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HORTICULTURE 



December 11, 1909 



Two Splendid 



ROSE NOVRLTIE^ 



Raised by JACKSON DAWSON 



NOW OFFERED FOR SALE FOR THE FIRST TIME 



LADY DUNCAN 



Rosa Wichura- 

 iana f e r t i 1 ized 

 with Rosa rugosa. 

 Absolutely hardy. 



WINNER 



of the Silver 

 Medal of the 

 M a s s ac husetts 

 Horticultural So- 

 ciety 1900. One 

 of the finest 

 hardy ramblers 

 ever raised. 



Ha3 the pros- 

 trate long ram- 

 pant growth of 

 the mother, while 

 the Rugosa blood 

 shows in the foli- 

 age, spines and 

 flowers, the 

 petals being a 

 warm, lively pink 

 and making a 

 deli ghtful con- 

 trast to the yel- 

 low stamens. 



DAYBREAK 



Wichuraiana type, formerly known as seedling No 7 (Wichuraiana X The 

 Dawson). A vigorous grower, profuse bloomer and easy forcer, foliage 

 light yellowish green. Hardy as far north as Canada. 



Flowers single, in loosely pyramidal clusters. Color deep yellowish 

 pink, a shade darker than Lady Duncan, slightly lighter tint towards 

 centre. Stamens very bright orange. Flowers lull, round, cupped. See 

 illustration of plant in issue of November 6. 



EVERY NURSERYMAN AND EASTER PLANT FORCER WILL 

 -WANT THESE TWO NEW^ ROSES 



Stock limited, order now for prompt delivery. 

 PRICES — Strong three-year-old plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per dozen. 



We carry a very large stock of fine Conifers, Deciduous Trees and Shrubs 



and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials. 



EASTERN NURSERIES 



Henry S. Dawson, Mgr. 



JAMAICA PLAIN, MASS. 



