R. Willmottiae. (Willmott Rose.) One of the prettiest of all the spe- 
cies, first admired in Roy Shepherd's garden, Ohio. Resembles our favorite R. 
Moyesi, except grows more bushy,—and may be less temperamental. The deep 
ruby-red single blooms are followed by orange-red seed hips in the fall. For back- 
ground planting only—won’'t associate with low growers. 2.00 
RosevA Parfumide Hay. H. Rugosa. (1903...) The Damask Rose and 
the famous General Jacqueminot are in its parentage, and account for the enor- 
' mous cherry-red blooms and wonderful fragrance. Foliage is rugose from the 
' other side of the family, and plant is robust and free blooming. Says Bunyard 
in ‘‘Old Garden Roses’’—"'I do not know any more richly scented rose than the Rugosa 
Parfum de V Hay. A contralto scent in contrast with the Tea’s soprano.” 
Hon. Secretary insists I have under-stated the case for this rose. So I hasten 
to add the following customer comments,—''A vision of 5" blooms—so heavy, that 
when they are fully open they nod their regal, perfumed heads. We all love this gracious 
rose for its beauty, rich fragrance, and its generous, all-season gift of blossoms.’’—Hor- 
tense Wild, Cary, Illinois. 
“I am astounded at the toughness of my Rose a Parfum de l’ Hay. Following the most 
destructive weather in many moons, it alone, of all my roses, was not killed down to the 
dirt covering. At this time, March 19th, each cane ts covered with live buds. This is a rose 
to plant beside a far-north cabin.’’—St. Clair Garwood, Xenia, Ohio. 
3 for 4.00 each 1.50 
Rose des Peintres. Centifolia. (Ancient.) Says friend Neville Miller, 
Palmerton, Pa. ‘‘One of the healthiest and most vigorous varieties in our garden, with an 
unmodified and really intense old-rose odor. Flowers are large, many-petalled and have a 
shining pink color which deepens toward the center.’’ And a year later—'‘ Easily the 
best of the cabbage roses in Palmerton, and outhlooms them all.” 
Mrs. Chas. Diess, Bloomington, Indiana, has a word of praise for an old-timer, 
—"‘Rose des Peintres is so much lovelier than any picture I have ever seen of it. When in 
bloom it steals the show from my hybrid teas.”’ 3 for 4.00 each 1.50 
Rosette Delizy. Tea. (1922.) When the rose garden is ‘‘quiet,”’ this lively 
and luxuriant tea rose will be in full-bloom—it literally never stops. Flowers are 
medium size, pert and well formed; basic color is cadmium-yellow, outer petals 
dark carmine, in very pleasing contrast. A valued old friend—enthusiastically 
recommended. 1.50 
Rugosa Magnifica. Says Roy Hennessey, to whom we owe our start of 
this handsome Rugosa,—' ‘Large flowered, deep rich-purple with a strong cinnamon per- 
fume. This is one of the extremely satisfactory shrubs,—very hardy and a constant bloomer 
... grows about 4 feet and wide spread,—beautiful glossy foliage.’’ This time we are 
in full accord with Roy, even on the price. 2.00 
Ruskin. H. Rugosa. (1928.) ‘‘Pure, rich, dark velvety-crimson, fully double, 
modern in shape. A very sweetly scented hybrid, making a good 5 ft. bush. Flowers in sum- 
mer and later.’’—Hilling Nurseries, England. Rated ‘‘oak hardy”’ by Neville 
Miller, Palmerton, Pa., who “‘grows’’ the largest icicles this side of the Arctic. 
We have long wanted a real red Rugosa,—this is it. 1375 
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