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DREER’S TRIO OF GOLD MEDAL 
HARDY EVERBLOOMING ROSES. 
Our color plate this year illustrates what we consider the most desirable and distinct newer hardy everblooming Roses now offered. 
The Lyon Rose is a most sensational introduction of the great French Rose-grower Pernet Ducher, while Harry Kirk comes to us 
from A. Dickson & Sons, of Ireland, to whom we are indebted for so many of our popular varieties. Both of these sorts were dis- 
tributed by us in a limited way last year, while Dean Hole, also an introduction of Dickson’s, but of 1904, is yet comparatively 
little known. All three have been awarded Gold Medals when exhibited, the highest honor. 
The favorable reports which we have received from the plants distributed last year, as well as our own observations in our trial 
grounds and elsewhere, convince us that we are making no mistake in featuring these three sorts. 
NEW YELLOW TEA ROSE ‘HARRY KIRK.” 
The introducer’s description is as follows:—‘‘ Harry Kirk is absolutely unique, a splendid Rose, of most robust growth, with 
free-branching habit, flowering freely and continuously, the blooms are large, full, with large, smooth petals of great substance, the 
form is perfect, the buds long and elegant. Color deep sulphur-yellow, passing to a lighter shade at the edges of the petals; much 
the best Rose of its color.” In addition to the above we would say that Dr. Huey, the well-known Rosarian of Philadelphia, has 
had several plants in his garden on trial during the past three seasons. These plants have not only proven its free-flowering 
character, but its hardiness as well, coming through the winters without injury. The color, as we have seen it here, is deeper than 
described by the introducers, having a shade of saffron at the base of the petals, and, in our judgment, it is by long odds the 
finest everblooming Rose of its color yet introduced. Awarded a Gold Medal by the National Rose Society of 
England. Strong two-year-old plants, $1.25 each. 
NEW FRENCH ROSE ‘THE LYON.”’ 
This is not only the greatest achievement of Mr. Pernet Ducher, but it is the most sensational Rose yet introduced, and to which 
neither words nor artist’s brush can do justice. It must be seen to be fully appreciated. 
The introducer describes it as a cross between Mme. Melanie Soupert, a Hybrid-Tea, and an unnar ed seedling of Soleil d’Or, 
and though thus related to the class of Roses known as Pernetiana, it displays only the valuable qualities of the Hybrid Teas, not 
the least of which is its remarkable free-flowering habit. 
It is of very vigorous, somewhat spreading habit, with prominent thorns, excellent foliage of a rich reddish-green. The flowers 
are generally borne singly, though occasionally two or three appear on the same shoot. The buds are long, tipped coral-red, and 
chrome-yellow at the base. The flowers when expanded are large and full, with broad petals of a superb color, being a coral red or 
salmon-pink shaded with chrome-yellow in the centre, toning to a shrimp-pink at the tips, a most happy and charming contrast of 
colors. Very fragrant and hardy. 
At the great Rose show in the Park of Bagatelle, Paris, where over 5,000 Roses were in full bloom last June, embracing the best 
varieties of the world’s greatest raisers, the Grand Prize, a Gold Medal, was warded to the Lyon. We offer strong two-year-old 
plants, $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 
GRAND HYBRID TEA ROSE ‘ DEAN HOLE.” 
Silvery carmine with salmon shadings; entirely distinct and by far the finest of its color; the growth is vigorous, habit-branching 
and remarkably floriferous; the flowers are large, of great substance, and perfect in form both as a bud as well as when fully 
expanded. Awarded a Gold Medal by the National Rose Society of England. Strong two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each; $7.50 
per doz. 
One each of the Trio of Gold Medal Roses for $3.00. 
TWO CHOICE NEW TEA ROSES. 
Hugo Roller (Wm. Paul & Sons, 1908). Described by the introducers as follows: ‘‘A pictorial flower of the most elegant 
combination of colors. The ground color is rich lemon-yellow, the petals being edged and suffused with crimson; flowers of 
medium size, of good shape, and very freely produced throughout the season until late in autumn. Growth vigorous. A most 
attractive novelty.’’ Strong two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each. 
Molly Sharman Crawford (Dickson, 1908). Creamy white when first opening, becoming purer as the flowers expand; 
large, full, perfectly formed; delightfully fragrant and lasting in good condition a long time. The blooms are carried on long, erect 
stems, and are freely and continuously produced. A splendid white Rose. Strong two-year-old plants, $1.25 each. 
