MIDSLMMER CATALOGUE, 1913. 



HARDY HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 



Selected 2-yeaF-old plants. Each, .50; doz., 



$5.00; 100, $35.00. 



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



free blooming and fragrant ; a grand old rose. 

 Baroness Rothschild. Beautiful light pink, large and fine 



form, nothing more beautiful, specially good. 

 Charles Lefebvpe. Fine, brilliant velvety crimson, very large, 



double and superb form ; vigorous. 

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



form, very beautiful and free-blooming. 

 Frau Karl Druschki. 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. Dehcate yellow; very free. 

 John Hopper. Bright rose, reverse of petals pale lilac, verj- 



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 hght crimson, very large 



and fuU. beautiful form, a good grower. 

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



form and fragrant. 

 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 grand 



full-cup-shaped flower. 

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



grower and abundant bloomer, one of the verj' best varieties, can- 

 not 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 



fohage and growth, free bloomer. 

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



maroon, changing to ruby claret, large, full. 

 Dlrich 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, and lasts well through the season; very 



vigorous. 



Jeannie Diekson. 

 White Baroness. 



The Farquhar Rose. 



Rose-pink, edged i 

 Purest white, large 



silver pink, 

 full flowers. 



HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. 



The Farquhar. Awarded the siher gilt tnedal of the Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society; certificated by the Horticultural Society, 

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

 which does not drop but retains its lustre imtil cut down by 

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

 trellises, 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, -51.00; 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 Climbing Rose was raised by M. H. Walsh 

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

 of vigorous growth with glossy dark green foliage, and producing 

 large clusters of double pure white flowers. Each, Si. 50. 



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

 ably the finest crimson climbing rose yet introduced. Each, $1.2.5. 



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.. So. 00. 



Hiawatha. One of the loveliest single chmbing roses, flowers 

 intense crimson. Each, .50; doz., -iS.OO. 



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 climbmg form of this popular 

 Rose with large globular flowers of bright satinv pink; vers- free 

 and fragrant. Each, Sl.OO; doz., SIO.OO. 



Glorie de Dijon. Tea, buff, orange centre, very large and double, 

 the first to flower, and keeps on to the very last; the hardiest of 

 all Teas, and very sweet-scented; good in any position either as 

 a Standard, Bush or Climber. Each, .75; doz., S8.00. 



Marechal Neil. Noisette, bright rich goldeu-yeUow ; extra large, 

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

 Excellent for conservatory or greenliouse use. Each, §2.00. 



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

 small but showy and distinct flowers; a grand varietj- of most at- 

 tractive color. Each, .50: doz., S5.00. 



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 profusely in the early 

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

 S7.50. 



White Dorothy. Pure white sport of Dorothy Perkins, re- 

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

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



POLYANTHA ROSES. 



These are now extensively used for Summer bedding. They grow in dwarf compact bushes which are covered with blossoms from 

 June imtil late frosts. Each, 50c.; doz., $4.00, except irhere otherwise priced. 



Baby Crimson Rambler. Crimson flowers in clusters. Orleans. A most desirable new variety of strong growth, pro- 



Baby Pink Rambler. Baby Dorothy. Fine clear pink. ducing large clusters of bright cherry-red flowers which do not 



Baby White Rambler. White flowers in large trusses. fade when developed. Each, .75; doz., $S. 00. 



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