CL. TALISMAN—Apricot yellow suffused flame-pink. 
High centered double flowers on long stems. Vigor- 
ous, free, fragrant. $1.00 
ROSE SPECIES AND HYBRIDS 
Don’t overfeed these roses. They flower much better 
if they are NOT coddled. They prefer poor soil. 
AUSTRIAN COPPER (R. foetida bicolor) —Single 2 in. 
flowers, deep, bold coppery orange, inside; reverse 
pale gold. Scented foliage. A true sweetbrier. A 
grand rose for a fence. $2.00 
F. J. GROOTENDORST (H. Rugosa)—Rose red double 
blooms in clusters with serrated petals like a carna- 
tion. Deep veined foliage. Vigorous shrub, 5-6 ff. 
Blooms June/July $1.50 
PINK GROOTENDORST—A light pink form of F. J. 
Grootendorst. $1.75 
R. ALBA-MAIDEN’S BLUSH—One of the loveliest old 
roses. The 3-in. semi double flowers deepen from pink 
flushed white to pale salmon pink. Vigorous shrub, 
6-8 ft. Fragrant. June. $1.50 
R. DAMASCENA (Damask Rose) —Brilliant carmine rose 
A in. double flowers, in clusters of 3; 5-6 ft., vigorous. 
Blooms June/July and again in the fall. One of the 
finest shrub roses. $1.75 
R. HUGONIS (Golden Rose of China) —Clear yellow 2 in. 
single flowers cover the length of the 5-6 ft. arching 
canes in late May and June. Fern-like foliage. $1.50 
R. MOYESI—2 in. single flowers of reddish terracotta 
in June/July; attractive light green foliage. Vigorous 
7-9 ft. Oval fruits of bright sealing wax red in fall. 
An aristocrat of shrubs. $1.75 
R. OMEIENSIS—Small white flowers. The 5-6 ft. canes 
have large red transparent thorns and graceful light 
green foliage made up of 7-13 fernlike leaflets. Red 
and orange fruits in autumn. Striking and unusual for 
flower arrangements. $2.50 
PERSIAN YELLOW (H. Foetida)—Small semi-double 
yellow flowers borne along the 5-6 ft. canes. Refresh- 
ing bright green foliage. The first rose to bloom. 
Plant with Lilacs, Iris (purple). $1.75 
MOSS ROSES 
These, like the species, require poor soil and NO 
coddling; they thrive on neglect (not abuse), give 
more blooms. 
BLANCHE MOREAU (1880)—Pure white double flow- 
ers, heavily mossed with long stems. Sweetly scented. 
The best white moss. $1.75 
CRESTED MOSS (1827)—Fine deep pink double flowers, 
the buds are crested with moss in a three cornered 
decoration. $2.00 
JEANNE de MONTFORT (1851)—Dark carmine buds 
opening to pale pink in clusters of 4-6. Heavily 
mossed; rich fragrance. $2.00 
YELLOW MOSS (1932)—Semi double cupped flower, 
well mossed, very fragrant. Vigorous, free. $2.00 
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