New Floral Guide— Spring 1901. 



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Hardy Ever-blooming 



(s> ^vCIimbing Roses 



MRS. ROBERT PEARY (Climbing Augusta Vic- 

 toria)— This is a Grand New Pure White Hardy 

 Bver-blooming Rose, probably the very best of this 

 color yet introduced. It is a strong, vigorous grow- 

 er, throwing up canes six to eight feet high in a 

 season. The flowers are extra large, very deep, 

 full and sweet. Color rich creamy white, deli- 

 cately tinted with lemon. Both flowers and buds 

 are beautifully formed and borne singly on long 

 stems. Blooms constantly all through the season. 

 20 cts. each; larger size, 25 cts., postpaid; 

 two-year size, 35 cts., by express, 



THE EMPRESS OF CHINA is a hardy perpetual- 

 blooming climbing rose, said to have been brought 

 from China ; it resembles a tea rose ; blooms the 

 first year and all through the season. The color is 

 soft dark red, passing to light pink or apple blos- 

 som. The flowers are medium size and quite 

 fragrant ; not entirely double but of pleasing grace- 

 ful form and borne on long stems, nice for cutting. 

 It is a rapid grower, of slender twining habits, 

 bearing few thorns, and valuable for training 

 over porches, arbors, etc , entirely hardy, needs no 

 protection and will thrive in anj^ locality. Price, 

 15 cts. each; larger size, 20 cts. postpaid; 

 two year plants, 30 cts. each, by express. 



CLIMBING METEOR — Undoubtedly the 

 finest bright crimson hardy ever-blooming 

 climbing rose ever introduced ; makes ex- 

 quisite buds and large, beautifully shaped 

 flowers of the true Jacqueminot color. A 

 vigorous and constant bloomer ; produces 

 immense clusters of roses all through the 

 season. An excellent winter bloomer, fine 

 for conservatories, bay windows, etc. 

 Strong plants, 15 cts. each; larger size, 

 20 cts. ; two-year plants, 35 cts. 



CLIMBING WHITE PET— This is a true 

 ever-bloomer, and bears great clusters of 

 snowy white blossoms continually all through the 

 season; the flowers are deliciously fragrant; it 

 blooms abundantly, and is a most rapid and grace- 

 ful climber and an early and constant bloomer. 

 15 cts. each; larger size, 20 cts. postpaid! 

 two-year size, 30 cts. by express. 



REINE MARIE HENRIETTE A beautiful hardy 

 ever-blooming climber, color, bright cherry red 

 large full flowers, very double, 

 fragrant and handsome. 15 cts. 

 each; larger size, 20 cts.; two- 

 year size, 30 cts. 



Snecial Offer ^^*^® ^■''^^ve set of 5 Hardy Ever-blooming Climbing Roses, 



^ ____^— only 65 cents ; larger sizes, 75 cents, postpaid ; two-year 



^ize, the 5 packed to express here for $1.40. 



