SOMERSET’S 
R OSES are in short supply 
When this catalog went to press our supply of Hybrid Teas 
and Floribundas was almost entirely booked by rose cus- 
stomers of long standing. 
Disastrous freezes are responsible for a shortage of our 
good Northwest grown roses. 
We regret that we have not been able to supply all the 
roses you want. Next season we expect to have a better 
than normal supply of those good Northwestern plants and 
we look forward to again supplying your needs. 
NOTE: After we finish grading there may be a small surplus. 
We will be glad to send you a list. 
THE NEW DAWN 
Awarded the Bloomfield Gold Medal 
The hardy climbing rose that blooms all summer. The first 
plant ever patented, the New Dawn has everything. The 
growth is vigorous and healthy, the plant-is hardy in the 
entire U. S. The foliage is a dark glossy green that glistens 
as though varnished. The flowers are medium in size, 
double, with attractive high pointed buds, blush pink in 
color and intensely fragrant. Practically every growth ter- 
minates with a flower. Keep it growing and it will flower 
all summer and the last rose of summer may well be The 
New Dawn. 
PAUL’S SCARLET — Climber 
Probably the most popular climbing rose ever introduced. 
The vivid scarlet blooms literally cover the plant in June 
and the show lasts for weeks. There is always a demand for 
plants during its flowering season. 
BLAZE — Climber 
Introduced as the Everblooming Paul’s Scarlet, established 
plants will, under good conditions, produce an occasional 
burst of bloom after the main blooming period in June when 
it is covered with a mass of bright scarlet. 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI (White American Beauty) 
Our strain of this beautiful white June rose is as free flower- 
ing as many Hybrid Teas. Makes a beautiful pot plant for 
Mother's Day sales and it is a nice garden subject. 
MAGNA CHARTA 
The fragrant pink favorite for pot forcing for Easter and 
Mother's Day. It is losing some of its popularity to the ever- 
blooming Hybrid Teas, but no rose will produce a more 
perfect pot plant. We specialize in producing heavy forcing 
grade. Add 5c each for XXX grade. We suggest you place 
your order now for Fall delivery. 
Price of any of the above five varieties. Strong field grown 
plants. 
2, ie. IN, Il Giese 
$0.75 ea.; $7.00 per 10; $65.00 per 100; $600 per 1000 
2 yr. No. 14% grade— 
$0.65 ea.; $6.00 per 10; $52.50 per 100; $475 per 1000 
Selected forcing grade plants except where noted 10c extra. 
Page Fifty 
Pixie edging a bed of 
Floribunda Roses 
Miniature Roses 
A charming novelty that can be made into a profitable item. 
Few people can resist their appeal. 
They are winter hardy and easy to grow. They force 
easily and may be brought into flower in about 8 weeks. 
We can supply dormant plants out of 3” pots. 
10-19 20-249 
*Bo-Beep (Pl. Pat. No. 976). Arbutus pink 
flowers in candelabra-like sprays. ........ $0.60 $0.55 
Pixie (Pl. Pat. No. 408). The world’s smallest 
GIONS Wriauhiss WORE, 2 ces aor acnbdaegchencusess .90 47/2 
*Red. Imp. (Pl. Pat. No. 973). New 1951. Very 
double almost star-shaped blooms of rich 
CELICIS Orcas Pee COM caret caida Sean aMune ee Ae a 75 .671/, 
Rouletti. Rose-pink double flowers about an 
avolel hel Gime 4 Go naccnaunponammacendand 45 421/. 
*Sweet Fairy (Pl. Pat. No. 748). True rose fra- 
grance with very double light pink blooms, 
Gomkerk OCS ti: stereos teeta See ae ae .90 A21/, 
*Tom Thumb (PI. Pat. No. 169). Crimson buds 
Cio, Wisi) poems juhehy WONSS. , os caacngcas ce 50 A2M/, 
Varieties marked * in limited supply. 
Potted Roses bring premium prices. You cut your losses, 
extend your selling season, and give more customer 
satisfaction. 
Cloverset Pots are practically standard for this purpose. 
The No. 2 size is used mostly for roses although No. 1 is 
satisfactory especially if you can turn your stock quick 
enough. See page 64 for prices. 
Directions are simple. Cut your roses back two-thirds, tak- 
ing out all thin branches. Pot firmly using a soil containing 
at least one quarter rotted cow manure or peat. Pack the 
soil firmly around the roots using a piece of broomstick or 
hammer handle. Water so that soil is wet all the way 
through. After this keep the soil slightly on the dry side 
until growth starts. Protect the tops against drying winds 
and keep moist. Feed with liquid manure or fertilizer 
when the plants show buds. 
Roses are perishable even when dormant. Protect the roots 
and tops against drying and rapid temperature changes, at 
all times. 
