


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. 
Pdanting Distance: Hedges—11% to 2 feet. Shrubs—3 to 4 feet. 
Pruning: Shrub types—cut out old canes and shorten new canes to 4 ft. 
Height: 4 to 5 feet, except where noted. 
Grootendorst Supreme Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
An improved variety having large, fringed, cherry-red flowers borne on 
a fine, large, well-foliaged bush. Excellent as a hedge. 
Pink Grootendorst Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
Double flowers of a clear pink. Everblooming Baby Rugosa type blooms. 
Rugosa Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
Large, single flowers in shades of pink, magenta, and rosy crimson. 
Repeats during the season. Attractive large red berries. 
Rugosa alba Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
Large single white flowers throughout the entire summer followed by 
large red fruits. 
Sir Thomas Lipton Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
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, Sir Thomas Lipton has no equals. 
Maximum height 4 to 5 feet. Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois Test 
Garden Bulletin of July, 1940. 

Shrub Rose, Lipstick 

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Harrison’s Yellow Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
Fine double golden yellow flowers. 
Hugonis (Golden Rose of China) Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
A splendid Rose for the shrubbery border with delicate 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. 
Lipstick Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
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. 
Skyrocket Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
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. 

Climbing Rose, 
Gold Rush 


