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DREER'S "PEERLESS" COLLECTION OF 



TWELVE HYBRID-TEA ROSES 



This collection of Hybrid-Tea Roses is made up principally of varieties of comparatively recent introduction, in fact two years 

 ago some of these sorts were high-priced novelties. All of them, however, have been thoroughly tested out in our own trial grounds, 

 and are sorts which we can recommend as worthy companions to, but entirely distinct from, the popular "Dreer Dozen" offered on 

 page 174, and they are especially recommended to such of our friends who have already planted that collection. 



Chauteau De Clos Vougeot. 



(Pernet-Ducher, 1908.) 



An ideal Rose, of a dazzling color, being 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 bloom continuously throughout the season. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Duchess of Wellington. 



(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 de- 

 lightfully fragrant and very free-flowering. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz.; §40.00 per 101). 



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 type. 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. (Illustrated on plate opposite. ) 50 cts. 

 each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 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 17 years, is still the most popular Rose 

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

 Killarney Brilliant is a sport from the original in which we have 

 a Rose far more intense and rich in coloring, it being almost 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. (Illus- 

 trated on plate opposite. ) 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. ; $60.00 

 per 100. 



Lady Mary 'Ward. 



(McGredy, 1913.) 



Rich orange, shaded deeper apricot-orange with a decided 

 metallic veneering, very brilliant and attractive and entirely dis- 

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

 and sweetly perfumed. Awarded Gold Medal National Rose 

 Society of England. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz'.; 560.00 per 

 100. 



Louise Catherine Breslau. 



(Pernet-Ducher, 1912.) 



Entirely distinct from all other Roses in color, the buds are 

 coral-red shaded with chrome yellow, while the expanded flowers 

 which are very large, full and globular with large heavy petals 

 of great depth are of a superb shrimp-pink shaded coppery- 

 orange and chrome yellow. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. ; $60.00 

 per 100. 



Marquise de Sinety. 



(Pernet-Ducher, 1906.) 



Every one who has seen this beautiful Rose is enthusiastic 

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

 mine; the expanded flower, which is of good size, is semi-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. 



Mme. Edouard Herriot. The Daily Mail Rose 



(Pernet-Ducher, 1914.) 



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

 Daily Mail for the BEST NEW ROSE, exhibited at the Inter- 

 national Horticultural Exhibition, held in London, England, 

 May, 1912, also awarded Gold Medal by the National Rose 

 Society ofEngland, 1913. 



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 open flowers of medium 

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

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

 American correspondents, a friend of the introducer, says : "A 

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

 color is like sunshine on a copper-red metal. (Illustrated on 

 plate opposite. ) 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. ; $40.00 per 100. 



Mme. Jenny Gillemot. 



(Pernet-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. 



Miss Cynthia Forde. 



(Hugh Dickson. 1909.) 



Flowers of great substance, color a deep brilliant rose shading 

 on the back of the petals to a light rosy-pink. The flowers are 

 large, full, of perfect form, very free and perpetual flowering and 

 fragrant, one of the best. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz,; $40.00 

 per 100. 



Molly Sharman Crawford 



(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 frag- 

 rant, and are produced very freely and last a long time in good 

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



Willowmere. 



(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. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 

 100. 



One strong two=old=year old plant each of the above 12 "Peerless" varieties fcr $6.00. 



