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SELECT- ROSES 



Hardy Everblooming Hybrid=Tea Roses. 



For Garden-culture the Hybrid-Tea Roses are rapidly taking the foremost rank. They have been produced by crossing the free- 

 flowering Tea Roses with other varieties, principally of the June-flowering or Hybrid Perpetual classes, thus combining not only 

 :he free-flowering habit of the Tea Rose with the rich and varied colors of the other classes, but also comparative hardiness, all of 

 the varieties listed standing the winter with protection as recommended in the cultural notes on page 175 of this book. 



The greatest efforts of the world's most noted Rose-specialists during the past quarter of a century have been devoted to this 

 class of Rose, and the results achieved have been really wonderful. Not only is every color known in Roses now represented, but 

 there are many beautiful shades and color combinations not found in the other types. 



At our Nurseries, Riverton, N. J., we have trial beds containing nearly 500 varieties of Hybrid-Tea Roses alone, embracing all 

 of the standard varieties as well as the latest introductions. An inspection of these is at all times interesting, and especially so dur- 

 ing the height of the Rose season, usually from the middle of May until the beginning of July, 



We list this season 108 varieties of Hybrid-Tea Roses. These, with the exception of a very few of the latest introductions, are 

 all varieties which we have found from actual test in the trials noted above to be sorts of superior merit and especially adapted to 

 our climatic conditions, each and every one a perfect gem in its particular color and form. 



Dreer's "International" Collection 

 of Hardy Everblooming Hybrid=Tea Roses. 



In selecting three Roses to illustrate on our annual color plate it was not with any thought of offering an international collection 

 that we selected one each of the noted introductions of an American, French and Irish specialist; in fact, the international combina- 

 tion did not occur to us until after the artist had completed his work. 



In making these selections we carefully study the various varieties in our trial grounds, selecting such sorts which appear to com- 

 bine in the highest degree vigorous growth, hardiness, freedom of bloom and most decided colors, form and fragrance. We have 

 reason to believe that the three varieties selected this year, all of which have been under -careful observation for two and three years 

 both in our own trial grounds as well as with other growers under varying conditions of soil and climate, is one of the best we have 



ever offered. 



American Introduction, MY MARYLAND. 



Unquestionably the finest introduction of the veteran American rosarian, Mr. John Cook. A Rose which has proven equally 

 valuable as a forcing rose for cut flowers under glass in winter and for outdoor cultivation. The plant is of strong, vigorous growth, 

 very free-flowering, every shoot bearing one or more flowers, which are double, of perfect form, of a bright but tender salmon-pink, 

 which lightens up beautifully as the flower expands, strongly and delightfully fragrant. An ideal bedding Rose. Strong two-year- 

 old plants, 75 cts. each; §7.50 per doz. ; §60.00 per 100. 



French Introduction, MRS. AARON WARD. 



Very few Roses in our trial grounds during the past two years have attracted as much attention throughout the season as this beau- 

 tiful introduction of M. Pernet Ducher, which in color is a distinct shade of Indian-yellow, which, as the flower expands, shades 

 lighter towards the edges, making a splendid color combination, which is more decided in dry than wet weather; the yellow shad- 

 ings sometimes disappearing almost entirely in extended periods of wet, cold weather. The plant is of compact but vigorous growth 

 and one of the freest flowering varieties in our collection, it rarely being out of flower. Strong two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each; 

 $7."'0 per dozen; $60.00 per 100. 



Irish Introduction, GEORGE C. WAUD. 



A remarkably distinct and beautiful variety, and possessing a shade of color hitherto unknown among Roses, glowing orange-ver- 

 milion that does not fade. The flowers are large, full and of perfect form, with pointed centre and highly tea-scented. The plant 

 is of vigorous growth and very free-flowering. Awarded a Gold Medal by the National Rose Society of England. One of Dick- 

 son's choicest introductions. Strong two-year-old plants, §1.00 each; $10.00 per doz.; $75.00 per 100. 



One strong two-year-old plant of each of the three sorts for $2.25. 



INDEX OF ROSES OFFERED IN THIS CATALOGUE. 



PAr.R 



Hybrid-Tea, International Collection 176 



** " The Dreer Dozen " 1 77 



" Dickson's Irish Pedigree 178 to 180 



" New Sorts 181 to 1 83 



" General Collection 184 



" Climbing 180 



Tea-scented, New Varieties 185 



" General Collection 186 



Chinese, or Bengal 185 



Bourbon 185 



Baby Ramblers .... 187 



Polyantha 187 



Pagb 



Damask 187 



Ramanas, or Rugosa 187 



Hybrid Perpetual, " Best Dozen " 188 



" •« General Collection .... 189 



Standard, or Tree-shaped 180 



Moss 180 



Sweet Briers 190 



Austrian Briers 190 



Memorial, or Evergreen 190 



Hardy Climbing 191 to 193 



Tender Climbing 193 



