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[image] MARY WASHINGTON ROSE.
ROSES.
We consider them not only the most popular but also the most satisfactory of all flowers. We do not grow cut flowers and our rose growing is exclusively for the production of plants. Our soil here is well adapted to rose culture and we are sure that customers wlll find our plants specially strong, healthy and vigorous. Every variety listed has our most hearty recommendation. Roses are sent by mail or express prepaid in perfect coudition to the most distant parts of the United States and also to some foreign countries. Directions for Rose Culture sent with every package if requested. We furnish one dozen of any variety at the price of ten.
EMILIE GONIN.-There was no rose at our place this year which attracted more attention than this grand new variety. Creamy white, tinted with orange yellow at the base of petals, while the tips of the petals are reflected and broadly margined with bright carmine crimson. Each 15c.
MADAM COCHET. -Has rich, healthy foliage and large flowers on long, straight stems, color deep rosy pink, the inner side of petals silvery rose. Equally valuable for pot culture or out-door planting. Each 15c. Strong dormant plants 35c.
HALLOWE'EN.-A beautiful new variety of dark crimson color, distinctly striped with pink and pure white. Each 15c.
SNOWFLAKE.-The freest flowering pure white rose that we know of. Each 15c.
BEAUTY INCONSTANT.-A new variety of many shades of pink, red, crimson and yellow. Each 15c.
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. -The finest white ever-blooming hardy garden rose. The beautiful, perfectly shaped flowers are borne in profusion on long, graceful stems. Each 15c.
SOUVENIR DE WOOTON. -Color a beautiful shade of velvety crimson, and the full open flowers are frequently six inches across. Each 10c. Dormant 30c.
BLACK PRINCE,-Very dark, rich velvety crimson. Each l5c. Dormant 35c.
LADY HELEN STEWART.-Color bright crimson, flamed with scarlet, very beautiful.
Each 15c. Dormant 30c.
THE QUEEN-It is pure snow white, makes good, finely formed buds. Each 15c.
CLIMBING ROSES.
For porches and trellises nothing surpass the climbing roses, especially the
everblooming varieties. We recommend the two year old dormant plants for immediate effect.
MARY WASHINGTON. -A hardy perpetual blooming climber, producing double
snow white blossoms from June until frost. See cut. Our first president named it after his mother, Mary Washington. The original bush can yet be seen at Mt. Vernon. Each 15c. Dormant 35c.
MRS. ROB'T PEARY, OR CLIMBING KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA.-The buds are long and pointed. Color, pure ivory white, of delicious fragrance. Grows 10 to 15 feet in a single season. Each 20c. Strong two year old dormant plants each 50c.
MANDA'S TRIUMPH.-Beautiful white climbing rose; elegant for cemetery. Each 15c. Dormant 30c.
ENGLAND'S FAVORITE.-An everblooming climber, golden yellow color, delightfully fragrant. Each 20c. Dormant 40c.
AMERICA. - A novel everblooming climber bearing immense numbers of large,
beautiful buds of rich, creamy white tinted with pink. Each 20c. Dormant 40c.
EMPRESS OF CHINA.-A new climbing Rose of Chinese origin. Hardy and perpetual bloomer. Color, soft red, changing to light pink when when fully open. Each 15c. Dormant 35c.
PINK ROAMER.-Single, flowers pink with white center. Each 10c. Dormant 25c.
SEVEN SISTERS.-Crimson, changing all shades to white, blooms in clusters. Each 15c. Dormant 25c.
BALTIMORE BELLE.-Very double blush white bloom. Each 10c. Dormant 25c.
PRAIRIE QUEEN -An old standard variety. Bright rosy red, large, compact and globular flower. Each l5c. Dormant 30c.
DOROTHY PERKINS.-Very hardy, immense clusters of deep pink flowers. Each 20c.
SET OF RAMBLER ROSES.
CRIMSON RAMBLER.-The blooms remain on the plant for a great length of time without losing their brightness. Each 10c. Strong dormant plants 30c.
YELLOW RAMBLER.-Grand new variety like above, except that it is golden yellow and is one of the most satisfactory sorts. Each 10c. Dormant 25c.
WHITE RAMBLER. -Quite similar to above except that it is pure white, very fragrant. Each 15c. Dormant 25c.
PINK RAMBLER.-Of vigorous climbing habit with flowers of shining rose color. Each 10c. Dormant 30c.
EVERGREEN MEMORIAL ROSES.
Hardy and creep over the ground like ivy. Used extensively for covering graves, rock work, embankments. etc.
EVERGREEN GEM.-Flowers creamy white. Each 15c. Dormant 30c.
SOUTH ORANGE PERFECTION. -Color soft blush pink at tips. Each 15c. Dormant 25c.
WHITE MEMORIAL-Perfectly hardy, Each 10c. Strong dormant plants 25c.
JERSEY BEAUTY.-Bright yellow flowers. Each 10c. Dormant 25c.
UNIVERSAL FAVORITE.-Beautiful rose pink. Each 10c. Dormant 25c.
Above tour grand Rc·ses shown
in cut for only :l5c.
METEOR-Very double and perfert In shape.
The color Is rich velvety crimson, exceedingly
bright and attractive. The plant Is of vigorous
growth. Each 10C.
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SUNSET.-Thls exquisite orange yellow varl~y., shaded ruddy copper color. "a sunset
gIO~' Is one of the finest Tea Roses. Each l5c.
C MPION OF THE WORLD.-The champion oomer. It Is claimed that one plant of It
will produce more flowers during the year than
ten plants of any Tea Rose. Rlcll, deep, rosy
pink. En,ch 15C. Dormant 30c.
PRESIDENT CARNOT.-j'dagnlficent new
Hybrid Tea Rese. which we consider one of the
dalutlest ani most charming and fragrant roses
In cultivation. Each l5C. Large two year old
plants S[)c.
BEI\UTIFUL HARDY ROSES.
The most satisfactory of all flowering plants,
making a permanent Improvement which Is constantiy grolVing In value. Nothlugls moreheaut\ful than a nice hedge of these roses, We can supo ply these from the time this catalogue Is Issued
up to May loth. Remember we prepay tile P()st
aye ()r eXTiress charges on I)l~nts atprlces named.
GLORIE DE MARGOTTIN.- The color is a
clear dazzling red. Each 15C. DOl'm'Lnt SOc.
AMERICAN BEAUTY.-Color rory crimson,
exquisitely sb~ded. Extra large fulHlowers,tlne
buds, very hardy, a cOJlstant bloolPer. Each
l5C. Dormant 35c.
BARON DE BONSTETTEN. -T~e Black
Rose. -The color of this rose Is a rich darl( red,
passing to a deep velvety maroon, nea~ly black.
Eacllllic. Dormant SSc.
MOSS ROSES.-Aclmowledged que-Oln of all
roses; moss-coverod stems and buds sh'lW oft' the
delicate loveliness of blossom to great aAvantage.
See cut.
Crested Moss.-Deep pink colored buds,sur·
rounded with a mossy fringe; fine. Ea'lh 35C.
Crimson Globe.-Flne large flow,,"rs, deep
rich crimson, richly mossed. ' Each 35C.
White Moss.-Beautlful. Eat::' 35c
BRIDE,-Thls Is undoubtedly one of the IInest
whloo roses ever offered. The buds are of exquisite form, the Ilower very double! me~surlng
from sy. to 4 Inches In diameter. Tne color Is a
very delicate creamy white. Each lOco
BRIDESMAID.-An exquisite bright clear
pink, a lovely shade; flowers very large and per·
fectly double. Each IOc'
CLOTHILDE SOUPERT.-Thls hybrid polyantha Tea. Rose has become one of the most popular. Inower8p\lfQ white. Each lOco
PERLE DES JARDINS.-Flne straw-yellow;
very large and perfect. Blooms freely and we
!!onslder It one of the most satisfactory varieties.
Each lUC.
CRESTED MOSS
ROSE.
USE A TYRIAN OR SCOLLAY SPRINKLER TO SPRAY YOUR ROSES OR OTHER PLANTS. | 37IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 35
[image] MARY WASHINGTON ROSE.
ROSES.
We consider them not only the most popular but also the most satisfactory of all flowers. We do not grow cut flowers and our rose growing is exclusively for the production of plants. Our soil here is well adapted to rose culture and we are sure that customers wlll find our plants specially strong, healthy and vigorous. Every variety listed has our most hearty recommendation. Roses are sent by mail or express prepaid in perfect coudition to the most distant parts of the United States and also to some foreign countries. Directions for Rose Culture sent with every package if requested. We furnish one dozen of any variety at the price of ten.
EMILIE GONIN.-There was no rose at our place this year which attracted more attention than this grand new variety. Creamy white, tinted with orange yellow at the base of petals, while the tips of the petals are reflected and broadly margined with bright carmine crimson. Each 15c.
MADAM COCHET. -Has rich, healthy foliage and large flowers on long, straight stems, color deep rosy pink, the inner side of petals silvery rose. Equally valuable for pot culture or out-door planting. Each 15c. Strong dormant plants 35c.
HALLOWE'EN.-A beautiful new variety of dark crimson color, distinctly striped with pink and pure white. Each 15c.
SNOWFLAKE.-The freest flowering pure white rose that we know of. Each 15c.
BEAUTY INCONSTANT.-A new variety of many shades of pink, red, crimson and yellow. Each 15c.
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. -The finest white ever-blooming hardy garden rose. The beautiful, perfectly shaped flowers are borne in profusion on long, graceful stems. Each 15c.
SOUVENIR DE WOOTON. -Color a beautiful shade of velvety crimson, and the full open flowers are frequently six inches across. Each 10c. Dormant 30c.
BLACK PRINCE,-Very dark, rich velvety crimson. Each l5c. Dormant 35c.
LADY HELEN STEWART.-Color bright crimson, flamed with scarlet, very beautiful.
Each 15c. Dormant 30c.
THE QUEEN-It is pure snow white, makes good, finely formed buds. Each 15c.
CLIMBING ROSES.
For porches and trellises nothing surpass the climbing roses, especially the
everblooming varieties. We recommend the two year old dormant plants for immediate effect.
MARY WASHINGTON. -A hardy perpetual blooming climber, producing double
snow white blossoms from June until frost. See cut. Our first president named it after his mother, Mary Washington. The original bush can yet be seen at Mt. Vernon. Each 15c. Dormant 35c.
MRS. ROB'T PEARY, OR CLIMBING KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA.-The buds are long and pointed. Color, pure ivory white, of delicious fragrance. Grows 10 to 15 feet in a single season. Each 20c. Strong two year old dormant plants each 50c.
MANDA'S TRIUMPH.-Beautiful white climbing rose; elegant for cemetery. Each 15c. Dormant 30c.
ENGLAND'S FAVORITE.-An everblooming climber, golden yellow color, delightfully fragrant. Each 20c. Dormant 40c.
AMERICA. - A novel everblooming climber bearing immense numbers of large,
beautiful buds of rich, creamy white tinted with pink. Each 20c. Dormant 40c.
EMPRESS OF CHINA.-A new climbing Rose of Chinese origin. Hardy and perpetual bloomer. Color, soft red, changing to light pink when when fully open. Each 15c. Dormant 35c.
PINK ROAMER.-Single, flowers pink with white center. Each 10c. Dormant 25c.
SEVEN SISTERS.-Crimson, changing all shades to white, blooms in clusters. Each 15c. Dormant 25c.
BALTIMORE BELLE.-Very double blush white bloom. Each 10c. Dormant 25c.
PRAIRIE QUEEN -An old standard variety. Bright rosy red, large, compact and globular flower. Each l5c. Dormant 30c.
DOROTHY PERKINS.-Very hardy, immense clusters of deep pink flowers. Each 20c.
SET OF RAMBLER ROSES.
CRIMSON RAMBLER.-The blooms remain on the plant for a great length of time without losing their brightness. Each 10c. Strong dormant plants 30c.
YELLOW RAMBLER.-Grand new variety like above, except that it is golden yellow and is one of the most satisfactory sorts. Each 10c. Dormant 25c.
WHITE RAMBLER. -Quite similar to above except that it is pure white, very fragrant. Each 15c. Dormant 25c.
PINK RAMBLER.-Of vigorous climbing habit with flowers of shining rose color. Each 10c. Dormant 30c.
Above tour grand Rc·ses shown
in cut for only :l5c.
METEOR-Very double and perfert In shape.
The color Is rich velvety crimson, exceedingly
bright and attractive. The plant Is of vigorous
growth. Each 10C.
(
SUNSET.-Thls exquisite orange yellow varl~y., shaded ruddy copper color. "a sunset
gIO~' Is one of the finest Tea Roses. Each l5c.
C MPION OF THE WORLD.-The champion oomer. It Is claimed that one plant of It
will produce more flowers during the year than
ten plants of any Tea Rose. Rlcll, deep, rosy
pink. En,ch 15C. Dormant 30c.
PRESIDENT CARNOT.-j'dagnlficent new
Hybrid Tea Rese. which we consider one of the
dalutlest ani most charming and fragrant roses
In cultivation. Each l5C. Large two year old
plants S[)c.
BEI\UTIFUL HARDY ROSES.
The most satisfactory of all flowering plants,
making a permanent Improvement which Is constantiy grolVing In value. Nothlugls moreheaut\ful than a nice hedge of these roses, We can supo ply these from the time this catalogue Is Issued
up to May loth. Remember we prepay tile P()st
aye ()r eXTiress charges on I)l~nts atprlces named.
GLORIE DE MARGOTTIN.- The color is a
clear dazzling red. Each 15C. DOl'm'Lnt SOc.
AMERICAN BEAUTY.-Color rory crimson,
exquisitely sb~ded. Extra large fulHlowers,tlne
buds, very hardy, a cOJlstant bloolPer. Each
EVERGREEN MEMORIAL ROSES. l5C. Dormant 35c.
Hard; and creep overtbe ground like Ivy-. Used
BARON DE BONSTETTEN. -T~e Black
extensl~ely for covering graves, rock work, em- Rose. -The color of this rose Is a rich darl( red,
bankments. etc.
passing to a deep velvety maroon, nea~ly black.
EVERGREEN GEM.-Flowers creamy white. Eacllllic. Dormant SSc.
Each 100. Dormant SOC.
MOSS ROSES.-Aclmowledged que-Oln of all
SOUTH ORANGE PERFECTION -Color soft roses; moss-coverod stems and buds sh'lW oft' the
blush pink Ht tins, Each 15C. Dormant 25c.
delicate loveliness of blossom to great aAvantage.
wmTE MEMORIAL-Perfectly hardy, Each See cut.
lOco strong dormantplants 256.
Crested Moss.-Deep pink colored buds,sur·
;JERSEY BEAUTY.-Brlght yellow flowers. rounded with a mossy fringe; fine. Ea'lh 35C.
Each IOC. Dormant 256.
Crimson Globe.-Flne large flow,,"rs, deep
UNIVERSAL FAVORITE.-Beautlful rose rich crimson, richly mossed. ' Each 35C.
pink. Each lOCo Dormant 25c.
White Moss.-Beautlful. Eat::' 35c
BRIDE,-Thls Is undoubtedly one of the IInest
whloo roses ever offered. The buds are of exquisite form, the Ilower very double! me~surlng
from sy. to 4 Inches In diameter. Tne color Is a
very delicate creamy white. Each lOco
BRIDESMAID.-An exquisite bright clear
pink, a lovely shade; flowers very large and per·
fectly double. Each IOc'
CLOTHILDE SOUPERT.-Thls hybrid polyantha Tea. Rose has become one of the most popular. Inower8p\lfQ white. Each lOco
PERLE DES JARDINS.-Flne straw-yellow;
very large and perfect. Blooms freely and we
!!onslder It one of the most satisfactory varieties.
Each lUC.
CRESTED MOSS
ROSE.
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