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Centuries ago the only hardy garden Roses were a few groups of once-blooming types 
and probably the most popular of them were the Gallicas, or so-called French Roses. 
CARDINAL DE RICHELIEU. (Laffay, 1840.) 
Very dark, double flowers of medium size, 
extremely handsome and rich in coloring. In 
some lights the deeper violet tones are almost 
blue, and in others they are purple verging to 
velvety black. Supply limited. $2.25 each; 
3 for $6.00. 
COUPE D’HEBE. (Laffay, 1840.) From deep 
rose-pink to pale tones; full cupped flower; 
very fragrant. Vigorous growth. $2.25 each; 
3 for $6.00. 
DUC DE GUICHE. Large, double flowers of a 
curious orchid shade. An oddity of great 
interest. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
GEORGES VIBERT. (Robert, 1853.) One of 
the most striking Gallica Roses—bright solid 
pink occasionally penciled with reddish pink 
or white stripes. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
JEANNETTE. (Descemet, 1880.) Double 
flowers of bright light red, fading gradually to 
light _rose-pink. An attractive variety. While 
the French term this “light red,” it is really a 
gorgeous combination of vermilion and old- 
rose-pink. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
LA RUBANEE. (Vibert, 1845.) This is one of 
the most popular of the old varieties. We 
find it identical to those we receive from time 
to time under the name of Village Maid, 
Panachée Double and Perle des Panachées. 
Rose-pink on a white background. $2.25 each; 
3 for $6.00. 
MARIE TUDOR. Described in old catalogue 
as cherry-red or cerise, but the variety we have 
under this name is salmon-pink, marbled with 
rose, and is really one of the most distinct 
varieties in the Gallica class. $2.25 each; 3 for 
$6.00. 
CEILLET PARFAIT. (Foulard, 1841.) Medium- 
sized, very double flowers of pale blush-pink, 
striped with red and crimson. Resembles a 
scarlet bizarre carnation. $3.00 each; 3 for 
$8.00. 
PRESIDENT DE SEZE. (Mme. Hébert.) 
Lilac-red, shaded violet-orchid—most unusual 
color found in no other Rose. Very large, full, 
magnificent flowers in great profusion practi- 
cally covering the plant. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
KAZANLIK (Rosa damascena trigintipetala). 
Southeastern Europe. A semi-double form 
of the Rosa damascena grown in the Balkans for 
the production of attar of roses. 3 to 4 feet. 
$3.00 each; 3 for $8.00. 
KING GEORGE IV. (Rivers, 1830.) Loosely 
double, cupped flowers of dark vivid crimson. 
Grows like a Hybrid Perpetual and blooms in 
June. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
MARIE LOUISE. Large, double flowers of rich 
deep pink. They are intensely fragrant and 
beautifully formed. Bushy, shrubby growth. 
The most desirable of the Damask family. 
$2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
MAIDEN’S BLUSH. (Kew, 1797.) Unques- 
tionably one of the loveliest of all the old 
Roses. There is a freshness about its rosy 
white color, shaded to a fine salmon-pink at 
the base, that is not equaled in any other va- 
riety. The petals of the semi-double flowers 
are most artistically arranged. Another at- 
tribute is its pronounced fragrance and sweet 
perfume. Maiden’s Blush is probably a hy- 
brid of Rosa alba (York Rose) and therefore 
rather difficult to classify. We are probably 
correct in calling it one of the old Damasks. 
$2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
MME. HARDY. (Hardy, 1832.) This is the 
much-sought-for pure white Damask Rose. 
It is cup-shaped, large and full, and bears 
heavily in spreading clusters. We consider it 
the most beautiful and fragrant of the white 
Old-fashioned Roses. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
PROFESSEUR EMILE PERROT. (Turbat, 
1931.) A delicate soft pink, very fragrant 
Damask Rose brought to France from Persia 
by Professeur Perrot. Grown in great quan- 
tities for the perfume industry. $2.25 each; 
3 for $6.00. 
ROSA DAMASCENA. 1500.) The original 
Rose of Damascus. Yields double rose-pink 
blooms with 18 or more petals. When fully 
open, the golden stamens add to its Ioveliness. 
Pleasingly and deliciously fragrant. $2.25 
each; 3 for $6.00. 
All Rose Prices in this Catalog 
are for 2-year, No. 1 field-grown 
DORMANT ROSES. 
To obtain ‘the three rate’’ you must 
order three or more of one variety 
ROSA GALLICA. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00 
ROSA GALLICA. Ancestor of all the French 
Roses and, in fact, there is Gallica blood in 
most every modern hybrid Rose. Large, 
single, dark pink flowers on erect bushes 24% 
to 3 feet tall. Cut them for home decoration, 
arrange them in a low bowl, and you have a 
“Teplica”’ of the finest paintings by the old 
masters. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
ROSA MUNDI. (Vibert, 1875.) Rather large, 
semi-double flowers of white or pale pink, 
broadly striped red and dark rose. Some petals 
may be all white, others all red, some half 
white and half red, some evenly striped. This 
is the Rose usually sold as York and Lancaster 
and a far more colorful and interesting Rose, 
(except, perhaps not quite so_ historical). 
$2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
TRICOLORE DE FLANDRE. (Van Houtte, 
1846.) The double, well-shaped flowers are 
lilac-white, striped with pink, purple, and 
crimson; fragrant. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00. 
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OLD-FASHIONED ROSES _ 
Our Selection 
Five named varieties in 5 different classes, all 
labeled when you get them. It is difficult to 
predict what our customers will buy, and so 
surpluses develop in certain varieties. In return 
for the opportunity to select the available va- 
tieties of which we still have good plants, we can 
offer them at a greatly reduced price. Check 
their value when you receive them and if not 
eventually satisfied, your money will be returned. 
GROUP OFFER S-53-19__ 
Five Old-Fashioned Roses for 
$8.45 Ner 
CARDINAL DE RICHELIEU to one address. Seas ay 
$2.25 each; 3 for $6.00 Hee eay 
3 for $6.00 
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