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DREER'S "PEERLESS" COLLECTION 



OF TWELVE HYBRID=TEA ROSES. 



This collection of Hybrid-Tea Roses is made up of varieties of recent introduction, in fact one of them, Killarney Brilliant 

 which IS illustrated in colors on the plate opposite, is offered this year for the lirst lime, while Mme. Herriot, popularly known as 

 The Daily Mail Rose, and Willowmere were sensational, high-priced novelties last year. All of them, however, are sorts which 

 have been thoroughly tried out in our own trial grounds and which we can recommend as worthy companions to, but entirely dis- 

 tinct from the popular " Dreer Dozen" offered on page 177, and every one of which will delight the most exacting connoisseur 



CHATEAU DE CLOS VOUGEOT. 



(Pernet-Ducher, 1908.' 



An ideal Rose, of a dazzling color, l)cing a rich scarlet, shaded 

 fiery red, changing to dark velvety crimson as the flowers ex- 

 pand, not unlike in color the popular Prince Camille de 

 Rohan. Nothing in our trial beds equals this variety for 

 richness of color; although it is only a moderate grower it is 

 in Kloom continuously throughout the season. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per loO. 



DUCHESS OF \%' ELLINGTON. 



Dickson & Sons, 1909. 



Intense saffron-yellow stained with deep crimson, changing to a 

 deep coppery saffron-yellow as the flowers develop. The 

 flowers are fairly full, with large petals of great substance, 

 delightfully fragrant and very free-flowering. 75 cts. each; 

 $7.50 per doz. ; J60.00 per 100. 



DUCHESS OF WEST^IINSTER. 



(Dickson & Sons, 1911.) 



A peerless Tea-like Rose and one of the best in our trial 

 grounds, with beautifully smooth and massive petals. The 

 blooms are very large, full and perfectly formed, with high-f)ointed 

 centre. Very sweetly perfumed. The color, which is very 

 novel, is a dainty, clear rose-madder. The growth is vigorous, 

 erect and of very free-flowering habit. A gorgeous and abso- 

 lutely distinct Rose. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



GEORGE DICKSON. 



(Dickson & Sons. 1913.) 



We give below .Messrs. Dickson's own description of this 

 beautiful Rose, all of which we can endorse from results seen in 

 our own trial grounds. The only fault we can find is that it has 

 not, with us, the perpetual flowering habit expected in a hybrid- 

 tea Rose; but when one realizes the brilliant gorgeous display 

 of deliciously fragrant flowers which it furnishes during June, 

 equalled by no other high-colored variety, this one point can be 

 overlooked: " Its vigorous growth, its thick leathery beech- 

 green cordate foliage, bespeak rare constitution; it produces 

 huge blooms quite five inches across. It never blues, browns 

 or seals, and its huge leathery shell-shaped petals have won- 

 derful lasting qualities, and are symmetrically arranged in the 

 much-to-be-desired globular cype. The color is velvety black 

 scarlet-crimson with brilliant scarlet reflexed tips, with heavy 

 and uniquely pure crimson-maroon veining on the reverse. The 

 blooms open naturally." Awarded Gold Medal, National Rose 

 Society of England. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 

 per 100. 



KILLARNEY BRILLIANT. 



(Dickson & Sons, 1914.) 



Probably no Rose ever introduced gained public favor so 

 quickly as the original Killarney, and which to-day, after being 

 on the market for over 16 years, is still the most popular Rose 

 grown. We sell more of it than of any other one variety. 

 Killarney Brilliant is a sport from the original Killarney, in 

 which we have a Rose far more inten.se and rich in coloring, 

 (which is well shown on the plate opposite), it being almosl a 

 crimson of a rich glowing shade, and in addition to its rich color 

 it is also larger and more double than its parent. A truly 

 magnificent Rose which we can endorse in every way. $1.00 

 each; $12.00 per doz.; $90.00 per 100. 



LADY ALICE STANLEY. 



(McGredy, 1909.) 



Deep coral-rose, inside pale flesh, slightly flushed deeper 

 "flesh; a remarkably attractive and pleasing color combination. 

 The blooms are very large, full, of great substance and pro- 

 duced very freely and deliciously fragrant; one of the best bed- 

 ■ding varieties. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. ; $60.00 per 100. | 



One strong two=year-oId plant each of the 



LADY :fIARY WARD. 



(McGredy, 1913.) 

 Rich orange, shaded deeper apricot-orange with a decided 

 metallic veneering, very brilliant and attractive and entirely 

 distinct. A color that will appeal to all, a strong grower, very 

 free and sweetly perfumed. Awarded Gold Medal National 

 Rose Society of England. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. ; $75.00 

 per 100. 



MARQUISE DE SINETY. 



(Peraet Ducher. 1906.) 



Every one who has seen this beautiful Rose is enthusiastic 

 over it. The buds are of a rich yellow-ochre, suffused with 

 carmine; the expanded flower, which is of good size, is fairly 

 double, of a rich golden-yellow or Roman ochre, shaded with 

 bright rosy-red, delightfully fragrant. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 

 doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Iflnie. Edouard Herriot. The Oaiiy Mail Rose 



(Pernet-Ducher. 1914.^ 



Winner of the Gold Cup, which was offered by the London 

 Daily .U<iil, for the BEST NEW ROSE, exhibited at the 

 International Horticultural Exhibition, held in London, England, 

 May, 1912. In competition with the world's greatest ro.'arians 

 this much coveted prize was awarded to M. Pernet-Ducher for 

 this wonderful novelty. It was again exhibited in London on 

 May 1, 191.S, at the Exhibition of ihe Kalional Rose Society of 

 England, where it was awarded the .Society's Gold Medal 



The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, of spreading, branch- 

 ing habit, with numerous long thorns and bronzy-green foliage. 

 M. Pernet-Ducher describes its color as follows: "Buds coral- 

 red, shaded with yellow at the base, the ojien flowers of medium 

 size, semi-double, are of a superb coralred, shaded with yellow 

 and bright rosy-scarlet passing to shrimp-red." One of our 

 .'\merican correspondents, a friend of the introducer, says: " A 

 Wonderful Rose. The bud is long, slender and pointed, the 

 color is like sunshine on a cop]>er-red metal." 75 cts. each; 

 $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 



]»I]W[E. JENNY GILLEMOT. 



(Pemet-Ducher. 1905.) 



One of the most beautiful Roses in our collection, especially 

 in bud or semi-expanded form, the petals being heavy, shell like 

 and of unusual length; in color a soft delicate shade of nankeen 

 yellow suffused with carmine, a most pleasing color combination, 

 .50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



MOLLY SHARMAN CRA\% FORD. 



I Dickson & Sons, 1908.) 



While introduced as a Tea Rose we have in our trials found 

 it quite as hardy as the Hybrid-Tea varieties, and we therefore 

 include it in collection as the best white everblooming. The 

 flowers on first opening are creamy-white, becoming purer as 

 they expand; they are large, full, double and delightfully 

 fragrant, and are produced very freely and last a long time in 

 good condition. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40-00 per 100. 



l^ILLO'WIIIERE. 



(Pernet-Ducher. 1914.) 



This splendid introduction is of a coral-red color, suffused 

 with carmine in the bud state, and opens to a large, full, hand- 

 some flower of a rich shrimp-pink, shaded yellow in the centre 

 and flushed carmine-pink towards the edges of the petals. It 

 may be described as an advance on the Lyon Rose, which it 

 much resembles. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



above 12 "Peerless" varieties for $7.50. 



