regularly 
every 10 days with BLACK LEAF 40. Use 1 
oz. to 5 gallons water and add % pound 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE. This spray will 
control bugs and leaf spot. 
Keep the rose bed well cultivated. Also 
keep all the old bloom picked off. 
Late in the fall after the leaves are off the 
EVERBLOOMING ROSES (only) should be 
cut back to within 6 to 8 inches of the ground 
and covered with soil. Mound the soil up as 
high as possible. In the early spring remove 
the mound of soil and give the bed a good top 
dressing of manure. 
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PAUL’S SCARLET (Orange Scarlet)4-The popular new shade. A vigorous 
climer on single stems. Our best climber. 
DOROTHY PERKINS (Red)—Mediuim size rose, very hardy; plant makes 
heavy foliage, excellent for trellis or fences. 
PRIMROSE (Yellow)—Hardy double. | 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY—Flowers rech red to crimson, very 
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DR. VAN FLEET—Very large doublé pink, on single stems; very fine for 
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all season long. The individual flower resembles a small red carna- 
tion. An excellent plant for shrubbery planting and for rose hedges. 
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GALLANT FOX—Velvet Red, very large. Good bloomer. 
JERSEY BEAUTY—Fine Pink, very large. (Good bloomer. 
MRS. G. LEBOUTILLER—Rich Velvet Carmine. 
RED JERSEY BEAUTY—Bright Red, Large, fine bloomer. 
WHITE KING—The leading Pure White. 
YELLOW COLOSSAL—Giant flower, Lemon Yellow. 
Giant flowers. 
50 cents each 6 for $2.75 (one of each) 
ALPHA, ILLINOIS 
ON HIGHWay U. S. 150 




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Joanna Hill 
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Parcel Post Rates 
1 plant 10c 
3 plants 20c 
6 plants 25c 
10 plants 30c 
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