Dreer's POTTED ROSES 



Five 



Ail-American 



Novelties 



Hybrid -Tea Roses 



Every lover of fine Roses is bound to be inter- 

 ested in the five magnificent varieties which we 

 have grouped together in order to call your special 

 attention to them. They are novelties of strictly 

 American origin. 



Glowing Carmine 



(Howard & Smitn, 1936). The name appropriately describes 

 this beautiful new Rose. It is a strong grower with well-shaped 

 buds representing a splendid color that lasts exceptionally well. 

 One of the outstanding Roses in our trial grounds, 1935. §1.00 

 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Lovely 



(Howard & Smith, 1936). A most distinct soft sparkling 

 carmine-pink suffused salmon and with salmon base. Extremely 

 free flowering with the delicate fragrance of Violets. $1.00 each; 

 SlO.OOper doz. 



Pink Dawn 



Pink Dawn 



(Howard & Smith, 1935). An exceptionally charming Rose of 

 highest merit. Produces an abundance of perfectly formed, full, 

 double flowers of a deep rose color, opening to lovely pink blooms 

 tinted with orange at the base of the petals. The glorious blooms 

 have a sweet fragrance. A sturdy variety of upright habit as fine 

 for garden display as for cutting. §1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



President Boone 



(Howard & Smith, 1936). This Rose is bound to appeal to 

 everybody as it combines a magnificent color with good form and 

 vigorous habit. The color is deep velvety crimson beautifully 

 veined with an entrancing velvet black. This glorious, large Rose 

 could be described as a Crimson Radiance for it has the disease- 

 resistant qualities and vigorous habit of Radiance. It has a 

 delightful and rich fragrance. $1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 



The Doctor 



(Howard & Smith, 1936). A beautiful glowing rosy pink with 

 satiny pink edges. Has broad petals that form beautiful buds and 

 open blooms. One of the finest of recent introductions with a 

 delightfully fruity scent. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Special Offer: We shall supply one strong 

 two-year-old potted plant each of the above 5 

 All American Novelties of Hybrid- ^ ^ ^^ 

 Tea Roses, value $5.50, for JpO."" 



The New Everblooming 



Pillar or Shrub Rose 



Skyrocket 



(Kordes, 1934). A beautiful new Rose— the forerunner of a 

 distinct new race. A real everblooming Pillar Rose producing a 

 great profusion of enormous flower clusters throughout the season. 

 Makes a very showy display with its large clusters of medium- 

 sized brilliant red blooms. Of sturdy upright habit which makes 

 it most desirable and valuable either as a Pillar Rose or planted 

 at the base of the shrubbery border. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Two Lovely 

 Miniature Roses 



Ready April 15 



Rosa Rouletti A 



A miniature Rose species specially adapted to rock garden 

 planting and for edging in front of taller Roses. The tiny pink 

 flowers are quite double and less than an inch in diameter. 75c 

 each; $8.00 per doz. 



Tom Thumb A 



A seedling of Rosa Rouletti with slightly fragrant blooms of 

 equally small size. It is the first time this new miniature Rose is 

 offered. It resembles Rouletti except th.at the color is a dark 

 crimson shading to white at the base of the petals. $1.00 each; 

 $10.00 per doz. 



Six Dainty 

 Cutflower Singles 



Dainty Bess 



Cecil. Large flowers of a glorious buttercup yellow. Very free 

 blooming and tlie only good pure yellow single Rose. Has five 

 petals and makes a wonderful show. 



Dainty Bess. An exceedingly charming and daintily colored 

 single Rose of perfect form. Delicate shell pink with a con- 

 spicuous bunch of crimson stamens. Always greatly admired for 

 its charm and loveliness. Lasts exceptionally long. 



Innocence. Tapering buds opening to enormous pure white 

 blooms with a center of wine red stamens tipped with golden 

 anthers. There are 12 petals to a flower. 



Irish Fireflame. Splendid for cutting with five or more buds 

 on a spray. The blooms are a wonderfully rich deep orange 

 splashed with crimson, expanding to satiny gold. 



Isobel. A large, single, fragrant flower of a most attractive 

 delicate rose-pink with luminous apricot shadings. 



K. of K. (Kitchener of Khartoum). Brilliant scarlet buds open- 

 ing to glistening scarlet blooms. Exceptionally free flowering. 

 Any of the above 6: 85c each; $9.00 per doz. 

 One of each, value $5.10, for $4.50. 



The Single Roses are very beautiful in their simplicity 



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