YELLOW BUSH ROSES 
Yellow, Copper- and Orange-Tinted 
Alexander Hill Gray. T. Pale lemon-yellow, darker toward center; well-formed 
and fragrant. Growth moderate; continuous bloomer. Disease-resistant. 
Eclipse. HT. Plant Patent No. 172. Streamlined buds of golden yellow and 
nicely formed double flowers of the same golden color. A splendid bloomer. 
Tali healthy plants. 
Golden Ophelia. HT. Bud and bloom medium size, golden yellow in center, 
paling toward outer petals; delicately fragrant. Long, strong stems. One of 
the best yellows for the South. 
Isabella Sprunt. T. Related to Safrano. Popular since 1863. Produces large, 
pale yellow blooms very freely and continuously. 
Lady Hillingdon. T. Has slender, pointed buds and exquisitely cupped 
flowers of apricot-yellow. Upright habit. Disease-resistant. Free, continuous 
bloomer. One of the best. 
Luxembourg. HT. An extremely satisfactory Hybrid Tea Rose for Southern 
gardens. The flowers are rich apricot-yellow, shaded with copper, and lighter 
yellow at the tips of the petals. 
Mrs. Aaron Ward. HT. Buff buds open to fully double flowers of yellow and 
pink. The plants are dwarf and are very free with their lovely blooms. An 
ideal boutonniere Rose. 
Roslyn. HT. Very large, ruffled flowers of a rich yellow which does not fade in 
the sun. Blooms well throughout the summer. 
Safrano. T. Well known and liked. Saffron and apricot buds and semi-double 
flowers. Disease-resistant. 
Sunburst. HT. Another fine Rose for the South. Medium-sized, long- 
pointed buds open to double and full cupped blooms of clear yellow, with 
golden orange tints in center. Spreading; almost thornless. 
Talisman. HT. Presents unusual combination of orange and copper tones, 
suffused with pink. Truly multicolored. Flowers are high centered, double, 
and quite fragrant. Does best in partial shade in this latitude. 
YELLOW CLIMBING ROSES 
Banksia Lutea. Unique. In spring the drooping branches are covered with 
tiny fragrant rosettes. 
Chromatella (Cloth of Gold). N. Large, full, creamy yellow flowers with 
darker centers. Beautiful. Strong growth. 
Climbing Perle des Jardins. CT. Most satisfactory climbing yellow Rose in 
the South. 
Fortune’s Double Yellow. N. Semi-double, orange-yellow flowers flaked 
with red, borne along the stems; June—July. 
Marechal Niel. N. Deservedly famous old-timer. Full yellow flowers. Sturdy 
plant. 
Mermaid. H.Brac. Flowers 5 to 6 inches across, single, open, fragrant, pale 
creamy yellow, with amber stamens. Foliage deep green. Disease-resistant. 
WHITE BUSH ROSES 
Caledonia. HT. Creamy white buds opening to beau- 
tiful snowy flowers. Plants bloom over a long period. 
25 petals. 
Frau Karl Druschki. HP. Fine white, sometimes 
called White American Beauty. 
Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria. T. Free and regular 
bloomer from early to late. Pure white, on long stems. 
One of the most satisfactory Southern sorts. 
Marie van Houtte. T. The general color is white, but 
tinted at center with pale lemon and on outer petals 
with pink. 
Snowbird. HT. Lovely white buds opening to a 
medium-sized double bloom of snow-white with a 
creamy center. Delicious fragrance. Continuous 
bloom on a healthy plant. 
White Killarney. HT. Long-pointed buds and semi- 
double, open flowers. 
White Maman Cochet. T. Closely resembles Pink 
Maman Cochet in all but color. Excellent for cutting. 
White, tinted pink on outer petals, pale yellow centers. 
WHITE CLIMBING ROSES 
Climbing White Maman Cochet. CT. Sameas bush 
type, except growth habit. 
Cherokee. Rampant-climbing, single, pure white Rose 
with prominent yellow stamens. Valuable for cover- 
ing fences and dwellings during the entire season. 
Spring bloomer. 
Devoniensis. CT. Probably the strongest-growing 
Tea in our collection. Creamy white, with delicately 
shaded pink center. Long lived and most satisfactory. 
Lamarque. N. Free-flowering, climbing white Rose 
with tint of pale yellow. Very fragrant blooms in 
clusters. 
MINIATURE ROSES 
For edging Rose-beds and rock-gardens and as pot- 
plants these little Roses are unsurpassed. 
Oakington Ruby. A sport of R. Rouletti with flowers 
of ruby-crimson surrounding a white eye. 
Rosa Rouletti. This toy Rose is one of the old Law- 
ranceanas popular a century and a half ago. Plant 
them in enriched soil and they will remain only a few 
inches tall and produce crops of tiny pink double 
Strong grower; profuse bloomer in fall, fair in summer. 
flowers all season. 

GENERAL ROSE INFORMATION 
PLANTING ROSES 
The planting season in the South is from December 1, or as soon as 
the plants are dormant, through the winter and spring months to 
about April 15. When the plants are received, it is well to set them in 
buckets of water overnight, if they have been delayed in transit, or 
bury them completely for a day or two in moist soil. They are already 
pruned for planting, but any broken roots should be trimmed off. Our 
grafted plants should be set same depth as grown, indicated by soil- 
marks. 
Space them 2 to 214 feet apart. Spread the roots out carefully, fill 
in with good soil mixed with bonemeal, pack the earth tight about 
the roots, leave a basin, and water well. 
SOILS and PREPARATION 
Soils in the South are variable, perhaps in some districts more so 
than in other parts of the country; hence it is diificult to lay down 
general rules for soil-preparation. Locations under the shade of trees, 
or where the ground is filled with tree-roots, should be avoided. Wet 
soils should be drained. The Rose delights in a moist soil, but stand- 
ing water or a soil completely filled with water for a period of time is 
certain to prove harmful. Clay lands need little preparation, except to 
enrich them and make them less compact and more friable. The ad- 
dition of 2 to 3 inches of peat moss, good muck, or woods-mold will 
help greatly. These can be spread over the surface and spaded in. 
Stable manure, well rotted, is also good. Sandy soils can be improved 
by adding clay wherever possible and with it peat moss, woods-mold, 
or stable manure. Closely planted beds may be prepared by digging 
out 15 inches deep, and filling in with 4 to 6 inches of good clay and 
finishing off with 9 inches of a well-mixed soil, and one to two pounds 
of bonemeal for each plant. It is best to make up the beds two to 
three weeks before planting. 
FERTILIZING and CARE 
Thorough preparation of the soil before planting will take care of 
the fertilizing problem for some time, but as Roses are gross feeders, it 
is necessary to keep them supplied with an abundance of plant-food. ! 



Stable manure may be used, liberally scattered on the surface as a 
mulch, and good, well-balanced commercial fertilizer may also be used 
from time to time. A mulch of 3 to 4 inches of leaves or partly rotted 
leaves and leaf-mold is excellent during the summer. In dry weather 
water freely. 
Tea Roses do not require very severe pruning. Prune in September 
and October for fall and winter bloom; in late February and March 
for the spring crop of flowers. Thin out small and poorly developed 
wood. Cut Hybrid Perpetuals severely, leaving only 3 to 4 inches of 
the old canes. Climbers should be pruned sparingly. 
Shoots sometimes come up from the stock below the graft union 
and take the food-supply to such an extent that they destroy the Rose 
top. The leaves on these shoots generally have seven leaflets and are 
quite different in appearance. They should be removed by digging 
down to the point of union with the stem and cutting them off 
smooth and clean. 
PESTS and DISEASES 
All common Rose diseases and insects can be controlled with Tri- 
Ogen, which is put out by Rose Manufacturing Co., Beacon, N. Y. 
We have iound it very effective if used according to directions. 
Black-spot appears as irregular dark areas on leaves and stems. 
Affected leaves turn yellow and drop off. 
The treatment for Black-spot that has been most commonly used 
is Bordeaux, applied every week or ten days. It discolors the foliage 
somewhat but is perhaps the cheapest spray for fungous diseases 
that is effective. 
Massey Dust, sometimes called Combination Dust or ‘‘9-1-1,’’ can 
also be used for general clean-up if preferred. Whether spray or dust 
is used, be sure to reach the underside of leaves as well as top. Be- 
cause this is easier to do with a spray, many growers prefer it. 
Important. Both dusts and sprays should be applied before rains 
insofar as possible if maximum results are to be obtained. Dusting 
should be done in early morning or evening when the air is most 
likely to be still. 
Prevention of Rose-Troubles is Better Than Cure. Protect 
the bush before disease reaches it! 
GLEN SAINT MARY NURSERIES CO., Glen Saint Mary, Florida 37 
