DREER'S SELECT LIST OF ROSES. 



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New Evergreen Roses. 



The most remarkable achievement and improvement of a new and 

 distinct type of Hardy Roses, that has been made for a generation. 

 The growth is remarkable for its freedom, a single plant, four years old, 

 covering a space of 240 square feet, with long shoots, twelve to twenty- 

 five feet in length, completely covering the ground with its bright glossy 

 foliage and showy fragrant flowers. The foliage of all is leathery in 

 texture, shiny, and not only proof against insects, but Evergreen ; 

 that is, keeping the foliage all Winter ; a characteristic in Roses never 

 before obtained. 



The flowers are produced most profusely, are all of large size, very 

 fragrant, and can be easily used for cut-flower pui| oses, especially when 

 in bud. The use of these Roses will be unlimited ; for covering graves, 

 to cover roots, stumps and stems of trees, walls and trellises, and also 

 for forcing as pot plants during Spring, especially for Easter. 

 Jersey Beauty {Wichuraiana X Perle des Jardins). Extremely 

 vigorous grower, foliage shiny, thick, of leathery substance. Flowers 

 singly or in clusters of two to four, large, single, three inches in 

 diameter, opening pale yellow, with clusters of bright yellow stamens, 

 which gives it a most striking appearance, fragrant, and produced in 

 greatest profusion, covering the plant entirely, and having the appear- 

 ance of a Yellow Cherokee Rose. Most striking variety of the set. 

 Young plants in 2-inch pots, 60 cts. each, §6.00 per dozen. Strong 

 1 year old plants, §1.50 each. (Ready March 25th. ) 

 Evergreen Gem ( Wichuraiana X Madame Baste). The most 

 wonderful grower of the set. Foliage, fine rich bronze color, closely 

 matted. Flowers produced singly on stems, yellow, buff in bud, 

 opening to almost white, two or three inches in diameter, perfectly 

 double, and of a delightful sweetbriar fragrance. (See cut.) Young 

 plants in 2-inch pots, 60 cts. each, §6.00 per dozen. Strong 1 year 

 old plants, §1.50 each. (Ready March 25th.) 

 Gardenia ( Wichuraiana X Perle des Jardins). Strong grower with 

 large green foliage. Flowers produced singly on stems one-half to 

 one foot long. When in bud, hardly distinguishable from Perle, 

 bright yellow, and when open, cream color, three to three and a half 

 inches in diameter, incurving towards evening to perfect imitation of 

 Gardenia or Cape Jessamine as to shape and color, hence its name. 

 Flowers are delightfully fragrant, and produce freely. A grand rose 

 for any purpose. Young plants in 2-inch pots, §1.00 each, §10.00 per 

 dozen. Strong 1 year old plants, §2.50 each. (Ready March 25th.) 

 Set of 3 Varieties Young Plants for $2.00, or Strong 

 1 Year=old Plants for $5.00. 





New Rose, Evergreen Gem. 



THE MEMORIAE ROSE. 



(Rosa Wichuriana. ) 



A beautiful single Rose from Japan. Blooms in clusters on the ends of short branches during July and August. Flowers fragrant, 

 single, pure white, from 6 to 8 inches in circumference, with yellow stamens, followed in Fall and Winter with bright red fruit. 

 Foliage dark shining green, almost evergreen ; prostrate, trailing habit, and soon forms a dense mat or covering. Valuable for 

 covering low walls, banks or rockeries, and for covering graves in cemeteries. It is perfectly hardy. 



Strong 2-year-old plants, 30 cts. each, §3.00 per dozen. 



Strong 1 " " 20 " 2.00 



HYBRID WICHURIANA ROSES. 



These pretty hybrids of this most useful Rose are quite hardy and need no protection whatever in Winter, and from their trailing 

 habit are admirably adapted for covering rock-work or bare spaces, as well as planting in the border. They are of very free growth, 

 with foliage of a fine deep green, which lasts until well on in the Winter. The flowers are produced in immense quantities, and last 

 a long time in perfection. Altogether very desirable. 



Triumph. This variety is of free growth, with fine foliage, 

 double white flowers produced in clusters ; sweet scented. 



South Orange Perfection. Dwarf trailing habit, double 

 flowers, blush-pink at tips, changing to white. 



Extra strong 2-year-old field grown plants, 60 cts. each 

 Good young " " " 15 " 



Universal Favorite. Soft light pink flower, very fragrant. 

 Pink Roamer. Strong grower, with single bright rich pink 

 flowers and almost white centre ; orange-red stamens. 



Set of 4 varieties, $2.00 

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