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MISS MARTHA HISER, URBANA, OHIO, 



CLIMBING METEOR— The New Rose now introduced 

 for the first time, might more properly be called a 

 Perpetual Blooming Climbing General Jacqueminot. 

 Though a sport from the finest of all Hybrid Teas- 

 Meteor— it is much larger, and of a deeper rich color, 

 equalled only by the peerless Jacqueminot, and will 

 produce twentv blossoms to Jacqueminot's one. It is 

 a Rose which will make ten to fifteen feet of growth 

 in a season, and show a profusion of bloom everv day. 

 Foliage, strong, healthy and luxuriant. Buds exqui- 

 site; flowers, large, beautifully shaped, and of that 

 rich, dark velyety crimson color seen only in the 

 Jacqueminot. Much deeper and richer than Meteor. 

 I do not hesitate to pronounce it the finest Rose in ex- 

 istence for Summer blooming, as it will make a large 

 growth and is loaded with its glorious blossoms all 

 the time. For Winter blooming it has few equals in 

 beauty and probably none in profusion. Just the Rose 

 to train up in a conservatory or bay window, where its 

 exquisite blossoms will show to wonderful advantage. 

 Price, 10 cts each, 3 for 25 cts; large, two-year-old 

 plants, 50 cts each. 



EMPRESS of CHINA, the New Perpetual Blooming Climb- 

 ing Rose— It commences to flower early in Summer and 



from that time until late in the Fall blooms continuously 

 It is entirely hardy, haying withstood a temperature of 16 

 degrees below zero unprotected without injury. In habit 

 of growth it is vigorous, and in this respect is unsurpass- 

 ed: small plants will make a growth of 6 to 8 feet in a sin- 

 gle season. The flowers are of medium size, very graceful 

 in form and highly fragrant. The bud is pointed and very 

 shapely and is borne on long, stiff stems. Color, a soft dark 

 red and as the flower expands changes to an apple blos- 

 som pink. Think of Roses from May to December: It is 

 surely the Rose for amateurs, as it needs but slight atten- 

 tion and no protection. Price, 15 cents; large two-year- 

 old plants, 50 cents. 



GLORIE de DIJON— Our Southern friends are unbounded 

 in their admiration of this fine Rose, which is seen there 

 in its fullest perfection, being hardy in their section, 

 where it is used as a pillar Rose. It is noted for the great 

 size of its flowers, delicate Tea scent, and its exquisite 

 shades of color, being a blending of amber, carmine and 

 cream. One of the finest Roses on our list. Price, 15 cents 

 each; large, two-year-old plants, 30 cents each. 



WALTHAM QUEEN— A splendid new. climbing Rose- 

 Hardv in the North. It is a strong grower and continu- 

 ous bloomer. Flowers, large, full and sweet. Color, a rich 

 scarlety crimson, beautiful, a profuse bloomer. Nothing 

 can compare with it for beaut}- of bud and foliage, and 

 profusion of its rich, red flowers of magnificent size. 

 Price, 15 cents; large size, 35 cents. 



A Page of im GRANDEST CLIMBING ROSES 



KNOWN TO THE FLORAL WORLD. 



Price, 5 Cents Each Except Where Noted. Large, two-year-old 

 Plants, 25 Cents Each, Except Where Noted. 



THE RAMBLER ROSES Five Beautiful Varieties. 



The New Hardy Climbing Rose, GOLDEN YELLOW RAMBLER, 



Withstanding Zero Weather With Impunity. 



CHE flowers are borne in immense clusters, after the same 

 manner as the Crimson Rambler, and have the same 

 handsome pyramidal form. Is a clear, decided yellow, 

 Flowers from 120 to 150 flowers in a cluster, very s'weetly 

 scented. Flowers last 3 to 4 weeks without fading, and a 

 large bush in full bloom is one of the most beautiful and 

 magnificent sights imaginable. The growth is very vigor- 

 ous. Price, 20 cts each; large, two-year-old plants, 50 cts. 



GOLDEN RAMBLER, Allister Stel la Gray— It is a vigorous 

 grower and blooms profusely both early and late. The 

 straw and orange yellow flowers, of small size, are borne in 

 large, handsome clusters— a big bouquet in each cluster, 

 Price. 20 cts each; large, two-year-old plants, 40 cts each. 



THE PINK RAMBLER, Euphrosyne— Identical with Crimson 

 Rambler in growth, hardiness and richness of bloom. The 

 color of flower is pure shiny rose ; the half open bud brilliant 

 light carmine. Price, 15 cts each; large, two-year-old plants, 

 50 cts each. 



THE WHITE RAMBLER. Thalia— The habit of growth, man- 

 ner of blooming and form of flowers are identical with the 

 Crimson Rambler. The flowers are superb, pure white in 

 color, and are produced in splendid large clusters of the 

 same pyramidal form. Price, 15 cts each; iarge, two-year-old 

 plants, 50 cts each, 



"CRIMSON RAMBLER"— It is of rapid growth; the flowers 

 are produced in trusses, pyramidal in shape, good specimens 

 measuring nine Inches from base to tip and seven inches 

 across, fairly covering the plant from the ground to the top, 

 so that it is a mass of glowing crimson. The color is superb, 

 and remains strong and vivid to the end; plants in our 

 grounds retained the bloom for two months. The profusion 

 of bloom is marveious. A correspondent stated that on one 

 shoot he counted over three hundred blooms. It is essentially 

 a. garden Rose, but makes a magnificent specimen in pot or 

 tub. Price, 15 cts each; large size, 35 cts each. 



SPECIAL OFFER— For 50 cts I will send the entire set often 



RAMBLER ROSE" family, postpaid. 



CLOTH OF GOLD, or Chromatella— Clear golden yellow; 

 large, very full and double; highly fragrant. 



CAROLINE GOODRICH, or Running General Jacqueminot. 

 Finely formed, very double flowers; fragrance is most 

 delicious. This is aHardv Climbing Tea, and should not 

 be classed with the Hardy Climbers that bloom but once a 

 year. The color is the same as that of Gen. Jacqueminot. 

 Price, 15 cents each; large, two-year-old plants, 30 cents. 



THE MARY WASHINGTON CLIMBING PILLAR ROSE— 



This Rose, so widely advertised, is claimed by the intro- 

 ducer to have originated in the garden of George Wash- 

 ington at Mt. Vernon over 100 years ago. It is an ever- 

 blooming Climbing Rose of vigorous rapid growth, and 

 makes a profusion of fine buds, which are borne in clus- 

 ters. The flowers are of medium size, perfectly double, 

 very sweet, and borne in endless numbers all Summer. 

 Price, 15 cents; large, two-year-old plants, 35 cents each. 



WHITE BANKSIA— A pure white variety; extra large 

 clusters of flowers, with violet fragrance. 10 cents each. 



YELLOW BANKSIA— A rich, golden yellow variety ; extra 

 large clusters of flowers, with violet fragrance. 10 cents. 



MARECHAL NEIL— One of the most magnificent Roses 

 ever grown; superb buds and flowers, extra large, very 

 double and deliciously perfumed; color, deep golden yel- 

 low; highly esteemed for general planting and green- 

 house culture, and in the South a splendid climber. Price, 

 first size, 10 cents; large plants, 25 cents; extra large plants, 

 50 cents. 



REINE MARIE HENRIETTA, or Red Flowering Glorie de 



Dijon— Flowers large, full and of fine form. Color, a pure 

 cherry red; sweet-scented. Price, 10 cents. 



LAMARQUE— Large clusters, pure white and double. 



GOLDEN CHAIN, or Climbing Safrano (Reve d'Or.)— Or- 

 ange yellow or deep saffron; full and sweet. 



GOLD of OPHIR (Ophire)— Nasturtium yellow, suffused 

 with coppery red. One of the most beautiful Roses. 



JAMES SPRUNT— Deep velvety crimson; very double. 



REINE OLGA de WURTEMBURG— A beautiful sort for 

 covering verandas and trellises. Color, rose crimson, 

 suffused with yellow. Price, 10 cents each. 



SOLFATERRE— A grand Climbing Rose. Color, a fine, 

 clear sulphur yellow; very large, full and double; delici- 

 ously fragrant. 



JAPANESE CREEPING ROSE, HARDY MEMORIAL ROSE 

 Rosa Wichuriana — Handsome for rockeries, mounds or 

 embankmens. especially valuable for cemetery planting. 

 It readilv adapts itself to any conditions, Pure white 

 single flowers and evergreen foliage. Its natural 

 habit is to creep like an Ivy, but may be trained to climb. 

 10c. each, 3 for 25c, 15 for $1.00; large size 25c, 6 for $1.00. 



