MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1914. 



HARDY HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 



Selected 2 year-old plants. .50 each; S5.00 per doz.; 

 135.00 per 100. 



Alfred Colomb. Bright red, very large, full and globular, free 



blooming and fragrant; a gi'and old rose. 

 Baroness Rothschild. Beautiful light pink, large and fine form, 



nothing more beautiful. 

 Charles Lefebvre. Fine, brilhant velvety-crimson, very large, 



double and superb form; vigorous. 

 Clio. Flesh color, shaded in the centre with rosy -pink, large, fine 



globular form, free bloomer, and distinct. 

 Duke of Edinburgh. Very bright vermihon, extra large and full; 



distinct and splendid variety. 

 Fisher Holmes. Shaded crimson-scarlet, large, full, and perfect 



form, very beautiful and free-blooming 

 Frau Karl Drusehki. Pure snow white, very long buds, shell- 

 shaped petals, opening to very large flowers; a continuous and 



free-blooming variety of first-class form; the finest white rose in 



cultivation. 

 Gloire Lyonnaise. DeUcate yellow; very free. 

 Jeannie Dickson. Rose-pink, edged silver-pink. 

 John Hopper. Bright rose, reverse of petals pale lilac, very large 



and double, free bloomer. 

 Jules Margottin. Bright cherry-red, large and double, free 



bloomer, sweet scented, very hardy. 

 Louis Van Houtte. Deep crimson, shaded maroon, most vivid 



and distinct, large, full and fine form. 

 Madame Gabriel Luizet. Light silvery-pink, shading off paler 



to edges of petals, very free bloomer. 

 Madame Victor Verdier. Clear, fight crimson, very large and 



full, beautiful form, a good gi'ower. 

 Magna Charta. Bright rose, very large and double, of good 



form and fragrant; best on old plants. 

 Margaret Dickson. White with pale flesh centre, large and of 



good substance, fine form and gi'owth. 

 Marchioness of Londonderry. Color ivory white, petals of 



great substance, shell-shaped and reflexed, flowers of great size 



and perfect globular form. 

 Merville de Lyon. White, centre slightly rosy-peach, a gi-and 



full cup-shaped flower. 

 Mrs. John Laing. Very large, satiny-pink, of fine form; a good 



grower and abundant bloomer, one of the very best varieties; 



cannot be too highly recommended; vigorous. 

 Mrs. R. G. Sharman Crawford. Clear rosy-pink; the outer 



petals shaded with pale flesh. 

 Paul Neyron. Deep-rose, flowers of immense size, with fine 



foliage and gi-owth ; free bloomer. 



The Farquhar Rose. 



Prince Camille de Rohan. Deep velvety crimson-maroon, full 

 and good form, best of all the very dark roses; should be liberally 

 treated. 



Sir Rowland Hill. Rich, deep, port wine color, shaded with deep 

 maroon, changing to ruby claret, large, full. 



Ulrich Brunner. Cherry-red of immense size, fine form and most 

 effective ; it seems proof against mildew or rust, and is one of the 

 earliest to flower; lasts well through the season; very vigorous. 



White Baroness. Purest white, large full flowers. . - - 



HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. 



The Farquhar. Awarded the silver gilt medal of the Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society ; certificated by the Horticultural Society, 

 New York. The Farquhar Rose has glossy, bright green foliage 

 which does not crop but retains its lustre until cut down by 

 severe frost, a feature which makes it most valuable for covering 

 trelhses, pillars, summer houses, fences and rocks. It is perfectly 

 hardy, and bears magnificent clusters of bright pink double 

 flowers on long stems which are most serviceable for vases and 

 table decorations. Each, .§1.00; doz., .SIO.OO. 



Mrs. M. H. Walsh. Awarded a Gold Medal by the American Rose 

 Society at the National Flower Show, March, 1911. This new 

 Wichuriana Hybrid Cfimbing Rose was raised by Mr. M. H. Walsh 

 and is considered one of his finest introductions. The plants are 

 of vigorous gi-owth with glossy dark green foliage, and producing 

 large clusters of double pure white flowers. Each, $1.50. 



Alberic Barbier. A vigorous grower with glossy green leaves; 

 flowers in clusters double and semi-double, creamy white with 

 yeUow centre. .75 each; S7.50 per doz. 



American Pillar. Large single flowers of rich rosy-pink, with 

 bright yellow stamens, borne in immense clusters. .75 each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Carmine Pillar. Single, bright rosy-carmine, free bloomer; 

 flowers produced all up the stems; specially good for pillars 

 and arches. .75 each; $7.50 per doz. 



Excelsa. Rich crimson-red double flowers. This is unquestion- 

 ably the finest crimson climbing rose yet introduced. Each, $1 .25. 



Dorothy Perkins. A fine variety of the Rambler Rose with 

 large clusters of shell pink flowers. The plant is vigorous in 

 growth and perfectly hardy. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Hiawatha. One of the loveliest single climbing roses, flowers 

 intense crimson. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Crimson Rambler. Bright crimson flowers, produced in large 

 clusters of pyramidal form; a grand variety for pillars and arches; 

 it also makes a fine and attractive hedge. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Climbing Caroline Testout. A climbing form of this popular 

 Rose with large globular flowers of bright satiny pink; very free 

 and fragrant. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



Lady Gay. The flowers are of a delicate cherry-pink color, which 

 fades to a soft white. The foliage is very profuse and of a glossy 

 deep green shade. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Marechal Neil. Noisette, bright rich golden-yellow; extra large, 

 full and fine form; the finest yellow rose; with splendid foliage. 

 Excellent for conservatory or greenhouse use. Each, $2.00. 



William Allen Richardson. Noisette, very deep orange-yellow, 

 small but showj- and distinct flowers; a grand variety of most at- 

 tractive color. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Tausendschon. Beautiful deep rosy-pink flowers, each about 

 two inches in diameter, in large clusters; free-growing and very 

 floriferous — a grand trelhs rose. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Trier. A very beautiful rambler with shining green leaves and 

 creamy- white flowers in clusters. It blooms profuselj- in the early 

 summer and usuallj' again in the earlv autumn. Each, .75; doz., 

 .$7.50.. 



White Dorothy. Piu-e white sport of Dorothy Perkins, re- 

 taining the same vigor of growth and freedom of flowering. Extra- 

 strong plants. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



