HOW TO GROW 
BEAUTIFUL ROSES 
THE GRAYWAY 
1. The rose bed must 
have plenty of 
drainage. If neces- 
sarry, plant in a 
filled-in or raised 
bed so that the 
roots will be in well 
drained soil. Drain- 
age is of utmost 
importance. 
2. Plant roses as far 
away as possible 
from other shrub- 
bery, tree roots, 
etc. = 
3. Thoroughly prepare 
the bed by spading 
10 to I2 inches 
deep. 


GRAYWAY FIELD GROWN 
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ROSE PRICE LIST NO. 1948 
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4. Enrich with well- Heavy No. | Rectaach 
remearnyard Bush Roses $7.50 Doz. $8.50 Doz. 
5. Don't use any other H Net 75 h 
‘h : eavy No. c eac 
PeUnutone te Climbers $9.00 Doz. $10.00 Doz. 
. eae Ahi. Bee Jumbo No. | $1.00 each 
tops to 8 or 10 Climbers $12.00 Doz. $14.00 Doz. 
inches. 
7. Set to a depth. so 
that the top lateral 
or side root is the 
width of three fin- 
gers below top of 
ground. Spread the 
GRAYWAY ROSES ARE 2-YEAR-OLD, FIELD GROWN 
There are hundreds and hundreds of different kinds of roses. We have made a selection from the 
older varieties that have made a place for themselves by their good qualities, and from some of the 
newer sorts that are making good in a big way. 
roots naturally. 
. Don't tamp (unless 
lightly), but use 
plenty of water to 
settle dirt around 
roots. 
. Don't cultivate 
deep around plants. 
Loosen and culti- 
vate soil after each 
rain. ; 
. Don't cultivate 
when too wet. 
RED ROSES 
POINSETTIA. Long, pointed, brilliant red, perfectly shaped 
buds; attractive open blossoms. Vigorous bush; free blooming. 
An unusually fine red rose. Fine for cutting. 
RED RADIANCE. Well known as one of the most fool-proof 
of all reds. Free blooming. Popular. A healthy, hardy 
bush. Nice buds. : 
ETOILE DE HOLLANDE. Some say this is the finest of all 
reds. Lovely, dark-red buds. A rose that will not disappoint 
you. 
E. G. HILL. Ranks with the best reds. A rich, red rose that 
is popular and deserves to be. Vigorous; abundant foliage; 
free flowering. ‘ 
ROUGE MALLERIN. A brilliant, velvet-red rose that we 
think is one of the best red roses in our gardens. Buds open 
to a glowing scarlet. ; 
YELLOW ROSES 
GOLDEN OPHELIA. Many place this as one of the very 
best of all yellow roses. Small, tight, very lovely buds that 
will delight you. 
MRS. PIERRE S. DuPONT. A compact, leafy, free blooming 
deep golden yellow that belongs in the top group of yellow 
roses. Fragrant. 
SOEUR THERESE. Belongs with the very best of the yellow 
roses. Good plants with abundance of shapely golden 
yellow blooms. A favorite yellow in the South. 
MULTI-COLORED ROSES 
TALISMAN. Well-known and beautiful. Noted for its at- 
tractive yellow-copper buds. Strong grower and free bloomer. 
Our most popular multicolor rose. 
PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER. Large, semi-double blooms 
12. Don't water the Aad E 
of cerise-pink flame, scarlet and yellow. Well known and 
ig giaplants 7 PINK ROSES popular. 
water ems 0 COLUMBIA. A good pink rose loved by many because of 
only. its lovely, shapely pink buds for cutting. ; CLIMBING ROSES 
13. Keep foliage| PINK RADIANCE. Well known as one of the most fool- CL. PAUL’S SCARLET. Well known for its intense scarlet 
healthy by using a 
good dust or liquid 
spray. 
-Keep the soil 
slightly acid by ap- 
plying, if necessary, 
sulphur or some 
other acidifier. 
- Mound up dirt 
around the base to 
protect your roses 
from freezing if 
necessary during 
the winter season. 
proof of the pink roses. Long buds. Free blooming. Used 
everywhere. 
EDITOR McFARLAND. We think this is certainly one of 
the best pinks. Clear pink buds and blossoms on long 
stems. Vigorous and hardy and healthy. You'll like it. 
EDITH NELLIE PERRINS. Beautiful in bud or blossom. 
Light pink on inside and-dark pink on outside of petals. 
We think one of our best and loveliest roses. Don't fail 
to include some of them in your rose garden. Lovely. 
WHITE ROSES 
K. A. VICTORIA. The standard white rose. Hardy and 
satisfactory. Has stood the test for nearly a half century 
as one of the best white roses. 
CALEDONIA. Buds of pure white loveliness on bushes 
somewhat difficult to grow unless protected from blackspot. 
We have never seen a lovelier white. 
display in the spring. We know of no other rose to equal 
it—a perfectly solid blanket and blaze of red. One of the 
earliest bloomers. Vigorous, healthy bush. Good for fence, 
trellis, or anywhere you want a good red climber. 
CL. ETOILE de HOLLANDE ‘Similar to the bush but a 
climber, and a good one. Red. Long blooming season. 
CL. PINK COLUMBIA. A_ good pink climber with the 
attractive Columbia-type buds and bloom. Long blooming 
season. 
CL. TALISMAN. Excellent Bloomer. One of the best ever- 
blooming climbers. ¥ 
CL. MRS. AARON WARD. A good climbing yellow rose 
that we think will please. 
CL. RED RADIANCE. Vigorous, free blooming, hardy, one of 
the most fool-proof climbers that can be depended on to 
bloom off and on throughout the summer. 

PATENTED ROSES 
PEACE (Patent No. 591)—Perhaps the outstanding rose BETTER TIMES (Patent No. 23)—A favorite to all who PATENTED ROSES 
of the world today, and a real All-America rose, a know it. Planted by the hundreds of thousands. Long A 
many-times prize winner. The almost perfect buds open stem; pointed buds. A hardy, upright, free-blooming 2 YEAR FIELD GROWN 
into immense many-petaled blossoms. One of the red rose; beautiful both bud and open flower. Almost Patented rose prices are set by 
blossoms in the illustration measured nearly five thornless. Price $1.35 each; 3 for $3.40. 
laches across. Rich gold buds with cerise edging. As PINOCCHIO (Patent No. 484)—A persistent ever- the owners of the patents. 
eos colors seem to change to a lighter bloomer. Hardy. A salmon color with gold base. PREPAID 
ine. ee Pe ees a a UE Cos pink immense open Miniature buds and flowers in large clusters. This 
om. Price $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. rose has been immensely popular. Good in borders or 
We prepay orders for pat- 
ented roses amounting to 
$5.00 or more. 
MIRANDY aA . bi beds. Price $1.25 each; 3 for $3.15. 
tion in isag “Lene riplractahre eae: ae CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG (Patent No. 455)—This ex- 
this one of the outstanding reds. Free blooming cellent rose has been a several-times medal and prize 
Large blooms of 40-50 petals. You will agree as to the winner. Very long, shapely buds; attractive open 
excellence and unusual size and attractiveness of blossoms. Long stems for cutting. Color of buds car- We can include one or more pat- 
i : : inn. changing + ice j fl i s 
Mirendy Price $130 each Yor $375. ai ‘dager nse tn acess Ts ane ates, ante “Hoa ta ie Shipmath a 
E ‘ fiat other roses or of other nursery stock. 
CLIPSE (Patent No. 172)—Long, tapering yellow buds EE onsite Sa peg Cut ate 7 artery We reserve the right to refuse to 
net are almost in a class by themselves. Abundant 
at ell et bushes, and an all-around top flight 
| ose that we are ha to incl i i 
Price $1.35 each: 3 for $3.40 Sa e kalet 
BLAZE CLIMBER (Patent No. !0)—Sometimes referred aCe SE Leen acne 
to as the everblooming Paul's Scarlet. A strong grower 
Lt oe nk very much in demand. Price $1.50 each; 
or $3.75. 
