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DREER'S SELECT LIST OF ROSES, 



HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. 



THE FOUR RAMBLERS. 



Crimson, Pink, White and Yellow. 



CRIMSON RAMBLER. 



After four seasons' 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 S to 10 

 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. Air. John Parry, of Falls of Schuyl- 

 kill, bought a plant from us four years ago. In '97 it pro- 

 duced over 3 700 flowers, which was considered wonder- 

 ful. In '98, the same piant, by actual count, produced 

 6,500 blossoms, and a large number had been cut off 

 before counting. This marvelous prodigality of bloom 

 is not unusual with it, as it succeeds everywhere. As a 

 pot plant, it is unequaled for decorative purposes, thou- 

 sands of pots of it in bloom being sold in Philadelphia 

 last Easter. The blooms remain on the plant for a great 

 length of time without losing their brightness, the foliage 

 is also retained to a great extent during the Winter, mak- 

 ing the plant almost evergreen. It is perfectly hardy in 

 all parts of the countrv. 



Extra selected 2-year-old plants, 50 cts. each, §5.00 

 per dozen. 



Strong selected 2-year-old plants, 40 cts. each, $4.00 

 per dozen. 



Strong young plants, 15 cts. each, §1.50 per dozen. 



SPECIAL. 

 A limited number of extra heavy plants 

 with canes 7 to 8 feet long, which will 

 produce an immense immediate effect. 

 $1.50 each. 



Pink Rambler (Euphrosyne.) 



Similar in habit to the White and Yellow Ramblers, 

 except in color, which is a pure rose color, the partially 

 open buds being bright carmine. The numerous yellow 

 stamens lending an additional charm to the flowers. 

 Strong 2-year-old plants, 40 cts. each, §4.00 per dozen 



Strong voung plants 15 



1.50 



Yellow Rambler Rose. 



WHITE RAMBLER fThalia.) 



Similar to the Yellow Rambler in every way except color, which is pure 

 white. 



Strong 2-year-old plants, 40 cts. each, §4.00 per dozen 

 Strong young " 15 cts. " . 1.50 



YELLOW RAMBLER (Aglaia.j 



This new Hybrid Noisette produces its flowers in the same manner as the 

 popular Crimson Rambler — that is. in large pyramidal -shaped trusses, fre- 

 quently being from fiftv to one hundred 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 eight to ten feet in one season. 



Strong 2-year-old plants, -10 cts. each, §4.00 per dozen 



Strong young •■ 15 cts. " 1.50 



SPECIAL OFFER : "We will send one each of the 4 Ramblers, str g 

 2-year-old plants, for §1.25. or one voung plant of each for 50 cts. 



HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. 



Baltimore Belle. Blush, flowers in clusters. 



Grevillea, or Seven Sisters. Mowers in clusters, opening a light 



rose color, changing to pure white. 

 Prairie Queen. Deep rose, hardy and desirable. 

 Reine Marie Henriette. Rich cherry crimson, one of the finest. 

 Russel's Cottage. Carmine, ven full; a stri ng vigorous 'grower 

 Sweet Briar. Rosy pink. 



Tennessee Belle. Blush of goi d -\/c. flowers in clusters. 

 W. A. Richardson. A peculiar shade of orange-yellow, ven- distinct ; 



requires protection. 

 Washington. Pure white, very free. 

 Yellow Persian. The only hardy yellow climbing rose. 



Extra strong 2-year-old plants, 40 cts. each, 14.00 1 er dozen 

 Strong '• " 30 Cts. •' 3.00 



For Tender Climbing Roses, see page 133. 



