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Helene was probably the first hybrid of the crimson intro- 

 duced here and is especially valued as an almost thornless variety. 



Philadelphia Rambler, a recent introduction, is in many re- 

 spects an improvement over the Crimson. Its blooms are finely 

 finished and double to the center, giving an effect of great depth 

 and richness of color which continues without change through 

 the life of the flower. It begins to bloom about ten days before 

 the Crimson and is in perfection just as the latter favorite comes 

 on, thus doubling the season for these showy roses. 



The pink, white and yellow ramblers are also well worthy of 

 consideration. One of the best varieties is the climbing Clothilde 

 Soupert, a pure ivory white. 



One of the most sensational new roses is Mme. Norbert 

 Levavasseur or the Baby Rambler, the French rose that blooms 

 every day. Only 20 inches high in its full vigor, abundantly 

 supplied with finely polished dark green foliage forming a com- 

 pact bush which becomes a mass of shining crimson. It is in- 

 deed a perpetual blooming dwarf Crimson Rambler and of the 

 greatest use for every purpose to the florist and the amateur. 



Among the Hybrid Perpetuals only a few of the many can 

 be mentioned. 



Alfred Colomb, a seedling of General Jacqueminot, carmine- 

 crimson, large, full and fragrant, is one of the most useful of 

 the class for general cultivation. 



Baroness Rothschild, a light pink, is much valued for gar- 

 den and exhibition purposes, but has no fragrance. 



General Jacqueminot is one of the standard hardy varieties 

 with large, brilliant crimson fragrant blooms. 



Margaret Dickson is a white with a pale flesh center and 

 large shell shaped petals and large dark green foliage. 



Mrs. John Laing has large fine formed, soft pink blooms. 

 It flowers continuously in the open ground and is one of the 

 most valuable varieties for forcing. 



Paul Neyron has very large, full, deep rose flowers pro- 

 duced very freely. It is one of the largest varieties and very 

 desirable for the garden. 



Ulrich Brunner is a cherry red, a highly valued seedling 

 from Paul Neyron. 



One of the most unique of the newer Hybrid Perpetuals is 

 Soleil d'Or, the first of a new race. It forms a strong bush 

 with foliage as fragrant as the sweet briar. Its flowers are sun- 

 set yellow or reddish gold and very fragrant. It is hardy every- 

 where and especially adapted for single setting. 



Another fine new hardy rose comes from Germany. Fran 

 Karl Druschki with fragrant double white flowers nearly as large 



