OLD ROSES — Specie Roses, Unusual and Rugosas 
Some of these are very limited in quantity so be prepared and state 
substitution. I have listed two very interesting old varieties in their proper 
tel The climber ‘Felicity et Perpetue’” and “Centifolia Minima” under: 
iniatures. 
Ri: BRACTEATA—Snow white 1% inch blooms that are given steadily from. 
midsummer till frost. This is a fine ground cover with its glossy foliage. 
This is a rather tender specie being one of the parents of Mermaid but it 
will stand down to:zero tho I doubt if any more.)Hach__.) ae $1.50 
R. HUGONIS—Called the golden rose of China. This is a single light yellow 
rose of graceful habit and very feathery- foliage. _) | == $1.00: 
R. LESCHENAULT—Even tho this is a specie I feel that because of its. 
very glossy foliage with medium sized white blooms with very promi 
nent yellow stamens, this rose should be in all collections where one has 
a dozen or more climbers or pillars where it is magnificent because of the 
profusion of bloom, this is a very little known rose. Each $1.50: 
NEVADA—H. Moyesii—A large single to two rows of petals that are milk 
white. A strong growing plant that is not too happy in humid heat. On 
the seacoast it is a marvelous.thing. .. 2-4). eee $1.50: 
PINK GROOTENDORST—Like pink carnations produced constantly all 
summer if given water and not in too strong sun all day, tho it will grow 
anywhere. Makes a hedge that will keep out the neighbors cats and dogs. 
too, also does not blackspot. Very thorny. Hach... 2 eee $1.50 
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R. SEMPER VIRENS—An unusual rose in that it holds its foliage most: of 
the winter, hence the name, tho I scarcely consider it a specie even if it 
did come from China in its present form as it is doub‘e. Its color is a pale 
pink flushed yellow and it can be pillared very well and because of its. 
Health Sitmewille bes OF Ks Pri Cates ee ee WER $1.50: 
R. VIRGINIANA—Light green foliage on a perfectly healthy plant that in 
our climate blooms steadily all summer. Single pink blooms... $1.50: 
R. WICHURIANA—The memorial rose. Has trusses of small white blooms. 
that are very fragrant. A perfect bank cover as it roots wherever it is 
covered during the winter. Has glossy foliage that is perfectly trouble 
fYOO RW aC ise ce 2 eee ane weg ele eo ede ee ee $1.00: 
YELLOW BANKSIA—This Ancient rose is completely thornless with only 
three parted leaves of light yellow green. The blooms are tiny and double. 
Very. unusual. (ach 23) ee ee eee $1.50: 
ZEPHERINE DROUHIN—Thornless double pink fragrant climber is over 
a hundred years old: yet blooms. constantly._.0.. $1.50 
WATERING YOUR ROSES 
All modern Hybrid Tea roses are everblooming, thut is, capable of pro- 
ducing bloom from early spring to frost under good cultural conditions. An 
abundance of WATER is by far the most important factor assuring constant 
bloom. Flooding the beds is one of the finest methods of watering, next only 
to tile watering from underneath, and is simplicity itself if you have had the: 
forethought to have the level of the rose beds a couple of inches below sur- 
roundings. If it is absolutely necessary to water by sprinkling, work out. 
a watering schedule that will not allow your foliage to remain wet for more 
than five hours, taking night dew into consideration. 
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