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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



GUIMBING ROSES* 



MeW (LINlBlNC ROSE, 



...(RlliflSON RAMBLER... 



This rose lias already created quite a sensation as the 

 grandest gjirden variety introduced for years. It is of 

 Japanese origin and quite hardy, with strong shoots that 

 climb high in a season or maybe cut backintohandsome 

 bush form. The foliage is noticeably di^tinet and band- 

 some, light glossy green, thick and leathery. The flow- 

 ers are produced in great pyramidal panicles of brilliant 

 crimson. Each one is a perfectly double little rosette, 

 and from thirty to forty are usiuilly mas^sed in one truss. 

 As a decorative pot plant it is al=^o strikingly effective. 

 Has won medals, prizes and certificates from nearly all 

 the foreign societies. 20c. each; 82. CK) per dozen. 



CLIMBING NIPHETOS. Identical with the true 

 old Niphelos, but of a climbing habit. The blooms are 

 produced from the lateral shoots and are very large, with 

 broad, thick petals; color, pure white, with pale lemon 

 centre; beautiful long pointed buds ; very fragrant. 15c. 

 each ; 4 for Si^c. 



C tniBrXG PERLE DES J AKDIXS. A sport from 

 the well-known favorite, Perle des Jardins, and a rose 

 that will be of permanent value either for growing in- 

 doors or in the open ground. The flowers are produced 

 in profusion, and are deep canary-yellow. The buds and 

 flowers are much larger than the parent variety. 15c. 

 each : 4 for 50c. 



CLDIBIXG HEKMOSA. Clear, bright pink flow- 

 ers, medium size and fragrant, a strong grower and free 

 bloomer. One of the most popular of all climbing roses, 

 because it is entirely hardy and flowers during the sum- 

 mer and autumn. l-5e. each; 4 for 50c. 



PK.4XKIE QUEEX. Clear, bright carmine-pink, 

 sometimes with a white stripe; compact and globular; 

 very double and full; blooms in clusters. 15c. each; 4 

 for 50c. 



M-iKECHAI. NEH.. (Noisette.) A rose so fiimous 

 as to hardly need a description here. Themost beautiful 

 large golden-yellow grown; very full and double, and 

 exceedingly fragrant. It isnnturally aclimbingrose,and 

 should not be pruned too sliort. 15c. each; 4 for 50c. 



CEIMSOy E.\MBLEU KOSE, 20c. 



...INEW VIOLEX3... 



MeW NIANINIOrH SiNCLE BlUe VIOLET, lUXIONE. 



The Luxione is a grand new French variety. Single flowers as large 

 as a standard silver dollar. Deep ultramarine blue color and delicious 

 fragrance. The upper petals, as shown in the illusti-ation, are wider 

 and better formed tlian in the California. It is a great improvement on 

 that popular variety. Price, 2.5c. each ; S2.00 per dozen. 



HeW SiNCLE Red Violet, aDniiRal aVellaM. 



A variety of French introduction with entirely distinct, bright red- 

 dish-purple flowers, diflerent from anything yet introduced. The flow- 

 ers, which are produced very freely, are of large size and fragrant. 25c. 

 each ; S2.C0 per dozen. 



New California Violet. 



THE CALrFOKXLA. A"IOLET is the most robust grower of all 

 violets; flowers the size of a silver dollar; stems ten to fourteen inches 

 in length; color and fragrance perfect; free from disease. Price, 15c. 

 each; 4 for 50c.; SI 00 per dozen. 



XEW LI xioNE VIOLET, Coc. each. 



Violet, Marie Louise. 



The well-known double light purple variety. ^Ve 

 offer strong, healthy plants, so that any amateur will 

 have no difficulty in growing them. Thousands of 

 this peerless variety are grown for the flowers alone, 

 to supply the cut-flower markets of the country dur- 

 ing the winter season. Price, 15c. each; 4 for 50c.j 

 SI. 00 per dozen. , 



Violet, Swanley White. 



The best pure white variety. Flowers perfectly 

 double and fragrant. Price, 15c. each ; 4 for 50c.; SI. 00 

 per dozen. 



Violet, Lady Hume Campbell. 



A fine double blue variety. A great favorite with 

 florists. 15c. each; 4for50o.; SI. 00 per dozen. 



LiuuLLE MARIE LOUISE \aoLET, loc. each. 



Violet Collection, 6 for 75c. ?"<= p'^"' ^''•'^ °<' 



the above six vari- 

 eties, making a magnificent collection, for 7.5c. 



