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“SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
PLANTS - ROSES - BULBS ffAun
<7or^a/i3nd Winter Blooming I * 9zs.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Evenj order is Idled immedlatelij on receipt ol same, miless tlie customers
specilij tke^ want tlie order lield lor later delivenj. BE SURE AND NOTIFY
US WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER IF YOU DO NOT WANT
IT SHIPPED UNTIL LATER IN THE SEASON, SO we maij arrange our
ffles accordinglij. All express sliipments are L o. t>. Springfield, Okio.
HOW TO GET YOUR PLANTS FREE
Make up a Club Order among ijour friends and iieigbbors and tbus get
ijour own plants free. Everijone bas an acguaintance wbo, if aware of tbe fact
tbat you were sending for flowers, would join you for your trouble in sending
tbeir order.
We give you tbe following liberal discomits. It will be well worth your
while to interest your friends. Try it.
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trouble. To illustrate, say you send us $5.00, select 50 cents extra for your
trouble, and so on. ^ ^
EXPRESS CLUBBING RATES
For every dollar you send us to go by express select 20 cents extra for
your trouble. To illustrate, say you send us an order for $6.00 select $1.20
extra for ijour trouble, or a total of $7.20.
THIS DISCOUNT DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY SPECIAL OFFERS
OR COLLECTIONS IT ONLY APPLIES TO SINGLE PLANTS OR BULBS.
Individual Orders Allowed the same discomits as Club Orders. Re-
member that the preniimns or discomits must be selected and sent with your
order. We cannot send them at separate times miless you add ten cents to each
dollar for postage.
If You Wish Any Questions Answered
As to tbe Growing and care of plants. Etc., Enclose 1 0 Cents in One-Cent
Stamps to Cover tbe Cost of Writing You.
Customers will please make out a second choice as we reserve the right if sold out of any article ordered to
substitute another article equally good.
FALL 1923
The Good & Reese (!
Champion City Greenhouses
SPRiNGFIELD, OHIO
The Largest Rose Growers iii tire World
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plants are to be sent. Carry out the Catalogue price of each item and carefully add up the full amount. Use this
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and enable us to fill your orders with greater accuracy and dispatch. Always sign your name the same. Extra order
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QUANTITY
ARTICLES
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CENTS
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Every order is filled immediately on receipt of same, unless the customers specify they want the order held for later delivery.
Be sure and notify us when you place your order if you do not want it shipped until later in the season, so we may arrange our files
accordingly. All goods are F. O. B. Springfield, Ohio.
QUANTITY
ARTICLES
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PLEASE WRITE THE ADDRESSES of a Few of Your Friends Who Buy Plants, that We IVlay Send Them OUR CATALOG.
The Logical Time to Order Peonies is Right Now
FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THESE PEONIES WRITE FOR OUR BOOK
Memory is too elusive a thing to be trusted! Entrust your wishes to us; write us freely any time concerning Peonies. The full
benefit of a quarter century’s experience with this wonderful fiower is yours to command.
MAKE OUR BOOKLET YOUR GUIDE
“Peonies for Pleasure” is not a catalog but a beautiful booklet free to all who love Peonies or want to. It will appeal as much to
the hobbyist as it will help the beginner. Our admiration for the Peony is akin to religion, and you’ll find every word in our Peony Bible
to be true.
The proper time to plant Peonies is from September 1st until the ground freezes up.
The varieties in this list are ready in September, October and November. Let us book your order now. Orders filled
In strict rotation.
^TEONIES FOR PLEASURE^’
SPLENDID HARDY EVERYWHERE PEONIES
“ARISTOCRAT OF FLOWERS”
The wonderful improvements made during recent years in these old-fashioned hardy plants have brought them into renewed popu-
larity. The gorgeous flowers, which rival the finest Roses in size, form and cclor, are produced in great abimdance._ After once
being planted they require little care and attention, thrive anywhere, and are absolutely hardy even in the coldest climates; each
year after planting they grow into greater value, producing more and more flowers. They are not troubled with insect pests. Try
some of our fine Peonies, and see what grand flowers they are. Get it out of your head that there are only Red, White and Pink Peonies
to illustrate at flowering time. People who visit our field will say, “I have Pink and White Peonies. I desire only Red ones,” but when
they are shown the Pink and Wkite, they invariably exclaim, “How grand! I have none like them.” There is as much difference in
Peonies as there is in Roses. r
We have found that divisions do mot give the customer satisfaction; they have to wait too long for the-plaiit to become established.
Fop this reason we are not offering any Peony this year under a one-year-size.
The one-year plant is a plant divided and reset a year before. We do not advise our customers to divide any of these one-year roots
if they want bloom the first year. We find that Peonies should not be divided more than once in three years.
If you want a profusion of bloom the first year, you will find the two and three-year plants will produce more bloom according to
their age.
While our strong one-year roots will all bloom for you the first year, the two-year size is the best to buy; for having become established
the first year from division, the growth is more than double the second year and the prices are only about one-half more.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF PEONIES
To those who do not care for the nomenclature of the Peony, we have made up several collections, and here offer them
as an aid to making seiections. Patrons wiii find these varieties embrace a wide range of color and form, and are exception-
ally meritorious.
BARGAIN COLLECTION
This collection embraces the Peonies of
merit that are a great bargain at the
prices here quoted. Each
79 — Edulis Superba S 0.50
DE LUXE COLLECTION
If you wish to plant the best, then here
is your Collection.
Each
128 — Couponne d’Or $0.75
THE NOVELTY COLLECTION
Here is a change in Peonies if you love
the unusual and rare types of flowers.
These are splendid sorts. Each
1R8; — Phiinmele • $1.00
67 — Golden Harvest .50
97 — Dorchester .75
152 — Modeie de Perfection . 1.00
fi1_Ne Plus Ultra .50
41 — Duchess de Nemours 75
158 — Modeste Guerin 1.00
39 — Marechal X/alliant .50
4 — Floral Treasure .75
78 — Rubra Superba 1.00
35 — Meissonier 50
46 — Jenny Lind .75
249 — Souv. de Dr. Bretonneau 1.00
149 — La Rociere 1.25
40 — Queen X/ietiapia .50
103 — LaTulipe .75
3 — Humei .60
93 — Eugenie Verdier 1.50
153 — Monsieur Dupont 1.50
122 — Jeanne d’Arc 75
275 — L’ Indispensable. 1.50
168 — Livingstone 1.50
135 — Linne 75
26 — Souv. de I’Ex. Universeiie 75
257 — Umbellate Rosea .75
48 — Monsieur Jules Eiie 1.50
35 — American Beauty 1.50
119 — Docteur Boisduval 1.50
12 — Albert Crousse._ 1.50
100 — James Kelway 2.00
36 — President Taft 2.50
6 — Mons. Krelage .85
136 — Madame Thouvenin 1.50
148 — Madame Jules Caiot 3.00
Total S7.45
Total $13.50
Total $18.25
The Bargain Collection of Peonies
costing $7.45 sent for $6.00
The De Luxe Collection of Peonies
costing $13.50 sent for $10.00
The Novelty Collection of Peonies
costing $18.25 sent for $15.00. <
THE LUSTROUS COLLECTION
If you want color equal to the Rainbow
hues, try this dazzling Collection.
Each
23 — Auguste Lemon ier $0.75
228 — Augustin d’Hour 75
53 — Delachei .75
THE UNIVERSAL COLLECTION
These Peonies are one and all a market
triumph for the hybridizer’s skill and
patience. All will be sure to please you.
Each
114— Agida $1.00
25 — Felix Crousse 1.00
THE UNIQUE COLLECTION
These Peonies are just a little different
from the ordinary kinds. This is a very
exclusive set.
Single Flowered Peonies
These are extremely show\'. Invariably
do visitors to our Peony fields go into
ecstacy over them, being considered very
artistic. Each
610 — Curiosity $1.25
611 — Distinction 1.15
600 — Gypsy 2.00
616 — Petite Renee..._ 1.50
607 — Rare Brocade 3.00
605— Snow Wheel 3.00
38 — Fragrans .75
27 — L’Ecletante 1.00
30 — Festive Maxima .75
4Q Rachel rTerry) 1.00
16 — Madame De Verneville 75
141 — Albatre._„ 1.00
181 — Triomphe de I’Exposition de
Lille 75
257 — Umbellata Rosea 75
132 — Avalanche 1.00
24 — Solfatare 1.00
276 — Marguerite Gerard 1.00
28 — Lady Leonora Bramwell .75
19 — Madame Caint 1.00
101 — Madame Ducel 75
10 — Marie Stuart .75
7 — Madame Emile Galle 1.00
166 — Mile. Desbuissons 1.00
50 — Princess Beatrice 75
15 — Mile. Leon ie Calo-t. 1.00
Total $9.00
Total $12.00
Total $11.90
The Lustrous Collection of Peonies
costing $9.00 sent for $7.50.
The Universal Collection of Peonies
costing $12.00 sent for $10.00
The Unique Collection of Peonies
costing $11.90 sent for $10.00.
SIZES OF
PEONIES
ONE YEAR — This is a division planted and grown one year.
TWO YEAR— Is a one-year left in the ground another year.
THREE YEAR — Indicates the two-year plants left for three years from division undisturbed, and sold you
as it comes from the ground.
You may order by the number preceding the varieties or by name; or, better still. In ordering use
both number and name.
2 THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN.
THE GREATEST LIST OF PEONIES EVER OFFERED
AT PRICES HERE QUOTED
Number and Name
1 Yr.
2 Yr.
3 Yr.
Number and Name
1 Yr.
2 Yr.
3 Yr.
SOI — Abel Carriere
$1.25
$1.90
$2.85
578 — Crimson Queen
1.00
68 — Achiile
.50
.75
1.15
338 — Crimson Victory
2.00
874 — Adelaide E. Hollis....
6.00
580 — Damask Rose
3.00
262 — Admiral Dewey._
1.50
579 — Day Break
2.50
566 — Admiral Togo
2.00
3.00
4.50
157 — De Candolle
1.00
1.50
2.25
81 — ^Adolph Rousseau
1.75
2.60
3.90
53 — Delachei
.75
1.15
1.75
114 — Agida
1.00
360 — Delacourt Verhille .
1.50
2.25
3.35
13 — Aqnes Mary Kelway. ..
1.00
361— Denis Heiye
1.00
525 — Aksarben
1.60
362 — Descartes
1.00
146 — Alba Sulfurea
1.00
1.50
2.25
201 — Docteur Audry
1.00
1 41 — Al batre
1.00
1.50
2.25
119 — Docteur Boisduvai
1.50
j12 — Albert Crousse
1.50
2.25
3.35
363 — Docteur Bretonneau (Guerin)
5.00
7.50
11.25
217 — ^Alexandre Dumas . .
.75
1.15
1.75
327 — Docteur H. Rarnshy
3.50
231 — Alexandriana
1.50
52 — Doctor Caillot
.75
236 — Alfred de Musset
1.50
2.25
3.35
587 — Doctor Edgar Pleas
6.00
64 — Alice Crousse.
1.00
97 — Dorchester
.75
1.15
1.75
218 — Alice de Julvecourt
.75
365 — Due de Cazes.
1.00
769 — Alpha and Omega
3.00
4.50
22 — Due de Wellington
.75
244 — Alpheus Hyatt ."..
3.00
41 — Duchess de Nemours
.75
163 — Alsace Lorraine .
4.50
521 — Duchess of Somerset
4.50
281 — Amazone
2.25
3.35
5.00
796 — Duchess of Teek
1.50
2.25
3.35
227 — Ambroise Verschaffelt..
1.00
368 — Duquesclin
1.00
1.50
2.25
35 — American Beauty.
1.50
2.25
3.35
316 — Duke of Devonshire
2.50
98 — Andre Lauries
.85
1.25
1.90
180 — Edmond About
3.50
5.25
37 — Anemoneflora Rubra
.85
1.25
1.90
263 — Edmond Lebon
2.50
3.75
5.60
540 — Archie Brand
2.00
3.00
369 — Edouard Andre
.50
.75
1.15
195 — Armandine Mechin.
1.00
1.50
79 — Fdulis Superha
.50
.75
1.15
264 — Armand Rousseau..
.75
1.15
1.75
115 — Edwin Forrest .. .
3.00
4.50
6.75
505 — Arsene Meuret
1.00
1.50
2.25
653 — E. C- Shfiw .. ..
35.00
506 — Arthemise. ..
1.00
164— E. G. Hill
3.00
4.50
102 — Asa Gray
1.50
2.25
3.35
869 — E. J. Shaylor
25.00
84 — Atrosanguinea.. . . .
1.00
1.50
2.25
370 — Elegans Superbissima
1.00
1.50
2.25
520 — Audomarensis
.75
1.15
1.75
94 — Elie Chevalier
3.50
5.25
7.90
23 — August Lemonier
.75
1.15
1.75
555 — Elizabeth Barrett Browning
20.00
30.00
45.00
831 — Auguste Van Geert.
.90
1.35
2.00
522 — Ella Christine Kelway
3.00
4.50
6.75
170 — Auguste Viliaume
1.00
1.50
2.25
539 — Ella Wheeler Wilcox
1.00
1.50
228 — Augustin d’Hour
.75
1.15
1.75
299 — Elwood Pleas
6.00
9.00
13.50
108 — Aunt Ellen
1.50
200 — Emma
1.00
1.50
2.25
17 — Aurore
1.50
2.25
3.35
588 — Enchantment
1.50
132 — Avalanche .. .
1.00
1.50
2.25
192 — Enchantress
7.50
574 — Aviateur Raymond
8.00
516 — Enfant de Nancy
1.00
279 — Baroness Schroeder
1.50
92 — Estafette
4.00
508 — Baronne James de Rothschild
1.50
2.25
3.35
373 — Etendard du Grand Homme
.75
1.15
1.75
85 — Bayadere
7.50
267 — Etienne Mechin
1.50
2.25
3.35
179 — Beaute de Viliecante
2.00
.317— Etta
2.50
76 — Beauty’s Mask
2.00
284 — Eucharis
6.00
"“‘si'.oo
77 — Belisaire
1.50
194 — Eugene Bigot
2.00
3.00
4.50
308— Bell Alliance .'.
7.00
243 — Eugene Reignoux
2.50
3.75
5.60
242 — Belle Chatelaine
1.15
1.75
2.60
21 — Eugene Verdier
2.50
3.75
230 — Belle Douaissienne
1.50
2.25
3.35
93 — Eugenie Verdier
1.50
2.25
3.35
534 — Ben Franklin
2.00
3.00
872 — Eunice Shaylor
30.00
66 — Beranger..
1.00
1.50
2.25
95 — Evangeline
5.00
7.50
2 — Berlioz . ...
.75
835 — Exquisite
20.00
817 — Bertha
1.50
836 — Fanny Crosby
4.00
222 — Blanche Cire
1.15
1.75
2.60
820 — Fairbault
7.50
91 — Blanche Dessert
2.00
202 — Faust
.75
1.15
1.75
833 — Boadecia
.75
1.15
1.75
25 — Feiix Crousse
1.00
1.50
2.25
118 — Boule de Neige
.75
1.15
1.75
287 — Ferdinand Stoiiczka
3.00
220 — Bouquet of Flowers
3.00
104 — Festiva
.75
567 — Brand’s Magnificent
20.00
30.00
30 — Festiva Maxima
.75
1.15
1.75
569 — Bunker Hill
10.00
20.5 — Flambeau
1.00
11 — Canari
.75
1.15
1.75
4 — Floral Treasure
.75
1.15
1.75
345 — Carnea Alba
.75
1.15
1.75
533 — Florence Nightingale
2.00
3.00
4.50
182 — Carnea Triumphans
1.00
38 — Fragrans
.75
1.15
1.75
187 — Oarnea Flegans
1.50
140 — Fraicheur
16.00
86 — Cameron
1.50
99 — Francois Ortegat
1.00
1.50
2.25
142 — Candidissima
1.00
1.50
2.25
96 — Francoi.s Rousseau
5.00
7.50
265 — C^rtn^n ...
2.00
353 — Frances Shaylor.
20.00
344 — Carlotta Grisy
1.00
1.50
2.25
532— Frances E. Willard
5.00
7.50
11.25
347 — Ceres
1.50
2.25
3.35
656 — Gaiathee .
6.00
34 — Charlemagne
.50
.75
1.15
109 — General Bertrand
.75
1.15
535 — Charles McKellip
5.00
379 — General Cavignac .
1.00
1.50
2.25
285 — Charles Sedgwick Minot
5.00
7.50
755 — General Custer
.75
174 — Charles Toche
.75
1.15
1.75
381 — General Davoust
.75
1.15
1.75
816 — Charlotte Cushman
2.00
198 — General Dodds
1.50
2.25
3.35
538 — Cherry Hill
20.00
586 — General Lawton
1.15
536 — Che.stine Gnwdy
5.00
288 — Geo R. Sowerhy
3.00
127 — Claire Du hois
1.25
1.90
2.85
593 — George Hollis
3.00
404 — Clara Barton
1.00
880 — General Schoefield
5.00
184 — Claude Gel lee
5.00
380 — George Washington
2.00
89 — Clementine Gillot
1.50
401 — Georgiana Shaylor
15.00
22.50
33.75
59 — Commodore Dewey
3.00
4.50
6.75
54 — Germaine Bigot.
1.50
2.25
3.35
309 — Comte de Cussy
.75
1,15
1.75
9 — Gigantea
1.50
2.25
3.35
349 — Comte de Nanteuil
.75
105 — Gisele
5.00
355 — Comte de Neipperg
.75
1.15
1.75
71 — Gismonde
3.50
5.25
7.90
251 — Comtesse O’Gnrman
3.00
4.50
6.75
576 — Ginette . ..
10.00
183 — Constant Devred
1.50
.38.3 — Gloire de Chenonceaux
.75
1.15
1.75
237 — Coquelin
1.00‘
110 — Gloire Charles Gombault.
1.00
1.50
2.25
83 — Coq uette
8.00
818 — Glory of Somerset
1.00
866 — Cornelia Shaylor
50.00
111 — Gloire de Touraine
3.50
5.25
7.90
128 — Couronne d’Or
.75
1.15
1.75
67 — Golden Harvest ...
.50
.75
1.15
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CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO,
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The Greatest List of Peonies Ever Offered at Prices Here Quoted— Continued
Number and Name
1 Yr.
2 Yr.
3 Yr.|
Number and Name
1 Yr.
2 Yr.
3 Yr.
3.00
2.50
1.00
1.00
4.50
282 — Madame B. Riviere
7.00
.75
1.50
1.00
1.00
.50
1.15
1.15
1.00
1.50
.75
1.50
4.00
.75
.75
.75
1.50
1.00
1.50
7.50
.50
1.50
8.00
12.00
1.00
2.25
3.00
7.00
1.50
.75
4.00
10.50
1.15
2.25
15.75
1.75
3.35
771— W<>riding
3.75
1.50
106 — Madame Bollet.
80 — GranHiflopa (Richardson’s)
160 — Madame Boulanger
340 — Gr^oe D- Bryan
138 — Madame Bucquet
883 — Grace Loomis
25.00
19 — Madame Calot
1.50
.75
1.75
1.75
1.50
2.25
1.15
2.25
6.00
2.25
1.15
2.60
2.60
2.25
3.35
1.75
3.35
221 — Grandiflora Nivea Plena
1.50
.75
1.00
3.00
2.00
5.00
2.00
3.00
10.00
2.25
1.15
3.35
1.75
43 — Madame Camille Bancel
387 — Grandiflora Ca^nea Plena
419 — Madame Carpentier
224 — Graziella
420 — Madame Courant
4.50
3.00
7.50
6.75
4.50
131 — Madame Crousse
22S — Grover Cleveland
161 — Madame de Bellemont. ..
288 H A Hagan
223 — Madame de Galhau
3.00
4.50
189 — Madame de Govin
126 — Helen Wolaver
211 — Madame D. Treyeran
197 — Madame de Vatry
1.15
1.15
1.15
2.25
1.50
2.25
11.25
.75
2.25
12.00
18.00
1.50
------
1.75
1.75
3.35
2.25
3.35
16.90
1.15
3.35
'27.0()
7.50
.60
1.50
1.50
3.00
15.00
16 — Madame de Verneville
.90
2.25
2.25
4.50
1.35
3.33
3.35
101 — Madame Ducel
177 — Madame d’Hour '
137 — Irma
7 — Madame Emile Galle
139 — Madame Fmile Lemoine
297 — Madame Emile Dupraz
2.00
2.00
1.15
.75
4.00
1.50
3.00
32 — Madame Forel
100 — James Kelway
3.00
1.75
1.15
6.00
4.50
2.60
1.75
274 — Madame Fould
433 — Madame F. Toscanelli
122 — ^Jeanne d’Arc
294 — Madame Gaudichau
292 — Jeannie Gaudichau
156 — Madame Geissler.
557 — ^Jeannette Oppliger
424 — Madame Hutin
3.35
4.50
10.50
2.25
1.15
5.00
6.75
15.75
3.35
1.75
.75
4.00
20.00
1.50
100.00
1.15
1.75
148 — Madame .l^iles Calot
523 — Jessie K. Cosby
113 — Madame Jules Dessert
162 — Madame Jules Elie
238 — John Hancock
2.25
225 — Madame Lebon
329 — Madame Lemoine
5.00
186 — Madame Lemonier .
1.00
.75
6.00
1.00
2.00
1.50
.75
1.00
3.00
1.00
1.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
3.50
9.00
3.00
178 — Madame Lois Mere . . .
1.15
9.00
1.75
400 — Jubilee
12.00
10.00
1.00
1.50
3.00
25.00
15.00
1.50
.50
7.50
.90
2.50
5.00
3.00
18.00
15.00
1.50
2.25
4.50
330 — Madame Manchet
542 — Judge Berry._
22.50
2.25
3.35
280 — Madame Mechin
1.50
3.00
2.25
2.25
4.50
3.35
175 — Jules
425 — Madame Moreau
58 — Madame Moutot
261— KaVl Rosenfieid
74 — Madame Muyssart
37.50
22.50
2.25
.75
11.25
1.35
3.75
7.50
56.25
33.75
3.35
1.15
16.90
2.00
797 — Madame Pleas
402 — Kelway’s Queen
116 — Madame Reignoux
4.50
1.50
2.25
1.50
6.75
2.25
3.35
397 — La Br^ine
519 — Madame Schmidt
270 — La Coquet-te
136 — Madame Thouvenin
300 — Lady Alexandra Duff
206 — Madame Victor Vcrdier._
398 — Lady Anna
426 — Madame Vilmorin
1.50
1.50
5.25
2.25
2.25
7.90
775 — Lady Beresford . ..
166 — Mile. Desbuissons
776 — Lady Pmily
478 — Mile. Jeanne Riviere. _
824 — Lady Gwendolin Cecil
253 — Mile. Juliette Dessert.
28 — Lady Leonora Bramwell
.75
4.00
15.00
3.00
2.25
3.00
10.00
10.00
1.15
6.00
22.50
4.50
3.35
4.50
15.00
1.75
9.00
15 — Mile. Leonie Calot
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.50
2.50
5.00
1.50
1.50
2.25
190 — La Fayette
245 — Mile. Marie Calot
112— La Fee
331 — Mile. Renee Dessert
1.50
2.25
3.75
2.25
3.35
5.60
199 — La Fiancee
6.75
5.00
6.75
22.50
18 — Mile. Rousseau
216 — La Fontaine (Dessert)
254 Marcella Dessert ...
214 — l_a Fontaine (Lemoine)
697 — Marchioness of Landsdowne
144 — La France
39 — Marechal Valliant
.50
10.00
1.00
1.00
3.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
.75
3.50
20.00
5.00
5.00
.75
15.00
1.50
1.15
22.50
147 — La Lorraine
295 — Marguerite Gaudichau
60 — Lamartine (Lemoines)
10.00
1.25
1.25
.75
20.00
15.00
1.90
276 — Marguerite Gerard
149 — La Rosiere
123 — Marie
1.50
208 — La Tendresse
1.90
212 — Marie Crousse
4.50
1.50
1.50
3.00
6.75
2.25
2.25
103 — LaTulipe .
1.15
1.75
129 — Marie Deroux
328 — Laura Dessert
301 — Marie d’Hour
406 — La Voluptueuse
1.15
1.00
20.00
1.00
2.00
1.25
1.15
3.00
1.75
1.50
30.00
1.50
3.00
2.60
2.25
45.00
2.25
4.50
429 — Marie Houillon
27 — L’Ecletante
130 — Marie Jacquin
1.50
1.50
1.15
5.25
2.25
2.25
1.75
20 — Le Cygne
31 — Marie Lemoine
319— L’ Elegante..
10 — Marie Stuart.
117 — Leviathan
62 — Marquis C. Lagergren
855 — Li berty
70 — Martha Bulloch
30.00
7.50
45.00
410 — Lilaceana Superba
526 — Mary A. Livermore
293 — Lille 1902
675 — Mary Raker Eddy
191 — L’ Illustration
1.00
1.50
.75
1.50
4.50
.75
10.00
5.00
3.50
5.00
1.15
.90
.50
7.50
5.00
20.00
1.50
2.25
1.15
2.25
2.25
3.35
1.75
547 — Mary Brand..
5.00
1.00
4.50
45.00
7.50
11.75
275 — L’ 1 ndispensable
879 — Mary Holley
135 — Linne
422— Mary L. Hollis
6.75
168 — Livingstone
784 — Mary Woodbury Shaylor
840 — Little Aristocrat.^
6.75
246 — Masterpiece....
1.00
1.25
1.00
3.00
.50
1.00
4.00
10.00
1.00
3.00
1.00
8.00
1.00
100.00
545 — Little Sweetheart.
151 — Mathilde de Roseneck
544 — Longfellow
15.00
7.50
5.25
7.50
1.75
1.35
.75
11.25
22.50
278 — Mathilde Mechin
1.50
4.50
2.25
546 — Lora Dexheimer
765 — Maud L. Richardson
777 — Lord Kitchener
7.30
11.25
2.60
2.00
1.15
35 — Meissonier
.75
1.50
558 — Louisa Brand
548 — Midnight
412 — Louise D’Estrees
203 — Mignon
413 — Louise Renault.
766 — Midsummer Night’s Dream
15.00
1.50
82 — Louis Van Houtte
107 — Miles Standish
2.25
581 — Loveliness _
250— Milton Hill
670 — Lucy E. Hollis
7.50
8 — Mireille
881 — Luella Shaylor
403 — Miss Sal way
12.00
1.50
18.00
2.25
73 — Luetta Pfeiffer
25.00
.75
1.15
1.00
5.00
152 — Modele de Perfection
415 — Lutea Plenissima
1.15
1.75
1.50
1.75
2.60
S87 — Model le
417 — Lutetiana
158 — Modeste Guerin
1.00
6.00
1.50
2.25
559 — Lynda
260 — Mont Blanc
694 — Mabel Clare
63 — Monsieur Bastian Lepage
2.25
.75
1.00
1.50
1.50
418 — Madame A. Senedauze
1.50
2.00
1.15
.75
150 — Monsieur Boucharlataine
1.15
1.50
2.25
2.25
1.75
2.25
3.35
3.35
204 — Madame A. Dessert. .
3.00
1.75
1.15
4.50
2.60
1.75
247 — Monsieur ChevreuI
196 — Madame A. Pettereau . .
124 — Monsieur de Villeneuve
185 — Madame B. Deschamps
153 — Monsieur Dupont
4
THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN,
The Greatest List of Peonies Ever Offered at Prices Here Quoted — Concluded
Number and Name
1 Yr.
2 Yr.
3 Yr.
Number and Name
1 Yr.
2 Yr.
3 Yr.
438 — Monsieur Giibrain
1.00
1.50
258 — Rosa Bonheur .
5.00
7.50
11.25
439 — Monsieur Hyppolyte Delille
1.00
1.50
474 — Rosea Eiegans
1.15
i’75
2!60
48 — Monsieur Jules Elie
1.50
2.25
3.35
321 — Rose d’Armour_
.85
1 25
1.90
6 — Monsieur Krelage
.85
1.25
1.90
477 — Rose Quintal
1.15
L75
2.60
440 — Monsieur Malet
1.50
2.25
3.35
788 — Rossini
2.00
154 — Monsieur Martin Cahuzac.
5.00
7.50
11.25
798 — Rosy Dawn
5.00
7.50
442 — Monsieur Pailiet
.75
695— R. P. Whitfield
4.00
580— Moses Hull
5.00
7.50
145 — Rubens
1.00
1.50
2.25
779 — Mr. L. Van Leeuwen
15.00
78 — Rubra Superba
i!oo
L50
2!25
698 — Mr. Manning
1.00
1.50
550 — Ruth Brand
2.50
561 — Mrs. A. G. Ruggles
10.00
15.00
255 — Ruy Bias
1.50
2.25
562 — Mrs. Carew
3.00
4.50
479 — Sainfoin
1.00
749— Mrs. Ed. Harding
50.00
681 — Samuel Henshaw.
5.00
7.50
673 — Mrs. John Smythe Fogg
5.00
7.50
248 — Sap ho.
1.00
786— Mrs. M. B. Beckett.
2.00
3.00
789 — ^Sarah
5.00
7.50
RT.-l — Mrs M_ P. Clough
20.00
165 — Sarah Bernhardt
4.00
6.00
9.00
750 — Mul+iflore .
10.00
850 — Sarah Carstensen
io!oo
61 — Ne Plus Ultra
.50
.75
1.15
266 — Seafoam
1.50
1.50
2.25
3.35
554 — ^Secretary Fewkes
20.00
446 — Nivalis
1.50
2.25
3.35
577 — Shabona..
6.00
9.00
13.50
756 — Norf ol k
1.50
886 — ^Shaylors Dream
50.00
582— Novelty
3.00
480 — ^Sidonie
.90
1.35
2.60
885 — Nymphae
12.00
259 — ^Simonne Chevalier .
1.50
2.25
3.35
241- — Oi^avia Demay
1.00
1.50
2.25
758 — Sir Frederick Leighton
1.50
1.50
790 — Sir Thomas J. Lipton.
2.00
3.00
4.50
133— Old Silver Tip...
4.00
6.00
563 — Sisters Anne
1.00
760 — Opal
8.00
12.00
14 — ^Solange _
10.00
15.00
15.00
22.50
24 — Soifatare
1.00
1.50
2.25
1.00
1.50
249 — Souv. de Dr. Bretonneau
1.00
1.50
2.25
5.00
291 — Souv. de I’ Ex. de Bordeaux.
.75
1.15
1.75
12.00
343 — Souv. de I’Ex. du Mans
1.00
1.50
2.25
232 — Pas+eur
2.00
3.00
4.50
26 — Souv. de I’Ex. Universelle
.75
1.15
1.75
583 — Paul Fischer _ .
4.00
6.00
334 — Souv. de Gaspard Calot.
1.00
1.50
2.25
453 — Paul Verdier
1.00
1.50
2.25
764 — Souv. de Francois Ruitton
7.50
11.25
16.90
782 — Pearled Rose
3.00
335 — Souv. de Louis Bigot
8.00
57 — Perfection .
1.50
215 — ^Standard Bearer . .
25.00
498 — Phillipe Rivoire
25.00
37.50
256 — Stanley
2.50
1 69 — Philomele
1.00
1.50
2.25
75 — ^Stephanie
3.50
5.25
7.90
822 — Phoebe Carey
10.00
29 — Sulfurea.... ..
1.50
2.25
3.35
762 — Phyllis Kelway
12.00
18.00
482 — Sully Prudhomme.
3.00
307 Pjerre nessert
2.00
687 — ^Summer Day
3.00
4.50
6.75
134 — Pierre Reignoux
2.00
3.00
4.50
213 — Susan B. Anthony
1.00
454 — Plenissima Rosea Superba
1.00
1.50
2.25
336 — Suzanne Dessert
1.50
2.25
499 — Poet Fi’eHerio Mistral
9.00
13.50
20.00
298 — ^Suzette
3.00
662 — Pompadore _
1.50
485 — Teniers
.75
1.15
1.75
143 — Pomponette .
1.50
2.25
3.35
337 — The Bride
1.50
2.25
3.35
457 Petfsii Plena
2.00
793 — ^The Gem
2.50
342 — Prairie Splendor.
2.00
761 — The Jewell
30.00
51 — President Roosevelt
1.50
2.25
171 — ^Therese ..
6.00
9.00
13.50
3fi — P('e«i<^ent Taft ... .
2.50
3.75
5.60
814 — Thomas Meehan
1.00
1.50
2.25
— President Wilson
50.00
486 — Thomas S. Ware
1.50
667 — Pride of Essex .
15.00
753 — -Torquemada
1.00
290 Prifine Vere
5.00
7.50
11.25
65 — Tourangelle
5.00
7.50
11.25
459 — Prince de Salm Dyck..
1.50
2.25
3.35
181 — Triomphe de I’Ex. de Lille
.75
1.15
1.75
751 — Prince George
1.50
487 — Triomphe de Paris
1.00
1.50
2.25
551 — Prjnce of Darkness . .
1.00
313 — Triomphe du Nord
.75
1.15
1.75
460 — Prince Imneria! .
1.00
1.50
2.25
527 — Twentieth Century
2.00
461 — Prince Pierre Trouhetskoy
1.00
1.50
2.25
257 — Umbel lata Rosea
.75
1.15
1.75
7.57 Prince of Wales
1.50
322 — Van Dyck . .
.75
1.15
1.75
50 — Princess Beatrice
.75
1.15
1.75
524 — Venus
2.00
3.00
4.50
46? — Princess f^alitzen
1.50
2.25
3.35
315 — Vicomte de Forceville
1.00
1.50
2.25
463 Princess Irene
.75
1.15
1.75
489 — Victoire de I’Alma
.75
1.15
1.75
679 Princess Maiirle
2.50
575 — Victorie de La Marne
7.50
11.25
16.90
465 — Princess Nicholas BIbesco
1.15
1.75
2.60
493 — Victor Hugo.
1.50
2.25
3.35
752 — Psyche
1.50
201 — ^Ville de Nancy
1.00
1.50
4? P([|rpurea ^pperha
.75
1.15
1.75
495 — ^Virginie._
1.00
1.50
2.25
699 — Quaker Lady
7.50
167 — Virgo Maria
.75
1.15
1.75
469 — Queen’s Perfection
1.50
2.25
3.35
754 — ^Viscountess Folkestone
1.50
787 — Queen of th<^ Pleasance
3.00
234 — Volcan
3.00
40 Queen Victoria
.50
.75
1.15
500 — Walter Faxon
7.50
11.25
16.90
4.5 — P^chel (I ennoine)
10.00
15.00
663 — ^Walter Morgan
3.00
4.50
49 — Rachel (Terry)
1.00
1.50
2.25
210 — Welcome Guest - .
2.50
3.75
5.60
763 — Ralph
5.00
794 — William F. Turner.
7.50
11.25
16.90
332 — Raoul Dessert
15.00
289 — ^William Mesman.„
1.75
2.65
333 — Raphael
12.00
18.00
552— William Per n
1.00
55 — Red ftrnss
1.00
868 — Wilton Lockwood
20.00
305 — Reine des Fleurs .
1.50
2.25
3.35
553 — Winn if red Domme
5.00
471 — Reine Hortense '
2.50
3.75
5.60
172— Zoe Caiot
.50
.75
1.15
549 — Richard Carvel
5.00
7.50
Early May Flowering Peonies
These varieties bloom from two to three weeks .earlier than
the Chinensis section. In Ohio always flower during May. The
Peonies of our mothers’ gardens.
802— OFFICINALIS MUTABILIS. Pretty bud. large, full
bloom. Color soft glossy pink changing to ptme white. Extra.
1 year only. f i.OO each.
803— OFFICINALIS ROSEA PLENA. A lovely shade of delicate
pink overlaid with white. 1 year only. $1.00 each.
805— OFFICINALIS RUBRA PLENA. Large, globular bloom
of brilliaht crimson. This is the old early red Peony of our
mothers’ gardens. Much used on Decoration Day when the
Chinese Peonies bloom too late. 1 year’only. 75c each.
804— OFFICINALIS ROSEA SUPERBA. Large bloom of in-
tense rose shade. Stock very scarce of same. 1 year only.
$1.50 each.
806— TENUIFOLIA FLORE PLENA. (The Femleaf Peony).
Dazzling crimson-red with very fine flowers. Has finely cut
foliage like a Fern. No other Peony* like it in this respect.
Very desirable. 1 year only. $1.00 each.
We have both the single and double. Specify which one
you wish when ordering.
. CHAMPION! CITY GReENHjQUSES.^SPRlNGFlELD. OHIO. ;
The Greatest List of Peonies Ever Offered at Prices Here Quoted — Concluded
SINGLE FLOWERED PEONIES
• JAPANESE FLOWERED
Number and Name
<$^ly
Number and Name
1 Yr.
Only
700— Albiflora
712— Areos.
711 — Argus
724 — Darkness
701 — Defiance
713 — Duchess of Portland
714— Emily.
715 — Hermes
702 — J osephine._
706 — La Fraicheur,__
707 — L’Etincelante
7l 6 — Leucred ia
717— Millais„_
708 — Mistral
— Orange Prince
703— Red Wing
721 — ^The Moor.„„
710 — Vesuve.-
722— War
704— Wild Rose.
$2.00
.75
1.15
2.00
.75
3.00
1.15
.75
3.00
6.00
3.00
1.15
2.00
3.00
5.00
1.15
1.50
6.00
2.75
2.50
621— Akula.
609 — Altar Candles
61 0 — Curiosity
608 — Departing Sun
611 — Distinction
612 — Golden Nugget._
600 — Gypsy
615 — Hettie Elliott
61 3 — Ho-Gioku.
602 — Lieutenant Hobson.
61 4 — L ucien ne
603 — Mikado.
623 — Naubenshiki
616 — Petite Renee
622 — Pocahontas
607 — Rare Brocade
605 — Snow Wheel
617 — Tokio._
618 — White Swan
619— Yeso._
$5.00
5.00
1.25
3.00
1.15
5.00
2.00
2.00
4.00
1.50
6.00
4.00
1.00
1.50
5.00
3.00
3.00
7.50
5.00
8.00
TREE PEONIES
PEONIES IN MIXTURE
Number and Name
900 — Bijou de Chausan.
901 — Blanche Chateau de Futu
902 — Blanche Noisette
903 — Countess of Tudor
904 — Count of F!anders.__
905 — Elizabeth
906 — Flora
907 — George Paul...
908 — Madame de Vatry
909 — Madame Stuart Low
910 — Osiris._
911 — Rienzi
912 — Robert Fortune
913 — William Tell
3 Yr.
Only
$5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
Number and Name
1 Yr.
Only
597 — White in Mixture
$0.50
.50
.50
598 — Red in Mixture
599 — Pink in Mixture
SEEDLING PEONIES
Number and Name
1 Yr.
Only
799 — Seedlings .
$1.00
The Best Way to Grow Bulbs Indoors
PLANT HYACINTHS in sandy soil, or make the soil porous with leaf mould secured from the woods. Plant the bulb bottom
down, and push the bulb tight in the soil so that the top of the bulb is even vhth top soil. Use old foru: or five-inch pots —
never new pots if you can avoid it. There are shallow, wide pots made to hold three or more bulbs; they are satisfactory
to plant in where only one variety is planted in a pot. Never feed the bulbs with manure — the power to flower is in the
bulbs. A Hyacinth grown in water alone proves the truth of this. Give a good soaking after planting, and water once or twice
a week if necessary during the time the bulb makes roots. Put the pets after planting — which should be done during September
or October — in the ground, and cover the pot and all to the depth of three or four inches with soil. This is to prevent the roots
from lifting the bulbs out of the pot. Or you can put them in the cellar where it is cool and dark. The idea is to have the bulbs
kept cool and dark, so that the roots will start before the tops do. Cover up the ones outside with leaves or sawdust to the depth
of six inches, as frost, if it reaches them, almost always results in injury to the flowers. After four weeks or so examine the roots,
and see if they are down to the bottom of the pot ; then bring the ones you want to flower early into a dark place where the tem-
perature is from fifty to seventy, but keep them dark by covering them up or placing them in a dark cupboard. They can be
left outdoors or in the cellar if you do not want them so early, until the sprout is as long as a man’s finger. This brings them
in later, but is the surest way to get fine flowers, as it is more natural than to force them quickly. YTien the sprouts have reached
the length of a man’s finger they may be exposed to the light. If brought to the light sooner the result will be that the top bells
will open first, and then the flower is spoiled, for the top bells will be faded before the lower bells open. The sprouts are yellow
by keeping covered, but that does not matter, as they turn green quickly when brought to the light.
Tulips and Narcissus are treated the same as Hyacinths, except that when brought in from outdoors or the
cellar they can be placed in the full light at once. Instead of pots you can use grape baskets.
DEPTH AND DISTANCE TO PLANT THE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF BULBS:
Plant Hyacinths 5 inches deep and 7 inches apart for bedding.
Plant Tulips 4 inches deep and o inches apart for bedding.
Pfant Crocus 2 inches deep and 2 inches apart for bedding.
Plant Grape Hyacinths 4 inches deep and 2 inches apart.
Plant Feathered Hyacinths 4 inches deep and 3 inches apart.
Plant Chionondoxa 4 inches deep and 3 inchies apart.
Plant Narcissus 4 inches deap and 12 inches apart for bedding
Plant Jonquils 3 inches deep and 6 inches apart for bedding
Plant Lillies -5 inches deep and .14 inches apart for bedding.
Plant Scilla 4 inches deep and 3 inches apart.
Plant Snowdrops 4 inches deep and 3. inches apart.
Plant Ixias 4 inches deep and 3 inches apart.
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN.
General Collection of Single Hyacinths
Our patrons can rely on the Hyacinths in this list as being
and can guarantee satisfaction in any of the following kinds.
varieties are equally good for planting outdoors or for forcing in
AN GEN IS CHRISTINA — Immaculate white; extra fine.
AVALANCHE (“White Baron Von Thuyl”)— Pure white.
BARON VON THUYL— A grand shade of deep blue.
CARDINAL WISEMAN— If there is one Hyacinth that will
instantly attract attention, it is this one. A beautiful silvery-
rose color.
CHARLES DICKENS— A grand shade of bright blue.
ETNA — Brilliant rose striped carmine; superb.
GENERAL PELLISSIER— Deep scarlet, early, good.
GENERAL DE WET— This is known in Holland as the “Pink
Grand Master.” It certainly is a most wondrous beautiful
bright shade of silvery-pink.
GERTRUDE — This is the freest-flowering of all the Hyacinths;
often has two to four spikes of bloom; a lovely deep rosy-pink
color.
GIGANTEA — Immense truss of bright rose-colored flowers.
GRAND BLANCHE— A beautiful delicate blush.
GRAND LILAS — Ifenmense spikes and mammoth florets. Prob-
ably the largest of all Hyacinths, and is another of those delicate
blues, the color that fairly entrances you. A variety that is de-
servedly popu3|ar everywhere. Superb.
the very best of their colors. We have tested varieties from year to year
You cannot possibly go amiss in your selection of any of them. These
the house in winter. Price, 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen.
JACQUES (Queen of the Pinks) — New, beautiful silvery-rose
with'’satin sheen.
L’ INNOCENCE — A lovely shade of creamy- white. This is one
of the new varieties and takes rank in Holland among the ten
best varieties. It sometimes comes with very delicate tracings
of pink that set off its charms to great advantage. Superb.
MADAME VAN DER HOOP — Pure white; planted by the
thousands for its superior trusses of snow-white flowers.
MARY — Dark rich royal-purple; a superior Hyacinth.
MORENO — This is. said by all who have seen it to be the very
best waxy pink Hyacinth yet offered. The florets are extra
large, spikes solid and compact and of immense size, and the
fragrance is delicious. The color is very distinct; elegant.
MR. PLIMSOLL— This is a very attractive Hyacinth, bearing
immense spikes of pure white with a delicate blush.
PINK BEAUTY-^Large, tall spike, very shapely bells of the
largest size. This well deserves the name of Pink Beauty, as it
is the finest of all pink Hyacinths. Extra.
ROSEA MAXIMA (Marconi) — ^A grand large truss of deep rose;
sdttne would call it a red
WILLIAM I. — Beautiful purplish^-black; a grand variety. Early.
YELLOW HAMMER — Deep golden-yellow. A very refined and
chaste color.
Choice Collection of Fancy Single Hyacinths
In this collection we place all the high-priced varieties. There is such a demand for them in Europe, whtere they are well acquainted
with the good sorts, that the demand exceeds the supply, and they are always scarce and hard to get. When you have the following
twelve Hyacinths in your possession, you have the very best that money can buy. They are every one gems of the first water. Price,
15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen. i
In ordering, say “Fancy” Collection of Hyacinths. They are the largest, the most delicately colored and the most fragrant
of all Hyacinths.
BIRD OF PARADISE (City of Harlem) — ;The spike is the largest
of all yellow Hyacinths. The color is a rich deep golden-yellow.
Very pure. No other yellow Hyacinth approaches it in either
color or size.
CZAR PETER— This is without question the finest of all light
blue Hyacinths. The truss is very large and solid. The color
is a delicate sky-blue. This Hyacinth is admired more than any
other variety of any color in Holland. Simply grand.
ENCHANTRESS— Do not forget that the porcelain-blue color in
Hyacinths is the most admired and in greatest demand. This
is a delicate porcelain-blue color. Extra fine.
GRAND MASTER (Grand Maitre) — Deep porcelain-blue; one
of the grandest of all blue Hyacinths. Much prized in Holland .
KING OF THE BELGIANS (“Roi des Beiges”) — So many per-
sons complain that they never get a bright red Hyacinth. The
color of this grand variety is a rich, glossy ruby-red of the
brightest hue. Certainly a gem.
KING OF THE BLUES — ^This is the richest and most elegant
of the dark blue Hyacinths; it is so dark that the texture of the
flower seems covered with a rich sheen of velvet almost black.
Exquisite.
KING OF THE YELLOWS— A very pure yellow color, one of
the richest and best; none better.
LADY DERBY— This is said by all who have seen it to be the
best dark rose-colored Hyacinth yet offered. The florets are
extra large. Spike solid and compact and of immense size,
and the fragrance is delicious. The color is a rich, deep rose,
very bright and distinct. Elegant.
LA GRAND ESSE — ^This variety deserves the name of Grandesse.
Splendid, immense spikes of large pure ivory bells, waxy in
appearance, vieing with the snow in purity, while its fragrance
is delicious, yet penetrating. Simply exquisite. The best of
all whites. Extra fine. Immaculate in color.
LA VICTOIRE— This is a bright red Hyacinth of the greatest
merit. The color is a rich, even shade of bright red. Superb.
QUEEN OF THE BLUES— In Holland the delicate blue Hyacinths
take precedence over all other colors, and the blue varieties in
this collection cost much more than any other color. With
Czar Peter this variety is a sure enough rival. It does not con-
flict with any of the other blues in this collection, being entirely
distinct, a delicate porcelain-blue, a color that is extremely rare
in flowers of any kind. Extra fine.
SIR WILLIAM MANSFI ELD— This is the rare color in Hya-
cinths, being a most beautiful shade of lilac or violet. When
you see this in flower you will always remember it.
Remember that the Foregoing Twelve Hyacinths are the Best Singles in Cultivation.
Get Them and You Will Have the Best.
Five Beautiful Roman Hyacinths
We wish to call special attention to these beautiful Roman Hyacinths, which are so valuable for early winter blooming. They are
among the few_ flowers which can be had as early as Christmas and New Years. Each bulb throws up several spikes of flowers, which
are very beautiful and fragrant, and when kept in a cool room will keep perfectly for weeks. Three can be planted in a four or five-
inch pot, and will soon be in flower. In the garden they are the first of all Hyacinths to bloom. We offer extra large bulbs. The new
double ones are exceedingly fine. Do not fail to plant a good lot of them for winter. Price, 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen.
BLUE — Lovely light blue, a fine contrast to the white variety.
CANARY YELLOW — Few novelities have come out recently
which will in importance surpass this new yellow Roman Hya-
cinth. There is nothing to be said of it except it is like the com-
mon Roman white, except in color, which is lovely shade of
light yellow.
PINK— A grand new sort with enormous bright deep bells in large
spikes.
RED — A beautiful shade of deep red, very bright and penetrating.
WHITE — Has elegant waxy-like bells of great beauty and frag-
rance.
Mixed Hyacinths— For Bedding Out in the Fall
These Mixed Hyacinths are used almost exclusively for bedding out in the fall on account of their cheapness. They are just as good
colors and just as fragrant as the named varieties; the difference is in the cost of keeping the named sorts separate, both while planting
and after they are dug. The exact shades cannot be given, but the general outline of colors are kept separate, so that in ordering you
know what color you are buying. Price, 12 cents each; $1.25 per dozen.
Double Rose Double Blush Single Rose Single Pink
Doubie Pink Doubie Dark Blue Single Dark Blue Single Blush White
Double Pure White Double Light Blue Single Light Blue Single Yellow
Double Yellow Double Red Single Pure White Single Red
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MONARCH COLLECTION OF
NAMED DOUBLE HYACINTHS
FOR BEDDING OR POT CULTURE
In presenting this beautiful collection of Hyacinths, we do so with the assurance that all who order them will be amply repaid with
fine bulbs, and the flowers during the winter months will cheer the home by their presence and perfume. We have spared no pains or
expense to procure, in these sets, the very best varieties that are produced in Holland. Try a set. None to equal them. In ordering
say “Monarch Collection.” Price, 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen.
BOUQUET ROSE — One of the finest pinks. Extra large spike.
CHESTNUT BLOOM (“Kastanzebloom") — Extra large truss;
color bright rose. A fine variety.
GENERAL ANTINCK — Clear, deep porcelain-blue; dark center;
extra fine.
GOETHE — Primrose-yellow, with pink center.
GRAND MONARQUE DE FRANCE (‘’White Bouquet
Royai”) — Beautiful cream-white with rose center; a new shade
in Hyacinths.
The above collection of “Monarch
ISABELLA — Rosy, large flower.
LA VIRGINITE — Large spike of purest white.
NOBLE PAR MERIT— Extra rosy-pink; a glorious flower; early
PRINCE OF ORANGE — A beautiful bright red color; extra.
PRINCE OF WATERLOO — A beautiful deep rose.
SNOWBALL (“Double La Grandesse”) — As pure white as
the driven snow; extra.
SUNFLOWER — Pure yellow, shade of sunflower.
Hyacinths embrace the very best varieties that money will buy of Double Hyacinths
There are none better.
Early Flowering Double Tulips
These Tulips have massive flowers of brilliant and varied colors, shades and markings, and being double, the flowers last inuch longer
in bloom than single varieties, add in consequence when singles and doubles are planted in conjunction the “time of the Tulips” is greatly
prolonged. Double Tulips are beautifully adapted for beds on the lawn, iii the garden, and for minghng in clumps of half a dozen or
more around the edge of shrubbery. They are robust growers and exceedingly effective. The_ early sorts do splendidly when g;rown
in pots for winter blooming, but must be forced much slower than Single Early Tulips, by keeping them cooler. Those preceded with
a star are the best varieties for forcing indoors.
A L B A M AX I M A— Creamy -white; very desirable
COUNT OF LEICESTER— Yellow, flamed with red.
Fine bqdder. Flowers at the same time as La
Candeur and Rex Rubrorum._
DUKE OF YORK — Rich, clear, bright red, white
edge
GLORIA SOLIS — Brownish-red, bordered with
pure gold
JOSEPH ISRAELS— A grand red bedding Tulip....
LA CANDEUR— Pure white. Fine bedder. This
variety is beautiful when planted among Rex Ru-
borum to form designs, etc., planted four inches
apart. We sell an immense quantity of them, be-
ing very cheap
LADY PALMERSTON— A beautiful rose color;
superb
LORD BEACONSFI ELD— Deep rose; fine shape ..
MA COUSIN E — Beautiful, rich violet, white edged.
This variety blooms at the same time as Rex
Rubrorum and La Candeur, and makes an elegant
border for these varieties
*MURILLO — Beautiful light pink, A great Tulip
from any standpoint
PURPLE CROWN— The only real dark red double
Tulip. ^ Very rich and effective
QUEEN VICTORIA — Rich wine color. Very dis-
tinct
Per
Each. Doz.
$0.06
$0.65
.05
.50
.05
.50
.05
.50
.06
.65
.05
.50
.05
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.07
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cn
.50
.05
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♦ROSE LA MONTAGNE (Rose of the Mountain) —
Beautiful light pink, good flower, tall grower
♦RUBRA MAXIMA — Dark velvety scarlet, im-
mense large flowers
VELVET GEM — A rich velvety crimson. Fine
H-LE MATADOR — Clear scarlet, very desirable
COCH EN I LLE— Scarlet; fine flower for forcing
MR. VAN DER HOEFF — Pure golden yellow
REX RUBRORUM — Richest scarlet. Beautiful
when planted among La Candeur to form designs
of any description, as they grow of equal height
and bloom at the same time. A rich effect is
produced by planting Rex Rubrorum in center of
bed, surround this with La Candeur, and border
with Count of Leicester. All bloom at one time
ROSE BLANCHE — Pure white. Splendid bedder..
♦ROSINE — A beautiful rich, clear pink. Fine forcer
SCHOONOORD— Snow white; elegant variety.
TEA ROSE — Salmon-yellow; color of Marechal
Niel Rose.-
TITIAN — Brown, splashed with golden-yellow
♦TOURNESOLL — Elegantly variegated red and
yellow.-
♦TOURNESOLL— Yellow; a deep bright golden-
yellow. Extra..„
VUURBAAK (“Light House”) — Dazzling ver-
milion
Per
Each. Doz.
.05 .50
.06 .65
.06 .65
.08 .85
.07 .75
.08 .85
.05 .50
.05 .50
.07 .75
.07 .75
.07 .75
.07 .75
.08 .85
.08 .85
.08 .85
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN
Late Flowering Double Tulips
- ^ F=er
» Each. Dozi.
YELLOW ROSE — Splendid golden-yellow; very
large flower; the best of yellow Tulips. Extra. fine $0.06 $0.65
PAEONY GOLD — A rich scarlet, feathered yellow.... ,08 .85
OVERWINNAAR — Blue and white feathered.
Extra .08 .85
Per
Each. Doz.
BLUE FLAG — Rich sky-blue the only Tulip of this
color ,.... : 10 1 .00
MARRIAGE DE MA FI LLE— White with cherry-
crimson, feathered. Ex-^ra fine.....: .1 -.10 1.00
Early Flowering Single Tulips
Those marked with a star are the beSt for forcing in the house, but all Tulips are fine for garden culture.
Tulips are such universal favorites t^at it is scarcely necessary tojexpatiate upon their merits here. Their ease of culture, combined
with beauty of form and gorgeous coloring, render them the most popular bulbs grown for spring hedding’,, and for winter flowering in
the greenhouse and window garden they are incomparable.. The Tulip is extremely hardy and of easy cultilre, flowering as freely in the
shade as in the sunshine and producing as. fine flowers in a confined tovi^fi garden as in a rnore favored place. Double and Single Tulips
when associated together and planted in front of shrubs, maintain a longer display -than if either are separately planted.
The Single Tulip has a greater Variety of rich, delicate and attractive colors than apy other selection of spring flowering bulbs. \The
Single Tulip is extensively grown for indoor decorations three or 'five bulbs in a pot. ' ^
Each.
.06
Per
Poz.
.65
.65
.65
.65
PRINCESS MARIANA — ^White with a beautiful
blush tinge; exquisite. ...i.........
CRAMOISI BRILLIANT — Glowing' scanlet; very
attractive.^ 06,
ROSE GRIS DE LIN — Pink; a showy variety. 06
ARTUS-;— Bright scarlet with clear yellow center;
splendid bedder; flowers with La Reihe 06 .65
=^LA REINE (The Queen) — White, delicately shaded
pink 06
PRINCESS WILHELM IN A— Beautiful dark pink .06
ROSE QUEEN — A glorious pink ; 06
JOOST VON VON DEL — Deep cherry-fed,
feathered white; a giant.
ARMS OF LEIDEN (“Wapen Von Leiden”)—
White striped with violet and red; very beautiful
PRESIDENT LINCOLN — Rose- violet; beautiful
and showy
*KA1SER KROON — Carmine-scarlet with broad
yellow border; largest of all Tulips as well as the
most showy
*THOMAS MOORE — Buff-orange or terra cotta,
shaded at edges to orange-yellow. —
DUCHESS DE PARMA — Orange-red, margined
deep yellow
*KING OF THE YELLOWS— Deep golden-yellow;
egg-shaped flower; keeps a long while
RACHEL RUISCH — Deep rose; extra fine bedder....
CRIMSON KING — A splendid crimson bedder;
none better. 07 .75
*YELLOW PRINCE OF ORANGE— A bright
yellow that forces easily and keeps well.^
BACCHUS — A flaming red; very brilliant
L’lMMACULEE — Snow-white, extra large, good
' bedder.
MON TRESOR — ^A pure golden yellow. Very
large flower, with good keeping qualities. This
is the best yellow tulip for early forcing in pans .07 .75
ROSAMUNDI HUYCKMAN— Rose; has many
admirers. 07
COULEUR PONCEAU — Wine-red, center flamed
white 07
MAAS — Bright scarlet, immense size, splendid bed-
der. 07 .75
.06 .65
.06 .65
.06 .65
.06 .65
.06 .65
.07 .75
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
CHRYSOLORA — Pure goldfe'n-yelloW, the best
single yellow Tulip for outdoors
^POTTEBAKER SCARLET— Deep rich scarlet
*BEL^E alliance (Waterloo)^Large sweet-
'scepted' scarlet flower, for forcing and bedding;
_ flowers same time as LTmmaculee and Chryso-
A|pra..l. _u c.
*COOTAGE MAip — Snow-white, ^bordered pink.
A late forcer ..c
Per
Each. Doz.
GRACE DARLING — Bright bronzVrScarlet; excel-
lent
*POTTERBAKER YELLOW— Large, deep golden-
yellow, of immense size. ’ Like all the Pottebaker
Tulips, are good bedders ^
LAC VAN RH UN — Dark violet, broad white border
LADY BOR EEL — Pure white, a fancy variety of
good size
*QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS— Delicate
pink; superb
STANDARD ROYAL SI LVER— Red, striped white,
handsome :
PRINCE OF AUSTRIA — Orange shaded scarlet.
Fragrant. A good sized flower, which keeps well,
' carried on a strong, tall stem;,. Very useful for
pans as well as for cutflowers. A variety of very
great merit
*POTTEBAKER WHITE — Pure snow-white; extra
REM BRAN DT— Scarlet ; very early......
VANDERNEER — This is the famous blue Tulip.
Bright blue color with shades of rriagenta-purple....
*ROSE HAWK — Grand flower of delicate soft pink
WHITE HAWK — Pure white, round shaped flower,
of good substance. This is still the best white
single early tulip. Forces easily and early
WOUWERMAN — Rich dark royal purple with tones
of claret; grand..
ROSE LUISANTE— Deep clear pink. Large, long,
flower of remarkable keeping qualities. Strong,
straight stem. Unsurpassed for pans as well as for
cutflowers. By far the most popular pink variety
for Easter and late season 1
CARDINAL RAMPOLLO — Orange-red with a
beautiful border; very showy.....
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.75
.08
.85
.08
.85
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.10
1.00
.10
1.00
DARWIN TULIPS
LONG STEMMED— LATE FLOWERING
A new family of Tulips of stately, noble and dignified character. Too much cannot be said in praise of this class of tulips. There
is scarcely another spring-flowering bulb to rival Darwins. They excel in brilliancy of colors, perfect form of flowers and strong stems.
For splendid effect in borders and planted in small groups amongst shrubs they are unsurpassed. As a cutflower, they are of great value.
Grow three feet high, bearing immense large flowers, 3 to 4 inches in diameter. The most unique and richest colored of all the Tulip
family. Their colorings vary from the light tints of white, lilac, rose and brown to deep violet, brilliant red, dark brown and black. Very
late flowering.
Per
Each. Doz.
THE YELLOW DARWIN (Inglescombe Yellow)
— Large globular golden-yellow flower.. $0.06 $0.65
WEDDING VEIL — Soft lilac, pale outside with white
center .06 .65
CLARA BUTT (Appleblossom) — A beautiful soft
salmon-rose, forces well. 06 .65
BARONNE DE LA TONNAYE (Caliope)—
Bright rose .1..: .06 .65
DREAM— Large lilae..... 06 .65
GRETCHEN — Exterior delicate flesh color; interior
soft pink. A dainty color; very popular 06 .65
LA CANDEUR ^White Queen) — Light lilac, pass-
ing to pure white — 06 .65
NORA^WARE — Silvery-lilac; darker towards the
center of petals. 06 .65
Per
Each. Doz.
PRIDE OF HAARLEM — Brilliant scarlet-salmon,
inside nearly scarlet. The flowers are carried on
tall, strong stems, and are large, and often have so
many petals that they look like double flowers.
The most popular of all Darwins. Forces mid-
season - 06 .65
PSYCHE — Soft rose, inside silvery rose, base tinted
blue, large flower on a very long stem 07 .75
REVEREN D EWBAN K— Silvery-heliotrope, flushed
lilac _ . 06 .65
KATE G REEN AWAY— White tinged lilac-rose 08 .85
PAINTED LADY — Creamy-whitej shaded lilac, a
beauty 08 .85
LOVELINESS — Soft rosy carmine, margined blush,
forces well 08 .85
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Darwin Tulips— Concluded
EUTERPE — Rosy lilac, with daintily incurving edges
of the outer petals
MRS. POTTER PALMER— Bright rosy- violet,
Superb
PHILLIPPE DE COMMINES— Velvety purplish-
maroon; fine forcing variety
LA TULIPE NOIRE— The real black Tulip, glitter-
ing, beautiful black, not a mourning shade. The
flower is large and bold and is carried on a strong
stiff stem. Forces well for midseason. A mag-
nificent variety
ORION — Dark scarlet, enormous flower. —
WILLIAM COPELAND — Bright blue-lilac; is one
of the most popular for early forcing.__
GLOW — Dazzling vermillion-scarlet; base dark blue,
margined white. Very showy bedder._
FLAMINGO — Beautiful shell-pink, white center,
pointed flower extra distinct
Per
Each. Doz.
.08 .85
.08 .85
.08 .85
.08 .85
.08 .85
.08 .85
.08 .85
.09 .95
SIERAAD VAN FLORA — ^Very large round flower,
vivid rose ; a good early forcer
MRS. STANLEY — Silvery purplish rose, pale rose
edges, blue base; large flower._
PROFESSOR RAUWEN HOFF— Bright cherry red,
shaded salmon, inside paler center .
MADAME KRELAGE— Bright pink !
EUROPE — Fine bright scarlet, pure white base
FARNCOMB SANDERS — Brilliant dark rosy-red
with a clear white base ; one of the largest and most
beautiful of Darwins
ADOLPH VAN DER HEEDE— Bright red; only
one week later in forcing than Bartigon.
BARTIGON — Fiery clear red; one of the very best
for early forcing, A very fine variety and very
useful
PRINCESS ELISABETH — This is a vivid rose,
large arid very beautiful tulip; can be forced in
early midseason. A variety of great merit which
we recommend very highly
Each.
Per
Doz.
.09
.95
$0.09
$0.95
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.95
.10
1.00
.10
1.00
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1.00
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1.00
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1.00
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1.00
Cottage or May flowering Tulips
(LATE FLOWERING SINGLE)
The Tulips belonging to this class owe their name to the fact that many of them have been found growing in gardens of country
houses and cottages in' England and France. They flower long after the other varieties of Tulips are gone, and are unsurpassed for garden
decorations and for a succession. 6 cents each; 65 cents per dozen.
BOUTON d’OR (Golden Beauty) — Pure yellow, with black
anthers. Deepest yellow Tulip in existence.
CALEDONIA — E.xtra large; bright orange-scarlet; center greenish
black; dwarf.
FAIRY QUEEN — Beautiful heliotrope color with a broad amber-
yellow margin.
GESNERIANA ALBA MARGINATA (Sweet Nancy)— White,
delicately edged pink.
GESNERIANA SPATHU LATA— Beautiful rich scarlet, with
blue center. Very large flower. Tall grower.
GOLDEN CROWN — Yellow bordered and feathered orange-red;
fine.
ISABELLA (Shandon Bells, or Blushing Bride) — Opens
cream; changes to light pink, and changes again to light wine
color. Extra.
LA MERVILLE — Scarlet, suffused with orange-cherry, finished
rose with yellow base.
LA NIG RETT E — A dark brown color in Tulips; extra.
MACROSPELLA — Scarlet, with black center; fragrant.
MAURI AN A — Brilliant red, yellow center.
PICOTEE (Maiden’s BS ush) — Opens cream. Edges of the
flower turn deep pink, while the center of the flower is flamed
delicate light pink. Very beautiful.
SULPHUR CROWN— White with pink border.
Old Dutch or Breeder Tulips
The Breeder Tulips are the unbroken forms of the old florists’ Tulips. The blooms strongly resemble the Darwin Tulips, excepting
hat they have an entirely different range of color, comprising artistic tones of bronze, terra cotta, orange, and brown. Breeder Tulips
are May-flowering, producing blooms of enqrrnous size, and because they are vigorous growers are valuable for the garden. We have
taken great pains to select only choicest varieties, and can heartily recommend these to anyone who wishes comething especially fine.
Per
Each. Doz.
ALCIDA — Yellow, shaded brown. $0.08 $0.85
ASPASI A — Red, shaded with tones of salmon._ 10 1 .00
APRICOT — Apricot-orange- 10 1.00
CARDINAL MANNING— Rose- violet, shaded
salmon 08 .85
FEU ARDENT— A large cup-shaped bloom; ma-
hogany-red; very brilliant; extra 10 1.00
GRAND MAITRE — Purplish- violet; enormous
flower 08 .85
HAMLET — Yellow bronze-brown, light edge 10 1.00
Per
Each. Doz.
JAUNE d’OEUF (Sunrise) — Ruddy apricot, with
yellow edge; forces welL_ 06 .65
LORD CURZON — Silvery-white, margined and
striped cherry crimson, deepening with age almost
into a claret self 10 1.00
MARIA LOUISE — Salmon, orange bordered 10 1.00
PRINCE OF ORANGE (Orarge Beauty)—
Orange-scarlet, shaded with light red. A large
flower of unusual beauty... 09 .95
YELLOW_ PERFECTION— Light bronze-yellow,
edged with golden-yellow. A tulip of remarkable
beauty 10 1.00
Mixed Tulips
We have a large stock of unnamed Tulips for bedding, which we price so low as to make a large mass of these showy flowers a matter
of a trifling expense. They are excellent bulbs, and will bear handsome blooms. Double and single collections are kept separate. Sev-
eral hundred bulbs at the quotations below involve less expense than is required to secure a few summer bedding plants, and they are
fully as valuable.
Superfine Mixture, Single Tulips — In fifty choicest kinds.
Splendid flowers. 75 cents per doz. ; $5.00 per 100.
Superfine Mixture, Double Tulips — In fifty choicest kinds.
Splendid flowers. 75 cents per doz.; $5.00 per 100.
Superfine Mixture of Darwin Tulips — Price, 85 cents per
doz.; $6.00 per hundred.
Superfine Mixture of Parrot Tulips — Price, 85 cents per
doz.; $6.00 per hundred.
Tulips
Tulips should be put into the ground
when the leaves begin to fall from decid-
uous trees. This is probably a better
guide of the time of planting than any
definite date would be, since climatic con-
ditions vary so much.
After planting, a litter of leaves should
be placed over the beds as soon as a thin
crust of the ground is frozen. This cover
should be removed early in the spring,
I before the Tulips have a chance to come
I through the ground.
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN
DAFFODILS AND NARCISSUS
The Golden Daffodil, the earliest harbinger of the joy that is to come with the awakening of Mother Earth after her long winter’s
sleep, as Shakespeare says: “Daffodils — That comes before the swallows dare, and take the winds of March with beauty.” Fine both
for garden, and those preceded by a star (*) for forcing indoors.
Note — In describing Narcissus we have referred to the “perianth” and “trumpet;” the latter is the long center, funnel-
like tube, and the “perianth” is the surrounding row of petals, or leaves.
Single Narcissus
Single Narcisses are divided into the following classes:
AJAX — Large trumpets, either white or yellow, perianth and
trumpet of the same color.
BARR I — Diameter of cup less than one-third of the length of
the petals.
Bl CO LOR— Large trumpets; perianth white, trumpet yellow.
INCOMPARABI LIS — Diameter of cup at least one-third of
length of petals.
LEEDSII — Perianth white, cup either white, creamy- white or
light yellow, sometimes with a pink or apricot-shaded edge.
POETAZ — Small flowers in clusters.
POETICUS — Perianth pure white; cup very small, lying
almost flat against the petals, and with a narrow red edge.
All Yellow, Large Trumpet Narcissus
*ARD-RIGH, or IRISH KING (Trumpet Major)— Also
known as Single Von Sion. Earliest and most vigorous “Giant
Trumpet Da&dil” in cultivation. Fine bold flowers of im-
mense size. Perianth and trumpet full rich yellow. Extra
fine sort for pot culture and forcing. 10 cents each; 6 for 50
cents; 12 for 85 cents.
EMPEROR (Ajax) — Primrose perianth, _ wide, long yellow trum-
pet. The flowers are large and are carried on strong, long stems.
10 cents each; 6 for 50 cents; 12 for 85 cents.
GOLDEN SPUR (Ajax) — Large, deep yellow trumpet with ex-
panding brim and large, spreading full, de^ yellow petals;
unsurpassed for garden or forcing indoors. Price, 10 cents
each; 6 for 50 cents; 12 for 85 cents.
*HENRY IRVING — Long, beautifully frilled trumpet nearly
two inches wide at the mouth. Of rich golden-yellow with
yellow wheel-shaped perianth. 10 cents each; 6 for 50 cents;
12 for 85 cents.
MAXIMUS, or Hale’s Beaten Gold — Large flower; rich yellow;
elegantly twisted perianth; trumpet deep golden, large and well
flanged. 10 cents each; 6 for 50 cents; 12 for 85 cents.
*OBVALLARIS, or TENBY DAFFOD I L— Elegantly formed
medium-sized flower of rich yellow. Splendid for forcing.
10 cents each; 6 for 50 cents; 12 for 85 cents.
All White, Large Trumpet Narcissus
*ALBICANS — The “White Spanish Daffodil,” creamy-white,
with a silvery- white trumpet, slightly flushed with primrose
and elegantly recurved at the brim, 10 cents each; 6 for 50
cents; 12 for 85 cents.
’^MADAME de GRAAFF fAjax) — Perianth pure white; trumpet
opens a soft primrose shade passing off almost white. 10 cents
each; 6 for 50 cents; 12 for 85 cents.
Two-Colored Varieties — White and Yellow
*GRANDIS (Bicolor) — Flowers _ of the largest size with broad
snow-white ptetals and a magnificent yellow tube. Very beau-
tiful. A flower of great substance, and grand for cutting. 8 cents
each; 6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
GLORY OF LEYDEN (Ajax) — Dark; yellow trumpet. Perianth
of lighter shade. Grand. 10 cents each; 6 for 50 cents; 12
for 85 cents.
*GIANT PRINCEPS (Ajax Princeps) — A magnificent flower.
One of the finest specimens of the Trumpet type. Cream peri-
anth with golden-yellow trumpet. 10 cents each; 6 for 50
cents; 12 for 85 cents.
*HORSFIELDI (Empress) (Bicolor) — The “Queen of the
Daffodils.” This variety is considered the best of all Narcissus.
Try it. Very large flowers, pure white, with rich yellow trumpet
Very stately and beautiful, and one of the most elegant for.
ladies’ corsage wear. This magnificent flower was raised by a
Lancashire weaver — John Horsfield — and it has made him
famous. 10 cents each; 6 for 50 certs; 12 for 85 cents.
VICTORIA (Bicolor) — Creamy white perianth, pure white when
' forced. Petals overlapping. Rich, rather light, yellow trumpet.
Sweet scented. This is as yet the most popular of the Bicolors.
10 cents each; 6 for 50 cents; 12 for 85 cents.
Poetaz
A new family of Daffodils. Very attractive and much admired.
ASPASIA (Poetaz) — White perianth, yellow cup. 10 cents each;
6 for 50 cents; 12 for 85 cents.
IDEAL (Poetaz) — Pure white petals, orange cup. Very attrac-
tive. 10 cents each; 6 for 50 cents; 12 for 85 cents.
Chalice Flowered or Semi-Trumpet Narcissus
Including the Incomparabilis-Barri and Leedsii Types
ALBUS STELLA (Incomparabilis) — Large white perianth
with yellow trumpet. This is an old-fashioned standby. 8 cents
each; 6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
AMABILIS (Leedsii) — Perianth pure white, trumpet primrose-
yellow, changing to pure white. Very desirable. 8 cents each*
6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
CONSPICUOUS (Barrii) — Broad primrose perianth and ele-
gantly expanded half trumpet, heavily stained orange-scarlet.
8 cents each; 6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
DUCHESS DE BRABANT (Leedsii) — Perianth white, trumpet
a beautiful shade of canary- yellow. Very fine. 8 cents each;
6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
*FIGARO (Incomparabilis) — Yellow perianth, large orange-
scarlet trumpet. Very beautiful. 8 cents each; 6 for 40 cents;
12 for 75 cents.
GLORIA MUNDI (Incomparabilis) — Broad, bright yellow
petals; cup large, heavily stained orange-scarlet. 8 cents each;
6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
KATHERINE SPURREL (Leedsii) —Broad, creamy- white peri-
anth; cup deep primrose yellow. Very distinct. 8 cents each;
6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
MRS. LANGTRY (Leedsii) — Creamy-white perianth; yellow
cup. A gem for forcing. Each bulb produces more than one
flower stem. 8 cents each; 6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
*SIMPLEX (Incomparabilis)— Sulphur-yellow, trumpet and
perianth. Fine for forcing. Price, 8 cents each; 6 for 40c; 12
for 75c.
*SIRWATKIN (The Giant Incornparabilis or Welsh Giant
Daffodil) — Hardy. Perianth rich sulphur-yellow, trumpet
yellow, tinged orange. The best of all; very beautiful; extra.
10 cents each; 6 for 50 cents; 12 for 85 cents.
WHITE LADY (Leedsii) — Large overlapping white petals; soft
yellow cup. 10 cents each; 6 for 50 cent..; 12 for 85 cents.
The True Poet’s Daffodils
Narcissus with Miniature Saucer-Shaped Cups.
GLORY OF LISSE (Poeticus) — A large and much improved
Omatus. It is a giant. 10 cents each; 6 for 50 cents; 12 for
85 cents.
ORNATUS (Poeticus) — Large, beautifully formed, pure white
flowers, with saffron cup, tinged with rosy-scarlet. _ Sweet-
scented. A magnificent cut flower. Very early. This is our
special favorite of all Narcissus. Try it. 8 cents each; 6 for
40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
PHEASANT’S EYE (Recuryus) (Poeticus) — Pure white flowers,
with orange cup, edged with crimson, sweet-scented. Cannot
be forced. 8 cents each; 6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
POETARUM (Poeticus) — The flowers of this splendid variety
are much larger and the orange rim more distinct in the cup.
This beautiful variety will be welcomed as a decided improve-
ment over the old Poeticus. 8 cents each ; six for 40 cents ;
twelve for 75 cents.
Double Narcissus, or Daffodils
Double (Camellia-Flowered) Narcissus — Yellow Variety.
>J=INCOMPARABLE (fl. pi.)— “Butter and Eggs.” Full double
flowers of rich yellow, with orange nectary. Splendid forcing
variety. 8 cents each; six for 40 cents; twelve for 75 cents.
Two-Colored Varieties
WHITE AND YELLOW.
There are no finer Narcissi than the Orange and Sulphur Phoenix
Especially is the Sulphur Phoenix extra fine. The flower is as
large almost as a Peony. Be sure and try them.
*ORANGE PHOENIX (Incomparabilis) (Eggs and Bacon)—
This beautiful variety has double white flowers with orange nec-
tary. Splendid for pot culture and cutting. 8 cents each; six
for 40 cents ;twelve for 75 cents.
i^SULPHUR (or Silver) PHOENIX (Incomparabilis) (Codlins
and Cream) — Large creamy-white flowers with sulphur nectar^' ;
an exquisite corsage flower and fine for growing in pots. 8 cents
each; six for 40 cents; twelve for 75 cents.
SULPHUR QUEEN — Pale yellow; early forcer. 8 cents each;
six for 40 cents; twelve for 75 cents.
Double Trumpet Daffodils
VAN SION— The famous “Old Double Yellow Daffodil,” Rich
golden-yellow perianth and trumpet. One of the best forcing
sorts, immense quantities being grown for this purpose both in
Europe and America. 8 cents each; six for 40 cents; twelve
for 75 cents.
Gardenia-Flowered White Variety
ALBA PLENA ODORATA (Double Poeticus) (“The Double
White Poet’s Narcussis”) — Snow white Gardenia-like flow-
ers, exquisitely scented. 8 cents each ; sjx for 40 cents; twelve
for 75 cents.
CHAMPION CITY greenhouses, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO,
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Polyanthus Narcissus
Or Bunch-Flowered Daffodils.
The Polyantha variety of Narcissus is not only beautiful, but
deliciously sweet-scented and of the very easiest culture. Very
free-flowering and suitable for window garden, conservatory or
garden, continuing long in bloom. They have tall spikes pf bloom,
bearing six to twenty-four flowers each. The pure white petals
and gold cup of some varieties, the yellow with the orange cup of
others, and the self w,.iites and yellows, render them great favorites,
NOTE — Polyanthus Narcissus, although not considered hardy,
have lived out for two winters in the vicinity of Boston with a
slight covering of straw and leaves, producing much larger flowers,
and more of them, than when grown in the house in pots.
GRAND MONARQUE — White. 10 cents each; six for 50 cents!
twelve for 85 cents.
GRAND SOLEIL D’OR (The Yellow Paper White)— Yellow
10 cents each; six for 50 cents; twelve for 85 cents.
WHITE VARIETY.
*PAPER WHITE (Totus Albus Grandiflora) — This variety
can be grown in water as well as in soil. Pure snow-white flower^
in clusters. This variety is perhaps more largely forced for cu^
flowers than any other, millions of them being used for the large
flower markets of the world. 10 cents each; six for 50 cents;
twelve for 85 cents.
Giant Golden Sacred Lily
The flowers of this beautiful Sacred Lily are almost identical
with the Chinese variety, except that they are of the most lovely
shade of deep golden- yellow, making a fine contrast with the white
bloom of that noted kind. The bulbs are not nearly so large, but
the trusses of flowers are of good size, making this a charming
bulb for house culture. Grows in water, like the old variety.
10 cents each; six for 50 cents; twelve for 85 cents.
The Chinese Sacred or Oriental Narcissus
A Variety of Polyanthus Narcissus.
The “Shui Sin Far,” or Water Fairy Flower, Joss Flower, or
Flower of the Gods, etc., as it is called by the Celestials, is a variety
of Narcissus, beating in lavish profusion chaste flowers of silvery
white with golden-yellow cups. They are of exquisite beauty and
entrancing perfume. It is grown by the Chinese according to
tneir ancient* customs to herald the advent of their new year and
as a symbol of good luck. The bulbs are grown by a method
known only to themselves, whereby they attain great size and
vitality, insuring luxurious grovdh and immense spikes of flowers.
Jn fact, the incredibly short time reauired_ to bring the bulbs
into bloom (four to six weeks after planting) is one of the wonders
of nature. ‘‘You can almost see them grow,” succeeding almost
everywhere with everybody. They do well in pots of eartn,but
are more novel and beautiful grown in shallow bowls of water, with
enough fancy pebbles to prevent them from toppling over when in
bloom. A dozen bulbs started at intervals will give a succession
of flowers throughout the winter. We are importing direct from
China immense bulbs of the true large-flowering variety. Price,
25 cents each; 6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.00.
Jonquils
Much prized for their charming large golden add deliciously
sweet-scented flowers, perfectly hardy and flowering very early
in the spring; also admirably adapted for winter flowering in the
house — ^three to six bulbs in a four or five- inch pot.
JONQUIL — Double, sweet-scented, pure yellow. Price, 8 cents
each; 6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
*JONQUIL SIMPLEX (Single ^weet-Scented Jonquil) — A
bright yellow perianth, deeply lobed and very fragrant. 8
cents each; 6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
JONQUIL CAMPERNELLE REGULOSA— The best of the
Jonquil section,. Perianth six-lobed, spreading, of a lignt
yellow calor, sweet-scented. 8 cents each; 6 for 40 cents;
12 for 75 cents.
Grand Duchess Oxalis
The grandest of all winter-bloorning bulbs. _ Small bulbs,
filling a large pot witn beautiful foliage and brilliant flowers,
literally hiding the plant. 6 cent each; 6 for 30 cent , 12 for
50 cent .
GRAND DUCHESS LAVENDER.
GRAND DUCHESS WHITE.
GRAND DUCHESS PINK.
GRAND DUCHESS BOWEN (Red).
YELLOW (Buttercup) OXALIS.
CROCUS, That Bloom in the Spring
Crocuses, among the earliest and brightest of spring blooms,
have been cultivated as far back as floral history goes. Winter
is scarcely over when the rosy Crocus Imperati peeps from under
the blanket of snow. The Crocus is one of the first flowers of
spring, and one of the best for blooming in the house during the
winter. Half a dozen bulbs may be planted in a pot, and will
make a very pretty show. For garden culture plant bulbs two
inches deep and two or three inches apart. They are so cheap
and pretty they ought to be found in every garden in abundance.
They bloom splendidly when planted on the lawn among the grass.
Tney lift tneir bright heads up through the sod very early, and give
the lawn a charming aspect. The sorts v/e offer are especially
strong and fine. 4 cents each; 6 for 20 cent ; 12 for 35 cents,
$2.75 per hundred.
AMAZONE — Light blue, striped violet.
ARGUS — The best striped variety.
BARON VON BRUNOW — The best of all blues.
DANDY — A light blue, bordered with white.
CLOTH OF GOLD — Pure yellow, suffused with brown.
CLOTH OF SI ■ VER — Beautiful white, striped lilac.
GIANT YELLOW — Deep golden-yellow; large and fine.
KING OF THE WHITES — Purest white; extra large.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN — Richest royal purple.
SIR WALTER SCOTT — Striped white and violet.
EXTRA FINE MIXED— All tne above colors mixed.
Lilium Candidum
Lily of France or “Madonna Lily.’*
The old-fasnioned pure white garden Lily, also known as Easte-
Lily, or Annunciation Lily. One of the nardiest. Flowers snowr
white, with heavy yellow stamens and sweetest fragrance. Blooms
in June and July. It bears from five to twenty blossoms. This
is the most decided variety we have in expressing its preference
for a planting tirne. It must be planted in the early autumn to
succeed well, as it makes its leaf growth at once after planting,
add prepares itself for early flowering. The bulbs are sometimes
kept in cold storage for spring sales, but never do quite so well.
It snould be planted in the fall. Customers will do well to plant
a bed of twenty-five or more for a permanent bed or border. 40
cent each; 6 for $2.00; 12 for $3.50.
Our Bulbs reach this country about September 10th, so do
not become impatient if your order does not reach you before
September 15th, as it takes a few days to get the bulbs through
the customs house. We will ship order as soon as bulbs reach
us.
Lilium Giganteum
THE TRUE BERMUDA EASTER LILY.
This peerless Lily is the greatest acquisition to floriculture made
in many years. Their profusion of bloom, the remarkably short
time required to bring them into flower, and the certainty to pro-
duce abundant oloom, and also the ease with which they can be
manipulated to be flowered at any desired period, such as Christ-
mas, Easter, and other special occasions, make thern invaluable
The flowers are delightfully fragrant, pure waxy-white, of great
substance, and if cut as soon as they are open or partially open
taey can be kept for two weeks, A short time only is required
to bring them into bloom. Bulbs potted in August can be had in
flower in November if desired. A succession of bloom can be kept
up from November to May by bringing the pots of rooted bulbs in
from cold frames at intervals during the winter. The quantity
of bloom produced is marvelous. Blooming plants in pots form
typical Easter offerings and presents, for decoration of window,
table, house or church. As a garden Lily it is of great beauty,
being entirely hardy except in Northern climates, where it re-
quires a protection of leaves or litter to the depth of five or six
inches. 40 cent each; 6 for $2.00; 12 for $3.50.
Regale Lily
REGALE LILY — ^Vigorous constitution, medium in height, bear-
ing one to several handsome, white, fragrant flowers; slightly
shaded pink outside and the lower inner sr.rface primrose-
yellow, It is a hardy Lily and considered one of the finest
novelties offered in many years. It seems to thrive on any good
soil not too wet. We find it one of the easiest Lilies to grow
Eversmne who sees a L. Regale bed in bloom admires it. Blooms
about the same time as L. Candidum. 75 cent each; 6 for
$3.50.
Winter-Blooming Frees ias
PURITY — No description can do adequate justice to this beautiful
plant. The flowers are two inches^ long and about the same in
width, shaped like miniature Gladioli, and borne in clusters of
six to ten on depressed horizontal scapes. The body of the
flower is pure white, with lower segments spotted lemon-yellow.
The perfume is most delicious, being a mixture of Mignonette,
Violet and Jasmine, and one plant is sufficient to perfume a
large room without the overbearing perfumes of Hyacinths or
Tuberoses. The plant has tooth-shaped bulbs and flat, spread-
ing leaves. Its cultivation is the simplest, requiring only to
be potted in October, to be watered sparingly at first, placed
in a sunny window, and watered more as growth progresses.
When out of flower, store in some place, and repot at proper
season in fresh soil for another year’s growth. 6 cents each ;
6 for 30 cents; 12 for 50 cents. ^
These bulbs make a wonderful house plant on account of
their rich perfume.
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN
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Lily of the Valley
The modest bell-shaped flowers, of the purest white, are highly-
prized for cutting purposes, and for flo-wering in pots in winter
they are exceedingly well adapted. Beautiful and most interesting
ornamental designs for the parlor or conservatory may be produced
by planting Lily crowns in Crocus pots or in pyramidal pots made
especially for tnis purpose add pierced with holes. _ They will last
several weeks in beauty. By taking them in at intervals a suc-
cession of different designs ma-y be kept up all winter. They are
also forced in immense quantities by florists, but they are the
most charming when grown in large patches in partially shaped
localities around the lawn, near the borders of streams, lakes,
etc., being perfectly hardy. Price, 4 cents each; 40 cents per
dozen ; 25 for 75 cents.
The Grape Hyacinth, l.mproved
This charming little gem should be found in every garden in
abundance. It has been termed the “Blue Lily of the Valley,”
add when planted in a mass with that sweet flower it does resemble
it to some extent, and forms a most facinating combination. _ It
grows about the same height, and blooms about the same time
each spring. It increases rapidly, and when once planted a mass
of beautiful blossoms, which will increase each year, is insured for a
lifetime. But for winter blooming in pots it is of the greatest
value. Plant five or six bulbs in a five- inch pot, and you will
have as lovely a pot of bloom as you can imagine. Words fail
to do it justice. Flower stems grow a foot in height, bearing a
dense spike of sky-blue bells tipped with white, and oh! so lovely.
Please remember that ours is an improved strain of Grape Hya-
cinths, much superior to the old form.
SNOW WH ITE — New and scarce. 6 cents each ; 6 for 30 cents;
12 for 50 cents.
AZUREUS — Deep blue; blooms out of doors in February, earliest
of all spring bulbs. 8 cents each; 6 for 40 cents; 12 for 75
cents.
The Feathered Hyacinths
A very pretty and curious species of Hyacinths, the flowers
of which are a feathered plume, borne on the edd of a large spike
It is perfectly hardy, and is particularly adapted for open ground
planting and for indoor culture. 8 cents each; 6 for 40 cents;
12 for 75 cents.
Ixia
The Ixias pmduce their beautiful flowers in spikes, and are of
the most dazzling add brilliant colors, and sure to attract attention.
It is only a few years that they have been grown in this country
to any great extent, but in that time, like the Freesias, they have
become very popular. For pot culture in the house they give
great satisfaction, being of easy culture and free bloomers. Half
a dozen bulbs can be planted in a five- inch pot, and the display
is niagnificent. For open ground culture give them winter pro-
tection with leaves or straw. They are very cheap, and all lovers
of odd and beautiful flowers should certainly add them to their
collection. The sorts we offer are new and very fine. 6 cents
each; 6 for 30 cents; 12 for 50 cents.
Chlonodoxa Luclllae
(Glo:^ of the Snow,) Lovely flowering spring bulbous plants,
producing spikes of lovely azure-blue flowers with pure white
centers. One of the earliest flowers, blooming before the Crocus.
For winter blooming this bulb is also lovely. 6 cents each;
6 for 30 cents; 12 for 50 cents.
Giant Snowdrops
Beautiful dwarf white flowers, pushing up through the snow in
•the spring. They are lovely little blossoms, and should be found
in every garden. In doors they are equally pretty and easily
brought into bloom. Being dwarf, they are usually planted along
walks or margins o.f beds. The Giant Snowdrops we offer are much
superior to the common varieties.
GIANT SINGLE SNOWDROP (Elwesi)— 8 cents each; 6 for
40 cents; 12 for 50 cents.
GIANT DOUBLE SNOWDROP— 8 cents each ; 6 for 40 cents;
12 for 50 cents.
Scllla SIbIrIca, or Squill
STAR HYACINTH — Scilla Sibirica is one of the loveliest spring
flowers. It has color almost as deep as the sky itself. Quite
hardy, and flowers out of doors at the same time as the Snowdrop,
in front of whii'h it gives a charming effect. Planted in pots
add kept indoors it may be had in bloom as early as Christmas.
Its magnificent flowers make it suitable for any decoration what-
ever.
SCILLA SIBIRICA BLUE— Bright blue. 8 cents each; 6 for
40 cents; 12 for 75 cents.
A Report From Some of Our Pleased Customers on Their
Success With Our Roses
Dear Sirs: — First of all 1 want to thank you for the
splendid roses you sent on my order March 31st, which
are doing exceptionally well this year and the roses I
have purchased from you previously all are blooming
beautifully. I have established quite a reputation in
rose growing, having visitors from all our suburbs and
each one is very enthusiastic about my garden. Now
I am yery willing and anxious to give due credit for the
quality of the rose bushes, as I know that without the
quality of rose bushes you cannot produce fine blooms
no matter what manner of care was given them. I
have always found that the roses I purchased from you
were true to name and were just as you represented
them. Am a member of the Garden Club of Norwood
and having grown roses for about fifteen years, it is
my turn to give my talk at 1|he Club and the subject I
have been assigned is roses, a subject I am perfectly
familiar with a)nd I hdve been urging more people to
grow noses as I feel it Is a plant people think no one
except an expert florist can grow and there is no flower
that gives more pleasure and has a more dignified place
than the rose; it is the queen of all flowers and I have
a great many varieties of all kinds from early spring
until the winter sets in. Would you care to send me
about thirty of your catalogs of Spring, 1922, as I should
like to give one to each of our members and I have no
doubt you will receive orders from a good many of them
when they want roses.
Respectfully,
Mrs. W. G. R.
Hamilton, Ohio.
Dear Sirs: — 'Much has been said and written of the
differences and advantages of roses grown on own roots
and budded and grafted.
My experience in the late winter and spring of 1920
has convinced me of the advantages of own-root roses.
As your record will show, I purchased a number of your
own-root roses during the past ten years and now have
a bed containing nearly 100 roses.
In the fall of 1919, I covered this bed liberally with
straw for winter protection. During the winter of 1919-
1920 we had considerable ice and heavy freezes. When
I removed the straw in the early spring I was surprised
to learn that the icy condition during the winter com-
pletely destroyed the tops of the roses to such extent,
that I could not even locate a plant. To my surprise
early in April new growths began to come forward and
when early June arrived, the old bed was covered with
a “carpet" of roses. We had the pleasure of having
roses on our table constantly during the summer and
gathered a bouquet of roses as late as November 6th.
If any of your customers have met with disappoint-
ment, or if any prospective buyers desire real pleasure,
let them try a bed of “own-iroot" roses of such varieties
as Etoile De France, Radiance, Kaiserin, Sunburst,
Killarney, etc., and use liberally of sheep manure for
fertilizer and give proper care and the rose bed will be
a success and pleasure.
Yours truly,
H. W. B.
Hobart, Oklahoma.
Dear Sir: — Every one knows we have the flower yard of the town. Ninety per cent of these flowers came from
you and ninety-nine per cent of the flowers purchased from you during the past four years have grown and were
as represented by you.
The fifty roses from you last spring all as represented and forty-nine of them leafing out fine and dandy now.
Yours very truly,
A. B. H.
CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO,
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The Glory of the Rose
(Copied.)
The rose has been known to man from the earliesi hours of
history. It has been mentioned in story and song in all ages.
It is the eternal flower of love, the emblem of sentiment.
“All the world loves a lover,” said Emerson. And it is
true that all the world loves roses, probably for the same reason.
Cherished in the palaces and gardens of the rich and mighty, it
is, nevertheless, the flower of all classes and stations in life.
The fancier may differ in his tastes; the p'ocketbook may dic-
tate the choice of many; the wealthy gardener may have the most
exquisite flowers of every land and clime at his beck and call,
but all rmite in claiming the rose as the first flower. And this
universal love for the rose is unequaled elsewhere in all the things
which Nature has given us.
It grows wild in the temperate zone thruout the world. When
the pioneers poured down over the Allegheny Mountains and into
the plains of Kentucky and Ohio, later upon the prairies of Illinois,
Iowa and the West, they found the wild rose everywhere. Full
many a prairie home was gladdened and enriched in those trouble-
some days by the splendor and color of the wild rose. It brought
a vision of peace and lofty sentiment to those sturdy souls in
their hours of struggle; it gladdened the hearts of the lovers and
brightened frontier weddings without number. The first flower
that the biidh planted in her dooryard, whether in the forests
of Kentucky or in the sod huts of Kansas, was the queen of the
prairie, the wild rose.
^The rose has left an imperishable imprint uoon the literature of
all times and races. During the days of feudalism and chivalry,
it was the accepted badge of favor. Sturdfy knights and mighty
warriors battled the one with the other in contests of prowess to
win the rose of some fair lady. To have this token from the gen-
tler sex was a higher tribute than any that royalty might bestow.
In the period of the Renaissance, when the blight of the Dark
Ages was lifting before the davm pf modern literature, we find
the rose still the favorite of mankind. When Dante thought of
love and the queenly Beatrice, he sang sonnets to the rose.
To trace the rose in literature would be to produce a compila-
tion of the work of all authors and pioets. Never has man or woman
achieved fame in letters without vTiting of the rose. The litera-
ture of France, of Spain, of England, of Ireland, of sturdy old
Scotland, of Scandinavia, of America, is replete with it.
We find it even in the fables of antiquity. Among the ancients
it was held sacred to Cupid and Venus, called Eros and Aphrodite,
respectively, by the Greeks. They considered it the emblem of
joy and love, and at the same time, of prud''ence.
The Romans placed it over the d'oor when a feast was in progress
and whoever passed under it incurred a solemn obligation not
to reveal what was seen or heard. Fro .o this custom has sprung
the term “ sub rosa,” meaning “under the rose, ’ as applied to any-
thing revealed in confidence.
Later, it was placed at the entrance to confessional at Rome,
as a symbol of secrecy. In poetry, it has ever stood as a symbol
of purity and innocence; to all classes it has ever been the emblem
of everjidhing beautiful and delightful.
In art, as in literature, we find it going back to the very dawm
of the Aryan race. It is seen in the art of the Greeks, the Romans,
the Egyptians, the Assyrians. The Etruscan rose is almost as
famous as the Etruscan vase. The rose has been distinctly a
favprite of the Western world, as distinguished against the Orient.
It IS strikingly absent in the horticultural affairs of the early
Chinese and Japanese.
In history , the rose has played an important part. In the days
of Heraldry, it was a badge worn by whole armies. The badge of
the House of Lancaster was the rose ^les, and the rose ardent
of the House of York. Henry VI, king of England, was sur-
rounded and supported by the adherents of the House of Lancaster
in his claim to the throne. Richard, Duke of York, had a better
claim to the throne by descent and his adherents provoked one
quarrel after another with the Lancasterians, in the hope of ulti-
mately placing Richard on the throne. The personal emblem of
the Duke of York w^as a white rose, w^hich his followers adopted
in order to distinguish friend from foe. The House of Lancaster
promptly adopted the red rose as its emblem. From this fact,
the struggles betw^een the tw'o families for the throne of England
v/iich lasted several years, came tc be knowm as the “War of the
Roses.” Thus the rose played an important part in at least one
w^ar, a war w^hich destroyed the flower of English manhood add
eventually made it possible for the French to drive the English
off the continent forever.
Roses in the future are going to be better understood by the
peoifle at large; they are becoming more and more common in
famfly gardens _ and the uses to which they may be devoted in
addition to their bloom, will bring a fuller realization of tne glory
and beauty of the rose to every lover of Nature. Too long w'e
have labored under the impression that rose culture w^as not for
the masses; that this queen of the florist’s art was distinctly a
creature of skill add intricate care. Too long our gardens have
been bare of the queen of flow'ers and our cases empty.
The rush of "'ommer^ialism iu the early days of the present
industrial age seemed to sweep all sentiment, all love for the
leisurely joy of growing things and enriching life and home wdth
flowers, out of our lives. But the advent of universal prosperity,
the coming of the thought that of all attainments the home is
the most important, _ the settling dowm of America to enoble
and to enrich herself in the w^orthier things, has swept back that
old desire, that old longing, for the “vine over the door.”
And never before has the great middle class been so favored,
whether here or elsewhere. The modest backlot gardens in many
cities outrank those of the aristocracy of yesterday. Many a
busy housewife has a larger and better garden than that boasted
by her Colonial grandmother.
The natural love for the rose has had a great deal to do with this
revival of the interest in floriculture. Hardly has sod been turned
before thoughts of roses blooming in the garden come to the
garden lover. It assumes expression often before a shrub is
planted or lawns established.
The rose stands for permanency. It has none of the disadvan-
tages of annual flowers which endure for a season and must be
■planted again each succeeding spring. It endures from year to
year, blooming each season and attaining a varying grovi;h de-
pending upon variety. It blooms the fost season, if properly
established, and continues to repay the gradener thruout the
years. The Teas and Hybrid Teas are, as a general rule, con-
tinuous in the blooming habit and one or two of the Hybrid Per-
petuals display the same admirable trait.
_ There is a rose for every climate where people live in any con-
siderable numbers. Wild varieties are found in Lapland and
Labrador. Even the delicate teas are successfully grown out-
doors in Canada, where thousands of them, are to be found in the
public parks.
As there is a rose for every climate, so there is a rose for everj”-
purpose, susceptble of outdoor cultivation. From the tiny
polyanthus to the giant and rugged rugosas and climbing varieties,
there is a \7ide selection for almost any condition that may be
present. Unsightly terraces or bare spots in lawn or park or cem-
etery may be made a place of beauty with the creeping varieties .
In the rose we find all the variations which climate, nature and
skill in man can combine. It is not extraordinary, then, that the
rose should have the universal place it holds in the hearts of so
many people in all classes and in all climes. It is tne universal
flower and its appeal in that direction is only indicative of its
merits.
ROSES FOR OUTDOOR PLANTING
CULTURAL NOTES.
The cultivation of roses is as fellows!
The Soil — The soil which best ^its the Rose is a deep, unctuous
loam, with free drainage, as Roses do not thrive where there is
stagnant moisture. If these conditions are not to be had naturally,
they must, as far as possible, be provided. In the first place, if
drainage is bad, the soil must be thrown out to a depth of 18
inches, and, if it is not convenient to use tiles, about 5 or 6 inches
of broken bricks or other rough material should be thrown in the
bottom, and a layer of turf laid on top. grassy side down. On
the top of the turf should be placed a layer of well-decayed farm-
yard manure, then a light layer of soil, and another layer of
manure, on top of which should be placed the remainder of the
soil, to wnich, if light and sandy, should be added a liberal supply
of well-chopped-up turf, raising the whole of the bed to a height
of about 12 inches above the original level of the soil. In case
of heavy land, a layer of lime rubble should be added, as this
will help to sweeten the soil.
Planting — Should be deferred until the soil is in proper condi-
tion to receive the plants, as it is a great, mistake to plant in wet
soil. Teas and Hybrid Teas should oe planted about 18 inches
apart and the Hybrid Perpetuals 2 feet apart, keeping all manure
away from direct contact with the roots when planting. Firm the
soil well around the plants and give a thorough, watering.
..^Ppuning— All the short, preraattirely ripened wood and all
small shoots should be cut clean away, leaving just the strongest
shoots, from 4 to 6 inches long. Pmning should be done immedi-
ately after the plants are set out, if it has not been previously done
This close priming does not apply to the Hardy Climbers or
Ramblers; these should be shortened back if they have grown
beyond their allotted space and thin out the very small shoots.
Protection — Before the ground freezes solid the soil should be
pulled up around the base of the plants, 7 or 8 inches, and the
surface of the bed afterward well covered with dried leaves or
cornstalks. When so protected, even the most tender varieties
of Hybrid Tea Roses are entirely hardy as far north as Winnipeg.
This condensed list is the cream of the_ varieties suitable for
American culture today, especially Columbia, which has asserted
itielf as being the very finest outdoor pink Rose so far produced.
To dig and delve in nice clean dirt
Can do a mortal little hurt.
To jive ’mongst lush and growing things
Is like to give the spirit wings.
Who works ’mongst roses soon will find
Their fragrance budding in his mind.
And minds that sprout with roses free —
Well, that’s the sort of mind for me!
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN.
Fashion changes with the ages. The rose was the queen of
flowers to the ancients, just as it is today, but the rose leads
all flowers, on account of its adaptability to every decor-
ative purpose.
THE CREAM OF THE NEW ROSES
We here offer what is good In the new Tea and Hybrid Tea Roses. To have what is good you must try these Roses.
They are the best that England, France, Ireland, Italy, Holland and America produce.
AMERICA (H. T.) (E. G, Hill Co.) — A cross between Premier and
Hoosier Beauty. Bud long, pointed; flower immense, very
lasting, rose-pink, fragrant. Foliage large, dark green. Vig-
orous, ve^ free bloomer. Thornless, Resembles Columbia
but superior in color and form of bud. 50 cents each; two-
year plants, 80 cents each.
ANGELUS — Flower large, full (40 to 45 petals), form similar to
Premier but higher center, lasting; white, cream tint at_ center;
fragrant. Foliage dark green; disease resistant. Vigorous;
upright; free bloomer. Similar to Kaiserin Auguste Victoria,
but more double; blooms in winter, and keeps longer. 35 cents
each; two-year plants, 60 cents each.
ANNIE LAURIE (H, T.) (Stuppy Floral Co.)— Sport of Ophelia-
Type, Mme. Butterfly. Bud large, long, pointed; flower large’
cupped, very double (forty petals), very lasting; flesh-pink edges
deeper, golden yellow base extending a third of the petal; borne
on long strong stem. Foliage abundant, large, rich glossy
green disease resistant. Few thorns. Very vigorous, upright,
bushy. Profuse and continous bloomer, not hardy. 40 cents
each; two-'year plants, 75 cents each.
BETTY (H. T.) (Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1905.) — Flower coppery-
rose overspread with golden yellows, large,_ fairly full, fine
form, buds very long, opening well, deliciously perfumed.
Growth very vigorous continuous flowering. A sterling Rose.
35 cents each.
CAPT. F. BALD (H. T.) — Deep scarlet crimson, heavily flushed
with blackish crimson; very free; a very promising variety in a
deep rich color. 40 cents each; two-year plants, 60 cents
each.
CAPTAIN KILBEE STUART (H. T.) (Alex. Dickson & Sons.)
— A vigorously growing variety, with dark olive foliage. The
blooms are very large, of good shape; with broad petals, sorne-
what after the style of Edward Mawley. The color is a rich
velvfety crimson, shaded violet. 50 cents each.
CHARLES K. DOUGLAS (H, T.)— Bud large, long-ppinted;
flower large, full, double, sweet fragrance; color, intense flaming
scarlet, flushed, bright velvety^ crimson. Foliage, dark green;
disease resistant, vigorous, upright grower, produces an abun-
dance of blooms from June to October. 40 cents each; two-
year plants, 75 cents each.
CLARE DE ESCOFET (H. T.) fEaslea, 1920.)— Flower very
large, full, double, nigh center, delicate flesh- white. Vigorous;
upright. 50 cents each.
COLONEL OSWALD FITZGERALD (H. T.)— A brilliant Rose.
Its blood-red velvety crimson beautifully finished blooms are
produced in great profusion on erect stems; branching pure
tea perfume. We have no hesitation whatever in describing
this variety as excellent. Named in remembrance of Colonel
Oswald Fitzgerald — a lover of roses — who perished with his
chief. Lord Kitchener. 35 cents each; two-year plants, 65
cents each.
COMMONWEALTH (H. T.) (The Montgomery Co.)— Bud
large, long, pointed; flower large, open, double, very lasting;
deep pink, solid color; borne singly on medium strong stem;
moderate fragrance. Foliage sufficient, leathery, medium size,
rich green disease resistant. Few tnoms. Vigorous, upright;
continuous bloomer, 50 cents each; two-year plants, 75
cents each.
COMTESSE DE CASSAGNE (H, T.)— Flowers of varying color;
rich coppery-pink shaded clear rose; sohietimes comes pure
yellow; very large, form very fine; growth vigorous; fragrant.
40 cents each; two-year plants, 60 cents each.
COVENT GARDEN (H. T.) — Rich, deep crimson of splendid
form, very full; a most promising red, 50 cents each.
CRUSADER (New) (H. T.)--rA big, strong growing variety,
robust and rugged in every characteristic. The growth is
heavy and the flower stem strong and heavy. It is free flower-
ing atld the blooms are big and double and in color a rieh velvety
crimson. A, free flowering red Rose that is a wonder, 30 qehts
ea«h j two>?ye^r piaritPj 50 cents tach,
lEARL, ORAY (Double, Richmond) (H. T.)- — A beautiful rfeh
^crimabn scarlet; lovely pointed form? hpi; a large Rgee, hni of
•^medium 40 twtj!»y©^r -plantSj, 60 cents
paoh. ■ ’ ' -
EARL HAIG (H. T.) (Alex. Dickson & Sons.) — This rose re-
minds you of Earl of Dufferin the color, dark crimson, being
almost identical with that old rose when seen at its best. The
growth, however, is sturdy and upright; the blooms are well
formed, sweetly scented. 50 cents each.
EDEL (H. T.) — Type, Florence Forrester; bud, very large; flowe^
very large, double, well built, stately opens well in all weather*
sweet fragrance. Color, white, with the faintest ivory shading
toward base, passing to pure white. Foliage, bold and distinct
very vigorous grower; free bloomer. 30 cents each; two-year
plants, 50 cents each.
ELSIE BECKWITH (H. T.) (G. Beckwith & Son.)— This is a
very fine seedling (from Ophelia & Mevronw Dora van Tets) of
a vigorous, upright habit of growth. The very sweetly scented
blooms, with large, bold stiff petals, are produced on strong
stems. Not liable to damage by rain. Color a rich glowing
rosy pink. Foliage dark green, shaded red; wood dark red;
very handsome. Not liable to mildew. This is quite one
of the best roses of the year, and a good all-round sort for garden,
bedding and under glass. It suggests a glorified Mrs. Charles
E. Russell in commerce. 50 cents each.
ESME (H. T.) — ^Large full flowers of creamy w;hite, flushed car-
mine on back edge of petals; a “fancy” exhibition size. 40
cents each; two-year plants, 75 cents each.
ETOILE DE HOLLANDE (H. T.) (H. A. Verschurren & Zonen,
1919.) — Flower bright dark red, of medium size, fairly full;
deliciously perfumed. Growth vigorous, upright. “General
Mac Arthur” and “Hadley.” Rose of great future. 40 cents
each; two-year plants, 60 cents each.
FRANK W. DUNLOP (New) (H. T.)— Did you see it at the
International Flower Show at New York the past soring? Its
record at the exhibition, winning silver medals for the best new
pink Rose, gold sweepstakes medal for the best seedling _ in the
show. Frank W. Dunlop was the finest flower in the exhibition.
Claimed to be better than Mrs. Charles Russell. 30 cents
each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
FRANCES GAUNT (H. T.) (Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1918.) —
Flower delightful fawnv deep apricot, toning to silvery flesh;
globular cup-shaped bloom on rigid flower stalks; delicionsly
and strongly fragrant. Growth vigorous and branching, ideal
varnished foliage; very floriferous. A first rate variety; good
show, bedding and pot rose. 50 cents each.
GOLDEN OPHELIA (H. T.) — This is a sturdy, stiff-stemmed
grower, with beautiful foliage, quite closely set, and glossy.
The flower is of medium size from a beautifully formed bud
of bright golden-yellow. Profuse bloomer. 35 cents each;
two-year plants, 75 cents each.
HOOSIER BEAUTY (H. T) — ^We use description of E G Hill
Co.: “If you need a more profitable red Rose than the one you
are growing, ‘Hoosier Beauty’ is your variety. It is as fragrant
as Richmond; has more petals, a stiffer stem, a tecture hke
velvet. In color, glowing crimson-scarlet, with darker shadings.
The bud is of good length, ships well in the close-cut_ state, and
opens into a magnificient bloom, quite dazzling in velvety
brilliance. As soon as thoroughly established in the soil send
out long, stiff growths with a bud on every shoot.” 25 cents
each; two-year plants, 60 cents each.
HORTULANUS BUDDE (H. T.)— (From Holland.) Color
dark red of fine shade. Blooms in great profusion throughout
the summer; semi-double; just what rose gardeners greatly
desire. 40 cents each; two-year plants, 60 cents each.
J. G. GLASSFORD (H. T.) — ^Very free, and branching in habit,
of vigorous growth, with large dark green foliage. Flowers of
the largest size and of immense depth of petals, buds long and
pointed, of great substance; color, deep crimson lake, which
holds well. Hugh Dickson considers this one of the finest roses
that their firm has ever raised; gold medal of R. H, S. (Ireland),
36 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
K- of K. (Kitchener of Khartum) (Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1917.)
h-Flower of absolutely pure intense scarlet colour, its huge
petals are velvet sheened solid scarlet throughout, semi-single,
the ' blooms are produced in great profusion throughout the
seaspn and are deliciously perfumed.^ A rose of marvellous
beauty and distinctness and one that will hold the highest place
of admiration wherever it is grown. Named as a tribute of
respect to, an4 a^n^iration for, a jatennine soldier. 35
nts each, ' ■
CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO,
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THE CREAM OF THE
LEGION (H. T.) — Bud, well shaped, globular; flower, large, full,
lasting !ceris'e-red throughout, fragrant; foliage large, glossy,
reddish green. Originally named American Legion, but name
changed because objected to by association of that name. 30
cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
MADAME BUTTERFLY— (New). Is Hill’s glorified sport of
Opheha. Seen afid admired by thousands. All the color tones
of Ophelia are intensified, malang it a harmony of bright pink,
apricot and gold. Ophelia ranks at the top in popularity and
Madame Butterfly will surpass it. It averages more petals
to the bloom; it produces more bloom to the plant because
it makes more branches, ever^'- one carrying a bud. The tight
buds are a lovely shade of Indian oak, yellow at the base; they
are unique for corsages and for low table decorations; the
opening flowers are perfect in form and texture, clear and
brilliant in color and of delicious fragrance. 35 cents each;
two-year plants; 60 cents each.
MADAME LEON PAIN (P. Guillot 1904)— Flowers large, ful^
and free in opening; silvery salmon, center orange yellow, re-
verse bright red and yellow. In our gardens the past sumrner
it has at all times been a grand sight, bearing a great profusion
of exceedingly large brilhant roses. 35 cents each.
MADAME MELANIE SOUPERT (H. T.)— A superb fancy
everblooming rose, of strong, vigorous growth and free branch-
ing habit. Color golden yellow shaded to orange yellow at base
of petals, the whole beautifully flushed with orange-pink. Fine
long pointed buds of elegant outline opening into a very large
jjfluffy flower, of great beauty. 35 cents each ; two-year plants,
50 cents each.
MARJORIE BULKELEY (H. T.)— Of strong, free branching
growth; buds long and rounded, opening into bt^, heavily
flushed with rose, and finishing into silvery-pink ; of ideal habit,
opening freely in all kinds of weather. Grand garden rose.
Awarded Gold Medal. 35 cents each; two-year plants, 60
cents each.
MISS AMELIA GUDE (H. T.)— (Fred H. Lemon & Co.) A
cross between Columbia and Sunburst. Bud long, pointed;
flower medium size, (thirty-five to forty petals), lasting; outer
petals reflexing deep yellow center, shading to cream; fragrant.
Foliage very handsome dark green. Very vigorous; upright;
veiy free bloomer. Similar to Sunburst but preferred because
of its smaller bud. 50 cents each; two-year plants, 75 cents
each.
MISS C. E. VAN ROSSEM (H. T.)— (Verschuren 1919). Flower
well formed, velvety red; fragtant. Vigorous grower; bushy.
50 cents each.
MRS. CHAS. LAMPLOUGH (H. T.)— An exhibition bloom of
large size; color, soft lemon; growth, vigorous; free flowering;
Gold Medal Rose of the British National Rose Society. 35
cents each.
MRS. DUNLOP BEST — Deep yellow, approaching ochre; free
in growth and bloom. 40 certs each; two-year plants, 65
cents each.
MRS. HENRY MORSE (H. T.)— Bud very large, long pointed,
flower very large, high center, double, fragrant, _ color flesh-
cream ground with a sheen of bright rose, deeply impregnated
and washed vermilion with clear vermilion veinings on petals
very vigorous grower, bearing an abundance of bloom. 35
cents each; two-year plants, 60 cents each.
MRS. H. R. DARLINGTON— This is also a Gold Medal variety
of the British N. R. S. Color, creamy-yellow; both free and
fragrant; very perfect in form; a good grower. 40 cents each;
two-year plan^, 60c.
MRS. WILLIAM C. EGAN — An extremely vigorous strong,
healthy grower, with long, pointed buc^ of absolutely perfect
form and develop into flowers of good shape. In color it is a
two-tone pink, thp reverse of the petals a soft light pink, the
NEW ROSES“Concluded
interior deep flesh color with a golden line, at the base of the
petals; the flowers are carried on long, stiff stems, and last in
good condition ior an unusually long time, either cut or on the
plant; an exceptionally free and continuous bloomer. 50 cents
each.
PHOEBE (H. T.) — (B. R. Cant & Sons). This is a fine shaped,
hi^h centered bloom, carried on long stems. The color: is a pale
primrose, shaded white; the flower is sweetly scented. 50 cents
each.
PILGRIM — (New). In color, a beautiful shade of bright rose-
pink. The bud, which opens perfectly, is long and of ideal
form. Pilgrim is a Rose of good substance and petalage, and
at any stage of development is perfect in color and form of
flower. Its pronounced tea fragrance will attract all Rose
lovers. It is prolific and highly productive of first quality
blooms. The stems are straight and strong. It is the pink Rose
to grow. 30 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
PREMIER — This is the long-looked-for deep Rose for the garden;
a beauty, and one you will be pleased with. It is a very free
bloomer, almost smothering the pliant. The color is brigiit and
attractive. Tne grov’tti is all tnat is to be desired, and alto-
gether a wonderful Rose. 35 cents each; two-year plants,
50 cents each.
PRESIDENT WILSON (H. T.)— A deligntful shade of salmon
pink, reminding one of the grand color of Willowmere, but
clearer in tone. Flowers of large size and exhibition quality,
freely produced on erect stems. A great Rose. 50 cents each;
two-year plants, 75 cents each. t
PRINCE OF WALES (H. T.)— (W. Easlea & Son. 1922). Bud
fine; flower very large, elongated; vivid cherry-red, shaded
scarlet; borne on long, stropg stem; moderate fragrance. Vig-
orous, upright. Awarded Clay Challenge Cup, 1921. 50 cents
each.
RED COLUMBIA (H. T.) — A brilliant scarlet crimson of ex-
quisite shade, a sport from Columbia; semi-double,_ one of the
freest bloomers in existence; produces beautiful foliage in pro-
fusion; has made a splendid record in the Government Trial
Gardens at Washington, D. C.; never fails. 40 cents each;
two-year plants, 60 cents each.
REV. F. PAGE ROBERTS (H. T.)— (B. R. Cant & Sons). A
fine Rose of a vigorous habit, with good shaped blooms, which
are carried erect on long -stiff stems and are very sweetly scented.
The color is an orange-yellow, becoming lighter at the edges
of petals. It is an excellent exhibition and garden Rose. 50
cents each.
RED GIANT (H. T.) — Good strong grower; a deep rosy-carmine
color; extra fine Rose. 50 cents each; two-year plants, 75
cents each.
VICTORY — Glowing scarlet; blooms very large, pointed, on very
long stems; semi-double; a fine free-growing bedder; Gold Medal
British N. R. S. 40 cents each; two-year plants, 60 cents
each. ^
WHITE OPHELIA — Sport of Ophelia, Resembles Ophelia, but
stronger. Bud large, ovoid; flower large, well formed, semi-
double; very lasting, borne singly on strong, average-len^h
stem; strong, sweet fragrance. Color white, with slight pink
tinge in center which disappears when bloom opens. Foliage
sufficient; leathery, medium size, rich green. Vigoraus, up-
right grower; an abundant and continuous bloomer. 50 cents
eabh; two-year plants, 75 cents each.
WILLIAM NOTTING (H. T.)— (Soupert & Netting, 1904). This
Rose was first sent out in this country under the name of Indiana.
By some mishap it has been overlooked in the shuffle. We
have found out it is a first-class Rose, and we will in a manner
resurrect it. The flowers are very large and full; color a bright
rosy-cerise, center deeper, sweetly perfumed. It is a grand
bedding Rose. 35 cents each.
The “Excelsior^’ List of Ever-Blooming Roses
New and Choice for Outdoor Planting or House Culture
Price, 20 cents each, except where noted; -two-year Plants, 40 cents each, except where noted.
For general planting, more especially in open ground, this class excels all others. One-year-old plants, such as we send by mail,
bloom the first and each succeeding year from early spring until severe frosts. Two-year-old plants, of course, yield a greater profusion
of flowers, owing to their size. The flo-wers are noted for their exquisite coloring and delightful fragrance; hardy everywhere in open
ground with protection of litter, leaves, evergreen boughs or similar materials. Plant liberally of one-year-old Roses; the harvest of
bloom they give the first year compensates for the trifling outlay. Anyone can succeed -with them.
“EXCELSIOR” LIST OF ROSES OF SPECIAL MERIT
In Ordering Say ‘‘From ‘Excelsior’, List”
ALEXANDER HILL GRAY— Largest pure yellow; extra.
ARCHDUKE CHARLES— Deep carmine, reverse silvery-pink.
ANTOINE RIVOIRE — ^This is the famous Mrs. Taft Rose of
the fashionable Eastern markets. This Rose is in a class by
itself; no Rose ever produced has such substance of petal;
color creamy white -with rainbow tints; a beauty and a wonder,
25 cen-ts each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
BEAUTY OF STAPLE FORD— Bright, rich rosy-crimson.
BESSIE BROWN — A Rose of transcendent beauty; of the largest
size; color pearly-white with a delicate tinge of fawn. 25 cents
each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
BLUMENSCHMIDT — Rich lemon-yellow, often tinged pink.
BON SILENE — Deep roee, illuminated -with bright red; a grand
winter bloomer; very sweet. 25 cen-ts each; two-year plants,
50 cents each.
BRIDESMAID — Tnis is a fit companion io'r the Bride. It is
also planted by the million for winter blooming. The best
deep pink Rose for this purpose. 25 cents each; two-year
old, 50 cents each.
BURBANK — Bright pink; a grand bedder; always in bloom.
CATHERINE MERMET — Color a clear rosy-pink; large and fine
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN
The ^^EXCELSIOR^^ List of Ever-Blooming Roses — Continued
CHAMPION OF THE WORLD— Rich, deep rosy-pink; extra
fine.
CHRISSIE MACKELLAR — Crimson-carmine and orangey-pink.
CLOTHILDE SOUPERT — Everybody’s favorite light pink Rose.
COLONEL R. S. Wl LLIAMSON— Satiny-white, with deep
blush center.
COLUMBIA (H. T.) — This is a new_ American Rose, grown by
the veteran rosarian E. G. Hill. It is a very vigorous grower of
a true pink shade, deepening as it opens to glowing pink. A
peculiarity of this variety is that the shades all become more
intense until the full maturity of the open flower is reached,
and this color is enduring, 25 cents each; two-year plants,
60 cents each.
CORNELIA COOK — The old favorite white Rose; none better.
COUNTESS OF GOSFORD — Clear salmon-pink and saffron-
yellow.
CRIMSON QUEEN (H. T.)— A very strong upright grower,
flower large and full. Color a rich bright velvety crimson. A
grand garden Rose, as it is always in bloom. 30 cents each;
two-year plants, 50 cents each.
DEAN HOLE— Light carmine, shaded salmon; extra fine.
DEVONIENSIS — Magnolia fragrance; a delicate creamy-white
DOUBLE PINK KILLARNEY (Scott 1910)— The Killarney
that will supersede the Killarney now grown, We have confi-
dence in recommending this variety as a distinct improvement
on the normal type, as it possesses from ten to twelve more
^petals than its parent. Awarded certificate of merit by the
American Rose Society.
DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY— A pure white sport from
White Killarney. A great forcing Rose.
DUCHESS DE BRABANT — Bright salmon-pink; an old favorite*
DUCHESS OF ALBANY (Red La France)— A superb Rose.
DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON— Intense saffron-yellow;
stained red.
ECARLATE — ^The finest red bedding Rose to date.
EDWARD MAWLEY — The finest of all dark crimson Roses.
EMPRESS EUGENIE— Deep, rich pink; very double; hardy
ETINCELANTE — Bright, brilliant red, shaded with purple
large, full and of fine form, opening into an enormous bouquet
of fragrance; bud elongated, of brilliant velvety crimson color.
Free flowering. Extra fine. 25 cents each; two-year plants,
50 cents each.
ETOILE DE FRANCE— For the best red garden Rose it lieS
^ between this one, Rhea Reid and Helen Gould. Some say one
and some say the other. 25 cents each; two-year plants,
50 cents each.
ETOILE DE LYON — Still the best large golden-yellow Rose.
25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
EUGEN E E. MARLITT — Rich bright carmine with scarlet tones.
FLORENCE FORRESTER (H. T.) — Clear snow-white with (a
lemon tinge; as the flowers age they become a pure white; the
blooms are even larger than Paul Neyron. _ Its habit is abso-
lutely perfect, and the freedom with which it flowers is marvel-
ous. We consider this Rose the grandest of all whites for deb-
ding. For size and substance has no equal among Hybrid
Teas. Is very sweetly perfumed. Gold Medal, National Rose
Society. 35 cents each ; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
FLORENCE PEMBERTON — Creamy-white, flushed and shaded.
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (H. T.)— It is very fitting that such a
fine new Rose should be honored with the name of the author
of the “Star Spangled Banner,” and also that it should hail from
Baltimore, one of whose forts was being assailed when the in-
spiration came to the author to write our national anthem.
The flowers_ are from large to very large, with sixty or more
petals opening to a high center. The color is a magnificent
deep red rose. Wherever it has been staged this Rose has
swept all competitors from the boards and secured every prize
it has entered for. Grand for the garden. 35 cents each;
Iwo-yeai* plants, 50 cents each.
F. R. PATZER — Creamy-buff, reverse delicate pink; extra fine.
GENERAL McARTHUR — ^A superb, deep, rich red Rose; new.
GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE — Orange-yellow; shaded white;
free.
GENERAL SUPERIOR ARNOLD JANSSEN— Glowing car-
mine. Extra.
GLADYS HOLLAND (H. T.) — Of magnificent form and size.
Color buff, shaded orange-yellow, outside of petals pearly-
peach. Very free flowering. Awarded a gold medal. National
Rose Society of England. 35 cents each; two-year plants,
50 cents each.
GLOIRE DES _ BELGES (H. T.) — ;-Growth vigorous and free,
flowering continuously until late in the season. Buds oval
long and of elegant form with vivid colors of carmine and cochi-
neal. Fine for massing' and a fine cut flower. 35 cents each;
two-year plants, 50 cents each.
GOLDEN GATE— White; most beautifully tinged pink.
GOLDEN SPRAY (H. T.) — Unique in habit and growth, it
sending up long arching shoots wnich form great loose elegant
sprays, every bud of which opiens up in succession. The 'buds
are very long, of deep Mairechal Niel yellow, opening to almost
single blooms of 'clear lemon-yellow. Awarded gold medal.
National Rose Society of England. 35 cents each; two-year
plants, 50 cents each.
GORGEOUS — ^Flowers large and full, exquisitely formed and pro-
duced in endless profusion. Deep grange-yellow and .heavily
veined with reddish-copper, the most charming and gorgeous
coloring which has yet been introduced. The most striking
Rose in existence. 35 cents each; two-year plants, 60 cents
each.
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ — Brightest red of all Roses. Extra.
HADLEY (H. T.) — In color it is a deep velvety-crimson, re-
taining its brilliancy at all seasons of the year. The variety is
double and buds are well formed. The fragrance is excelled
only by American Beauty. It is a strong, rapid grower, and
the flowers are borne on long, stiff stems. It has proven itself
under thorough trial to be an all-the-year-round forcing variety
30 cents each; two-;year plants, 50 cents each.
HELEN GOULD — A rich red Rose that is a great bloomer; the
shade of red has been described best as a watermelon-red;
elegant. 25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
HELEN GOOD (The Beauty Cochet) — ^What the introducers
say: “This is a true Cochet Rose, and _ after two years’ trial
in the garden we pronounce it as good if , .not better than any
Rose for the garden ever sent out. We bought the entire stock
of this Rose, paying $1,000 for two plants, this ,being by far
the highest recorded price ever (paid for tany Rose. The color
is a delicate yellow suffused with pink, each petal edged deeper,
very chaste and beautiful. The color, with its immense size and
exquisite form, makes it without question the greatest Tea
Rose ever introduced, and we are proud to have brought it out.”
25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
HENRI ETTE (H. T.) — One of the finest in existence for bedding,,
garden and cut-flower purposes; blooms erect on long stems;
buds long (and pointed. Color fiery orange-crimson, changing
to soft coral-salmon. Very hardy. Free in habit. 35 cents
each; two-year plants, 60 cents each.
HERMOSA — Beautiful bright pink flowers; old' favorite.
HERZOGIN MARIE ANTOINETTE (H. T.)— Very long buds
of pure orange or old gold; very large flower of perfect form. Sou-
pert & Netting, of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, say:
“This is the finest yellow of all the yellow roses.” Gold medal,
M. Gladbach; certificate of merit of the German Nurserymen’s
Society; also prizes of honor ^at Leipsic, Sangerhausen and
Zweibrucken.
ISABELLA SPRUNT — ^Flowers freely during the winter; flowers
of the richest yellow color. 25 cents each; two-year plants,
50 cents each.
IVORY (T.) (American Rose Co., 1903.) — A pure white sport of
Golden Gate; forces well.
JONKHEER J. L. MOCK— A glorious pink Rose.
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA— A grand white garden
Rose that has stood the test of time. Full and double; fine
buds and flowers. 25 cents each; two->year-Jold, 50 cents
each.
KILLARNEY — Clear rich deep shell-pink; a great beauty.
KILLARNEY BRILLIANT (H. T.)— The introducers are to
be congratulated 16 years after the advent of Killarney in giving
us this distinct novelty, which is undoubtedly the best of the
Killarney type. Killarney Brilliant has the same habit of
growth and the same freedom of bloom as its parent, w;hile the
flower is more double. The color is a very brilliant pink and
varies like Killarney. In the garden in bright weather is clear
pink, and in dull weather almost crimson. Extra. 35 cents
each; two-year plants, 60 cents each.
LA FRANCE — ^This is claimed by many to be the queen of
all the Roses; bright silvery-pink.
LA DETROIT — Shell-pink, shading to rose; elegant.
LADY ASHTOWN — Deep rose, shading to silver-pink.
LADY BATTERSEA — Long 'pointed buds of richest red; elegant.
LADY HILLINGDON — Deep golden-yellow; superb,
LADY PLYMOUTH TT.) — The color is a pearly, delicate but
deep, ivory-cream, faintly flushed, giving it a most piquant
finish that is difficult to describe. _ Awarded gold medal National
Rose Society of England, and silver medal at Crystal Palace
Show, London. 25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents
each.
LADY ROBERTS (T.) — ^The color is a rich golden-yellow, very
free bloomer and a grand garden Rose. 25 cents each; two-
year plants, 50 cents each.
LADY URSULA — Flesh-pink; large, full and perfectly formed.
LA TOSCA — Soft pink, tinted rosy- white; extra.
LAURENT CARLE — Deep rosy-carmine; extra fine.
LOUIS PHILLIPE — Bright red; very free bloomer.
MABEL DREW — Deep cream and canary-yellow.
MADAME ABEL CHATENEY— Rosy-pink, with lighter shad-
ings.
MADAME CAROLINE TESTOUT— Bright pink.
MADAME CONSTANT SOUPERT— Deep yellow.
MADAME JENNY G I LLE MOT— Saffron-yellow, opening pale
yellow.
MADAME JULES GROLEZ — Rose and satiny-pink; extra.
MADAME LOMBARD — Rosy^red, with silver reflex; extra fine.
MADAME PAUL EULER — The famous pin^ Prima Donna Rose.
MADAME SEGOND WEBER— A bbautiful grand deep pink.
MADEMOISELLE FRANZISCA KRUGER— Deep coppery
yellow.
MADEMOISELLE HELENE CAMBIER-^Coppery yellow;
deep center.
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The “EXCELSIOR” List of Ever-Blooming Roses — Concluded
MADISON — Pure white, exquisite.
MAMAN COCHET (The Queen of all Garden Roses)-;— Such
beauty and exquisite form as is Rossessed by this variety is well-
nigh marvelous, and caaanol; be seen in any other Rose we know
of. The buds are beautiful, large, full and firm and elegantly
pointed; as they expaild they show great depth and richness
sometimes measuring two and a half inches from base to tip.
Flowers superb when open, extra large, perfectly douole and of
splendid substance. Smull' pbt plants will in the o^en ground
quickly make large, strong bushes and produce, on long, stiff
stems, great numbers of perfect flowers that are enchanting in
fragrance and delicate brightness. The color is rich, clear
pink, changing to a silvery rose. As we see it, one good Rose
like any of the Cochet Roses is worth a whole collection of
poor ones. 25 cents each; two-year-old, 50 cents each.
MARIE GUILLOT — The old standby for a pure white Rose.
MARIE VAN HOUTTE— Straw-yellow flushed with crimson.
METEOR— A grand rich dark crimson; superfine.
MELODY — Color, pure deep saffron-yellow. Extra.
MISS CYNTHIA FOR DE— Deep brilliant rose-pink.
MISS WILMOT (H. T.) — The most refined and charming Rose
ever raised. _ There is an appealing sweetness about this most
distinct variety that will^ please lovers of Roses all the world
over. The colbr is practically a uniform soft sulphury-cream
with the faintest flush towards the edges. In shape and form
this Rose is a rnodel.of perfection, every flower comes perect
and produced with a' freedom that is marv^elous. A ’wonderful
garden Rose. Gold Medal, N. R. S. 25 cents each; two-
year plants, 50 cents each.
MRS. AARON WARD— Golden-orange, distinct beautiful.
MRS. A. R. WADDELL — Clear deep salmon.
MRS. BENJAMIN R. 'CANT — Deep, dark carmine; extra.
MRS. CAMPBELL HALL, (Tea) — Delicate creamy-buff, edged
or suffused rosy-carniine. The center of the bloom is warm
cerise coral-fawn. Very deliciously fragrant. Awarded gold
medal, N. R. S. 25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents
each.
MRS. CHARLES BELL ’(Pierson, 1918) — ^This new Rose wil^
appeal to those who grow Roses out of dpors. It may be de"
scribed as a shell-pink Radiance, and is a sport of that web
known Rose. It has no characteristics which make it, distinct
from Radiance except that it is shell-pink. Mrs. Chas. Bell,
Red Radiance and Radiance offer a range of color that ‘V’ill be
welcome. No finer garden Rose for America than these three.
25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents. ^ - -f”
MRS. CHARLES- RUSSELL (H. T.)— This~’wpnderful’ new
American Rose has taken the country by storih. No other
forcing Rose except “American Beauty” can compete with it
when it comes to counting points. Stems three feet long; stiff
and surmounted by grand rosi^-pfnk blooms of the largest size
and build. 35 cents each; two-year plants, 60 cents each.
MRS. GEORGE SHAWYER — Bright peach-pink; superb.
MRS. HENRY.WINNETT (H. T.)— This is a seedling raised by
John H. Dunlap, of .Canada, and has the distinction • of being
the first seedling Rose of Canadian origin that has been offered
in commerce. In color it is a_ bright shade of crimson, not so'
dark as Hadley, and not so light as Richniond. It is a color
that pleases the retail 'storeman and nis patrons. The finest of
all the red or crimson varieties. The buds are long and well
formed. A superb red Rose. 25 cents each ; two-year plants,
50 cents each.
MRS. MACKELLAR (H. T.);; — The glorious blooms make this
an important Rose. A deep citron or delicate pure canary color.
As the large blooms gracefully expand the guard petals charm"
ingly reflex and become pearly 'primrose- white of great decora-
tive beauty. Award of merit (unanimous). R. H. S., London.
25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents.
MY MARYLAND — Clear, glowing pink; extra.
NATIONAL EMBLEM (H. T.) — Dark crimson, of perfect shape
habit .and inflorescence; as a bedding, massing and cutting
Rose it is unique. Buds long and pointed, opening to large,
full, . handsome flowers of great beauty, flowering freely and
continuously, 25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents
each, - •
OPHELIA^ — Salmon-flesh chaded with rose, large, and of perfect
shape; of excellent habit; the flowers standing up well on long,
stiff_ stems and produced in great profusion. Excellent for
forcing and a fine decorative variety. Grovdh vigorous. Cer-
tainly a glorious Rose. Be sure to have “Ophelia” fixed in
your memory. 35 cents each; two-^year plants, 60 cents
each.
PARA GONTIER — Deep red; very free and sweet. 25 cents
oafeh ; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
PERLE DES, JARDINS — Clear golden-yellow; very rich.
PRESIDENT TAFT (McCulloug'h, 1908) — ^This Rose was raised
in Cincinnati, the home of President Taft, and let us say right
hefej while some of you might not admire the President himself,
you. will, one, . and all, admire the Rose given his name. It is
without question the most remarkable of all pink Roses. It
hasha shining, intense, deep pink color possessed by no other
Rose.' It is a fine grcwer. free bloomer, good size and form.
fragrant and in a class by itself 'as to color. Our Mr. Frank
Good.'whp is probably familiar with more Roses than any man
in America, says! “Talk all you want to about the Rose Presi-
dent Taft, and then you will not say enough.” 25 cents each;
two-year plants, 50 cents each.
PRINCE ENGLEBERT CHARLES DE ARENBERG (H. T.)—
(Soupert & Notting, 1910). Without doubt the most promising
red forcing Rose in sight. The color is a clear and lively red
without tone of purple that kills all the other red forcers. The
color is most .pleasing and under artificial light wonderfully
brilliant. Growers will make no mistake in planting this Rose
heavily.
RADIANCE (Cook, 1909) — ^A brilliant rosy-carmine, displaying
beautiful rich and opaline-pink tints in the open flower. The
form is fine, largest size and full, with cupped petals. It blooms
constantly and is delightfully fragrant. This is a superior Rose.
25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
RED LETTER DAY— Glowing crimson-scarlet.
RED RADIANCE (H. T.) — All who know that grand Rose
Radiance wi.l welcome this red form of that great favorite.
Radiance is a Rose that does well everywhere; a fine grower «
and free bloomer, and no prettier pink Rose grown. Red
Radiance is its exact counterpart except that the color is a rich
deep red. 25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each,
RHEA REID — Richest deep crimson; fine for garden.
RICHMOND; — Pure rich scarlet; very free and continuous flower-
ing; splendid forcer. 25 cents each; two-, year plants, 50
cents each.
ROSE MARIE (H. T.) — This is a grand Rose of the very highest
merit. A rich red that has come to stay. Might best be de-
scribed as a bright watermelon-red. Very desirable. 35 cents
each; two-year plants, 60 cents.
SAFRANO — Thje old standby for ’a winter bloomer; lovely saffron-
colored buds of the most delicious fragrance. 25 cents each ;
two-year plants, 50 cents each.
SNOWFLAKE — Snow-white; most profuse bloomer of all Roses,
SOMBREUIL — Pure white tinged delicate pink; hardy.
SOUV. DE LA MALMAISON — Creamy-flesh, rose center.
SOUVENIR DE PRES. CARNOT— Grand Rose of the largest
size; color delicate fawn or salmon; fine.
SOUV. DE PIERRE NOTTI NG— Orange-yellow, bordered
carmine.
SUNBURST — ^The magnificent giant yellow Rose.
THE BRIDE— Best winter blooming .white Rose; planted by
millions by growers of cut flowers; none finer. 25 cents each;
two-year plants, 50 cents each.
'THE QUEEN — Beautiful large, pure white flowers; extra.
TIPPERARY (H. T.) —In color stands between Lady Hillingdon
and Melody, showing an attractive shade of soft golden- yellow in
the 'bud* and half developed flower. Its freedom of flowering and
its habit of growth' will make it one of the most desirable Roses
of its color. 25 cents each; two-gyear plants, 50 cents each.
VISCOUNTESS FOLKSTONE — Pure white, faintly tinted fawn.
W. C. GAUNT (H. T.) — Of medium size, with pointed buds,
with naturally' reflexed guard petals of brilliant velvet Vermillion
tipped scarlet. Stems rigid, habit branching, large oval beech-
green foliage. Rich tea fragrance; very rich in color. 25 cents
each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
WELLESLEY — Self-pink, very bright in color.
WHITE BOUGERE — An elegant pure white Rose.
WHITE KILLARNEY— Pure snow-white; extra.
WHITE LA FRANCE — Pure white with shadings of fawn.
WHITE MALMAISON — Pure white, shaded lemon-yellow.
WHITE MAMAN COCHET (No Finer Rose than This)— This
Rose attracted our attention from the very first time we ever
saw it in flower. It is of the largest size, and as you will notice,
the flower is built up, or rounded and very double. The color
is a pure snow-white. Sometimes outdoors it is tinged pink,
which only adds to its great beauty. No Rose surpasses it in
vigorous growth and in the immense size of its buds and flowers —
indeed, nothing in the Tea family approaches it in size. De-
liciously fragrant. 25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents
each.
WINNIE DAVIS — A most beautiful Rose. Apricot-pink with
tints of the Aurora Borealis. Superb.
WM. R. SMITH — ^This Rose has several names such as Charles
Dingee, Jeanette Heller, Maiden’s Blush, etc. Color delicate
blush. It has no superior as a garden Rose. 25 cents each ;
two-7year plants, 50 cents each.
WILLIAM SHEAN — Purest pink, petals shell-shaped, four to
' five inches long; flowers of immense size and substance and of
perfect form; free blooming and distinct. Gold medal. 25
cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
YVONNE VACHEROT— Porcelain-white, retouched with red.
18 THE GOOD A REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN.
Climbing Tea an
This class includes some of our most beautiful and valuable S
dowers of rare and striking beauty. As they are all climbers, thej
support. They are hardy in the South.
Price, except where ncted, 20 cents each; any three for 50 cent:
50 cents each;
Climbing cloth ILDE SOUPERT — ivory-white; center
deeo silvery-rose.
CLIMBING DEVON lENSIS— The Climbing Magnoiia Rose,
blush-white.
CLIMBING ETOILE DE FRANCE — Dazzling velvety crimson.
CLIMBING GRUSS AN TEPLITZ — Deepest bright scarlet.
CLIMBING HELEN GOULD — Richest watermelon"red. Very
free. Grand.
CLIMBING KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA or MRS.
ROBERT PEARY— Ivory-white; elegant.
CLI M BING Kl LLARN EY — L^ng jointed buds of clear Killamey
pink.
CLIMBING LADY HILLINGDON (Elisha J. Hick’s. 1917.)
— A climbing sport of the popular variety of same name; a fine
climber for walls -or under glass. Makes exquisite buds of deep
apricot-yellow, shading to orange. Deliciously fragrant. A
■ perfectly \formed flower and free-blooming. One of the best.
40 cents each.
CLIMBING MARIE GUILLOT— A grand pure white Rose of
great merit.
CLIMBING MME. C. TESTOUT— Clear shelLpink, edged
silvery-rose. Two-year, 60 cents each.
CLIMBING MLLE. C. BRUNNER — ^Rosy-pink on creamy-
white ground.
d Noisette Roses
-OSes. They are unusually free and continuous bloomers, producing
should be placed near porches, pillars or trellises, where they have
i. Large two-year-old plants of Climbing Roses named below,
three for $1.25.
CLIMBING METEOR — ^The acme of all red climbing Roses.
CLIMBING PAPA GONTI ER— Bright coral-red; fine.
CLIMBING PERLE DES JARD INS— Golden-yellow.
CLIMBING SOUV. DE LA MALMAISON— Creamy-iiesh;
peach-pink center.
CLIMBING SOUV. OF WOOTTON— Deep velvety crimson
in clusters.
CLIMBING WHITE MAMAN COCHET— This is a climbing
form of White Cochet. Same flowers, same color; nothing
beats it.
CLOTH OF GOLD (Chromatella) — ^A clear golden-yellow.
GAINSBOROUGH — White, delicately tinted flesh; extra.
JAMES SPRUNT — Deep velvety crimson; very double.
LAMARQUE — Pure white; very double; an old standby.
MARECHAL NIEL — Magnificent golden-yellow. We have
extra strong plants of Marechal Niel at $1 .00 and $1 .50 each .
PILLAR OF GOLD (E. Veyrat Hermanos) — Apricot and
golden-yellow.
REINE MARIE HENRIETTE — Pure cherry-red; sweet-scented.
REVE d’OR (Golden Chain or Climbing Safrano) — Orange-
yellow.
SOLFATARE — Clear sulphur-yellow; large, full, double.
W. A. RICHARDSON— k)range-yellow; center coppery-yellow.
New Varieties of Tt
CLIMBING GEN. McARTHUR (C. T.) (Howard Rose Co.,
1918.) — True sport from the popular bush variety and destined
to be a very desirable red climber. Bright scarlet, large, full
and very free. One of the finest and most fragrant roses grown.
40 cents each.
CLIMBING HADLEY (C. T.) — Deep velvety-crimson, retaining
its color at all seasons. Buds well formed, large, full and free,
with most delicate fragrance. 35 cents each.
CLIMBING HOOSIER BEAUTY (C. T.) (Howard Rose Co.,
1918.) — Deep crimson with darker shadings just like the bush
variety and is strong and vigorous. We believe this is one of
the very best Tea climbers ever produced. 40 cents each.
CLIMBING LADY ASHTOWN — ^Almost hardy; produces a
large crop of large, soft rose-colored flowers; a beauty. 25 cents
each; two-year, 50 cents.
CLIMBING MAM AN COCHET— This is a climlung form of
that famous B.ose Maman Cochet (see the description in “Fam-
ous Rose Collection”). This is the same except a climber,
supierb, 25 cents; two-year, 50 cents.
CLIMBING OPHELIA — A climbing fprm of Ophelia. No
better Rose grown than this; a beautiful pink. 25 cents;
two-year, 50 cents each.
inder Climbing Roses
- CLIMBING RHEA REID (C. T.) (Calif. Rose. Co., 1914.)—
Richest deep crimson imaginable, fine grower. 40 cents each.
CLIMBING SUNBURST— (C. T.) (Stuart Low & Co., 1914.)— A
climbing sport of that peer of yellow roses. Sunburst — the much-
sought new French rose. A true pillar rose of strong growth,
bearing freely; very large cadmium yellow flowers beautifully
either in bud or open flower. 50 cents each.
CLIMBING WELLSLEY (C. L. T.) (Howard Rose Co., 1920.)—
Another choice pink climber that will always be in demand.
40 cents each.
W. FREELAND KENDRICK (Semi. C. L. T.) (Capt. Geo. C-
Thomas; introduced by Andorra Nurseries, 1921) — ^A cross of
Avaiteur Bleriot and Mad. Caroline Testout. Type, Mad.
Caroline Testout, but lighter in color. Bud medium size,
globular; medium length stem. Fragrant. Color, white, with
peach-blush center. Foliage abundant, medium size, leather>q
glossy, dark green, disease resistant. Vigorous upright grower;
profuse bloomer, 189 blooms from May to October. Practically
hardy; tips freeze. Awarded first prize for best rose produced
by an amateur, and Silver Medal for best rose tor out-door
culture at Portland Rose Test Garden, 1920. 40 cents each.
New Polyantha,
Price 25 Cents Each; Two-Year PL
BABY DOROTHY — ^Thls is a glorious Rose. Flowers resemble
the Dorothy Perkins. Completely hides the plant with its
bloom.
BABY ECHO— The best Polyantha produced. Color rosy-
flesh. Of splendid strong growth and freedom of bloom, which
are of wonderful keeping qualities either on or off the plant.
This is the improved Baby Tausendschoen. It has more sub-
stance and more color, and is the best of all Baby Roses for
pot culture. Be sure and try this one.
BABY TAUSENDSCHOEN, or THOUSAND BEAUTIES— Its
flowers are large, so much like Thousand Beauties, that it has
been rechristened Baby Thousand Beauties. It is a busn
form of the Thousand Beauties, haying all the charm of the
variable coloring in its flowers that its parent has, being firm,
white, delicately flushed pink, changing to deep rosy-carmine.
A splendid Rose. Try it.
CLIMBING ORLEANS-ROSE (Levavasseur & Fils, 1913.)— In
all respects, _ excepting growth, identical with the normal type
from which it is sported. The growth is most vigorous and of
true climbing character; perpetual flowering. 40 /cents each.
EDITH CAVELL — Bright crimson; white eye; very beautiful.
One of 'the best new Baby Roses. '
ETOILE LUISANTE, or BABY HERRIOT— Just picture to
yourself the Fairy or Sweetheart Rose (“Cecile Brunner”)
colored up like the Daily .Mail Rose (“ Mme. Edouard Herriot”),
only orighter and more brilliant than when that variety is at its
best, and you will have some conception of the beauty of this
little gem which on account of the similarity in color has been
known among the cut flower trade as Baby Herriot. Its color
is a shrimp-pink with intense, coppery-scarlet suffusion, the
base of the petals golden-yellow which intensifies and ligtitens
up its high colors. Plant is of free growth and floriferous. We
are certain that Baby Herriot will please everyone.
GEORGE ELGER — A lovely little golden-yellow Polyantha
Rose, vdth a good admixture of Tea blood; like all of its class, it
is free in growth, free in bloom, with small, glossy foliage pro-
or Baby Roses
ants, 50 Cents, except where noted.
duced in profusion. The dainty little pointed yellow buds
open into pretty little symmetrical Roses. Will prove a very
popular corsage variety; is grown in quantity now for this
purpose.
GRUSS AN AACHEN — Yellowish-rose colored with salmon-
pink and red shadings; full, strong, free blooming and disease
proof; erect and of moderate growth. Owing to the size and
beauty of its flowers and its symmetrical growth, this variety
is highly ^recommended for low, brigot massing.
MADAME JULES GAUCHALT (Turbat, 1913.) (D. P.)—
Buds bright vermilion-red, shaded clear orange-red; flowers
same, passing to a bright fiery rose which does not fade. Wood
and foliage clear green, producing long, erect panicles of twenty-
five to fifty perfectly formed blooms of good keeping qualities.
Award of Merit and Silver Gilt Medal, R. H. S., and (jold Medal
Paris
ORLEANS — The showiest and prettiest of all the Baby Ramblers.
This charming and dainty Rose is of beautiful rounded habit
and is a huge bouquet of deep cerise or Geranium-pink, with
distinct showy center of pure white; florets not crowded, but of
beautiful arrangement, making as a whole a charming combina-
tion that cannot be beaten. Color is irresistible. Plant grows
like a weed, and the flowers are nearly “immortelle” in their
lasting qualities. Awarded gold medal.
RED ORLEANS ROSE — Color is brilliant geranium-red, suffused
with rose, and center white. The flowers come in great trusses and
make a fine showing all summer. This Rose when massed in
solid beds or along borders is very fine. Awarded a gold medal.
40 cents each.
TIP TOP, (‘ Baby Doll”) — ^This delightful little “Sweetheart”
Rose is a wonder. The color is absolutely new, and quite start-
ling in its brilliancy, golden-yellow tipped with clear, bright
cense. The foliage is narrow, long land sharply pointed, a
deep glossy green — a very beautiful setting for the lovely little
doll roses, a bench of “Baby Doll!’ being an even parterre of
delicious color.
CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.
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Dwarf Polyantha, or Baby Roses
A class of minature Roses derived from the Climbing Polyantha. They are of dwarf habit and bloom so freely as to cover the entire
plant with bloom all through summer and fall. The plants are splendid for bedding, or as edgings for borders they are hardy. Let v.s
tell you something about these miniature Roses. While Europe has appreciated these Roses for years, America is just beginning to wake
up to the fact that they have come to stay. They are useful either pot grown or for bedding purposes or for hedge effect. 20 cents
each; six for $1.00; two-year plants, 50 cents each; three for $1.25.
ANNA MULLER — ^The pink Baby Rambler; always in bloom.
BABY RAMBLER — Completely hides itself all summer; bright
red.
CATHERINE ZEIMET— The White Bady Rambler; extra.
CLOTHILDE SOUPERT (Soupert & Netting, 1890)— (H. Poly;.
Known the world over as one of the very best of all bedding
Roses. The only rival of “Hermosa” as a bedder land market
pot plant. The color effect is beautiful ivory-white, shading
toward the center to bright silvery-pink. Everybody’s Rose.
ELLEN POULSON — Dark brilliant pink; fragrant; fine.
ERNA TESCHENDORFF^Deep crimson flushed with carmine;
very dark.
JESSIE — Bright cherryi-crimson. Superb.
LE PONCEAU — Dark red in large clusters.
MADEMOISELLE CECILE BRUNNER— This is the popular
Baby Pink Rose. It is also known as Sweetheart and Mignon.
In the past year or two this Rose has fairly jumped into popu-
larity. It always was a popular outdoor Rose on the Pacific
Coast, but recently even in the effete East and everywhere in
America they are planting it simply by thousands for cut flowers.
It has become quite the rage. It makes a handsome miniature
Rose, coming in sprays of three to five buds and combines in
beautiful effect with so many other flowers in all kinds of floral
work. It is a very prolific bloomer and if carefully protected
in the winter should be a money-maker, both outdoors and
under glass. The bud and flower are both handsome. Color,
blush, shaded light salmon-pink; distinct and desirable.
MRS.IWM. H. CUTBUSH — Flowers the delicate pink of Dorothy
Perkins.
PERLE d’OR — Coppery-orange, changing to fawn.
PHYLLIS — Pretty, bright carmine- pink, very bushy and of
branching habit, producing long feathery panicles of flowers
from June until frost. A novel Rose, ideal for bedding, massing
and decorative use in pots.
‘‘Famous” Rose Collection for Garden Planting
We guarantee that no better Twelve Roses for the Garden were ever offered than this “Famous” Collection. Try them. Price,
25 cents each; the entire twelve for $2.50. Two-year-old plants, 50 cents each; the entire twelve for $5.00.
ANTOINE RIVOIRE (Mrs. Taft)— This is the famous Mrs. Taft
Rose of the fashionable Eastern markets. This Rose is in a
class by itself; no Rose ever produced has such substance of
petal; color creamy- white with rainbow tints; a beauty and a
wonder.
BESSIE BROWN — ^A Rose of transcendent beauty; of the largest
size; color pearly- wnite with a delicate tinge of fawn.
ETOILE DE FRANCE— For the best red garden Rose it lies
between this one, Rhea Reid and Helen Gould. Some say one
and some say the other.
ETOILE DE LYON — Still the best large golden-yellow Rose.
HELEN GOOD (The Beauty Cochet) — What the introducers
sayl This is a true Cochet Rose, and after two years’ trial in the
garden (we pronounce it as good if not better than any Rose for
the garden ever sent out. We bought the entire stock of this
Rose, paying $1,000 for two plants, this being by far the highest
recorded price ever paid for any Rose. The color is a delicate
yellow suffused with pink, each petal edged deeper, very chaste
and beautiful. The color, with its immense size and exquisite
form, makes it without question the greatest Tea Rose ever in-
troduced, and we are proud to have brovight it out.”
HELEN GOULD— A rich red Rose that is a great bloomer; the
shade of red has been described best as a. watermelon-red;
elegant.
KAISERIN QUGUSTA VICTORIA— A grand white garden
Rose that has stood the test of time. Full and double; fine
buds and flowers.
MAMAN COCHET (The Queen of all Garden Roses) — Such
beauty and exquisite form as is possessed by this variety is well-
nigh marvelous and cannot be seen in any Other Rose we know
of. The buds are beautiful, large, full and firm and elegantly
pointed; as they expand they show great depth and richness,
sometimes measxiring two and a half inches from base to tip.
Flowers superb when open, extra large, perfectly double and of
splendid substance. Small pot plants will in tUe open ground
quickly make large, strong bushes and produce, on long, stiff
stems, great numbers of perfect flowers that are enchanting in
fragrance and delicate brightness. The color is ricn, clear pink,
changing to a silvery-rose. As we see it, one good Rose like any
of the Cochet Roses is worth a whole collection of poor ones.
PRESIDENT TAFT (McCulloug , 1908) — This Rose was raised
in Cincinnati, the home of President Taft, and let us say right
here, while some of you ma,y not admire the President himself
you will, one and all, admire the Rose given his name. It is
without _ question the most remarkable of all pink roses. It
has shining, intense, deep pink color possessed by no other Rose.
It is_ a fine grower, free bloomer, good size and form, fragrant
and in a class by itself as to color. Our Mr. Frank Good, who is
probably familiar with more Roses than any man in America,
says: “Talk all you want to about the Rose President Taft, and
then you will not say enough.”
RADIANCE (Cook, 1909) — A_ brilliant rosy-carmine, displaying
beautiful rich and opaline-pink tints in the open flower. The
form is fine, largest size and full, with cupped petals. It blooms
constantly and is delightfully fragrant. This is a superior Rose.
WHITE MAMAN COCHET (No Finer Rose Than This)—
This Rose attracted our 'attention from the very first time we
ever saw it in flower. It is of the largest size, and as you will
notice, the flower is built up, or rounded and very double. The
cplor is a pure snow-white. Sometimes outdoors it is tinged
pink, which only adds to its great beauty. _No Rose surpasses
it in vigorous growth, and in the immense size of its buds and
flowers — indeed, nothing in the Tea family approaches lit in
size. Deliciously fragrant.
WM. R. SMITH — ^This Rose has severaLnames, such as Charles
Dingee, Jeanette Heller, Maiden’s Blush, etc. Color delicate
blush. It has no superior as a garden Rose.
The Newer and More Scarce Hybrid Roses
Price, 25 cents each, except where noted. Two-year size, 60 cents each, except where noted. These Roses are hardy and
suitable for planting in cold climates. All are extremely fragrant.
AMERICAN BEAUTY — Color red, with touches of crimson, and
intensely fragrant. No Rose has a sweeter or more penetrating
fragrance than American Beauty. A most beautiful Rose and
a great favorite. 25 cents; two-year plants, 60 cents each.
GEORGE DICKSON— Velvety black, scarlet-crimson, with
brilliant scalret reflexed tips, with heavy and unique pure
crimson-roaroon veining on yeverse,
HIS MAJESTY (The King of Roses)-— Dark, deep crimson;
superb. Mr. Crowell, the noted ros^riap, gays the best of all
red Roses.
HUGH DICKSON — Intense velvety crimsQin, gh&dgd §§&ri§t.
4, B, CLARK— An intense deep scarlet, ?ha4§4
MRS, JOHN LA I NG— Immense eizie; bright
NEW CENTURY— A grand Rose that is entirely haydy. bparifig
beautiful sUvei^ pinh in This Rcse is in bloom
all me time,
PINK AMERICAN BEAUTY, or GEORGE AHREND^
This is a wonderful new Rose, just as fine in its way as a pink
Rose as White American Beauty is .as a white Rose. Extra
fine; brilliant clear pink.
SIR THOMAS LIPTON (Conard, 1905)— (R.) The best pure
white Rugosa Rose, Strong and vigorous; grows four feet high,
Flowers perfectly double; pure snbw-white. Fragrant.
WHITE AMERICAN BEAUTY, or FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI
— This grand white Rose has become renowned as the very
highest type of its class and the beat snow white Rose ever
introduced. It is an_extraordinarily strong grower, and has the
vigor and hardness of an oak. Its magnificent flpwers are
nothing less than glorious— immense in si^e and produced ^rith
great freedom, yOlor ig a marvelo-ys without a"" tinge
of yellow or any Other ehsde, A true papef- white, the standard
by which all whit© Roses af© judpd, Wg grow ^ ‘White Ameri'
can Beauty” literally Iw thwisanda, 4Q
plant?! T§ ' ^ '
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN,
‘‘Home’’ Collection of Ever-Blooming Roses
FOR WINTER BLOOMING
Price, 25 cents each, Six “Home” Roses for only $1.00.
We have made a selection of the very best Roses for winter blboming, embracing a wide range of color. We can recommend this
collection to all who desire to grow Roses in the house during winter. Equally good for planting in the garden.
SAFRANO — The old standby for a winter bloomer; lovely saffron-
colored buds of the most delicious fragrance.
PAPA GONTIER — Deep red; very free and sweet.
BRIDESMAID — This is a fit cornpanion for the Bride. It is
also planted by the millions for winter blooming. The best deep
pink Rose for this purpose.
BON SILENE — Deep rose, illumined with bright red; a grand
winter bloomer; very sweet.
THE BRIDE — Best winter blooming white Rose; planted by the
millions by growers of cut flowers; none finer.
ISABELLA SPRUNT — Flowers freely during the winter; flowers
of the richest yellow color.
REMEMBER — This entire collection of six “HOME” ROSES for only $1.00; per single plant, 25 cents. These six “HOME”
ROSES in two year size for only $2.50, or 50 cents each.
Standard Varieties of Hybrid Perpetual Roses
HARDY EVERYWHERE
Price, 20 cents each; six for $1.00. Two-year size, 50 cents; three for $1.00.
ANNE DE DIESBACH (Glory of Paris) — lovely carmine-rose.;
BLACK PRINCE — A rich, brilliant dark crimson.
BOULE DE NEIGE (Ball of Snow)— Pure white; fine.
CAPTAIN CHRISTY — Delicate peach-blow pink, center richer
in color; large and full.
CLIO — Delicate flesh, with center of rosy-pink.
CONRAD F. .MEYER — Clear flesh-pink; 4 inches across.
EUGENE FU ERST— Deep red shaded crimson; fine.
GENERAL JACQUEMINOT— Known as “General Jack;”
shining crimson.
G LOIRE LYONNAISE — Pale shade of chamois or salmon- yellow-
HEINRICH MUNCH — Soft pink, very large and full; vigorous*
fine for forcing in pots and for garden culture. Took the
sweepstakes prize at the Boskoop Rose Exhibition in 1913
This is without doubt the finest of all Hardy Pink Roses. It
is a true Pink Druschki. Don’t fail to try this rose.
JUBILEE— A pure crimson, with shadings of maroon; a grand
Rose from every point of view.
MADAME CHAS. WOOD — Cherry-red; free bloomer.
MADAME MASSON — Bright rich crimson; a gem. M
MADAME PLANTIER — ^This is the ironclad- white cemetery
Rose.
MAGNA CHARTA — Clear, deep pink, flushed rose.
MARSHALL P. W I LDER— Scarlet -crimson, richly shaded ma-
roon.
NOVA ZEMBLA — The pure white Conrad F. Meyer.
PAUL NEY RON— Deep rose or bright pink; large.
PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN — Deep, rich, velvety crimson
ULRICH BRUNNER — Glowing crimson flamed with scarlet.
The New Hardy Climbing Roses
HARDY EVERYWHERE
ALIDA LOVETT — Both buds and flowers are large, are of ideal
form, are held on stiff stems a foot and a half to two feet long
and the color is a lively bright shell-pink with shadings of rich
sulphur at the base of petals — a combination that is both novel
and beautiful. The flowers are of remarkable substance and
long lived, whether cut or left to remain upon the plant and are
pleasantly perfumed. It is very much brighter and more
cheerful in color with larger flowers than those of the justly
popular Dr. Van Fleet Rose. 30 cents; two-year plants,
60 cents.
AMERICAN PILLAR — The flowers are of enormous size, three
to fojur inches across, of a lovely shade of apble-blossom pink
with a clear white eye ajid cluster of yellow starnens. These
flowers are borne in immense bunches. _ They last in perfection
a long time, and are followed by brilliant red hips of berries,
which are carried late into the winter. 25 cents; two-year
plants, 50 cents.
AUNT HARRIET (H. W.) New, 1918. Originated bythefamous
Rose-hybridizer, Dr. W Van Fleet, and introduced, 1918, by the
Farm Journal, Philadelphia.) — In full bloom it is amazingly
fine with its masses of dazzling scarlet- crimson Roses loading
every branch. The bright effect is intensified by the pure white
centers and brilliant golden anthers which shine out when the
flowers are fully open. Awarded Certificate of Merit, American
Rose Society. 35 cents each; two-year plants, 60 cents
each.
BESS LOVETT — Resembles Climbing American Beauty in
shape of bloom, but is very much brighter in color and much
more fragrant. The flowers are clear, bright red, of good size
and of double, full, cupped form, lasting a long time in good
condition. Beautiful in bud and bloom and the most fragrant
of the Climbing Roses. A vigorous grower and free bloomer.
The large glossy foliage, like that of Silver 'Moon, greatly
enhances the, beauty of the flowers. 25 cents' each; two-year
plants, 50 cents.
CHRISTINE WRIGHT, or PINK CLIMBING AMERICAN
BEAUTY— This is identical with the red Climbing American
Beauty described next below this variety;, flowers four inches
in diameter; color bright, clear _pink; immense. Try it; a fine
companion for Climbing American Beauty. 25 cents; two-
year plants, 50 cents.
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY— Same color, size agd
fragrance as American Beauty, with the addition of the climbing
habit.^ Good* foliage and better blooming , qualities. One plant
of this new Rose will produce twenty times as many Tibwers
in June - as the old American' Beauty,, besides blooming oc-
casionally during the summer. Blooms three to four -inches
across* has proved perfectly hg,rdy and stands heat apd drought
, as well as any Rose in .Oiir PDllec't'iofi. ■^wor.y^ai*
plants,- §0 . j"
CLIMBING WHITE AMERICAN BEAUTY (Freedom)
(H. W.) — ‘‘Clross of Silver Moon and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.
A 1 ardy disease resistant variety similar to Kaiserin 'but of
more vigorous growth and greater freedom of bloom. It is
much more double than Silver )Moon with but a single flower
to a stem. Has excellent keeping ‘qualities. 50 cents each.
CLIMBING WINNIE DAVIS— (C. H. T.) (Calif. Rose Co.)— As
its name implies, this is a climbing form of the favorite bed-
ding rose "Winnie Davis, a variety which has become very popu-
lar. Its fine salmon-pink flowers are indeed very beautiful. A
strong, rampant climber, with leathery dark green foliage. Very
free blooming. 40 cents each.
CORONATION (H. W.) — A lovely Rose to use along with Wich-
uraiana when planting on hanks or terraces. _ Makes beautiful
sprays of exquisite Crimson-scarlet flowers, with a dainty flake
of white on s^ome of the petals, which, are quilled, giving a soft
and unique appearance to each cluster. The heads of bloom
come in such masses that they almost hide the foliage. 35 cents
each; two-yeas* plants, 60 cents each.
DR. HUEY— Bud medium size; flower medium size (about two
inches in diameter), semi-double (15 petals) to single, borne in
clusters of 3 or 4 on good stems; lasting. Color dark crimson-
maroon of great brilliancy; stamens and anthers light yellow.
Foliage medium green; young growth reddish-brown. Blooms
continuously Jor three weeks. 35 cents each; two-year
plants, 60 cents each.
DR. W. VAN, FLEET — Flowers when- open run four inches and
over' in diameter. The center is built high, petals beautifully un-
dulated and cupped. The color is a remarkably delicate shade
of flesh-pink on the outer surface; deepening to rosy-flesh in
the center. 25 cents each; two-year plants, 60 cents.
GARDENIA (The Hardy Marechal Niel)— This grand Rose
■ has proven itself -hardy in Virginia and Tennessee. It is a deep
golden-yellow of the largest size. . 25 cents; two-year plants,
50 cents. "
GOLDFINCH — A deep golden-yellow climbing Rose, called' by
some the Yellow . Thousand- Beauties; a glorious Rose. 25
cents^' twOi-year plants, 50 cents..
MARY LOVETT (H. T.)— In this Dr. Van Fleet . has brought
out another Wichuraiana Hybrid, a cross between a seedling
■ Wichuraiana and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria and termed a
“.White Dr. Van Fleet.” This rose hag done well during 1916,
and is strongly recommended. Loses foliage early; 35 cents.
PAUL’S CARMINE PILLAR— The earliest of the Climbing
Roses' to come into flower. Color a rich r'os^y- carmine vhth
white eye. 25 cents; two-year plants, 50 cerlits.
PAUL’S. SCARLET CLIMBER— The flowers of this superb
Rose are. vivid sc^-rlet shaded with bright crimson. A gold
medal Ro^e, of England. A new , shade in CUmbihg FpsAs,
two-year plants, 60 cents, '
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NEW POLYANTHA, OR
RED DOROTHY PERKIN?, or EXCELSA— The defects of
Crimson Rambler are its unsightly foliage in _ unseasonable
weather and its defoliation by insects; the infusion of Wichu-
raiana blood assures an ornamental climber which is nearly
evergreen, and this will assure this lovely crimson-scarlet pillar
Rose a place in every American garden, for it is quite hardy in
addition, to all its other fine points.^ The flowers are very
double, produced in large trusses of thirty to forty, and almost
every eye on a shoot produces large clusters of flowers. The
color is intense crimson-maroon, the tips of the petals tinged
with scarlet. The finest of all red Climbing Roses. 25 cents;
two-year plants, 50 cents.
ROSARIE, or PINK THOUSAND BEAUTIES— This is a
bright pink form of that famous Rose. “Thousand Beauties.”
A gp-and .Rose from any standpoint. 25 cents; two-year
plants, 60 cents.
SHOWER OF GOLD — This variety produces masses of flowers
in large clusters. _ The color is a deep golden-yellow, with
orange shadings in the center. Enormous lateral branches
are produced, which are densely clad with glossy green foliage
that resists disease. This fills the “long-felt want” for a hardy
yellow Climbing Rose. 25 cents; two-year plants, 60 cents.
BABY ROSES — Concluded
SILVER MOON — Flowers very large, four and one-half inches
and over in diameter. Pure white in color; petals of great
substance, beautifully cupped, forming a clematis-like flower.
The large bunch of yellow stamens in the center adds to its
attractiveness. These flowers are borne on strong stems twelve
to eighteen inches long, and are delicately scented. The plant
is a strong grower, with large, glossy, bronze-green foliage.
25 cents; two-year plants, 50 cents.
TAUSENDSCHOEN, or THOUSAND BEAUTIES— A Climbing
Rose that comes to us from Germany. The flowers upon first
opening are the most delicate shade of pink ever seen in a Rose,
might be described as a white delicate flushed pink, changing
to rosy-carmine. It gets its name from its many flowers and
the variation in coloring. This Rose is sweeping the country
hke a prairie fire. 25 cents; two-year plants, 50 cents.
VEILCHENBLAU (The Wonderful New Blue Rose)— This is
a Rambler, and will thrive anywhere, being perfectly hardy.
It has created a great stir in the Rose World, for the talk of a
Blue Rose has been going on since time immemorial. It first
opens a pink color, quickly changing to a decided violet blue.
When the plant is in full bloom it presents a startling effect,
25 cents; two-year plants, 60 cents.
PERNETIA
A new class of rose resulting from the generation of effort places
colored Austrian Brier type by Mons. Pemet Ducher, a French hyl
crimsen not otherwise found.
ARTHUR R. GOODWIN (Per.) (Pemet-Ducher, 1909)— The
color is coppery orange-red, passing to salmon-pink as the
flowers expand. A superb combination of .color. 35 cents each ;
two-year plants, 65 cents each.
MADAME EDWARD HERRIOTT (Per.) (Pernet-Ducher, 1913)
— “The Daily Mail Rose.” Winner of the gold cup which was
offered by the London Daily Mail for the best new Rose. M.
Pemet Ducher describes its color as follows: “Buds coral-red,
shaded vdth yellow at the base, the open flowers of medium
size, semi-double, are of a superb coral-red, sftaded with yellow,
and bright rosy-scarlet passing to a shrimp-red.” 50 cents;
two-year plants, $1,00 each.
MRS. H. D. GREENE (Per.) — Color reddish bronze, opening to
flame and coppery-pink; exceedingly free and fragrant; ample
foliage of rich color; flowers on stiff, erect stems. 50 cents
each; two-year plants, $1.00 each.
HORTULANUS FIET (Per.) ,(M. Leenders 8c Co.)— Flower
salmon-rose shaded lilac-rose; buds long, apricot yellow with
coppery orange and lilac edges. Growth medium, very florifer-
ous. “Melanie Soupert” and “Paul Lede.” A fine garden Rose.
50 cents each; two-year plants, $1.00 each.
MRS. S. K. RINDGE (Per.) (Howard & Smith, 1919)— Bud
very large, long-pointed, stained cadmium-red; flower very
large, cupped, semi-double, borne singly on long stem; lasting;
fragrant. Color, deep golden-yellow, without tint of copper;
becomes suffused with soft pink with age instead of fading.
Foliage^ sufficient, large, leathery, glossy light green. Growth
very vigorous, upright; abundant bloomer. 50 cents each;
two-syear plant.s, $1.00 each.
NA ROSES
d upon combinations between other Hybrid Teas and the brilliantly
)ridizer. They supply the tints of yellow, salmon-orange and flame-
MISS LOLITA ARMOUR (Per.) (Howard & Smith, 1919)—
Bud medium size, globular; flowers very large, cupped, double,
borne, several together, on long stems; very lasting; strong
fragrance. Color chrome-yellow at base, shading to burnt
orange and copper; reverse of petals chrome-yellow at base,
shading to bright salmon, with brilliant copper Suffusion;
passes to lovely shpde of shrimp-pink and copper with age.
Foliage abundant, leathery, glossy bronze-green, large. Growth
very vigorous, bushy, upright; abundant bloomer. Silver
Medal. 50 cents each; two-year plants, $1.00.
WILLIAM F. DREER (Per.) (Howard & Smith, 1920)— Bud
large; flower large, high center, double, borne on long stems;
lasting, fragrant. Color soft, silvery shell-pink, base of petals
golden-yellow, w’hich sometimes suffuses the entire flower, this
golden suffusion being particularly brilliant early and late in
the season. Foliage abundant, light green. Profuse bloomer.
50 cents each; two-year plants, $1.00 each.
LOS ANGELES (A. B.) (Howard & Smith, 1917)— Originators’
description: “Los Angeles is, by all odds, one of the finest Roses
ever introduced. The gro-wdh is very vigorous, and produces a
continuous succession of long-stemmed flowers of a luminous
flame-pink toned with coral and shaded with translucent gold
at the base of the petals. In richness of fragrance it equals in
intensity the finest Marechal Niel. The buds are long and
pointed and expand into a flower of mammoth proportions,
while'the beauty of form and ever increasing wealth of color is
maintained from the incipient bud until the last petal drops.”
40 cents each; two-year plants, $1.00 each.
HARDY CLIMBING ROSES
Price, 25 cents each; any five for $1.00. Tw
AVI AT EUR BLERIOT — Saffron-yellow, golden center.
BALTIMORE BELLE — Blush-white, in large clusters.
CLIMBING BABY RAMBLER— Bright red; blooms all the time.
CRIMSON RAMBLER — The flowers are in huge red panicles.
DOROTHY PERKINS (Perkins, 1902) (W.)— A most beautiful
deep {pink; ihe flowers are bome in large clusters of small double
blooms and are very sweetly scented; quite first class. Another
Rose for the masses.
EMPRESS OF CHINA — Bright pink, in large clusters.
FLOWER OF FAI RFI ELD — The everblooming Crimson Rambler.
FORTUNE’S DOUBLE YELLOW, or BEAUTY OF GLAZEN-
INCLUDING RAMBLERS
o-year-old plants, 50 cents; three for $1.25.
WOOD (Fortiine, 1845) ( rl. N.) — Yellow, flaked with carmine
Tnis is a great Rose in California, where it is seen at its best
although suited for general planting.
HIAWATHA — Brilliant ruby-carmine with clear white eye.
LADY GAY — Very double, deep oink, in large clusters.
MADAME ALFRED CAR Rl ERE— Pure white suffused with
yellow at base of petals.
MARY WASHINGTON — Pure white; perfectly double; fine.
PHILADELPHIA RAMBLER — Clusters of darkest crimson.
PRAIRIE QUEEN — The old standby red climber.
WHITE DOROTHY PERKINS— Pure white, in immense clusters.
YELLOW RAMBLER (Aglaia) — Light lemon-yellow.
MOSS ROSES
Price, 35 cents each; two>year-old plants, 60 cents.
These are probably a sport of the Cabbage Rose. The origin of the double Moss Rose is left to conjecture. They have always
beer^favorites, fo^wlmt ^n be rnore elegant than the bud of the Moss I^se_aiM ^ore delicious than its fragrance? ^ Perfectly hardy.
ELIZABETH ROWE — This is an old favorite with its large
deep pink buds well mossed. A beauty.
HENRI MARTIN — Large, full flower of deep red; wfll mossed;
fragrant.
MOUSSELINE
fully mossed,
PRINCESS ADELAIDE
thoroughly mossed.
Pure white flower, buds heavily and beauti-
Deep blush-pink, with buds that are
MISCELLANEOUS ROSES
Under this heading are listed all the Roses not embraced in the different families or types that we name in the preceding
pages. .
AMOENA, The Pink Flowering Cherokee Rose — The flowers
are the same as the White Flowering Cherokee, except that the
color ;is a glowing pink with a golden- yellow center. Resembles
huge apple blossoms. 25 cents each; two-year plants,
50 cents each.
LAEVIGATA, the Single White Cherokee Rose — ^This is the
famous Cherokee Rose so well known in California. Large
pure white flowers with center filled '^'ith gOldeh-yellow anthers.
25 cents each; two-year plants, 60 cents each.
WICHURAIANA, or MEMORIAL ROSE-~It is difficult to con-
geive apythmg more appropriate^ beautiful and. enduring for
covering graves and plots in cemeteries than the Hardy Mei.tio-
rial Rose. It creeps along the ground as closely as an Ivy.
The flowers are produced in lavish profusion in July. Tuey are
single, pure white, with a golden-yellow disc, five to six inches
in circumference. It is also immensely valuable as a Climbing
Rose covering arches, fences, etc. 25 cents each; two-year
plants, 60 cents.
WHITE BANKSIA, or LADY BANKS— Pure white; violet
fragrance. 25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
YELLOW BANKSIA, or LADY BANKS— Deep yellow; violet
fragrance, 25 cents each; two-year plants, 50 cents each.
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN
GLADIOLI
Gladioli are among the most popular of all garden flowers. Each year the size, color, and beauty of these wonderful flowers
are being improved upon. They are very easy to grow and will do well in almost any soil under any condition. If planted in
the richest place of your garden and given plenty of sun and moisture they will, however, repay you with extra-large and gorgeous
colors.
To obtain a continuation of blooms during the greatest part of the season, it is advisable to plant at intervals of ten days, from the
last week in April until the middle of June.
Some varieties will bloom in seventy-five to eighty days from the date of planting, but most sorts require eighty-five to ninety days
Plant the bulbs about 5 or 6 inches deep and from 3 to 4 inches apart.
In October, when the foliage has turned yellow, dig the bulbs, cut the stems off within an inch of the bulbs, and dry them thoroughly.
Then remove the old roots and store the bulbs in a cool, dry place where frost cannot reach them.
Their easy culture appeals to all, and the freedom from disease and insect pests is another great asset. They associate so well with
all garden flowers, but above all are the decorative possibilities both as a cut flower subject and also in the garden. The collection we
here offer is unsurpassed and will be a source of great delight to all who plant them. The flowers last a long time when cut. Do not
be stingy in planting Gladioli, but plant by the dozen, or even by the hundred. Varieties marked with an asterisk (♦) are particularly
fine for forcing.
The collection we offer embraces the introductions of such noted hybridizers as Betscher, Childs, Diener, Kunderd and others. It
includes the best of the new Ruffled varieties as well, as the best of the new Primulinus group.
ADELINA PATTI — Very large flower.
Dark Violet
ADELINE KENT (Ruffled)— Delicate light
rose-pink; straw colored throat with ruby
dashes; petals are heavily ruffled from
edges into the center. Exquisite orchid-
like coloring
ALICE TIPLADY — A grand, large vigor-
ous saffron colored Primulinus. Extra
fine. Strong grower. Defects none so
far
ALTON (1917.) _ (Kunderd) — A wonder-
^ fully ruffled variety of finest orange color.
A magnificent new Gladiolus....
*AM ERICA — Too much cannot be si
this beautiful dainty pink, tinted lavender.
Each
Dozen
Hun-
dred
$0.20
$2.00
.20
2.00
.15
1.50
1.00
10.00
.06
.60
$5.00
AIaericaN beauty “DIENERS
Brilliant American Beauty color, with
creamy yellow throat; one spike opening
a large number of flowers at one time
forjns an immense bouquet of beauty;
flot^ers fi to 7 inches in diameter; spikes
4 to 5 feet high.„„..
^MgTHYST^A remarkably strong, open
flower pr a ^eep ani®thyst color, slightly
suffused rose’ 'Bg§^tifu} for bedding, as
it ‘holds its'hlppm’'lKteH, ^th nearly all
flowers operi at^'he time!'.. . . ^
ANN/vp|rV^4 A'"iit'trQ 'd^grent in color
frqm ^nwjha oh. "the market. Dark
wtvety Niel roeifl t-hrnfit
1,00
10.00
,10
1,00
2Ǥ0
ANNE THOMPSON — Pale sulphur yellow
flowers 5 inche'? in diameter, spikes 5 to 6
feet high. A first class yellow
ANNIE, WIGMAN (Hofman)— Light yel-
low witr. pronounced dark crimson blotch;
superb..
APOLLO — Color a deep Begonia-rose, al-
most scarlet, with delicate white mark-
ings in throat.
ARIZONA ROSE— A very large flower of
finest rose-pink color. Almost a self
color. Very fine
ATTRACTION— One of the most pleasing
of the throated varieties. Deep rose with
white throat
♦AUGUSTA— Opens delitate pink, chang-
ing to pure white. If cut just as the first
bud begins to open and kept inside it
opens pure white with blue anthers
AUTUMN QUEEN— Color cream yellow,
upper pietals suffused with peach blossom
pink; lower petals striped carmine-red.
When planted late opens full and wide in
late autumn._
BARON JOSEF HULOT— One of the finest
deep violet-purple, very dark on petal
tips; light on u^per 'petals in throat, lower
petal a rich pansy-violet -with fleck of
primrose-yellow on midvein, anthers lilac.
B E R N I CE— Light yellov/,buff and pink marks
♦BERTREX, the Beautiful — Lustrous
white with pencil stripes of lilac in throat
BEST VIOLET — Tall straigh't stem, and
SJIspike. Rich (violet color with minute
golden lines thirough lower ’petals
BLACK HAWK— Cardinal-red, nearly
black center. One of flCunderd’s best
seedlings ,
BLUE JAY — Beautiful pale Ageratum-blue,
overlaid darker with white blotch, afld
having a red stripe on tongue of lower
petals
BLUE VISTA — Clear glistening white with
distinct Iris blue markings in throat
BRENCHLEYENSIS— The mother of all
Gladioli. Roseate-orange, outer edge of
petal penciled purplish-brown, throat
touched with canary-yellow and lines of
old carmine-red; anthers lilac
BUTTERFLY (Ruffled.) (Primulinus)— A
delicate salmon-pink, nicely rujffled
BYRON L. SMITH (1917.)— One of the
very best. Most refined lavender pink
on white ground. Exceedingly fine as a
cut flower. Color equal to a very choice
cattleya orchid. Illustrated on cover._
CANARY BIRD — Fine canary-yellow.
Early; one of the best
CAPTAIN ASHER CARTER BAKER—
Rich, velvety 'red with ^darker center;
flowers 5 inches in diameter, spikes 4 to
5 feet high
CAT HER IN A— Wonderful grayish light
blue, lower petals a deeper -blue with
brownish-r&d spot
CAROLINE FREAR BURKE— Puro white
with ruby, throat; flowers 7 inches in, dh
ameter. spikes 5 to 6 feet high,,,
CHATEAU THIERY— Dark orange^rope
with yellow spots
'i'CH ICAGO WH ITE— Pure white with nar-
row lines, crimson-carmine on miflribs of
three lower petals surrounded by a little
ftmber„„,„„
CLARICE:<»»>Rich rose-pink, flakefl and suf-
fused with deeper tint, well*
OPepect op Strong
Each
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50.00
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dred
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.60
5.00
.10
1.00
.20
2.00
.08
.80
.05
.50
.05
.50
$5.00
.06
.60
5.00
.10
1.00
.10
1.00
7.70
.10
1.00
.10
1.00
.10
1.00
.10
1.00
.05
.50
.15
1.50
.50
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.08
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CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES. SPRINGFIELD. OHIO.
23
GLADIOLI---Continued
CLEAR EYE — New, tall, early, robust.
Strong grower. Long spikes. Broad,
dark green foliage; rich, deep scarlet with
a white center; broad flower of fine form.
Certified Haarlem and London
COLUMBIA— Light orange-scarlet freely
blotched and penciled with blush-purple.
Throat freely mottled
CONSPICUOUS (Blue Bird)— Light blue,
striped with a yellow blotch bordered with
darker blue; resembles a butterfly
COSTA RICA — Clear delicate lilac with
old rose center; large extra fine spike;
flowers 6 to 7 inches in diameter, spikes
5 to 6 feet high
CRACKER JACK— Dark red, of a rich
velvety texture; blotch of maroon on a
yellow ground
♦CRIMSON ^ GLOW— Glorious, bri'liant,
satiny “Crimson Glow,” a color that is
fetching and pleasing to all
CRYSTAL WHITE— Tall spike, large
bloom, many open at a time and is all its
name implies. Verj’’ beautiful-
♦DAISY RAND — Ivory - white, heavily
splashed with pink, giving appearance of
solid pink flower
DAVID STARR JORDAN — Immense
flame colored, with lighter speckled
throat; flowers very open, like immense
Amaryllis, with fine wiry uprignt stems;
flowers 6 to _7 inches in diameter, spikes
4 to 5 feet high
♦DAWN (Groff) — Pale salmon-carmine
with light and dark shadings. Blotch
of velvety ppppy-red in throat. A
large flower of Orchid type.__
♦DAWN _ (Tracy) — The most beautiful
coral-pink Gladiolus ever offered
DELICE — ;A choice, early Ivariety. Clear
dainty pink, self-colored
DIENER’S WHITE— Milk white with just
a faint tinge of pink in throat; flowers 6
inches in diameter, spikes 5 to 6 feet
high.- —
DISTINCTION Claret, dark throat
streaked with yellow
♦DOMINION (Synonym Red Emperor)
— ^A pure deep scarlet or blood-red; im-
mense flower of great substance, well
placed upon a tall spike
•DOROTHY McKIBBEN (Ruffled)—
The new ruffled pink, a pure apple-blos-
som tint, extraordinarily early. Ele-
gantly ruffled
^R. FREDERICK J. V. SKIFF —
Clear, flesn-pink, light ruby center; some-
times slightly striped with rose-pink;
strong, vigorous growth; abundant foli-
age; one bulb jwill very often bring up
to 130 perfect flowers 6 inches in di-
ameter, spikes 5 to 6 feet high
OR. LINCOLN COTHRAN — Salmon-
pink, blue striped, yellow throat; fine
form and bloom; flowers 5 inches in
diameter, spikes 4 to 5 feet high
D. J. WHITNEY Salmon-flesh, with
two striped and spptted yellow and red
under-petals; opens in a full cluster 'at the
ai)ex of the stem, giving the appearance of
a Canna; flowers o? inches in diameter,
spikes 4 to 5 feet high. Earliest of all;
good for forcing
EARLIANA— An extra Seedling of America.
Color soft lavender-pink, tinted flesh-pink
EARLY PINK — Large early salmon-pink.. ..
♦ELECTRA — ^Very large brilliant scarlet of
a bright and pleasing brick-red with small
light blotch
ELIZABETH GERBERDING (Ruffled)
— Shell-pink, with speckled center of
ruby and yellow; heavily ruffled; spikes
large and full
ELKHART — Violet purple, deeper throat
blotch. . An extraordinary rich color
Unusually choice and fine
ELSE ROSE — Cattleya pink, a blending
of rose-pink, shading out to white, with
creamy-yellow throat; orchid flpwering;
extra fine; flowers 5 incnes in diameter,
spikes 3 to 4 feet high
EMILE ASHE (Ruffled)— Creamy snow-
white^ small cerise blotches in lower
petals heavily ruffled
EMPRESS OF INDIA— The darkest of
all. Very dark rich mahogany-red
Each
Dozen
Hun-
dred
♦EUROPA — White as the driven snow
Perfect form, with many pure white
blooms open at once.
Each
.20
Dozen
2.00
Hun-
dred
.10
.10
1.00
1.00
9.00
♦EVELYN KIRTLAND— The flowers are
a beautiful shade of rosy-pink, darker at
the edges, fading to shell-pink at the
center, with brilliant scarlet blotches on
lower petals. Entire flower showing a
glistening, sparkling lustre
.10
1.00
.20
2.00
FAIRFAX — Solid magenta; lip of throat
light yellow with a deep magenta blotch
flowers 6 inches in diameter, spikes 5 to 6
feet high.
.20
2.00
.25
2.50
FLORA — Beautiful, deep golden- yellow.
.20
2.00
FRANK^J. SYMMES (Ruffled)— Salmon-
rose pink with red center, ruffled edges....
FRED WIG MAN — Bright red with a
strong yellow throat
.25
2.50
.08
.80
.08
.80
.15
1.50
GENEVIEVE BOTH IN Deep pink,
thickly overlaid with steel blue; pink
and rubied center; very odd; flowers of
large size
1.00
10.00
.06
.60
GIANT FAWN — ^Very large, deep fawn
yellow, faintly blush-pink bordered.
Beautiful red line in throat. An extra
largp yellow
.30
3.00
.50
5.00
GIANT WHITE — ^An extra large white of
great size and substance. Pure white
with elegant slight markings on lower
petals
.15
1.50
.25
2.50
k V
.25
2.50
.40
4.00
.10
1.00
1.00
10.00
.10
1.00
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1.00
10.00
.10
1.00
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2.50
GLADYS PLATH — Orcnid flowering; lilac
and red velvet blotches; flowers 6 inches in
diameter, beautiful vanetv
.75
7.50
.10
1.00
GLORY (Ruffled) — The opening buds are
of a soft creamy tint, effged with pink,
but as the flowers expand the ground
color changes to rich ivory-white suffv^sed
wdth pale lavender, which is deeper on the
edges. The lower petals are buffish, with
pale crimson stripe through the center;
the throat is penciled with biaff and crim-
.«;r»n
.10
1.00
.50
5.00
.10
1.00
♦GLORY OF HOLLAND— A new white
with slight tinHiing of blush-pink and
aritbprs of d<^l'oatp lavpriHpr . .
.08
.80
.75
1.00
7.50
10.00
—
GLORY OF KENNEMERLAND — The
greatest attraction at the Michigan State
Fair. Beautiful rose with yellow blotch,
large flower broadly expanded. An ex-
tremely showy variety..-.
.08
.80
5.70
.10
1.00
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24
THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN.
GLADIOLI — Continued
GLORY OF NOORDWYK— A new yel-
low, beautiful soft canary shade
GOLD DROP (Primulinus) — An extra
large pure, deep yellow with beautiful >
red line on petals
GOLDEN GLORY— A large, richly colored
yellow, with beautiful throat. A fine
ruffled yellow._
GOLDEN KING— A brilliant golden-yel-
low, with intense crimson blotch on
throat, giving a magnificent effect.
Flowers well opened and well set on a
very graceful spike. One of the best of
the yellow throated varieties
GOLDEN MEASURE— The great yellow
Gladiolus. A true pure golden- yellow
absolutely free from any blotch or mark-
ing
GOLDEN WEST — Color clear orange-
scarlet, lower petals blazed with golden-
yellow faintly suffused with violet shad-
ings. Don’t miss it
GOLI ATH — Improvement of “Empress of
India.” Extra fine. Purplish maroon.
Large flower.
GOV. HANLY — A first class cut flower
and bedding variety. Early, showy, tall,
rich, cardinal-red, with deeper throat
colojr.
GRENADIER — ^^Mowers and s'pikes are
large, compact and full, the wrinkled
edges of the petals giving a general ruffled
appearance. The ground eolor is a scarlet
overlaid with orange
G RETCH EN ZANG — -A most beautiful
soft melting shade of pink, blending into
deep salmon on the lower petals. Ap-
proaches the _ brilliant coloring of the
Beaute Poitevine Geranium......
*H ALLEY — ^A delicate salmon-pink .....
HARVARD — A perfect “Harvard” crimson
in color. It is becoming very popular as
a cut flower « and is especially effective for
table decorations when used with green
foliage, because of its long, graceful spike
of large, open flowers; many flowers open
at one time ^
HAWAI l-^Rqse-pink, lig^it pink center, big
brown spot in center of lower petal; clean
grower, eleg,ant spike, flowers of large si^fe.
HELEN TODD— Light rose-pink with deep
colored seam around entire edge of flower;
deep scarlet center; flowers 5 to 6 inches
in diameter, spikes 4 to \5 feet high
*HERADA — The blooms are pure mauve,
glistening and clear.__ .-
*IDA VAN — Orange-red_ of brilliant tint,
Flowers large and wide _ open. Six to
eight out at one time.^ Spike straight and
strong, showy, attractive and beautiful
IMMENSITY — ^Tall. strong (plant. Bright
salmon color. Very larg:e flowers and
many open at a time. Very choice
INA COLLINS— Delicate rose- pink, shad-
ing to very light edge qverlaid with deep
lilac; lip has circle of primrose, edged with
light ruby; orchid flowering; flowers 5
inches in diameter, spikes 4 to 5 feet
* I N p EP EN b EN C E— A brilirah^^
pink, with richly marked throat
INTENSITY — One of the very fine ones.
Large bright scarlet, lower petals spotted
with white
JACK_ LONDON — Light _ salmon with
brilliant orange flame stripes, golden yeh
low throat with ruby striped center. Fine
for cut flower purposes
J EAN p I EU LAFOY— A lovely cream j
color, with carmine blotch. Excellent for
bouquets. Similar to Rouge Torch
JESSIE — A velvety dark red; early
JOHN MERLE COULTER— Rich scarlet,
dark maroon (almost black) throat
slightly overlaid with ruby; flowers 5 to 6
inches in diameter, spikes 3 to 4 feet high.
JONATHAN WEBB— Light scarlet, finely
painted white, and maroon mottled center;
very showy_ variety; makes elegant lily-
like spike with wide-open flowers; flowers
5 to 6 inches in diameter, spikes 4 to 5 feet
high
J U M BO — Large light pink._ ,
KENTFI ELD — Pale yellow with flesh tinge;
canary- yellovt?’ throat; flowers 5 inches in
diameter, spikes 4 to 5 feet high-
Each
.10
1.00
.15
.15
10.
.25
.35
Dozen
2.00
Hun-
dred
KLONDYKE (Golden Princess) — Pure
soft vellow. with flfa.rk rerl blntoTi
Each
.20
Dozen
2.00
Hun-
dred
6.00
LADY HOWARD DE WALDEN— Clear
bright yellow with carmine blotch tipped
greenish lemon in throat. Much re-
sembling large yellow pansies. A very
dainty sort
.20
2.00
5.00
LAP 1 GERA — A beautiful rose-pink with
trumpet-shaped flowers
.10
1.00
LA UNIQUE — Dark maroon or chocolate,
extra strong grower _•
1.00
10.00
1.00
’’'LI EBESFEUER (Love’s Fire) — Fiery
scarlet with orange shadings; lower seg-
ments striped violet-brown; finest of all
reds
.15
1.50
10.00
LILLIAN HARRIS COFFIN— Light rose-
pink; salmon-striped; yellow lip; nice
long spikes; fiiie for cut flowers; flowers
5 to 6 inches in diameter, spikes 4 to 5
feet hig-h
1.00
10.00
.80
LILLIAN WEBB — Strawberry-pink with
light maroon velvety center; sometimes
slightly striped with chocolate; ' stems
slender, giving appearance of a lily; flow-
ers 5 inches in diameter, spikes 5 reet high
•’'LILY LEHMAN-— A pure glistening white
v/ith just the faintest tinting of pink on
tips of the petals
1.00
.05
.50
.15
1.50
11.70
1.50
LIL^^ ^A/H 1 T F* — tg1ih.1d10 first”Cl3,ss C3,rly
all-white variety
.10
1.00
•’'L’l MMACULEE — Undoubtedly the best
commercial white Glad, in existence
.15
1.50
1.50
LOUISE — Clear pure lavender of a bluish
tinge; has no magenta or purple in it,
and this makes it the finest lavender yet
produced, nearly the same shade as Iris
Pallida, wnicxi is enough said
.25
2.50
1.00
loveliness — The color is of pale creamy
tone, soft and delicate, with a roseate
tinge in the center
.60
5.00
.15
1.50
11.70
MABEL HUBBARD— Pure white, lip of
throat light canary jeovered with violet
spot; very fine spikes; flowers 4 inches in
diameter, spikes 3 to 4 feet high
.50
5.00
MADAME MON NET SULLY— Cream-
white with red center..-
.60
6.00
.80
5.70
MAGIC — ^Tall, large, rich purple throat
blotches. Finest lavender-blue. Fine
.35
3.50
1 10.00
MAINE — Its color is pure white; not the
faintest spot or blemish can be traced on
petals, throat, or the inside of flower.
.80
8.00
1.00
*MAJESTIC— Here is an orange shade that
is new. It is not tne orange of Alice Tip-
lady. This is wonderful,_but a shade that
has a tinge of salmon in it
.35
3.50
.80
MARSHALL FOCH — One of the sensa-
1.00
tions at the American Gladiolus Society’s
show in August, and wherever shown at
the big exhibitions. Many giant flowers
open at a time on very strong stem, and
plant. Color of finest salmon-pink. Al-
most a self color
.25
2.50
7.50
MARIN — Pale greenish- yellow; flowers 5
inches in. diameter, spikes 4 to , 5 feet
high. Fine cut flower variety
.50
5.00
5.00
*MARY FENNEL — One of the patricians of
the garden. Beautiful light _ lavender
flov/ers on a tall, slender "spike, lower
petals primorse-yellow with penciling of
lavender, perfectly exquisite and distinct.
Fspecifllly recnmmenHpfl
.60
4.70
.15
1.50
MARY PI CKFORD— Color a delicate
cream V- white, throat .'^nft vellow.. .. .
.35
3.50
1.50
MARY ROBERTS RINEHART— Cream
yellow with canary-yellow center; flowers 4
inches in diameter, spikes 4 to 5 feet high
MASTER WEITSE— Rich deep dark vel-
vety purple
.20
2.00
2.50
.08
.80
*MAY — ^Wliite, heavily striped and splashed
pink 1..
.08
.80
1.00
MEAbOWVALE — White with lilac throat.
1.00
A very pretti?- white flowering Gladiolus.
MINNESOTA — Creamy white, red blotch,
earlv
.06
.60
.08
.80
1 2.50
MISS CHRISTINA TREUER (New)— It
gives a soft rose colored flower without
.40
4.00
MISS^ LUCILE— A light pink, nearly
whit.p. with ypilow throat
.10
1.00
i 2.50
*MISS MAUD FAY— Clean Cattleya-pink,
a light stripe running through the middle
of each petal
.50
5.00
1 7.00
MONA LISA — Strong plant. Many flow-
ers open at a time. Of palest soft rose-
pink, or blushrwhite.. A magnificent
almost pure self color. Gorgeous...
1 3.50
.50
6.00
CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.
25
GLADIOLI — Ccmtinued
MR. H. A. HYDE — Snow white with faint
Each
Dozen
Hun-
dred
MRS. W. E. FRYER— Lincoln-red, al-
pink tmderlaid; flowers 6 inches in diam-
eter; well built spikes 4 to5 feet in height.
1.00
10.00
most without markings. Deep in toroat,
some crimson lines alternating with white.
♦MRS. WILLIAM KENT— Light fawn to
light ashes of roses; old rose in throat,
sometimes lightly striped with rose-pink.
MRS. WILLARD RICHARDSON— Deep
crimsoh, maroon center; large, _ flaring
flowers; flowers .5 inches in diameter,
spikes 4 to 5 feet high. An unexcelled
red which does not fade
MR. MARK — This (variety is a charming
blue color that does not wilt in the bright-
.15
1.50
MRS. COTHRAN — Crushed strawberry
and ashes of roses; very odd color; fine
long spikes, flowers 6 inches in diameter,
.25
2.50
MRS. DR. NORTON— Color, white, fhe
edges suffused with soft La France pink.
The three lower )petals have a blotch _ of
sulphur-yellow, stained at the base with
.20
2.00
♦MURIEL — The most delicate shaded gray-
ish blue
♦MYRTLE — The most beautiful pink yet
produced in a Galdiolus. Clearest dainty
ruffled rose-pink, softly dissolving ^nto a
throat of clear creamy- white
MYRTLE McNALLY — Cream with
MRS. FRANCIS KING — A most neautiful
“Besnard shade” of flame-pink
.06
.60
5.00
*MRS. FRANK PENDLETON — The
petals show beautiful bright rose-pink
on ’a pure white ground, contrasting in a
most striking way with the deep rich
velvety blood-red blotch on the lower
petals
.10
i.OO
7.70
touches of rose-pink on edges; ruby
in center; canary- yellow lip; heavily
ruffled; very vigorous growth, with
abundant foliage; flow^ers 6 inches in
diameter, apikes 4 to 5 feet high
NEGERFURST — Brilliant velvety blo9d-
MRS. H. E. BOTH IN — ^Flesh salmon pink,
flame scarlet center, heavily riiffled.
Strong 4 to 5 foot spikes; a first-class show
and cut variety. One of the_ loveliest
color combinations in Gladioli. It has
created a sensation wherever jexhibited.
One of the greatest and most perfect
creations ever produced. A heavy
propagator. We recommend everyone
.50
5.00
red, flaked with black, inflamed with
white and flaked lilac-rose._.
NEZ IN SCOTT— Bright red wdth dark
stripes on petals
♦NIAGARA — A light Crocus or Primrose-
yellow faintly touched _ with lilac- rose
lines; faintly suffused lilac-rose by re-
flection from outer walls of petals
NORMA DEE CHILDS— Extra large
flower and spike. _ Color delicate white,
softly penciled wdth rose and large sul-
phur throat....
NORMA KRAUSGRILL — Light rose-
pink, slightly deeper striped; throat can-
ary-yellow and dark rose sprinkled center
flowers 6 inches in diameter, stems 4 to 5
feet high; which sometimes kink. Ex-
quisite
ORANGE GLORY— Large ruffled, grand
orange colored, with beautiful .lighter
MRS. HENRY WARD BEECHER —
Deep rosy-crimson, with white throat.
.08
.80
MRS.^ J. K. ARMSBY — Coral pink,
slightly blended creamy yellow throat
sprinkled with ruby; flowers 6 to 7 inches
in diameter, stems 5 to 6 feet high; there
are a great amount of flowers^ open at
once, some of very lasting quality. This
is one of Diener’s finest productions
5.00
.40
50.00
*MRS. JAMES LANCASHIRE— A deep
cream fading to a rose tinted flesh color,
with contrasting stripe of carmine on
Inwpr Tipfolc
4.00
throat. Very rich and striking color.
ORION — Light rose with dark blotch; a
superb variety
♦PANAMA — A perfect Hermosa-pink in
MRS. JOHN R. WALSH— Heavy ruffled.
color with wide open wax-like flowers;
flesh-piiflc flame-colored centers; flowers
5 inches in diameter, stems 5 to 6 feet
high; this is a seedling of Mrs. Pendleton,
Jr., It is a magnfflcent_ variety that
Vip in pvpry rnllfiction
1.00
10.00
one of the best of the clear pinks
PASADENA-y-Turkish red, flame-orange
striped, white lip; flowers 7 to 8 inches in
diameter, _ spike 6 feet high. First-class
show variety .
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS— Flesh salmon-
♦P^CE — Giant white fl.owers with lilac
pink, orange striped, light yellow and
brown spotted in center; the size of the
flowers, we believe, is the largest in exis-
tence and all are very open and well set
on the spikes: the height of the spikes
is 6 to 7 feet nigh and have up to 7 side
spikes on each main spike; the bulbs are
of immense size; this is one of the most
perfect and most beautiful varieties so
far prrvfliirpd
5.00
50.00
feathering in throat of two of the petals..
PEACH ROSE — ^An extra choice and dis-
tinct deep rose-pink of remarkable color
and appearance. A very beautiful va-
riety
♦PINK BEAUTY — Pale carmine-lake,
three lower pptals forming rather' large
Geranium-re,d -blotch —
♦PINK PERFECTION— A true apple-
blossom pink with [immense flowers. _
MRS. LILLIAN GUERNSEY— Yellow,
pink blotched; flowers very large; fine
long spikes. A-1 varietv
.50
5.00
PINK PROGRESSION— A sport of the
well known Pink Beauty, blooms at the
same time but its color is much lighter;
the sofest pink
PINK WONDER (Kemp) — The sensational
new pink Gladiolus, in color a shade lighter
than Panama, base of petals light corn yel-
low, feathered rose. This wonderful Kemp
production is the finest of the pink varieties
PRES. C«. C. MOORE— Salmon-pink,
darker throat, steel blue mottled and
striped; nice long, wiry spikes with;flow-
ers well placed; flowers 6 inches in di-
ameter, spikes 6 to 7 feet high
♦PRIDE OF GOSHEN (Ruffled)— Pale
flesh, tinted very delicately Rose Eglan-
tine with a golden sheen; throat washed
faintly with yellow-buff. Lower petals
MRS. MARY STEARNES BURKE—
Canary-yellow, overlaid with apricot;
deep canary center; long spikes with
flowers symmetrically placed; stem wiry
and upright; flowers_4 to 5 in, in diame\,er;
spikes 4 to 5 feet high. One olf the finest
yellows known. When .known it will
be one of the most grown varieties for
cut flower purposes
.50
5.00
MRS. RUDOLPH S FRECKLES— Cream-
pink with old rose stripes; fine long full
spikes; flowers 6 to 7_ inches in diameter,
siikes 4 to 5 feet high. A-1 show and
cut varietv
.75
7.50
MRS. STAN LEIGH ARNOLD — Soft
purple-pink with d^p pink throat; one
of the _most exquisite colors so far pro-
duced in Gladioli; well formed spikes;
flowers 6 inches in diameter, spikes 4 to
reef, high
8.00
80.00
broad stripe of cochineal-carmine, and a
few delicate pencilings of the same color.
PRIDE OF HILLEGOM — Very fined
scarlet. Large flowers.
♦PRINCE OF WALES — Golden-salmon
MRS. TRUXTON [BEALE— Cream, rose-
melting to throat of primrose-yellow, a
pink, striped, very large, open flowers;
lip fyellow and brown sprinkled; fine
long well built spikes. A beauty
.50
5.00
color 'tone that either in sunlight or under
electricity is extremely beautiful
PRINCEPS (Known as the Thousand
Dollar Gladiolus) — Large Amaryllis-
like flowers of _ a rich dark scarlet, with
deep shadings in throat and magnificient
large wnite blotches on lower petals
MRS. VELTHUYS Very large, dark
brilliant red. Very large flowers. Five
to seven opjen on a spike at one time.
Showy. Comes from Holland
.15
1.50
♦MRS. WATT — Glowing American Beauty
shade of wine-red; self color™
.08
.08
5.70
PROPHETESSE — Pearly white, with crim-
son blotch in throat
Each
Dozen
Hun-
dred
.05
50
.15
1.50
.25
2.50
.30
3.00
.10
1.00
.25
2.50
.30
3.00
.20
2.00
.10
1.00
9.00
.35
3.50
2.50
.20
2.00
.10
1.00
.06
.60
5.00
2.00
.06
.60
5.00
.75
7.50
.08
.80
.10
1.00
7.70
10
1.00
1.00
10.00
.15
1.50
.10
1.00
•
7.70
.15
1.50
.10
1.00
—
00
o
bo
o
.10
1.00
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANV, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN
GLADIOLI — Concluded
PRINCEPINE — One of the most brilliant
scarlet reds; it is a very vigorous grower,
Well open large flowers and 9f a fine
velvety substance. The throat is glisten-
ing white
PURPLE GLORY (Ruffled) — Beautiful
rich ruby-red with blotches of reddish-
black. -
i^QUEEN OF WHITES— Very large, glis-
tening pure white flowers
QUEEN WILHELM IN A— Delicate apple-
blossom pink with pale blotches on lower
petals
REV. EWBANK— The finest porcelain blue
REX (Cruentus Superba) — Giant growing
red, later and much larger than Crimson
Glow
RICHARD DIENER— Pure rose-salmon,
light sprinkling of ruby on creamy-
yellow center
ROBERT J. KUNDERD (1918.)— Medium
tallj very large, most brilliant deep ver-
milion or orange scarlet, A wonderful
showy self-color. Illustrated.-
ROSALIND (1918.) -7- Dark analine red,
deeper throat. Distinct and grand.....
ROSELLA — Delicate rose-mauve, stained
purple and white with some claret. Throat
creamy- white.-
ROSE WELLS— Large open flowers; clear
pale rose with small attractive blotch of
lilac-rose touched yellow. Spike similar
and nearly as tall as Evelyn Kirtland. A
worthy variety in every way
ROSE 1910 — Extra large flower, pure rose-
pink of ,a very fine shade. Lower petals
marked with narrow white line through
center. Very fine.-
ROSS VALLEY — Salmon-pink striped with
ashes of roses; red peacock eye in center;
flowers 5 to 6 inches in diameter, spikes 4
to 5 feet high.-
*ROUGE TORCH— Large creamy- white
flower with scarlet feather in lower petals,
much like a rouge, torchlike tongue, mak-
ing a striking contrast
SAN ANSEL MO— Pure white, slightly
striped with ruby-pink. Immense free
flowering; fine for cut flowers. Flowers
6 inches in diameter, spikes 4 to 5 feet high
SARAH LILLIE — Reddish-lavender; throat
ruby, mottled with white. Flowers 5
inches in diameter, spikes 3 to 4 feet high.
SAUSALITO — Rose-pink, overlaid with
salmon; brilliant ruby throat; heavy
ruffled flowers 5 inches in diameter, spikes
3 to 4 feet high
SCARLANO — Light, bright orange-red.
Fine spike and flower, finely ruffled —
SCARLET PRINCEPS
SCARSDALE — ^A deep Jacinthe, shading to
lavender iris with rose tintings
*SCHWABEN — ^A clear citron-yellow with
Aster-i>)irple tongue on lower petals.
Buds sulphur-yellow. l...
SCRIBE — ^A beautiful, large, well-opened
flower and an enormous spike._ Color like
the fine old Eugene Scribe, tinted white,
freely striped carmine.
SIR RpGER CASEMENT— Dark maroon,
heavily ruffled; fine long spikes; flowers 4
inches in diameter, spikes 4 to 5 feet high.
SUFFRAGETTE— White circle of light
lilab runfiing across each petal; creamy
white throat; very delicate; flowers^ 7
inches in diameter, spikes 5 to 6 feet high
SULPHUR KING — It produces a very long
spike of the clearest sulphur- yellow yet
seen in Gladiolus
Each
Dozeu
Hun-
dred
Each
Dozen
Hun-
dred
SUNBEAM (Primulinus) — Color a rich
self-yellow; no other markings. Light
and graceful
.15
1.50
.08
.80
SUNSET — Pale flesh-pink overlaid and
striped with rose-pink; _ faint yellow
throat; flowers 5 inches in diameter, spikes
fppt. high
1.00
10.00
1.00
10.00
.10
1.00
TAG ON 1C— Bright pink, flecked and
.10
.25
1 00
striped with a delicate pink; lower petals
blqtched a deep crimson, edged with a
thin yellow stripe
.10
1.00
2.50
TAMALPAIS — Salmon-orange with flame
orange stripes; long slender spikes; flow-
ers 6 inches in diamter* seedlings of Mrs.
Francis King, but mucn larger and much
better in cninr
1.00
10.00
5.00
50.00
15.00
THOMAS T. KENT— Rose-pink with ruby
running through the center of each petal.
TITANIC — An enormous lilac-purple with-
out throat markings, but with, a white line
through the lower petals. One of the
.25
2.50
2.00
.75
7 50
finest novelties in dark colors among the
recent intrndnetinns .
.30
3.00
VICTORY — Dainty yellow with lower
petals a deeper tone
.10
1.00
.25
2.50
VIOLET PERFECTION— A deep, rich
Dahlia-purple. A self-color, very large
open flowers with no markings. _A mag-
nificent novelty and the gem of its color
section
1.00
10.00
.30
3.00
WAM BA — Light strawberry-pink with rose
throat-markings. A most unusual Gladi-
olus because pf the immense blooms with
petals of orchid, and with lily-like buds
.25
2.50
.20
2.00
1A/AR — Deep blood-red, shaded crimson-
hlnck; verv tall and cnnspicunns
.08
.80
5.70
.10
1.00
*WHITE AMERICA— This is Child’s new
white that he says are “The flowers that
open uncut in the light and .air are whiter
than any commercial white varietv grown.”
*WHITE EXCELSIOR— A very fine large-
flowered white of the “American” type;
cleqr throat -
.45
4.50
.10
1.00
.08
.80
WHITE GIANT — A white, pure as the
driven snow. The edges of the petals
graccfullv ruffled
.25
2.50
.15
1.50
—
WHITE LADY — Pure white without mark-
ings, even the anthers are white
.30
3.00
.15
1.50
WHITE WONDER (Kemp.)— A ^superb
white with lily-like flower, having the
1.00
same habit as the very popular variety
Mrs. Francis Eng. Flowers pure white
without markings. Splendid for forcing
and a marvel for the garden
1.00
10.00
.50
5.00
*WILBRINCK — Flesh-pink with creamy
blotch on lower petals.,..
.10
1.00
7.70
.35
3.50
WILD ROSE — ^Bright rose-pink. Large
and 'graceful...
.20
2.00
.05
.50
WILLIAM FALCONER— Spike of great
length add flowers of enormous size.
■Reantifiil clear light pink
.25
2.50
.08
.80
5.70
WILLIAM KENT (Ruffled)— Creamy
shell-pink, golden ochre center, heavily
ruffled
10.00
10.
1.00
*WILLY WIGMAN (Blushing Bride)—
Blush tint with long bright red Tulip
blotch on lower petal; spike of graceful
habit, and the effect of the crimson on the
cream petal is most pleasing
.25
2.50
.08
.80
VFI 1 OW HAMMER — Pure yellow
.08
.80
.60
.15
6.00
1.50
—
YOUELL'S FAVORITE— Coloring is very
beautiful, a mingling of carmine-rose and
cream. Strongly flushed and marbled
with cochineal-carmine; creamy middle
band softly blended. Here and there over
the flowers is. a flash 'of pale old gold
.25
2.50
Mixed Primulinus Hybrids
These hybrids gained by crossing the species Primulinus with
the larger varieties of the Gandavensis type, have retained all the
daintiness dnd graceful form of their Primulinus parent, even to
the “hood” formed by the drooping of the upper petal, and have
an added bea^^ty of exquisite coloring, from the sofest primrose
to a beautiful rose. Each, 6c; dozen, 60c; hundred, $4.70.
Gladioli in Mixture
Persons, who do not plant mixtures — no matter how many of
the named kinds they plant — ^will miss much of the pleasure of
this grand flower. In color every magnificent and gorgeous
combination conceivable is represented. The richest of self-
colors, blotched, etc.; finest white and pastels of every tint and
color. Each, 6c; dozen, 60c; hundred, $4.70; thousand, $40.00.
CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.
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BEAUTIFUL HOUSE FERNS
There are no plants grown that are more desirable for the house than the following fine decorative Ferns. They are easily grown,
free from insects and disease, and thrive well in the ordinary temperature of the living room. See that the plants have plenty of drain
age and are kept well watered; never let dry out for any length of time. Everyone of these Nephrolepis Ferns is entirely distinct in
every way. That we are headquarters for Ferns is evidenced by the choice assortment that we offer. No other firm offers so many
distinct and choice varieties. Try us for Ferns.
The “Teddy Junior” Fern
Nephrolepis Teddy Junior.
“Teddy Junior,” the Fern for every household. This grand
Fern was introduced recently by G. & R. The fronds are broad
and beautifully tapered from base to tip; they droop just enough
to make a shapely, graceful plant, permitting it to finish with
a fine full center and perfect summetrical spread. The pinnae
are distinctly undulated, giving the fronds an attractive wavy
appearance, which adds materially to their charming decorative
effect. “Teddy Junior” will produce about four times more
fronds than any other Fern ever introduced, finishing with fifty
to sixty fronds in a four-inch pot. Fine young plants, 25 cents;
strong plants, 75 cents.
The “Roosevelt Fern”
“daffy” about it. This is without question the most splendid of
all the Nephrolepis. Be sure and try it. Fine young plants,
25 cents each; strong plants, 75 cents.
The “Wannamaker Fern”
Nephrolepis John Wannamaker.
A new Fern of wonderful beauty. Long, narrow, gracefully
drooping fronds. It is not so compact as Scholzeli, and, therefore,
is a very airy and graceful Fern, and very durable in the house.
A rapid grower; quite distinct from other Ferns. Fine young
plants, 30 cents; strong plants, 75 cents.
The “Ostrich Plume Fern”
Nephrolepis Whitmanii
Nephrolepis Roosevelt.
It is our good fortune and great pleasure to offer this wonderful
new Fern, having introduced it in 1910. In this short time it
stands second in popularity of all the Ferns, and will soon be more
popular than even the old favorite Boston Fern. In general
characteristics it resembles the world-famous Boston Fern, but it
will sweep that Fern from the boards for two reasons; it produces
many more fronds than the Boston, thus making a bushier, hand-
somer plant; then the pinnae are beautifully undulated, giving
the “Roosevelt” a pronounced wavy effect seen in no other Fern;
as the plant ages this effect becomes quite distinct. A charming
and most notable variety. Fine young plants, 25 cents each;
strong plants, 75 cents.
A great Fern. In fact, it is a plant that appeals to everyone,
and on that account will prove a much more valuable and profitable
plant than other Ferns of this class. Everyone who has seen it is
charmed with it. As someone has expressed it. “There is nothing
like the Ostrich Plum Fern in cultivation. In decorative effect
it so far out distances the original variety that there is positively
no comparison to be made. We consider it the most valuable
novelty that has been introduced in many, many years.”
It has taken gold medals wherever shown. Fine young plants
35 cents; strong plants, 85 cents.
The “Baby’s Breath Fern”
The “Big
Four” Fern
Nephrolepis Splendida.
This is the most wonder-
ful Fern of them all; it
originated with G. & R., and
is now offered for the first
time. It combines the good
qualities of the four most
popular sorts. It has the
grace of a “Boston,” the
wavy effect of a “Roose-
velt, the fluffy effect of an
“Ostrich Plume,” and the
uniqueness of a “Fish Tail.- 1
Some fronds will be straight
“Boston,” others _ will be
true “Roosevelt” in others
the ends of the pinnae will
be the feathery “Ostrich
Plume,” while in others the
ends of the pinnae will be
the genuine “Fish Tail.”
Then again some fronds
will have in a marked de-
gree ftll of these desirable
traits, ferming a combina.-
^on ^thout parallel among
Ferns. It well deserves the
name of “Big Four Fern.”
Every one who geea it goes
New Fern “Liberty”
This is our own production. In the past we have sent out
Baby’s Breath, Teddy Junior and Roosevelt, the three greatest
Ferns today, acknowledged so by all plantsmen and flower lovers,
and now we add another one to the galaxy, “Liberty,” no doubt
the best of them. All the fronds have finely divided pinnae that
give them a very beautiful appearance, while the whole plant is
overlaid with a bluish cast that makes of it a very striking object.
Wonderfully beautiful,
different ^ from all other
ferns. First time offered.
Fine young plants, 35
cents each; strong plants,
$1.00 each. Be sure and
try this beautiful Fern.
Nephrolepis Goodii
This Fern is splendid to use for Fern Dish Planting. It has the
finest foliage of all the Ferns. It is so delicate that a lady on seeing
it exclaimed, “Call it the Baby’s Breath Fern, as it is so dainty in
texture that a baby’s breath would set its fluffy foliage in motion.”
The fronds are very fine and filmy, on which account it has been
called by some the Lace Fern. It is an improved variety, and the
best of its type. Nothing is daintier or more exquisite than well
grown specimens in any size. Fine young plants, 50 cents;
strong plants, $1.00.
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN
BEAUTIFUL HOUSE^ FERNS-Concluded
The “Newport Fern”
Nephrolepis Scotti
Of much dwarf er and bushier growth than the Boston Fern.
The fronds droop gracefully, and are not as long and heavy as the
Boston. It is a rapid grower, and to see it in all stages of growth
from a runner in the bench to a 14-inch pot specimen will convince
you that it will be in great demand as a house Fern. This has
always been a favorite variety. Fine young plants, 30 cents;
strong plants, 75 cents.
The “Parlor Fern”
Nephrolepis Whitmanii Compacta
This is a condensed form of the “Ostrich Plume” Fern, with
valuable characteristics added which are not evident in the parent,
the pinnae subdividing, making miniature fronds which are super-
imposed on the main fronds, looking as if two or more were con-
densed into one. Graceful beyond description.. Fine young
plants, 35 cents; strong plants, 75 cents.
The “Philadelphia Lace Fern”
Nephrolepis Elegantissima
The srnall size pinnae, or leaflets, are subdivded into perfect
miniature fronds; the side pinnjae stand at right angles to the mid-
rib of the fronds, on edge ingtead of flat, giving both sides of the
main frond the same beautiful appearance. It is impossible to
conceive of the beauty and grace of this wonderful Pern from the
description. Fine young plants, 35 cents; strong plants,
75 cents.
The “Old Original Sword Fern”
Nephrolepis Exaltata
This is the “old original Sword Fern,” the “daddy” of them all.
the one plant from which all the Nephrolepis we offer sprang. It
is entirely different from any of its progeny, having narrow fronds
that are long and of very erect growth. For this reason it is more
largely used as a centerpiece in vases than any of its descen-
dents. Fine young plants, 25 cents; strong plants, 75 cents.
The “Crested Fern”
Nephrolepis Scholzeii.
The fronds are crested and stand erect, with a graceful arch,
forming a plant of ideal shape, and they never break down, giving
the plant a ragged appearance, as is so often the case with other
plumed ferns; furthermore, the loose, elegant arrangement of
the fronds, allowing a free circulation of air through the foliage,
prevents the center of even the largest specimen from becoming
defective or yellow. Fine young plants, 25 cents each; large
plants, 50 cents.
The “Boston Fern”
Nephrolepis Bostoniensis
In the vicinity of Boston, no other plant is so extensively used
as this graceful Nephrolepis, which differs from the ordinary
Sword Fern in having much longer fronds, which frequently
attain a length of six feet. These arch and droop over very grace-
fully, on account of which it is frequently called the Fountain
Fern. This drooping habit makes it an excellent plant to grow
as a single specimen on a table or pedestal.' This Fern should not
be compared with the Ostrich Plume Fern, as they are of an en-
tirely different growth. Fine young plants, 25 cents; strong
plants, 75 cents.
The “Fluffy Ruffles Fern”
Nephrolepis Superbissima.
This new Fern is quite different from all other Ferns. Its
distinguishing characteristics are its dark green foliage, darker
than any other Fern, its dense growth, much more compact, and
its irregular shaped fronds, which give it the name of “Fluffy
Ruffles Fern.” The fronds are very heavily imbricated, the pinnae
overlapping, and so formed as to resemble miniature Ferns, giving
it the appearance of a Fern within a Fern. The plant is very
sturdy in its habit. Fine young plants, 75 cents. No large
size to offer.
Fern Norwood
A new type of the Ostrich Plume family. The frond is very
compact and the pinnae are finely serrated, giving it the appear-
ance of a strong feather plume. Fine young piants, 50 cents
each. No large size to offer.
The Fifteen Beautiful Ferns as named, costing
\-/rr©r $5.25, for only $4.25. The Thirteen Ferns in
strong plants, costing $10.10, for only $9.00.
Dwarf Ferns for Fern
Dishes
We have selected a few of the hardiest and most satisfactory
varieties for filling Fern dishes. For the best effect and most
artistic planting wotild suggest only one variety to the dish. There
is no prettier table decoration for winter. Price, 10 cents each,
or we will send five distinct Dwarf Ferns for 40 cents.
ASPIDIUM TSUSSIMENSE — The most valuable for Fern
dishes; of strong but dwarf and graceful habit, of good color
and of the best keeping qualities. A clean,, good grower and
very ornamental.
CYRTOMIUM FALCATUM, or HOLLY FERN— A beautiful
and rapidly growing Fena that succeeds exceedingly well, small
plants making fine specimens in a short time. Fronds resemble
branches of holly, from which it takes its name.
PTERIS MAYII — A variegated variety. Low-growing and
suitable for edging Fern pans or dishes.
PTERIS WIMSETTI—A beautiful low-growing Fern, suitable
for table dishes.
PTERIS WILSON I l«»The most beautiful and useful of all the
crested for pans or djste - • -
CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.
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CARNATIONS the divine flower PINKS
For beauty of flower and color, ease of culture, certainty and freedom of bloom, together with exquisite fragrance, this is well called
the “Divine Flower.” Plants in the open ground or in pots quickly make large specimens, and when brought indoors in the fall produce
an abundance of flowers throughout the entire winter. Carnation blooms are expensive; don’t buy them — grow theni yourself. Pinch
the plant back frequently during the summer season. In the fall bring indoors, place in a four or five-inch pot, keep in temperature of
forty or fifty degrees at night, and they will yield an immense number of flowers with splendid stems, as fine as those sold by florists.
If not pinched in they will bloom profusely during the summer. We offer the finest varieties in existence. Your order is incomplete
without some Carnations.
Excelsior Collection of
Choice Carnations
25 cents each; set of Five Excelsior Carnations, postpaid,
for $1.00.
CHAMPION— This is by far the darkest Carnation ever seen,
and at the same time the most abundant bloomer. Brilliant
dark red, shaded with richest maroon, fringed petals, nearly
every flower being on a long stem. This variety surpasses in
richness of color the most perfect Jacqueminot Rose.
GLORIOSA — This variety has been greatly admired wherever it
has been seen for its desirable color, being a beautiful light pink
satin color; flowers large size and very freely produced. Plant
of grand habit and vigorous growth. It is a superb variety.
GOOD CHEER — One of the most fragrant Carnations we have
seen. Color a clear, bright, glowing scarlet; a most continuous
bloomer and distinct in color from any other sort offered
Greatly admired by all who have seen it growing here.
MATCH LESS— Largest flowers of the purest immaculate white;
large sized blooms. Valuable for garden planting and for pot
culture. Very sweetly scented with that delightful old-fashioned
clove fragrance.
SENSATION — Certainly a grand pink Carnation of the largest
size and deliciously scented.
Carnation Flowers.
Prize-Winning CHRYSANTHEMUMS
SPRING IS THE PROPER TIME TO PLANT CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR FALL BLOOMING
Chrysanthemums deserve a place in every garden, coming as they do after the Summer flowers have begun to wane, and continuing
to bloom profusely in most places until well into Novem'ter, _ The cultivation of these ’Mums is simple; Plant them in a rich, well-drained
piece of grouncL setting (^t the plants a foot apart and pinching them once or twice during the months of May or June. They will branch
make beautiful bushes and give t^ cultivator more return for the labor expended than any plant in the garden. There is a place
for Mums in every garden m America.^ The following varieties are the cream of all the “Mums” to date.
Pries, 20 cents each, except where noted; $1.75 per dozen.
BLACK HAWK— An extra fine deep crimson variety of the
largest size; none finer of its color.
BRONZE B^UTY — Beautiful bronze color; reverse yellow.
BUCKBEE — ^A fine snow-white.
CHARLES RAGER — Pure white, incurved. Perfect flower.
CHIEFTAIN — The most popular pink; good in every way.
CHRYSOLORA — The best yellow for early October.
CLEMENTINE TOUSET — The most wonderful of all white
“Mums.” Pure snow-white, often flushed pink; of immense
size.
COLONEL D. APPLETON — One of the best yellows for com-
mercial and exhibition use.
DOLLY Dl MPLE — ^A fine large built variety. White titiped pink.
DR. ENGUEHARD — Bright rose-pink; extra fine.
GOLDEN GLOW — Bright yellow, good stem and foliage; a
GOLDEN GLEAM— A fine yellow.
GOLDEN QUEEN — ^The best yellow for early October, maturing
about the 10th. Same color as Golden Glow, fine incurved
form. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen.
GOLDEN WEDDING — Nothing finer among yellows; shines like
burnished gold. The standard for measiming yellows; of mam-
moth size. 25 cents.
HARVARD — ^Japanese refiexed, very dark crimson; extra. 25
cents each; $2.50 per dozen.
H. W. BUCKBEE — ^A lovely shade of pink and lilac.
L’AFRICANE — ^Thought by many to be the best red “Mum.”
LOUIS BOEHM ER (Ostrich Plume) — ^A most beautiful shade
of layender-pink. 0k
MAJOR BONAFON — One of the very best deep golden-yellow
Chrysanthemums; beautiful flower, both in form and color;
incurved. ’
MARIGOLD — As a golden-yellow it is unsurpassed both as to size
and color. A monster flower. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen.
MILLICENT RICHARDSON — A glorious red flowering “Mum.”
large bloom.
MISS FLORENCE PULLMAN— Many think this superb white
cannot be beaten.
MISS MINNIE BAILEY — One of the grandest all pink Chrys-
anthemums. In finish it is exquisite, showing not the slightest
trace of coarseness.
MRS. EDWARD SEIDEWITZ— A very late variety of beautiful
incurving form, quite full, brilliant pink, gopd enough to follow
Chieftain, which is saying a good deal for it; it is a nice grower.
MRS. HENRY ROBINSON — Incurved white; a splendid variety.
OCONTO — Large white blooms; on strong stems.
PACIFIC SUPREME — ^This grand variety has literally leaped
into popularity. Flowers are so large as to startle you. The
color shades from lavender-pearl to the richest pink.
RIO DE ITALIA — Flowers of mammoth size and deep golden-
yellow; really a wonder.
ROBERT J. HALLIDAY — This is a glorious flower, of b^lmished
yellow.
ROMAN GOLD — ^Very intense yellow’ showing bronzy tints in
the depths of the petals, hence the name.
SI LVER WEDDI NG^ — White with a slight pink tinge; ball shaped;
extra fine.
TIGER — A splendid yellow. Flowers very full, bright color, with
excellent stem.
TINTS OF GOLD — Has the coloring of a beautiful golden sunset.
UN AKA — A fine incurved bloom of a pleasing shade of pink.
WHITE BONAFON — Incurved white; still largely grown for
its many good qualities.
WHITE CHIEFTAIN— Beautiful incurving white.
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EARLY LARGE-FLOWERING CHRYSANTHEMUMS
So many oersonr. have ashed for varieties of Chrysanthemums that would flower before frost comes in the fall. We here offer the
very best early “Mums,” so you can see them flower in the garden. Price, 20 cents each ; $1 .75 per dozen.
ADVANCE — ^The earliest flowering large white; has been had in
bloom in July.
EARLY SNOW — The earliest of all white “Mums.” Superb.
ESTELLE (or Polly Rose) — Pure snow-white; literally covers
the plant.
GLORY OF THE PACIFIC — A lovely shade of brightest pink;
large and fine.
OCTOBER FROST — Purest snow-white; fairly glistens in its
purity.
YELLOW ADVANCE — By far the best; very early; yellow, rich
and fine.
HARDY LARGE-FLOWERING CHRYSANTHEMUMS
The majority of Chrysanthemums are hardy south of the Ohio river and tnany are hardy in the Northern states, as far as the plant
is concerned, but they must flower before early frosts to be of service. The varieties offered below generally flower from the last of August
to the fifteenth of October. Price. 20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen.
INDIAN — A fine shade of Indian-red.
JACK FROST — Snow-white; very free flowering.
AUNT MARY — Fiery terra cotta or rosy-crimson.
CANARY BIRD — Rich golden-yellow; extra.
EXCELSIOR— Rich fine yellow.
OLD LAVENDER — A beautiful shade of lavender.
SU NSH I N E — Bronzy-yellow; large flower.
HARDY POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS
These beautiful varieties are again_ very popular for outdoor bedding purposes. They are quite hardy, and with but a slight cover-
ing of leaves or coarse stable litter during the winter will take care of themselves after once planted, and produce an abundant, almost
lavish, profusion of bloom; and the plants lend a coloration to the garden just at a time when other plants have been destroyed by frost
and are looking their worst. Frost does not materially affect the flowering, and it will frequently happen that an armful of flowers can
be cut after a sharp frost. Price, 20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen.
BABY, or Gold Button — Deep golden-yellow; covers the plant.
DIANA — Snow-white; very free.
FRANK WILCOX — ^The very best bronze, shading to fine red.
INDIAN RED — Copper-red. Shaded with crimson.
RED BUTTON— Old rose color.
RHODA — Rosy-lake or red.
SNOWDROP— A beautiful white.
WESTERN BEAUTY— Rosy-pink; extra.
DOUBLE GERANIUMS
The Best There Are
Price 20c each; $2.00 per dozen.
ALPHONSE R I CARD — ^A most beautiful shade of bright ver-
milion; large flowers and enormous trusses; a grand variety.
AMERICAN BEAUTY — (New.) Same color as the famous
American Beauty Rose. A very free bloomer.
BEAUTE POITECINE — Beautiful shade of shrimp-pink, grad-
ually shading to white; a universal favorite.
HELEN MICH ELL — (New.) The clearest possible shade of
scarlet, borne on gigantic trusses.
JEAN yiAUD— This is the best large-flowering double pink
Geranium in cultivation. The color is the richest deep pink,
shading near the base of the petals to light pink, the base of the
upper petals creamy-white.
LA FAVORITE— In this Geranium we believe we have the fin-
est double white Geranium in cultivation. The flowers are
borne in large trusses of the purest snow-white, retaining this
pure whiteness even in the height of shmmer, and for winter
blooming they are all that can be desired. Do not fail to add
this charming variety to your collection.
MADAME BARNEY— A profuse bloomer; florets enormous;
color a deep pure pink. A perfect bedder.
MADAME LANDRY — ^A distinct salmon-pink with a slight
scarlet shading. Enormous trusses and florets bbme on long
stems.
MARQUIS DE CASTELLAN E — This is a deep solferino in color;
has a splendid habit, and the color is decidedly unique and bright
for a Geranium. An exceptionally striking variety.
MISS FRANCES PERKINS— A constant bloomer of a charm-
ing deep 'rose-pink color, with a distinct white throat; stands
the climate well.
S. A. NUTT-^This is the darkest and richest Geranium known-
It is very bright, dark, deep, rich, velvety maroon; an excellent
bedder and a perfect pot plant. One that must find its way
into every collection.
SINGLE GERANIUMS
None Better Than These Varieties
20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen.
ALICE LEMON — Very light pink with a dark pink eye.
ALBION — One of the finest single whites. Pure white in color;
immense in size; circular form.
MRS. E. G. HILL — Profuse bloomer, soft light salmon. Each
petal bordered with rose-salmon. Exquisite.
Sweet-Scented Geraniums
20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen
NUTMEG— Foliage has true nutmeg fragrance.
ROSE — The famous sweet rose-scented Geranium; very fragrant.
Pansy Geranium, Mrs. Layal
A Wonderful Plant.
This new and wonderful Pansy Geranium is of the easiest
growth, dwarf in habit, and literally covered with flowers all the
time and as it requires little or no attention, it is invaluable as a
window plant. The coloring and markings of the flowers are
most extraordinary — light pink, white, dark purple, black, etc.,
almost rivaling the Pansy in uniqueness of flower. It is this
combination of coloring which obtained for it the popular name of
Pansy Geranium. Strong plants, ready to bloom, 30 cents
each; twol for 50 cents.
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS FOR PELARGONIUMS
No class cf plants are more showy during their blooming season th.at the pelargoniums, and the gorgeous beauty of the clusters
of their vari-colored bloom will well repay extra care expended in their culture.
The greatest success will be attained by sepuring and starting your plants in the fall and winter, potting in soil well enriched wi4^h
well-Totted manure, reporting in larger pots as often as the growth of the plant demands it. This will give you a fine large plant cov-
ered with bloom by the Easter period.
During the hot summer months, plunge the pot level with the earth in a partially shaded place and water rather sparingly as this
is their season of rest-
About September first carefully remove most of the old soil from around the plant, repotting in fresh soil, and start into active growth.
Plants thus cared for will often carry as many as 50 to 100 clusters of bloom at the beginning of their second blooming season.
Dipping or spraying with a strong tobacco tea will rid them of any insect pests that may trouble them.
PELARGONIUMS, or LADY WASHINGTON GERANIUMS
The grandest of all flowering plants; do not resemble the common Geraniums in any particular, neither in foliage nor flower; more
beautiful in every way. We here offer six distinct sorts, every one entirely different in color and every one a beauty. The Lady Wash-
ington Geraniums are the handsomest of all flowers — once seen, never forgotten.
THE EASTER GREETING, OR EVER
EASTER GREETING— ;-Planted out as a bedding plant it will
bloom continually until late in the fall. It will prove the fore-
runner of a new race of ever-blooming kinds, as it rivals the
Orchids in beauty. This new species is the earli^t of all Pelar-
goniums, with enormous florets and clusters, having light green
foliage and of dwarf, robust growth. It blooms from March
until Fall. Florets fiery amaranth-red, with five large regular
shaped spots. The first and only kind to bloom as well bedded
out as in pots, and to do so all summer.
GARDENER’S JOY — ^The ground color is apple-blossom pink,
the two upper petals have blotches of carbon-brown, the florets
are three and one-half inches in diameter and are jpined to
enoimous clusters which rise above the beautiful foliage and
remind one of a Rhododendron cluster. It is of a half dwarf
nature and very sturdy. On account of its rapid, luxuriant
growth it is_ a very profitable market variety.
GLORY — ^This splendid novelty is qu’te remontant, florets and
BLOOMING- SET— Price 40 Cents Each
cluster very large; ground color, Cattle ya-blue, very much like
the Cattleya Orchid. ,The upper petals contain two large purple
magenta-red spots, distinctly veined. An exceedingly beautiful
and entirely new color in Pelargoniums. This kind has a very
robust growth.
LIBERTY — ^A glorious flower of salmon-red, with large velvety,
sharply defined blotches bordered with scarlet. Has all the
good qualities of Easter Greeting, its parent, having gigantic
trusses. Equally valuable as a pot plant or for bedding out.
LUCY BECKER— This grand novelty is a sport of_ Easter Greet-
ing, and is like it in everything but color which is a rosy-pink.
It is if anything even more free in bloom.
PRINCE — Immensely large flowers, strongly crimped of fine
shade, with from six to ten petals; color rich purple with velvety
black blotches. Remarkably robust habit. The large clusters
rise gracefully above the beautiful foliage. The^blooming plant
with its enormous flowers makes a striking impression.
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FRENCH HYDRANGEAS
Let us tell our friends that these French Hydrangeas are the most meritorious plants brought out in years. They have enormous
trusses of bloom that completely hide the plant. They are half hardy and may be planted in ti e latitude of Philadelphia and in the
Gulf and Pacific states. They are also fine as house plants, blooming in the spring time about Easter. When kept at a temperature
of 70 degrees out of doors they bloom about June.
Especially Fine for Southern Planting
AVALANCHE— A splendid large white, which has made a repu-
tation tor itself during the past two seasons. An easy variety
to force. Young plants, 30 cents each; $3.00 doz.; Strong
plants, 50 cents each; $5.00 doz.
BABY BIMBINET — ^Very dwarf, free and early; large compact
trusses of silver-rose flowers; very attractive. Young plants
40 cents each, $4.00 doz.; strong plants, 65 cents each,
$6.50 doz.
BOUQUET ROSE — Large trusses of well-formed flowers, rosy-
amber turning to bright pink; has proven a special favorite in
the New York market. Young plants, 30 cents each, $3.00
doz.; strong plants, 50 cents each, $5.00 doz.
E. G. HILL— This is the newest one and the very best, and is by
far -the best pink that we have yet tried; trusses of immense
size. Color 'a most pleasing shade of baby-pink that does not
fade. Growth vigorous, foliage large and attractive. It is one
of the easiest to force into bloom during the spring, coming
into flower early. Young plants, 30 cents each, $3.00 doz.;
strong plants, 50 cents each, $5.00 doz.
ETINCELANTI— A clear carmine, A clean, vigorous grower of
unusual merit. Young plants 40 cents each, $4.00 doz.;
strong plants 65 cents each, $6.50 doz.
GENERAL DE VI BRAY — A favorite wherever seen. Large
heads of bright rose-colored flowers. A splendid early forcing
variety. Young plants 30 cents each, $3.00 doz.; strong
plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz.
LA FRANCE— Strong grower, immense trusses of deeply fringed
flowers of a delicate shade of rose. Young plants, 30 cents
each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz.
LA_ LORRAINE — Large flowers; pale rose, turning to bright
pink; has become a general favorite during the past two years
Young plants 30 cents each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants
50 cents each, $5.00 doz.
LA PERLE — ^The grandest, largest and most refined white we
have yet seen; flowers deeply fringed. Young plants 30 cents
each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz.
L’ISLETTE — Very free rosy carmine. Young plants 30 cents
each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz.
LI LI E MOUl LLERE — Similar to, but distinct from Eclaireur; a
bright carmine-rose. Young plants 30 cents each, $3.00
doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz.
MME. AUGUSTE NON IN — ^An unusually attractive pretty
pp.le pink in heads of large size. Young plants 30 cents each,
$3.00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz.
MME. E. MOUl LLERE — This has been the favorite white
variety in the _New York market this year; free flowering of
good size and form. Awarded silver medal at the National
Flower Show at Boston last year. A great favorite with English
growers, one London grower known to us handling over thirty
thousand of this variety alone. Young plants, 30 cents each,
$3.00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00 doz.
MOUSSELINE (The Famous Blue Hydrangea)— With us a
beautiful plumbago-blue. The introducer describes it as a
beautiful mauve-rose with cream-colored center; flower heads
are large and held erect; a decided acquisition. Young plants
30 cents each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each,
$5.00 doz.
PRES. FALLIERES — ^Very delicate rose. Young plants 30
cents each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants 50 cents each, $5.00
dozen.
RADIANT — Very deep carmine; one of the finest of Hydrangeas.
Young plants 30 cents each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants
50 cents each, $5.00 doz.
SOUVENIR DE MADAME E. CHAUTARD— One of the best;
of splendid erect habit; very robust. Fine sized heads of bright
rose-colored flowers. One of the best of the bouquet type.
Young plants 30 cents each, $3.00 doz.; strong plants
50 cents each, $5.00 doz.
SATINET — This variety is so radiant that it resembles a dainty
piece of satin probably the best of all the French Hydrangeas
Color a beautiful rose. Young plants, 40 cents each, $4.00
doz.; strong plants 65 cents each, $6.50 doz.
TROPHEE — The reddest red. A vigorous grower, free bloomer
of a deeper shade than Lilie Mouillere. Has been accorded the
most unreserved praise of any variety grown by us. A real
red and an excellent actor. Young plants 40 cents each,
$4.00 doz.; strong plants 65 cents each, $6.50 doz.
Older Variety of Hydrangea
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA — In spite of the greatly increasing
demand for the French varieties, there also has been a propor-
tionate increased demand for this old favorite, and we have a
splendid stock of very superior plants. Two and one-half inch
pots. 30 cants each; $3.00 per dozen*
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN.
HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX
This is one of the most easily grown hardy perennials, and the large number of beautiful varieties now offered make it especially
desirable. These noble flowers are not only beautiful as individuals, but the cheerful appearance of our gardens during the summer and
autumn months is much indebted to them. They succeed in any position or soil, and can be used to advantage either as single specimens
in the mixed border or as large clumps or beds on the lawn. To produce the best results, however, they should have a rich, deep and
rather moist soil, and let each clump have a space of from two to three feet in which to develop.^ They will continue to thrive for several
years with little attention, as is attested by the fine clumps about old homesteads. _ The ease with which they are cultivated, their entire
hardiness and the extended time of blooming, combined with the varied and beautiful coloring, make them especially valuable for garden
planting. The Perennial Phlox usually commence to bloom in early summer, and are brilliant^ with color uiltil after several frosts have
come. "^They are admirably adapted for cemetery planting, also for a low hedge or screen to hide old fences and unsightly objects.
ATH IS— Salmon-pink. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen.
BRIDESMAID (Tall.) — White, with large crimson-carmine cen-
ter. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen.
CREPUSCULE (Tall.) — White, suffused lavender, purple eye,
20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen.
ECLAIREUR (Tall.) — Brilliant rosy-magenta, with large lighter
halo. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen.
ELIZABETH CAMPBELL (Medium.) — ^Very bright salrnon-
pink, with lighter shadings and dark crimson eye; an entirely
new and much-wanted shade of Phlox. 30 cents each; $3.00
per dozen.
FRAU VON LOSSBURG — Fine snow waite. 20 cents each;
$2.00 per dozen.
LOTH AIR — Clear, even carmine, deep crimson eye. 20 cents
each; $2.00 per dozen.
MISS LINGARD — Pearly- white flower, with a very faint yellow
eye; very remarkable bloomer, produding 2 or 3 crops of flowers
during the season. Indispensable as a cut flower. 25 cents
each; $2.50 per dozen.
ROSENBERG (Medium.) — Bright reddish- vipjet, with blood-red
eye, large truss and individual flowers as large as a silver dollar.
20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen.
R. P. STRUTHERS (Tall.) — Rosy-carmine with claret-red eye,
flne. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen.
SUNSET — Orange-red. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen.
RYNSTROM (Medium .) — An improved form of the popular va-
riety Pantheon; fine for massing, of a Paul Neyron Rose color.
25 cents each; $2,50 per dozen.
THOR — A most beautiful and lively shade of deep salmon-pink
suffused and overlaid with a scarlet glow and a light almost
white halo around its aniline-red eye. This variety will un-
doubtedly hold the same place among deep colors that Eliza-
beth' Campbell holds among the light salmon-pinks. 25 cents
each; $2.50 per dozen.
TENDER PLANTS
PLANTS IN THIS UST WILL NOT STAND THE FROST
Abelia Grandiflora
Fine for Hedges or Around Foundations and Porches.
This is one of the prettiest of all shrubs. Has small shiny leaves
like they were glazed. Bears its bell-shaped pure white flowers in
the greatest profusion all summer long, deliciously fragrant. This
shrub is perfectly hardy south of Kentucky, but should be planted
in a protected location in the northern states. Much sought after
where it is known. We would advise our customers in the South
to plant this shrub for'hedges. 20 cents each ; 6 for $1 .00; $15.00
per hundred.
Acalypha Sanderi
The Comet plant. 20 cents each.
Ageratum
Dwarf Blue, of a compact growth, fine for bedding or basket
and vase work. 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen.
Aloysia Citriodora
ANTHERICUM, LEMON VERBENA
ANTHER I CUM MAN DAM— Yellow and green foliage. 20
cents each. (New.)
ANTHERICUM P I CTURATUM— Silver and green foliage.
15 cents each.
LEMON VERBENA — The most fragrant foliage of any plant.
20 cents each.
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
The Lace Fern
This graceful climber has to a great extent taken the place of
the once pbpular Smilax in all fine decoration. It possesses the
advantage of being much more graceful — its foliage -being finer
than that of the most delicate Fern — and it will last for weeks
after being cut, the whole plant being of a bright, cheerful green.
Excellent house plants, succeeding under almost any conditions;
by pinching back may be grown as a plant, 15 cents each for
fine plants; large, strong plants, 40 cents each.
Asparagus Sprengeri
The Emerald Feather Fern
A most desirable species, especially useful to grow as a pot plant
for decorative purposes or for planting in baskets or vases. Fronds
are frequently four feet long, of a rich shade of green, and most
useful for cutting, retaining their freshness for weeks after being
cut. It will make an excellent house plant, as it withstands dry
atmosphere and will succeed in almost any situation. 15 cents
each; strong plants, 40 cents.
Flowering Begonias
These Begonias are fine for house culture, as all will flower
during the dark days -of winter. Price, except where noted,
25 cents each; four priced at 25 cents for 75 cents.
ALBA PICT A — Long, ppinted, slender leaves, thickly spotted
silvery- white; foliage small, elegant; lovely pink flowers.
ARGENTEA GUTTATA— Lovely green foliage, with spots of
silvery-white.
CORALLINE LUCERNE, the Wonderful New Flowering
Begonia — This new Begonia has simply taken everybody who
has seen it by storm. There was not a single lady or florist who
visited our greenhouses the past sprin,g that did not purchase
this Begonia after they had seen it in flower. ^ It certainly is a
wonder. The blooms last from a rnonth to six weeks, and are
borne in immense clusters, almost hiding the plant. _ The color
is bright coral-red, changing to a delicate pink. It is past the
power of speech to describe it. A wonder. Fine plants, 40 cts.
PICTA ROSEA — Bright, silvery-pink flowers. Extra fine.
PRESIDENT CARNOT— Upper side of foliage deep green,
under side blush-red; flowers beautiful coral-red.
RUBRA — Strong, slender branches drooping under heavy waxen
leaves and pendant panicles of coral-colored flowers as large as
a hand. Medium-sized plants are frequently seen with more
than twenty such panicles at a time. 30 cents.
SANDERSON 1 1 (The ^ral Begonia) — One of the best flower-
ing Begonias. Flowers bf a scarlet shade of crimson, borne in
profusion for months at a time. Resembles coral.
THURSTON 1 1 — Metallic-green leaves, shell-pink flowers.
Star Begonia
(Ricinifolia.) So called from its likeness to the Ricinus, or
castor oil plant. The leaf is very large, and is separated into seven
or nine large points, carried on thick, heavy stems; color a rich
green, with reddish markings; surface velvety. In bloom it is
magnificent; the panicle is composed of great numbers of indi-
vidual pink blooms. 50 cents each; $5.00 per dozen.
Browallia Gigantea
Flowers intense indigo-blue. 15 cents each.
Brugmansia or Angel’s Trumpet
Here is a plant for the masses. It grows easily, blooms freely,
and the flower is something _ to be proud_ of. The Brugmansia
blooms indoors in winter and in the garden in summer. The plant
has large, tropical leaves, with blooms /eight inches long by six
inches wide at the mouth, resembling a trumpet, hence the name
“Angel’s Trumpet.” Pure white in color and as fragrant as a
Jasmine. Fine plants, 35 cents.
New Giant Coleus, Christmas Gem
(Brilliancy, or Dr. Ross)
Leaves immense, eight to twelve inches long, looks Hke a Rex
Begonia, and is just as beautiful. Cannot be excelled as a pot
plant. The name aptly describes the appearance of this variety,
which belongs to the giant-leaved section; of strong, vigorous
habit, growing from two to three feet _ high, with leaves often
nine to ten inches long, which are of bright carmine, shading off
to a deep maroon, the margin being yellow and green, the whole
leaf having a rich|velvety luster. 25 cents each ; three for 65 cts.
Trailing Queen and Trailing Beauty
THE WONDERFUL NEW COLEUS
These Coleus are an entirely new break, as no one ever before
heard of a Coleus that trailed. They both have glorious foliage —
The Queen having a large distinct center of bright pink or red,
with ;a broad border of emerald-green. In The Beauty, the foliage
is a rich golden-yellow, often changing to pure white. No plants
are more suitable or showy for hanging baskets, window boxes,
vases or, pot culture than are these two trailing Coleus. Put several
plants in a basket or pot and see how lovely a plant may become
20 cent$ each ; the two for 35 cents.
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GENERAL COLLECTION of TENDER PLANTS-Continued
Coleus— General Assortment
These are all good bedders, standing the hot sun without losing
their color. 12 cents each; ten for $1.00; the entire twenty -
two varieties for $2.00.
ACME — Bronze, red center, edged green.
ADMIRATION — Deep claret-red, edged green and yellow.
BEAUTY — Rose center bordered with dark red; green border.
BECKWITH GEM — Dark velvety-maroon, bordered fiery-red,
edged green.
CHICAGO BEDDER — Yellow, mixed vdth pea-green.
COUNT CUVIER — Center fier^^-red, surrounded with deep ma-
roon, edged olive-green, serrated edge.
DUNERIA — Grandest Coleus of recent year; has a deep velvety
texture. _ Color crimson, iparoon center; beautifully scalloped
edge of light red; a fine showy bedder.
EMPRESS OF INDIA — Bronze-red, golden-yellow edge.
FIREBRAND— Brilliant dark red; extra.
FI R ECR EST— Carmine -crimson, bordered scarlet.
GOLD BOUND — Dark maroon with blotches of a darker shading;
yellow border.
HERO — ^Very dark, almost jet black.
JOSEPH’S COAT — An intermingling of many colors.
MAY LEVERING — Spotted and striped with maroon, green, red
and yellow.
QUEEN OF THE WEST — Creamy-white and oxide-green, mar-
gin bright yellow.
queen victoria — ^Yellow and bronzy-red.
RED CLOUD — Dark red of royal hue.
SENSATION — Crimson-maroon, center bright red.
SETTING SUN — ^\^elvety red, bordered golden-yellow,
SPOTTED GEM— Spotted yellow, green and red.
VERSCHAFFELTI — A rich velvety crimson.
YELLOW BIRD — Clear bright yellow.
Crepe Myrtle
A real southern plant, not hardy north of Baltimore, but should
be in every yard in the South. Our friends go wild over this mag-
nificent plant with its profusion of pink bloom and lustrous green
foliage.lt will attract attention in any landscape. 25 cents each;
$2.50 per dozen.
Cuphea Platycentra
(Cigar Plant.) Each, 15 cents.
Cyperus Alternifolius
(The Umbrella Plant) — ^A handsome pot plant, useful in
vases, etc. 20 cents each.
Euphorbia Splendens
EUPHORBIA (Crown of Thorns) — A curious plant with thick,
fleshy stems which are covered with stout, sharp thorns, many
an inch long. The foliage is bright green and the flowers are a
beautiful coral-pink. Very pretty when in bloom and a great
curiosity at any time. Soon makes handsome plants. Legend
says this is the plant the Savior was crowned with. Price, 25
cents each.
Euonymus
EUONYMOUS JAPONICA — ^Japan Euonymus is of dense up-
right habit with verj’’ rich glossy leaves holding their brilliancy
throughout the season— the mature plants having numerous
clusters of tiny whitish-green flowers during May and followed
in the fall with crimson berries, which are very effective against
the dark leaves. It can be trained into formal shapes as speci-
men plants, or used as foundation or hedge planting — it is
extremely effective. Price, 25 cents each.
Fuchsias, or Ladies Eardrops
Price, 20 cents each; six for $1.00.
black prince — Thjs is, without question, the very finest
Fuchsia grown for the amateur to cultivate. It makes a shapely
bush, IS robust in grovdh, free from disease and insects, and is
probably the freest in blooming. We have seen specimen plants
six feet in height and four feet across loaded with thousands of
bright buds and blossoms of a beautiful waxy carmine or pink
color. Certainly a plant of easy culture.
ERNEST RENAN — White sepals, reddish-blue corolla.
little beauty — Red sepals, sky-blue corolla, so free as to
almost hide the plant.
LORD BYRON Red sepals, corolla of the richest royal purple,
so free in flower as to almost hide the plant.
MADAME VAN DER STRASS — This is the best of the double
white corollaed Fuchsias.
SBBCIOSA Haoit erect and compact, presenting a decidedly neat
and attractive appearance as a pot plant, the fine star-shpped
flowers produced in profusion, and begin when plants are
quite young, The flowers are three inches or more in length;
tube and sepals bright rose, corolla brilhant carmine; it blooms
quite freely.
TENOR — Red sepals, double purple corolla.
Heliotrope
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE— A splendid lavender shade.
“Thq variety grown in our grandmothers’ garden.” 10 cents
each; $1.00 per dozen.
Chinese Hibiscus
25 cents each. We have large plants of Hibiscus ready to
bloom, for 50 cents each. These are handsome
plants.
AURANTIACUS — Large and double, with orange-colored
flowers.
CARMINIATUS PER FECTUS— Full, round flowers of perfect
shape and of a rich, soft, carmine-rose, with a deep crimson eye;
fully six inches in diameter.
DOUBLE CRIMSON — This grand variety has immense flowers
of the richest crimson; combined with glossy foliage, renders
it best of all.
GRANDIFLORUS — Rich, glossy, cut-leaved foliage, literally
covering the plant with scarlet-crimson flowers. f
SINENSIS GIGANTEA — This is a plant for house cultivating
during winter or summer, or for planting outside during summer
It blooms at all times of the year. The plants branch freely
and flower profusely, commencing to bloom when not more than
a foot high. As a specimen plant for large pots it has an equal
only in the Brugmansia. Its flowers are of enormous size, often
eight to ten inches across, caning flat, and of such vivid crim-
son-scarlet color that they can be seen from a long distance
like a flaming torch. They can be wintered in the cellar or pit
with perfect safety, and if one does not care to grow them all
winter, one should have one or two for summer display.
SU BV I OLACEOUS— Flowers of enormous size, beautiful car-
mine, tinted with violet. Probdbly the largest flower ^of the
Hibiscus family, and an unusually free bloomer. We take
pleasure in recommending this fine plant.
VERSICOLOR — A variety combining in its flowers all the colors
of the whole family, being handsomely striped crimson, buff,
rose and white. Flowers eight inches in diameter.
New Pink Hibiscus, Peachblow
(A sport from the Double Red Hibiscus Rosea Sinensis.)
The flowers are double and from 4 to 5 inches in diameter, of a
charming, rich, clear pink, with small, deep crimson centers
It is one of the freest-flowering plant novelties recently offered.
The color is an entirely new and beautiful shade, and it blooms
abundantly and continuously during the summer and fall months.
Large plants two and three years old make a magnificent show.
It will give general satisfaction to those who gro^ it either in
pots or planted out in the garden. It blooms well in the winter in
the greenhouse or in any sunny window. Price, 35 cents each;
strong, fine plants, 60 cents each.
Impatiens
(Sultani) — Four distinct colors. 20 cents each.
Wonderful New Lemon, Ponderosa
Nothing that has ever been brought to our notice in the plant
line has caused half the commotion that this wonderful I^mon has .
It is a true everbearing variety. On a plant six feet high no less
than 89 of the Ponderosa Lemons were growing at one time. It
was a beautiful sight to see. The tree was blooming, and even at
the same time had fruit in all stages of development, from the
size of a pea up to the ripe fruit, shovdng it to be a trueeverb'earer.
Fruit has been taken from this tree weighing over four pounds.
The Lemons have very thin rind _ for such large fruit. It is the
juciest of all Lemons, makes delicious lemonade, and for culinary
purppses cannot be excelled. It is not uncommon to make twelve
lemon pies from one lemon. We have the entire stock of this
ponderous lemon and guarantee the trees to produce the same
large fruit. No budding or grafting necessary. Ponderosa Lemon
is sure to become popular when it is known. It fruits when quite
small, and makes a lovely house plant. Everybody can grow his
own lemons; it will fruit freely each year. Thrifty young plants,
25 cents each. Larger plants, 50 cents. Extra strong, 75 cents.
Standard Sorts of Dwarf Lantanas
Price, 20 cents each; the six for $1.00.
ALBA PERFECT A— Pure white.
COUNTESSE DE B I EN COURT— Clear, bright pink.
HARKETT’S PERFECTION— Variegated foliage; cream and
pink flowers.
JAUNE d’OR — Cream and orange.
LEO D EX— Rich red.
M. SCHMIDT — Orange-scarlet.
Dwarf Lantana Tethys
Try our Dwarf Lantana “Tethys.” It is fine for bordering
beds, a splendid lemon-yellow. Price, 20 cents each.
THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN
GENERAL COLLECTION of TENDER PLANTS— Concluded
Weeping Lantana
A Weeping Plant of Great Beauty. One of the grandest
basket plants grown. The plant has a most graceful, drooping
habit, grows very rapidly and blooms continually summer and
winter, pro<iticing large clusters of the most delicate lilac or rosy-
pink. Price, 20 cents each; three for 50 cents.
Moss Fern
(Selaginelia Emiliana.) An upright growing moss with deli-
cate lace-like foliage. Suitable for fern dishes or for table and
house decoration. Price, 15 cents each.
Otaheite Orange
This valuable and distinct variety of the Orange family is a
dwarf, compact grower, with glossy, deep green foliage, which
has a decided odor of the Orange trees of Florida, and is exceed-
ingly fioriferous, producing a wonderful profusion of pure white
flowers of the most delicate fragrance. Otaheite fruit immedi-
ately after flowering, bearing fruit about one-half the size of the
ordinary Orange, retaining in a marked degree its sweetness. The
unique Orange cannot be equaled as a winter-blooming pot plant
for house culture. Requires but little sunlight, and flowers and
fruits when but twelve to fifteen inches high. With a couple of
plants of it you can have an abundance of the far-famed and
delicate Orange blossoms. We have grb'wn a large stock of clean,
vigorous plants that will bloom and fruit at once. Good plants,
25 cents each; large, strong plants, 50 cents and 75 cents,
according to size.
Pansies
I|i the South fall is the tirrte to plant Pansies for best results
Our Pansies are the best the world produces. They combine the
choicest large-flowered sorts, both of European and American
growers. It has been our aim to make this the finest strain of this
favorite flower in existence. Six for 25 cents; 40 cents per
dozen; $3.00 per hundred. Seeds, 15 cents per packet.
Pi lea
(Artillery Plant.) It is very desirable for filling in hanging
baskets, window boxes, vases, etc. It also makes a graceful plant
as a single specimen. It has graceful frond-like leaves; flowers
small and produce a snapping sound when water is thrown on
the foliage. Price, 15 cents each; two for 25 cents.
Plumbago Capensis
A well known favorite; valuable because it produces large
trusses of beautiful light blue flowers. 15 cents each; $1.50 per
dozen.
Brilliant Salvias
The Most Attractive of Ail Bedding Plants.
These are unsurpassed for brilliancy of color. A bed or border
of Salvia Splendens will attract more attention than any other
bedding plant.
MRS. PAGE (A Splendid New Dwarf Salvia) — ^The grandest
addition to our list of bedding plants. It forms a compact bush,
completely covered with rich scarlet flowers. 10 cents each;
$1.00 per dozen.
SALVIA LE PRESIDENT — Rich scarlet. Fine bedder. 10 cents
each; $1.00 per dozen.
SALVIA SCARLET SPLENDENS— Another grand addition to
our list of bedding plants. It forms a compact bush, completely
covered with rich scarlet flowers. 10 cents each; $1.00 per
dozen.
SALVIA SPLENDENS ALBA — Identical with Splendens, only
white flower. 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen.
Sanseviera Zeylonica, Zebra Plant
A beautiful plant, specially
adapted for the decoration of
drawing rooms and halls, as it
stands dust and drought with im-
punity and requires scarcely any
water. The leaves are beautifully
striped crosswise, with broad white
variegations on a green ground.
It is a rare and beautiful plant,
which should be abundantly grown
for positions out of the reach of
sunshine, where other plants will
not thrive. It can be placed in
any position in any room and do
well. It has singular beauty for
decorative purposes which other
plants do not possess, and it is
useful both in winter and summer.
For vases and baskets it is a fine
center piece, and grows splendidly
out of doors during summer. Fine
plants, 25 cents.
Chinese Primrose
These are grand winter-blooming plants. We have three colors,
White, Pink and Red. 25 cents each.
Baby Primrose “Malacoides”
(New Everblooming.) This is the freest-blooming plant we
know of, blooming continuously during the entire season. Plants
in very small pots have from fifteen to twenty sprays of beautiful
light pink flowers on stems ten to twelve inches high at one time.
20 cents each.
Primula Obconica
Free-blooming plant. Fine for pot culture. We have white,
pink and red. 20 cents each; three for 50 cents.
Ruellia Mokoyana
This is a charming indoor plant for culture in pbts or may be
used in vases and baskets; of bushy spreading habit and finely
marked leaves, which are beautiful olive-green, delicately veined
with silver and rich purple underneath. A neat and handsome
plant, always bright and pretty. The flowers are exceedingly
beautiful, trumpet shaped, and of a rosy-lavender color, almost
covering the plant in their great profusion. 20 cents each; three
for 50 cents.
Saxifraga Sarmentosa
(Also known as Beefsteak Plant and Strawberry Geranium)
Of low habit. Leaves nearly round, and striped freely with sUvery
bands. Blooms white, and borne in spikes. Adapted for hanging
baskets and vases. 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen.
Tritoma Pfitzeri
(Red Hot Poker) An improved upstanding type of perfect
form; brilliant scarlet, the opened lower petals merely being nmmed
with orange. Rush-like foliage supports smooth, thick flower
stalks a yard long, with a single fiery cone at the top. July-Sep-
tember. Must be carefully protected or else carried dormant in
dry sand in the cool cellar during winter. 40 cents each; three
for $1.00.
Violets
PRINCESS OF WALES— This is the best of the Single Violets.
True violet-blue; fine for cutting. 15 cents each.
LADY HUME CAMPBELL— One of the best of the double
purple violets; better than Marie Louise. 15 cents each;
$10.00 per hundred by express at your expense.
SWAN LEY WHITE — Double white flowers in great profusion.
15 cents each; $10.00 per hundred at your expense.
TENDER VINES AND CLIMBERS
These make a rapid growth and bloom throughout the summer; are very showy.
ANTIGNON LEPTOPUS, or the “Queen’s Wreath”— Pro-
duces rose-colored flowers in racemes two feet long; beautiful,
^20 cents.
BOUGAINVILLEA SANDER I AN A— The Chinese Paper Plant.
Lovely clear lavender flowers. 35 cents.
PARLOR IVY — rapid-growing plant, well adapted for training
in the parlor. Leaves glossy green and flowers yellow, in clus-
ters. 12 cents each.
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TENDER BULBS
Amaryllis
AMARYLLIS EQUESTRE (The Eagle Lily)— Color deep
brick-red; extra fine. 25 cents.
Amaryllis Hybrids
We are lucky to get a lot of .English Hybrid Amaryllis. We
guarantee these to be the very best of all Amaryllis, in fact you
have never seen anything to match them. Colors run largely to
shades of red. Any color you get will be glorious. While they
last, fine large bulbs at 50 cents each, or three for $1.25.
Cyclamen Periscum
(Or Persian Violet) — This is a decided improvement over the
old variety, being of a more robust habit and stronger grower.
Produces flowers on short, stout stems and of immense size, often
measuring, on well-grown bulbs, two inches in diameter. The
foliage is also beautiful and it is a charming winter bloomer.
20 cents each; 2 for 35 cents.
Milk and Wine Lily
(Crinum Fimbriatum.) “I must tell you that Milk and Wine
Lily has done famous work. It has developed nine fine blooms,
and there are two unopened buds. We, therefore, gave it a free
ride last Wednesday to our chapel services. It was admired by
everybody. There were Bostonians and people from various towns
to admire and enjoy it.” — Mrs. E. Adams, Mass. A grand sort.
The most beautiful of the Crinums. Its bulbs grow large, and its
strong-growing foliage is erect and sword-shaped; flowers in um-
bels, very large and showy, three to four inches in diameter.
striped with white and carmine, and very fragrant. Fine bulbs,
50 cents each.
Calla Lilies
Everybody Needs a Calla for Winter Blooming.
Here are the Best.
CALLA ETHIOPICA — The old-fashioned sorts in two sizes.
Large bulbs, 40 cents each; extra large bulbs, 75 cents each.
THE GODFREY CALLA LILY, “ Devon iensis”— Undoubt-
edly the finest thing ever sent out in the Calla line, and quite
indispensable. Blooms all winter. Compared with the ordinary
Calla, it gives three blooms to one; it is snow-white and perfect
in form. Blooms on very small plants, though it attains to a
very large size with very large flowers. The new Godfrey Calla
Devoniensis is a wonder. Blooming bulbs, 35 cents each.
GOLDEN YELLOW CALLA (Richardia Elliottiana)— Entirely
distinct and unlike all other forms of yellow Calla; it has the
same habit of growth as the ordinary white variety, with flowers
of same size and shape, but of a rich, clear, lustrous gdl den-
yellow color; the foliage is dark green with a number of trans-
lucent creamy- white spots, which add much to its beauty. It
is but a few years ago that this sold at a very high price. We
are now able to offer strong, blooming bulbs at 75 cents each.
Spider Lily
This is one of the prettiest and' daintiest of all Lilies. It is pur®
white with bands of a greenish color through the flower; this gree^
artd the white make a charming combir^ation that everyone ad'
mires. The filaments and stamens of this choice Lily resemble a
huge spider; not repulsive, but the most beautiful and delicate of
all lilies. Each, 40 cents; three for $1.00.
REMEMBER— OUR GLADIOLI ARE
THE FINEST IN THE MARKET AND
AND WILL BE SURE TO PLEASE.
DON’T FORGET— WHEN IN NEED OF
PEONIES, CONSULT OUR “PEONIES
FOR PLEASURE,” SENT FOR THE
ASKING.
HARDY VINES AND CLIMBERS
Ampelopsis Veitchii
(The Boston Ivy.)
^Clings firmly to any wall, building or tree. Green leaves in
summer, changing to red in the fall. 25 cents each; two-year
plants, 50 cents.
Chinese Wisteria
Desirable for porches, trellises, etc., and when in full bloom is
truly magnificent. It flowers in early spring, in long, drooping
racemes, resembling in size and shape a bunch of grapes. 25
cents; large plants, 50 cents.
y Chinese Cinnamon Vines
(Dioscorea Batatas) — These interesting vines were first brought
. to the United States about the year 1870: They came from China,
jH, that far-away land of wonder and mystery, but where the Chinese
A _ first found them is not known. The name, “cinnamon,” was given
>> to them on account of the odor of the bloom, which is similar to
, ' that of cinnamon. The fragrance is remarkable and too delightful
^ to describe. Bears white flowers with fine cinnamon fragrance,
r 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen.
Clematis Paniculata
►
Covered in August and September with a sheet of clustered
V snow-white bloom of the most delicious fragrance. An arbor or
V. portico over which this Clematis is trained is a wall of white for
y the time being, and it blooms when nearly all other vines have
y ceased blooming. Perfectly hardy; grows rapidly. Fine roots,
20 cents; strong two-^ear field plants, 40 cents.
V.
Hardy English Ivy
Evergreen, with dark, glossy green leaves. 35 cents each.
Honeysuckles
AUREA RETICULATA (Golden Leaved) — A variety with
beautiful variegated foliage of yellow, white and pink. 20 cents.
CHINESE EVERGREEN — Sweet-scented. Blooms nearly all
the season; deliciously fragrant; flowers buff, yellow and white.
20 cents.
HALL’S JAPAN — Sweet-scented. This is the most consistent
bloomer of the class, being literally covered all summer with
beautiful yellow and white flowers; very fragrant. 20 cents.
SCARLET TRUMPET, or RED CORAL— A rapid grower,
bright red with trumpet-shaped flowers. This is the old, well-
known variety. 20 cents.
THE WONDERFUL
Japanese Kudzu Vine
(Jack and the Bean Stalk Vine)
This is the most rapid-growing vine that anyone knows of. By
measurement it has been known to grow twenty feet in a week.
The foliage is large and tropical. It is entirely hardy. Everyone
has trouble in getting nurseiy-grown plants of this to grow. We
have prepared and ofer pot grown plants, the kind that have the
crown to the plant and ball of earth to the roots, and you try to
stop them growing and see if you don’t run into a snag. This is
proving a great forage plant in the south. All kinds of stock prefer
It to hay or other common feed. Try it, 25 cents each; $2.50
per dozen. ^
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HARDY DECIDUOUS SHRUBS
Whether planted individually or collectively Shrubs are an important reature in the adornment of any yard. The rich green of the
summer foliage plays a greater part in landscape effect than is often realized. Would advise planting liberally of Shrubs.
HIBISCUS SYRIACUS
Althea or Rose of Sharon.
Also known as the Hollyhock shrub, belongs to the Mallow family. These are the most beautiful shrubs we have in our collection*
The flowers are of large size, very double and full of various brilliant and striking colors. They bloom freely during August and September*
when scarcely any other shrub is in bloom. We offer nine of the very choicest varieties as follows:
ANEMONEFLORA — Largest of all Althea bloom; double wine-
red.
BOULE DE FEU, or Ball of Fire— Double red.
COELESTE — Single sky-blue; extremely showy.
JEANNE d’ ARC— Double snow-white.
MONSTROSA — Semi-double white, red center.
PAEON I FLORUS— Double pink.
RUBUS — Single red; a striking variety.
SNOWDRIFT (Totus Albus) — Single pure white.
VIOLET CLARE — Double violet; very popular.
Fine plants, 50 cents each ; $5.00 per dozen.
The Ever-Blooming Butterfly Bush
Buddleya Variabilis Magnifica (Butterfly Bush.)
It was a matter of some thought before this highly desirable
plant was finally christened with the common English name by
which it goes. Several years ago there were imported from Eu-
rope some plant novelties and this one was among them. We
observed -it carefully for a season and were charmed with its beauty,
ease of culture and free flowering habit. The name Butterfly
Bush was applied to it because it seems to attract butterflies in
large numbers. Particularly we notice that it is not alone the
common little yellow species of butterfly, but also the large and
gorgeously colored butterflies that swarm about it as though
vieing with it _ in brilliancy of color. This shrub from a young
plant set out either in the spring or fall, will mature to full size the
first summer, producing a handsome bush, which the first ye;;r
often maintains a height pf four feet. It produces long, graceful
stems, which terminate in tapering panicles of beautiful lilac-
colored flowers that are of miniatufre size and borne by the hun-
dred^ on a floWer head which is frequently ten inches long. A
single plant the first season will throw out as many as fifty flower
spikes, which increa^ greatly in n^umber during succeeding years.
The year after planting, it generally commences to flower in June
and continues each season until severe frosts nip it. The foliage
and^ blooms are exceedingly fine. The shrub is rather semi-
herbaceous, by which we mean in some latitudes it will die down
to the grobnd and while perfectly hardy, we recommend covering
the roots with manure, leaves or other suitable materials as winter
approaches, as this will produce a heavy growth the following
season. This shrub is very desirable as an individual specimen
in the lawn and garden, or placed promiscuously in the shrubbery
border. Fine plants, 25 cents; strong plants, 50 cents each.
Buxus
(Ornamental Box.) I
(Scmpervirens) — Useful for edging and bordering walks, etc.
A handsome shrub with deep green foliage. This is not as dwarf
as the Sempervirens Nana, but we find it so much more vigorous
and hardy that we advise planting this and triiruning to height
required. Fine for individual plants can be trimmed into any
shape desired. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per |
hundred, by express at your expense.
t
Calycanthus Floridus
(Carolina Allspice or Sweet Scented Shrub.)
A most desirable shrub. The wood is fragrant; flowers of a '
rare chocolate color, having a peculiar agreeable odor that is very
penetrating. They blossom in June and at intervals afterwards. i
Fine plants, 25 cents; strong tiWO-year-,old plants, 50 cents. I
Deutzsas i
Their fine habit, luxuriant foliage and profusion of bloom render
them among the most beautiful of shrubs. They flower the latter ,
part of June.
DEUTZIA CRENATA (FI. PI.) — Flowers double white, tinged
with rose. 25 cents; two-year plants, 50 cents.
DEUTZIA GRACILIS — Dwarf h^bit. Covers itself with pure r
white bell-shaped flowers. 25 cents each; strong plants, [
50 cents.
DEUTZIA LEMOINEI — Habit dwarf and free flowering; double j
white flowers. 25 cents; two-year plants, 50 cents. j
DEUTZIA PRIDE OF ROCHESTER— Large double white
flowers. 25 cents; two-year plants, 50 cents. |
Forsyth ia
GOLDEN BELLS (Viridissima.) — This splendid shrub lights j.
up your garden with glinting masses of yellow, very early in the I
spring, before leaves appear. The bark of the young twigs is
bright green. 35 cents each.
FORTUNE! — Erect branches and handsome broad, dark green
leaves. Fine for individual specimens. 35 cents each.
Golden Elder
“Sambuscus Nigra.” (Variegata Aurea.)
Probably the most showy golden-leaved shrub. One of the
finest shrubs for ornamental purposes. Foliage bright yellow |
with a profusion of berries. Gives a tone of contrast to any
shrubbery planting. 50 cents each.
The King of All Shrubs.
THE NEW HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS
GRANDI FLORA ALBA
Hills of Snow
The Most Valuable Hardy Shrub Ever Introduced. |
Plant in the Fall. j
This is the great new hardy shrub that has come to gladden
our yards and gardens. We place it first and foremost of all
shrubs. It makes a perfectly round, symmetrical bush that _ is i
covered from June to August with handsome, large, pure white
flowers. Be sure and plant this new Hardy shrub — it will please I
you greatly. Young plants, 25 cents; strong two-year plants, |
50 cents. “ I
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HARDY DECIDUOUS SHRUBS-Concluded
Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora
A great favorite, and there is nothing finer or more sho-wy,
whether for planting in large masses in parks or for single plants
on the smallest lawns. Blooms profusely from July until frost,
in immense white panicles, tinted with pink and then with brown
in the fully matured fiower. The plant should be cut back each
spring fully one- half of the past season’s growth, as the fiowers
are much finer if the plant is treated in this manner. The flowers
are much finer and larger if grown in a good, rich soil, but the
plant is so hardy and so easily grown that success is almost cer-
tain in any kind of soil and in any situation. Strong flowering
plants, for immediate effect, two years old, 75 cents.
Spirea — Meadow Sweet
These are beautiful shrubs of the easiest culture. Their bloom-
ing extends over a period of three months. One-(year, 25 cents
each; strong two-year-old plants, 60 cents each.
ANTHONY WATERER — ^This beautiful gem makes a low, com-
pact bush and is covered nearly the whole growing season with
large umbels of deep crimson flowers which measure nearly a
foot across. When scarcely three inches high it begins to bloom,
and thereafter is seldom out of flower. As a pot plant or for
growing in the open ground, nothing can equal it.
PRUNIFOLIA FL. PL. (Bridal Wreath) — Plum leaved foliage.
Blooms early, with small double white flowers. We have two
sizes, 35 cents and 50 cents.
VAN HOUTTEI (Bridal Wreath) — Without doubt the very
finest of all shrubs. With us in May and early in June the plant
is completely covered with a mass of large white flowers present-
ing a beautiful appearance. Named the “Bridal Wreath” on
account of its long graceful sprays of pure white.
Snowball — Vi burnum
(Viburnum Opulus Sterilis)
(Guelder Rose.) A well known favorite shrub of large size
with globular clusters of pure white flowers. The Snowball of
our mothers’ gardens. Blooms in May. 60 cents.
Philadelphus or Syringa
“MOCK ORANGE’’
BOUQUET BLANC — Dwarf growth vJth long, slender branches
densely covered frorn base to top with sweet-scented double
flowers of creamy- white. In fact, the flowers are borne in such
great profusion as to totally obscure the plant. Spicy fragrance.
35 cents.
MONT BLANC — ^The branches of this beautiful variety are cov-
ered with white flowers that are deliciously fragrant. A grand
species. 25 cents.
NEW PHILADELPHUS (“Virginal”)— One of the
most beautiful new ever -blooming varieties.
This is the new Philadelphus which is being
used so much in hedge planting. It also makes
wonderful individual specimen plants on the
lawn. A vigorous, tall grower with very large
double-crested flowers, with round petals.
Pure white, sweetly scented; clusters of five
to seven. Good strong plants, 50 cents each;
$5.00 per dozen.
PHILADELPHUS- AUREUS (Golden Syringa)— Valuable for
contrastive grouping and the best golden-leaved shrub for edg-
ing on account of its dwarf nature. 50 cents each.
CORONARIUS (Garland Syringa) — ^Pure white flowers, highly
scented. 35 cents.
GRANDIFLORUS (Large-?FlovYered Syringa) — Has ver\' showy
large white flowers, delicate fragrance. 35 cents.
Snowberry
(Symphoricarpos Racemosus.) An excellent shrub for
massing under trees and in shaded places, as well as in full sun*
light. Very ornamental in the Fall; has a small white or pinkish
flower, succeeded by showy white berries. 40 cents each.
Weigel ia — Diervilla
They produce in June and July sunerb large trumpet-shaped
flowers that almost hide the plant. They are very desirable for
the border or for grouping, and as specimens on the lawn. 50
cents.
Viburnum Plicatum,
Japanese Snowball
Handsome, plicated leaves with globular heads of pure white
flowers, early in June. No shrub is prettier. 75 cents.
CANDIDA— A vigorous, erect grower; flowers pure white and
produced in great profusion in June, and the plants continue
to bloom through the summer, even until autumn,
EVA RATHKE — A charming Weigelia flower, brilliant crimson.
A beautiful, distinct, clear shade.
ROSEA — An elegant shrub with fine rose-colored flowers; erect,
compact growth. Blossoms in June.
THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN
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HEDGE PLANTS
WE HERE NAME THE MOST SUITABLE PLANTS FOR
HEDGES.
Berberis — Barberry
THUN BERG 1 1 (From Japan.)— A pretty species of dwarf
habit. Small foliage changing to a beautiful coppery-red in
autumn. A slower grower than the Privets, but needs no trim-
ming and is a feast for the eye, when full grown. One-year
plants, 35 cents each; $4.00 per dozen; $30.00 per hundred,
by express only.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET OVALIFOLIUM— This makes when
pruned a very formal hedge, will grow almost anywhere, thriv-
ing where other plants refuse to grow. 18 to 24 inches, 15
cents each; $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per hundred.
Ibolium Privet
THE NEW HARDY HEDGE PRIVET
A cross between Ibota and Ovalifolium, This new hybrid
possesses the attractive characteristics of California Privet, with
the hardiness of Ibota.
It is of vigorous growth, developing no constitutional weakness,
or susceptibility to blight or disease. It is upright in its habit,
with glossy, round foliage, and fills out even fuller at the bottom
than does the California Privet. 12 to 18 inches at 15 cents
each; $12.00^er hundred; 18 to 24 inches at 20 cents each;
$18.50 per hundred.
Try our new Dwarf Philadelphus on page 37, oxir Polyantha
Roses on page 6, and Abelia Grandiflora on page 31, if you want
something fine for hedge planting. The Abelia is only hardy
south of Kentucky, but superb for Southern growing.
HARDY PERENNIALS FOR THE BORDER
ACHILLEA, THE PEARL — Pure white flowers in immense
clusters; fine for cemetery planting. Height two feet. 15
cents; $1.50 dozen.
AQUILEGIA COLUMBINE — ^Assorted colors. Height two feet.
15 cents each; $1.50 dozen.
CAMPANULA, CANTERBURY BELLS— These imposing hardy
plants are profusely covered with ]arge_ bell shaped flowers.
Extremely showy in shrubberies and mixed borders. Height
three feet. 20 cents; $2.00 per dozen.
COREOPSIS LAN CEOLOTA GRANDIFLORA— Golden-yellow,
invaluable for cutting. Height three feet. 15 cents; $1.50 per
dozen.
DAISIES, BURBANK’S SHASTA-^The Shasta Daisy is one
of the most marvelous productions in the flower line that has
ever been brought to the notice of floriculturists. It is the first
of a new type which has been obtained by hybridization and rigid
selection through a series of years. Its first qualification is ex-
treme hardiness. Second, it is perennial, blooming better and
more abundantly each season. Third, it is not particular as to
soil. Fourth, it blooms for several months. Fifth, the flowers
are extremely large and graceful, averaging about four inches
in diameter, with petals of the purest glistening whiteness,
which are borne on single, long, stiff, wiry stems. Sixth, the
blooms when cut remain perfectly fresh add in good condition
for two weeks or more. No other flower can compare with it in
usefulness. We have two kinds of Shasta Daisies, KING
EDWARD and ALASKA. Height two and one-half feet.
|20 cents; $2.00 per dozen; $15.00 per hundred.
Delphinium or Larkspur
Indispensable to the herbaceous garden, their long, showy
spikes of flowers persist from June till frost and furnish the most
satisfactory blues to any color scheme. Height two to three feet.
DELPHINIUM BEbLA DONNA — Pure sky-blue; white bee’
fine for cutting. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100*
DELPHINIUM BELLAMOSA— A dark blue of the type of
Belladonna with the color of the old Formosum variety, but not
liable to mildew like the latter and of stronger growth. 25 cents
each; $2.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100.
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) — Gloxinia-like flowers; fine assorted
colors. 15 cents; $1.50 per dozen.
EULALIA GRACILIS UNIVITTATA (Hardy Grass)— Makes
immense clumps. Very graceful. 25 cents; $2.50 per dozen.
EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA (Hardy Grass)— Striped
across the leaves. Fine plume. 25 cents; $2.50 per dozen.
FUNKIA “SUB-CORDATA” (Grandiflora Olla)— A hand-
some, showy plant with beautiful large, broad leaves. Flowers
large, pure waxy-white, borne in large trusses. Very fragrant.
50 cents each.
GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA (Blanket Flower)— The cen-
ter is dark red-brown, petals marked with rings of brilliant
crimson-orange and vermilion. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per dozen.
GYPSOPHILA (Paniculate) — Delicate free-flowering little
plants, covered with a profusion of star-shaped blossoms. It is
perfectly hardy. Price, 35 cents each.
HEMEROCALLIS FLAVA (The Lemon Lily)— This is en-
tirely hardy and bears flowers of a lemon-yellow color. Verj*
desirable.
20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen.
GIANT HARDY HIBISCUS “MALLOW MARVELS’’
They commence flowering early in July and continue until late in
from six to ten
CRIMSON EYE — ^Belongs to the family of Mallows. Flowers six
inches across. Color pure white with pronounced eye of -'deep
crimson. 25 cents; $2.50 per dozen.
HARDY SCOTCH OR SWEET MAY PINKS— These are the
Pinks of our mothers’ gardens; all colors. 15 cents each; $1.50
per dozen.
NEW HARDY SCOTCH PINK, “HER MAJESTY”— Pure
white flowers; fine for, [cemetery planting. 15 cents each; $1 .50
per dozen.
PLATY CODON — ^The upright Clematis. Blue flowering. Height
two and one-half feet. 20 cents each.
PLUMBAGO LARPENTAE, or Lady Larpent.— Deep royal-
blue flowers. This is an elegant plant. 15 cents each. •
PYRETHRUM HYBRIDUM (Persian Daisy.)— These are very
handsome showy flowers. Is know'n as the Daisy-flowering
Feverfew or Persian Daisy. Height two feet. 20 cents each ;
$2.00 per dozen.
RUDBECKIA LACINIATA (Golden Glow.) — Grows six to
September. The flowers on vigorous growing plants, will measure
inches across.
PINK MALLOW MARVELS-4.arge pink flowers with dark ma-
room eye. 25 cents; $2.50 per dozen.
RED MALLOW MARVELS — Flowers six inches across. Color
brilliant dark red. 25 cents; $2.50 per dozen.
eight feet high, bearing hundreds of double yellow blossoms.
Very desirable. 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. !
i
RUDBECKIA PURPUREA (The Purple Cone-Flowering
Rudbeckia). — Large drooping petals colored reddish-purple,
with a remarkably large cone-shaped center of brown, thickly j
set with golden tips in spiral lines. Two to three feet. 20 cents |
each; $2.00 per dozen. |
SAGE (Holt’s Mammoth.) — A variety of unusual substance,
strong flavor and sttperior quality. 20 cents each; $2.00 i
per dozen.
STOKESIA CYANEA (Or Cornflower Aster.)— Grows 18 to 24
inches high, flowers lavender-blue; four to five inches in diame-
ter, borne from June to October. 20 cents each; $2.00 dozen.
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA (Spanish Dagger.) — Blooms every
year, bearing long stalks surmounted with large umbels or heads j
of white flowers. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen.
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LIBERTY IRIS “The Fleur de Lis” of France
Long ago, so the story goes, a field of pnrple flowers swayed in the
warm breezes that swept across the little “Flowery Kindom” Japan.
Close by the river's edge the blossoms danced as they saw their pretty
reflections in the water and they were as gay as the little maids who
frolicked along the paths. The blossoms were to be gathered for their
lord’s ho\:se, a banquet was to be given and beauty must be everywhere.
Suddenly a cold wind swept across the field, the warm sunbeams fled
and the wee maids, looking affrightedly about them, saw a huge, black
cloud spreading across the sky. And then came the rain, sheets of it
beating the flowers to the ground as the maids rushed to the shelter of a
tea house.
When the sun came once more, chasing away the rain, what a sight
met the eyes of the frightened girls as they peered timidly out. The field
of flowers was flattened out before them, the poor, purple blossoms draggled
and torn.
But, as they gazed, a rainbow arched the sky, its end seeming to rest
in the iris-field. Here and there, the bright arch touched the flowers and,
as the girls watched in wonder, the field of flowers once more waved in the
breeze, but the flowers were no longer only purple. Creamy- white were
they and palest lavender, golden-yellow, blue, mauve, wherever the
rainbow had touched, there was a flower the color of the rainbow 1 And
so, to this day, this flower is known as “The Goddess of the Rainbow.”
Today no longer are iris to be found only in Japan. The simplest,
smallest garden in America may possess them. They grow so freely,
they respond to care so readily, that, whether you own a vast estate or
a suburban plot, you too, may find the end of the rainbow in your iris bed.
No other flower has so many combinations of color, especially of the
delicate and unusual shades, and the name, rainbow flower, is most fit-
ting. They are absolutely hardy, as beautiful in form, texture and color-
ing as any Orchid, and many are delightfully fragrant. They are not par-
ticular as to soil; will grow where anything will, but do better in well
drained locations. There is nothing prettier than this Liberty Iris,
blooming from May 10th to June 10th. The colors are gorgeous and they
completely hid the plant. Be sure and plant some Liberty Iris.
Per
Each Dozen
AGNES — A beautiful Iris. S. "White, frilled and
shaded lilac; F. white, traced with lilac at the base
of claw. Two feet $0.25 $2.50
ALBERT VICTOR-^, soft blue; F. beautiful lav-
ender; large and fine 25 2.50
ALCAZAR — New. Enormous flowers of great sub-
stance. All divisions very large. Tall and vigor-
ous plant. Coloring unique and of great richness.
S. light bluish- violet with_ bronze reflections; F.
deep pur ole with bronze- veined throat; style arms
deep amber with middle band of bluish- violet.
One of the most striking.. 1 .00 10.00
AM AS — S. rich blue; F. violet 35 3.50
ARGUS — (Ger.) S. and F. dark purple; distinct and
rich in effect 25 2.50
ARNOLS — (Sq.) S. purplish-bronze; F. rich velvety
purple; style arms bronze striped violet. All
divisions very long. Striking and handsome
flowers 25 2.50
AUREA — S. and F. rich chrome-yellow. Large
flowers of perfect form. The finest pure yellow 35 3.50
AUSTRALIS — S. deep lavender; F. soft blue. Very
tall grower.. 35 3.50
CAPRICE — (Sq.) Semi-early. Very vigorous.
Very large flowers of dark yiolet-rose. Colc^ng
very distinct. Twenty-four inches
CELESTE — Pale azure-blue
CHERUBIM — New. Semi-early. Immense flowers
with all divisions very broad. S. pinkish helitrope
on white giving a general effect of pale pinkish
heliotrope, with a golden sheen at base; F. white
tinted and broadly veined deeper pinkish-helio-
trope, base deeply veined vinous mauve
CIENGIALTI ZEPHYR— Exquisitely formed
little flowers of silky texture; S. and F. clear violet-
blue. Fragrance sweet, clear and distinct. Stems
slender. Two feet.
CLARISSIMA — (Neg.) A very striking Iris, rich
and beautiful. S very full and crumpled, bright
violet-purple veined darker; F. good size, held hori-
zontally, dark violet-purple broadly netted on
snow-white, blackish at tips; base of both S. and
F. striped dusky red-violet, giving a peculiar
tigered effect. Twenty-four inches
COMTESSE DE COURCY— (Plic.) Semi-early.
S. broad, white widely frilled and sanded fresh
bright lilac; F. broad and drooping, white slightly
bordered lilac. Flower of elegant form and great
substance. Twenty-seven inches
Per
Each Dozen
$0.50 $5.00
.35 3.50
.30 3.00
.35 3.50
.30 3.00
.30 3.00
BELLE HORTENSE— (Plic.) S. white deeply
frilled petunia- violet; F. white lightly bordered
petunia- violet; style arms bluish- violet
BRIDESMAID— Semi-early. S. at base white
tinted pale lilac, passing to pile lilac at tips;
F. creamy-white delicately veined pale lilac, more
deeply veined velvety petunia- violet at base.
Twenty-nine inches
CANARY BIRD — (Syn. Flavescans.) Very early.
Flowers self-colored very pale yellow; F. slightly
brown at the base. Twenty-nine inches..
.25 2.50
.25 2.50
.15 1.50
DARIUS — S. rich canary-yellow; F. lilac, margined
white, rich orange beard
DALMARIUS — (Pall.) S. pale aniline-blue shaded
amber; F. darker shaded violet-brown; style arms
amber and pale blue; beard orange. Very dis-
tinct
DR. BERNICE — (Sq.) S. bronze flushed bluish-
violet \^flth golden reflections; style arms banded
pinkish-lavender; F. velvety purple with light and
dark shadings, closely netted brown on yellovrish-
white at base. Large, beautiful flower, all divisions
full. Two feet
.20 2.00
.25 2.50
.35 3.50
CANDELABRE — (Neg.) Semi-early. S. very long,
erect, bright violet with both lighter and darker
Jhading, strongly spotted dusky violet at base on
inside giving a peculiar tigered effect; F. rich and
velvety dusky violet, at base dusky velvety violet
striped on white. Unique candelabrum-like
form and rich coloring 30 3.00
ELDORADO — (New.) Coloring unique and distinct
resulting from a mingling of yellowish-bronze and
violet. S. yellowish-bronze shaded with violet. F.
violet touched with yellowish-bronze, haft strongly
striped with brown; style arms golden-yellow and
violet, beard bright yellow. Divisions all narrow
and very long. Thirty-two inches 30 3.00
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN.
LIBERTY IRIS-Concluded
Per
Each Dozen
FAIRY— CPlic.) One of the most beautiful and
graceful. Divisions all very broad, standards in-
curving and falls recurving, producing a globular
form. S. white with midrib of soft green, deli-
cately veined soft blue at the base. F. creamy
white delicately veined blue at base; style arms
very conspicuous, bright clear blue. Two feet.
This is one of the indispensables
FLAVESCENS — delicate shade of soft yellow;
large
FLORENTINA ALBA — Blue- white, slightly flushed
lavender, very large, long flowers, fragrant and
one of the earliest
FOSTER’S YELLOW— (Var.) F. and S. rich
creamy-yellow, intermediate in color between
Flavescens or Canary Bird and Bearded Aurea.
Eighteen inches
FRO — (New.) S, deep gold; F. bri'liant chestnut-
brown with narrow border of gold; style arms gold
GAGUS— (New.) S. clear light .yellow; F. carmine-
violet with brownish cast netted on white; distinct
border of dull pale yellow. Good form, falls droop-
ing, all divisions short and broad
F. dark maroon, re-
GYPSY QUEEN— S. old gold;
ticulated light yellow._
HECTOR — S. pearl-yellow; F. crimson black of
velvety sheen
HELGE' -Lemon-yellow; pearly shading._
HER MAJESTY — S. a lovely rose-pink; F. bright
crimson, tinged a darker shade....
HONORABILIS — S. golden; F. rich mahogany-
brown
INNOCENZA— S. and F. ivory-white, crest rich
golden; very delicate and beautiful
IRIS KING— S. clear lemon-yellow; F. rich maroon,
bordered yellow
ISOLINE— There is nothing like this Iris in the
whole collection, either in form or color. It is hard
to give an idea of its peculiar beauty. The flowers
are ven^ large, of heavy texture. S. very broad,
pale pink-lilac with light and dark shadings; F.
very long, purple old rose, veined warm golden-
brown at base, and with a touch of the same color
here and there over the surface; beard yellow.
JACQUESIANA — (Syn. Caroline de Sansel and
Conscience.) (Sq.) S. fawn brightened at base with
gold; F. velvety reddish -violet, almost black, of
wonderful substance and depth of color; style
arms gold and fawn. One of the best. Thirty
inches
JEANNE d’ARC — A lovely Iris, with large flowers.
Semi-early. S. very large, ruffled, spreading after
the manner of the Japanese, white border very
delicately penciled bright lilac; F. pure white bor-
dered irac at base; style arms tipped and midrib
deep bright lilac. Thirty-one inches.
JUANITA — S. and F. clear blue, deeper than Dal-
matica; large fragrant flowers
KHEDIVE— Lovely lavender, with distinctly aris-
tocratic beard of orange; like Tinaei, but smaller;
Thirty inches
KOCH 1 1 — S. and F. rich dark claret, one of the
darkest color. Early..._
LOHENGRIN — S. and F. uniform soft shade of Cat-
tleya-rose; very large._
LOR LEY — S. light yellow; F. ultramarine-blue, bor
dered cream
MADAME _ CHEREAU— White, elegantly frilled
with a wide border of clear blue
MADAME PACQUITTE^ — Bright red-violet or rose-
claret self; beautiful; similar to Caprice, but not
so large; early and tall
.25
2.50
.20
2.00
.20
2.00
.25
2.50
.50
5.00
.35
3.50
.20
2.00
.20
2.00
.35
3.50
.35
3.50
.20
2.00
.35
3.50
.50
5.00
.75
7.50
.50
5.00
.30
3.00
.50
5.00
.25
2.50
.35
3.50
.50
5.00
.35
3.50
.20
2.00
.40
4.00
Per
Each Dozen
MAORI KING — S. rich golden-yellow; F. velvety
crimson, margined gold 25 2.50
MARMORA — (Sq.) S. sulphur and fawn; F. crim-
son-purple, margined lavender. Twenty-two
inches .20 2.00
MINERVA— S. gray; F. white reticulated maroon-
purple. .25 2.50
MONSIGNOR — (Neg.) New. Superb coloring.
The standards are pale violet; the very broad falls
have for a ground the same color, but, except for a
broad border, it is richly overlaid and very broadly
veined dusky velvet violet. The flowers are large
and massive. Very distinct. Twenty-three inches, .30 3.00
MRS. H. DARWIN— Pure white, falls slightly re-
ticulated at the base 25 2.50
MRS. NEUBRONNER— (Var.) Beautiful deep
golden-yellow. Semi-early. Vigorous. Twenty-
eight inches.___ 35 3.50
NIBELUNGEN— (Var.)3 New. S. fawn; F. violet-
purple with fawn margin; style arms fawn with
mid^b of yellow 30 3.00
NOKOMIS— (Farr.) (Am.) S. pale lavender-white
spotted dark violet-blue on inside at base; F.
lovely, velvety violet-blue, a wonderful holor, bor-
der lavender- white with distinct wire edge of violet.
Medium sized flowers of rounded form. Tall, vige
orous and free — 35 3.50
PALLIDA DALMATICA — S. fine lavender; F. clear
deep lavender; flowers very large; extra fine 35 3.50
PERFECTION— (Barr, about 1880). H. C. , R. H.
S. 1916. S. light blue; F. dark, velvety, vio’et-
black with orange beam. Handsome flower that
attracts much attention in mass 35 3.50
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE— S. soft clear
yellow; F. rich plum, bordered cream, very flor-
iferous and a rapid grower .35 3.50
PROSPER LAUGIER — (Sq.) New. Striking and
handsome flower, immense in size, and of heavy
texture. Standards very large, broad, crumpled;
falls with rather narrow base and broad blade, held
horizontally. Colors very rich. _S. beautiful ming-
ling of dark fawn and carmine-violet softly clouded
together; F. deepest velvety carmine-violet with
blackish reflections, upper part dusky brown net-
ted on yellowish- white; style arms dusky amber,
fawn, and dull carmine-violet. One of the finest
of the Squalens. Thirty inches 50 5.00
PURPLE PRINCE — S. intense deep violet-blue; F.
velvety dark purple .25 2.50
QUEEN ALEXANDER— (Sq.) New. Splendid
flowers, very large and full, with broad divisions.
Coloring distinct, a medium shade of rosy-1 a vender
with suffusion of fawn; style arms banded dull
amber. Two and one-half feet : 50 5.00
QUEEN OF MAV— A lovely soft rose-lilac, almost
pink, beautiful 25 2.50
ORIENTAL— (Farr.) (Pall.) S. clear blue; F. rich
royal-blue. The very conspicuous orange beards
give a beautiful effect of mingled blue and gold to
the flowers. Thirty-two inches 75 7.50
RHEIN NIXE — S. pure white; F. deep violet-blue,
with a white edge 50 5.00
ROYAL — Blue and violet; rather short stem but
very rich color. 35 3.50
SAiyiBUCINA— S. coppery-rose; F. rosy-purple,
with an orange crest; very showy 25 2.50
WHITE KNIGHT— (Saunders.) A l3eautiful Iris.
Absolutely pure white with no markings whatever.
Finely formed sweet-scented flowers. Eighteen
inches 50 5.00
ZUA— (New). Standards and falls delicate lavender,
crumpled and ruffled like fine crepe. Flowers large
and fragrant. Very unique. Stocks very limited.
Eighteen inches 2.00 20.00
OUR GENERAL CATALOG
For the spring of 1924 will be ready in January. All purchasers from this catalogue, and all who have been customers within
the past, will receive a copy FREE at the time it is issued, and without applying for it; others wishing it will please write for it.
Should any of our patrons have friends requiring Bulbs, etc., we would be pleased to forward a copy of this Catalogue on receipt
cf name and address. Customers changing their residence will kindly furnish us with their new address (also state their old
address), so we can correct our lists and mail our Catalogue properly.
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BOTH OF THESE PLANT FOODS ARE FINE
Champion City Concentrated
Piant Food
The essence of plant life, fine for living plants;
odorless. If you want to see your plants hump, try this
Plant Food. We recommend it especially for plants
grown in the house. So you test this food at small cost
to you. We offer a trial size, mailed with directions how
to use it, for 65 cents postpaid. Will feed fifty plants
one time and show you how it works. Larger package,
making 160 pints, only $1.00, postpaid.
ROSE AND PLANT SPRAYER
$1.00 EACH
Thompson’s Rose Nicotine
THOMPSON’S ROSE NICOTINE is put up in sixty-
cent (makes one and one-half gallons spray) and eighty-
five cent (makes six gallons) cans, and the FUMIGATOR
is put up in forty-cent packages. The Fumigator can be
used to fumigate plants to kill insects. Can only be sent
by express at above prices; we prepay expressage.
Do not forget to send for our book
“PEONIES FOR PLEASURE”
It tells all about a great collection of these wonderful
flowers. Write for it today.
PLANT STIMULANT TABLET
An AII-the-Year-Fertilizer for
Garden and House Plants
Growers of fine flowers, shrubs and vegetables for the
best markets and for exhibition, fertilize and stimulate
them frequently, a little at a time. An excellent fertilizer
for this purpose is Stim-U-planT, an odorless, highly
concentrated plant-food, in tablet form, with guaranteed
chemical analysis of 11 per cent nitrogen, 12 per cent
phosphoric acid, 15 per cent potash. The proportions
are accurate, there is no wasted filler, and in this form
you apply plant-food exactly when and where and as
needed.
Make Your Garden
A Wonder Garden
These tablets increase production, heighten color and
improve quality immediately. Many professional and
amateur growers use them extensively all the year round
—from early spring until late fall outdoors, during the
winter for pot plants, hot-house benches, etc. They are
as fine for evergreens and other trees as for all garden
and potted plants.
Easy to Use
Simply insert tablets in soil near plants, or dissolve in
water at the rate of four tablets to the gallon and apply
as liquid manure. Complete directions with every
package.
Order Stim-U-planT tablets with your seed and plant
order. Price, Trial size, 15 cts., small size, 25 cts.; 100
tablets, 75 cts., 1,000, S3. 50.
Melrosine
DEATH TO
R0SE-BU6S
Many exasperated rose-lovers, seeing the best blooms of their pet roses destroyed by
this boiler-plate bug, have wished death to him and all his family. When sprayed witl^
MELROSINE he dies. This definite specific for the Rose-Bug is the outcome of many years
of patient investigation by a professional gardener. Keeps indefinitely. It should be on
hand in every garden as insurance against the ravages of the Rose-Bug. A small sum per
plant expended for Melrosine will protect them against this pest, and will also kill minor insects
PRICE LIST OF MELROSINE
Per gallon, $6.00; per one-half gallon, $3.25; per quart, $1.75; per pint, $1.00.
By express at purchaser’s expense.
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SWEET PEAS
Plant Sweet Peas south of the Ohio River in the fall. Try fall planting and be surprised. Everyone who has a yard ought
to grow quantities of this sweetest of all flowers, that is not only a beautiful low-growing vine for garden and decorations but one of the
most useful of all in furnishing material for vases, bouquets and all cutflower work. Plant quantities of these lovely flowers and cut them
with a lavish hand; for every flower you pick, two will come to fill its place. For the largest and finest blossoms dig a trench six inches
deep, put in two inches of rotten manure, a little earth, and sow the seed over tiiis three inches apart in the row, covering an inch and a
half. Do this during the month of November, or just before freezing weather and as the plants grow, fill up the trench around them with
rich earth. Such planting will produce enormous quantities of flowers of the largest size. Best mixture of Sweet Peas, 5 cents per
packet, or 15 cents per ounce.
Price
per
pkt.
Spencer Sweet Pea — Barbara; salmon 10c
Spencer Sweet Pea — Blue Jacket; deep fine navy-blue 10c
Spencer Sweet Pea — Countess Spencer; rose-pink 10c
Spencer Sweet Pea — Florence Nightingale; lavender 10c
Spencer Sweet Pea — King Edward Spencer; crimson-scarlet 10c
Spencer Sweet Pea — Mrs. Sankey; white 10c
Spencer Sweet Pea — Primrose; creamy-yellow._ 10c
Spencer Sweet Pea — Mixed. — Per oz., 30c 10c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — America; red and white striped.... 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Aurora; white, striped orange._ 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Black Knight; deep maroon 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Blanche Fenyq extra early pink
and white 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Captain of the Blues; best blue
to date 5c
Price
per
pkt.
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Dainty; white with pink edge 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Dorothy Eckford; large white 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Frank Dolby; large, bright blue... 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Gladys Unwin; pale rosy-pink 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — King Edw. VII; bright red 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Lady Grisel Hamilton; best laven-
der 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Lord Nelson deep navy blue 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Lovely; soft shell-pink. 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Miss Wilmott; orange-pmk 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Mrs. Walter Wright; mauve color.. 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Nora Unwin; giant white 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Prince Olaf; white, marbled blue.. 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Salopian; dark red 5c
Grandiflora Sweet Pea — Best mixed Oz. 15c f 5c
Sweet Pea — Dwarf Cupid, mixed Oz. 15c 5c
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THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY, FLORISTS AND SEEDSMEN.
A
Abelia Grandiflora
Acalypha Sanderi
Achillea
Ageratum-..-
Aloysia Citridora (Lemon
Verbena)
Althea
iv3:)-—
Anthericum.
Antignon Leptopus. _ _ _
Aquilegia (Columbine)
Asparagus Plumosis Nanus
Asparagus Sprengeri
Page
32
32
38
32
32
36
35
35
32
34
38
32
32
B
Barberry (Berberis) 38
Begonias 32
Bougainvillea Sanderiana. _ 34
Boxwood (Bums Suffruti-
cosa) 36
Browallia Gigan tea 32
Brugmansia (Angel’s
Trumpet) 32
Buddleya Variabilis Mag-
nifica (Butterfly Bush) 36
C
California Privet Ovalifo-
lium 38
Caly can thus Floridus 36
Campanula Media 38
Carnations 29
Chionodoxa 12
Chrysanthemums 29-30
Cinnamon Vine (Chinese) __ 35
Clematis Paniculata 35
Coleus 32-33
Coreopsis Lanceolata
Grandiflora 38
Crepe Myrtle 33
Crocus 11
Cuphea Platycentra (Cigar
Plant)____ 33
Cyclamen Periscum 35
Cyperus Alternifolius
(Umbrella Plant) 33
D
Daffodils 10
Daisies (Burbank Shasta) _ _ 38
Delphinium (Larkspur) 38
Deutzias 36
Digitalis (Foxglove) 38
E
Eulalias 38
Euonymus 33
Euphorbia Splendens 33
INDEX
Ferns .
Forsythia.
Freesias__
Fuchsias..
Funkias. _
Page
.27 to 29- 34
36
11
33
38
G
Gaillardia Grandiflora 38
Geraniums 30
Gladioli 22 to 27
Golden Elder 36
Golden Glow (Rudbeckia
Laciniata) 38
Gypsophila 38
H
Heliotrope 33
Hemerocalis Flava (The
Lemon Lily) 38
Hibiscus 33-38
Honeysuckles 35
Hyacinths 6-7-12
Hydrangeas 31-36-37
I
Ibolium — Privet 38
Impatiens 33
Iris 39-40
Ivy 34-35
Ixia 12
J
Japanese Kudzu Vine 35
Jonquils 11
L
Lantana 33-34
Lemon, Ponderosa 33
Lilies 35
Lilium Gigan teum 11
Lilium Candidum 11
Lily of the Valley 12
Lily, Regale 11
Lily, Sacred 11
M
Mallow Marvels 38
N
Narcissus 10-11
O
Otaheite Orange 34
Oxalis 11
P
Page
Pansies 34
Pelargoniums 30
Peonies 1 to 6
Philadelphus or Syringa,
^‘Mock Orange” 37
Phlox 32
Pilea 34
Pinks 38
Plant Food 41
Plant Sprays 41
Platy codon Grandiflorum. _ 38
Plumbago Capensis 34
Plumbago Larpentae 38
Primrose 34
Primula Obconica Grandi-
flora 34
Pyre thrum Hybridum (Per-
sian Daisy) 38
R
Rose of Sharon 36
Roses 13 to 22
Rudbeckia Laciniata (Gold-
en Glow) 38
Rudbeckia Rirpurea 38
Ruellia Mokoyana 34
S
Sage, Holt’s Mammoth 38
Salvia 34
Sanseviera Zeylanica 34
Saxifraga Sarmentosa 34
Scilla 12
Snowball (Viburnum) 37
Snowberry 37
Snowdrops 12
Spirea 37
Sprayer 41
Stokesia Cyanea (Corn-
flower Aster) 38
Sweet Pea Seed 39
T
Tritoma Pfitzeri : 34
Tulips 7-8-9
V
Viburnum Plicatum (Jap-
anese Snowball) 37
Viburnum Sterilis (Snow-
ball) 37
Violets 34
W
Weigelia, Diervilla 37
Wisteria, Chinese 35
Y
Yucca Filamentosa 38
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