. The Burbank seed book / Luther Burbank Nursery Catalogue. New Rose—"SANTA ; v (^Hybrid Bourbon Tea.) The old favorite, ever-blooming' rose Hermosa, introduced in 1840, is prob- a])ly the best known and most widely grown of the entire Rose family. It verv rarely produces seed, so that improved Hermosas have not made their appearance until Santa Rosa, now of- fered, which was grown from second generation Hermosa seed with an unusually fine semi - double, thick - petaled seedling of the well-known Bon Silene for the other parent. In Santa Rosa we have a rose w^onderfull
. The Burbank seed book / Luther Burbank Nursery Catalogue. New Rose—"SANTA ; v (^Hybrid Bourbon Tea.) The old favorite, ever-blooming' rose Hermosa, introduced in 1840, is prob- a])ly the best known and most widely grown of the entire Rose family. It verv rarely produces seed, so that improved Hermosas have not made their appearance until Santa Rosa, now of- fered, which was grown from second generation Hermosa seed with an unusually fine semi - double, thick - petaled seedling of the well-known Bon Silene for the other parent. In Santa Rosa we have a rose w^onderfully improved in size, brilliancy of color antl perfection of form, with Her- mosa's reckless habit oi blooming at all seasons. Every little plant commences to bloom as soon as it starts from a cutting, and the branches, roots, and even sin- gle buds take root and grow almost as freely as grass. Flowers rich shell pink, inclining to crimson, full, double reflexed petals. Plants grow^ ill rather compact, bushy form. ' defect. Not a transient nov-. (See also fourth page of cover.) Foliage always free from rust, mildew, or an; elty, but a rose for everybody everywhere. Strong field-grown bushes. Each. $1; per ten, $5; per hundred, $40. To South American, Australasian, East Indian and African purchasers we will send value of remittances in partially dormant cuttings at the proper season, as it is very difficult to ship growing Roses through the tropics safely. We ship dormant grafts, cuttings, nuts, seeds, bulbs, etc., safely everywhere in metallic packages by mail. "A wonderful illustration of this fascinating ; "Fragile products of his magician ; "I am anxious to let you know that your way of sending scions is simply perfect. They come to me as fresh as if cut but a ;—H. W., Sackville, Australia. "Mr. Burbank has become famous the world over for his successes in creating new fruits and ;—AVw England Florist. "H
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