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^ Crimson Rambler Rose at Grand-View Sanatorium, Wernersville, Pa. 



HARDY CLIMBING R0SE5. 



CRIMSON RAMBI^BR. 



After eight years' trial this variety has made a record which 

 places it at the head of the list of Hardy Climbing Roses. It is 

 a vigorous grower, making shoots 10 to 20 feet in height in a 

 single season, and when in bloom commands admiration by the 

 gorgeous display of its brilliant crimson clusters of blossoms, 

 each cluster a bouquet in itself. Within the pa^t few years we 

 heard of several cases where upwards of 15,000 blossoms have 

 been produced by a single plant. This marvelous prodigality 

 of bloom is not unusual with it, as it succeeds everywhere. Our 

 illustration shows a plant growing at the Grand-View Sana- 

 torium, Wernersville, Pa., which was purchased from us as a 

 two-year-old plant in 1896. Regarding it they report : " When 

 this bush was four years old it had over 3,000 roses ; at five 

 years there were nearly .5,000 ; at six years about 9.000, and 

 the seventh year there were by actual count 19,721 roses on the 

 bush. The largest number of roses on one cluster or branch 

 was 168, while 80 to 100 or more was common. We give this 

 bush absolutely no winter protection of any kind, and to say 

 that the Crimson Rambler is as hardy as an oak is not in the 

 least exaggerating." As a pot plant it is unequaled for decora- 

 tive purposes, thousands of pots of it in bloom being sold at 

 Easter. The blooms remain on the plant for a great length of 

 time without losing their brightness ; the foliage is also ret.iined, 

 to a great extent, during the winter, making the plant almost 

 evergreen. It is perfectly hardy in all parts of the country. 

 Extra selected 2-year-old plants, 50 cts. each ; |.5 00 per doz. 

 Strong " " " " 40 " " 4 00 " " 



Strong young plants, 15 " " 1.50 " " 



SPECIAL. — A limited number of extra heavy plants with 

 canes 7 to 8 feet long, which will produce an immeiise immedi- 

 ate effect, $1.50 each. 



^WHITE RAMBI^ER (Thaua). 



Similar to the Yellow Rambler in every way except color, 

 which is pure white. 



YELLOW RAMBLER (Agiaia). 



This new Hybrid Noisette produces its flowers in the same 

 manner as the popular Crimson Rambler — that is, in large pyra- 

 midal-shaped trusses, frequently being from 50 to 100 flowers in 

 a truss. In color it is a decided yellow, with moderate-sized 

 cup-shaped nearly full flowers, which are sweetly scented. Its 

 habit of growth is very strong, frequently making shoots of 8 to 

 10 feet in one season. 



Strong 2-year-old plants of either of the above, 40 cts. each ; 

 S4.00 per doz. 



Strong young plants of either of the above, 15 cts. each ; 

 §1 50 per doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the Crimson, White and 

 Yellow Ramblers in strong 2-year-old plants for $1.00; or one 

 young plant of each for 30 cts. 

 Baltimore Belle. Blush, flowers in clusters. 

 Grevillea, or Seven Sisters. Flowers in clusters, opening 



a li£;ht rose color, changing to pure white. 

 Prairie Queen. Deep rose, hardy and desirable. 

 Reine Marie Henriette. Rich cherry crimson ; one of the 



finest. 

 Sweet Briar. Rosy pink. 



Tennessee Belle. Blusli, of good size ; flowers in clusters. 

 W. A. Richardson. A peculiar shade of orange-yellow, 



very distinct ; requires protection. 

 Yellow Persian. The only hardy yellow climbing rose. 



Extra strong 2-year-old plants, 40 cts. each; §4.00 per doz. 



Strong " " " 30 " " 3.00 " " 



For Tender Climbing or Pillar Roses see page 157 > 



