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THE NEW HARDY, PINK RAMBLER P.OSE 



LADY GAY — 



This new variety, a seedling from the popular Crimson Rambler, which 

 it closely resembles in habit of growth and general effect, is destined to 

 become one of the most popular of garden climbing Roses, for which 

 purpose it is especially adapted on account of its delicately-tinted flowers, 

 which are of a delicate cherry-pink, which gradually changes to a soft 

 white. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, with profuse, glossy, 

 deep green foliage, and the effect of a plant in full bloom, with the com- 

 bination of the soft white flowers, the cherry-pink buds and the deep 

 green foliage, is indeed charming. It is of American origin, has been 

 exhibited extensively in Europe, and has everywhere been highly com- 

 mended. (See cut.) 



Price, 1st size, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.; 2d size, 30c. each, S3. 00 per 

 doz.; 3d size, 10c. each, §1.00 per doz. 



HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. 



These are all varieties of established merit, perfectly hardy in the 

 Northern States. Lady Gay, May Queen, Royal Cluster and Ruby 

 Queen belong to the class of " Disease-Proof Roses " to which we call 

 particular attention on page 128, which please see. 



Anna Maria. Beautiful pale Rose, deeper color in center, medium 

 size, double and cupped. A grand, climbing Rose. 



Allister Stella Gray. Straw color and orange-yellow. 



Baltimore Belle. Blush-white, very large clusters. 



Empress of China. Good size, bright pink, very attractive. 



Helene. A strong, rapid grower, throwing up canes 10 to 12 feet high, 

 in a single season. In growth and habit it is similar to " Crimson Ram- 

 bler." The flowers are borne in magnificent clusters, entirely covering 

 the bushes from top to bottom. The color is a soft carmine rose. 



May Queen. This fine climbing Rose was obtained by crossing " Mrs. 

 DeGraw " with the hardy running Rose, " Wichuraiana." It is a vig- 

 orous climber. The blooms average over 3 inches across, are delightfully 

 scented, and borne in large clusters all over the bush. Color, coral-pink, 

 very bright and handsome. It blooms early, and is very attractive. 



Prairie Queen. Bright carmine-red changing to pink with age. An 

 old favorite climbing Rose of reliable hardiness. (No third size.) 



Royal Cluster. Large clusters: over one hundred buds and flowers 

 have been counted upon one cluster. The color is white, occasionally 

 tinted with blush. It has a delightfully spicy fragrance. 



Ruby Queen. A new hardy climbing Rose of great value; color, deep 

 ruby-rose, full and double. A very strong, healthy grower. 



Price, 1st size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 2d size, 30c. each, $3.00 per 

 doz.; 3d size, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



THE CRIMSON RAMBLER. 



This grand Rose improves upon acquaintance; the better it is 

 known the more popular it becomes. We have occasionally to 

 modify opinions formed of the value of new Roses, but the 

 " Crimson Rambler " is one that we offer to our customers with 

 greater confidence in its merits. It came to this country her- 

 alded as a wonder among flowers, but the most extravagant 

 praises yet bestowed on it fall short of doing it ample justice. It 

 is adapted to the entire countrv, and should be in every garden 

 in America. ITS GROWTH: It ]S of rapid growth; attains a 

 height of fifteen feet in a season. Flowers in trusses, measuring 

 nine inches from base to tip and seven inches across, fairly cov- 

 ering the plant from the ground to the top. (See cut.) 



Related to the "Crim- 



THE WHITE RAMBLER (Thalia.) 



son Rambler," closely 



resembling it in vine and foliage. The flowers are pure white 

 and remain on the plant a long time — from three to five weeks. 



THE PINK RAMBLER (Psyche.) A cross between "Crim- 



- i. son Rambler and 



" Golden Fairy." Color is light pink, suffused with salmon- 

 rose and deep pink, yellow base to petals. 



THE YELLOW RAMBLER (Aglaia.) Perfectly double, 



1 — 2 L very fragrant, en- 



tirelv hardy. It is related to the " Crimson Rambler," and, like 

 it, blooms in large trusses. Flowers light yellow, changing to 

 straw color, lasting 3 to 4 weeks without falling. 



Price for the above: 1st size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 2d 

 size, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.: 3d size, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



The four Ramblers, $1.75, $1.00 and 35c; 1st, 2d and 3d 

 sizes. Extra Size "Crimson Rambler," $1.00 each. 



