A partial view 
of the 180 
acres of our 
growing 
grounds 
where we 
grow tor you 
“the world’s 
finest roses’. 
We are 
members of: 
All America 
Rose Selections 
American 
Rose Society 
Portland 
Rose Society 
American 
Association of 
Nurserymen 
Van Hevelingen’s OREGON-GROWN, NON-IRRIGATED ROSES, Known as 
“Che World’s Finest Roses” 
Our 180-acre rose nursery is situated on the Columbia River Highway three miles east of the Portland 
city limits. Visitors are always welcome to go through our nursery and see the roses in bloom from 
June 15th to October Ist. 
Here, in the mild climate of the Pacific Northwest, so perfect for the successful growing of roses, originate 
the plants which are confidently called, “The Worlds Finest Roses”, and which our customers are grow- 
ing and enjoying today all over the land. 
On pages 6 and 23 of this catalog we have summarized for our many friends the most pertinent facts of 
the successful growing of roses to help you to ever greater success in your own rose garden, and ever 
more rewarding enjoyment of the flower of all flowers. 
Before Ordering by Mail, Please Read Carefully: 
GUARANTEE—We have been growing quality roses for over found to be dry, soak in water for 24 hours, or bury entire plant 
30 years. Our bushes are all healthy field-grown plants, in wet soil for two or three days. 
budded on Multiflora Japonica root stock, which gives them REQUESTS FOR REPLACEMENTS—Must be made before July 
extra vigor and long life. Every bush is guaranteed to be true lst following purchase season. 
to name, carefully selected and packed to arrive in good con- SPECIAL DISCOUNTS—A discount of 10% is offered on orders 
dition. If found otherwise, please return immediately at our of fifty roses or more, patented varieties excepted. 
expense and a new shipment will be sent to you. The greatest TERMS—No C.O.D. shipments. Please send check or money 
precaution is exercised to keep all varieties true to name, order and give list of substitutions. In the absence of an alter- 
and we do not substitute unless authorized to do so, and then nate selection we assume that a substitution is not desired. 
under true labels only. Any plants proving otherwise will be 
MINIMUM ORDER: 3 roses! 
Prices are subject to change without notice. 
replaced free of charge, but it is mutually agreed and under- 
stood that we will not be held liable for any amount greater 
than the purchase price. SHIPPING SEASON—Dormant Plants are shipped between the 
Plants shipped by Parcel Post or Express should arrive in dates of November Ist and April 20th. Please indicate on your 
perfect condition. On opening package, if roots should be order the date you desire shipment to be made. 
See our illustrated directions on How to Grow Roses on pages 6 and 23 of this catalog. 
2 N. VAN HEVELINGEN, PORTLAND, OREGON 
