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Class 4. -CLIMBING ROSES. 



PRICE, 50 CENTS EACH. $4 PER DOZEX. 



These are admirably adapted for covering walls, trellises, old trees, unsightly build 

 ings, &c Among them the Prairie Roses takerthe first rank. Their rapid growth, 

 perfect hardiness, luxuriant foliage, immense clusters of beautiful flowers, and their 

 late blooming, commend them at once to .every one who wants a splendid Climbing 

 Rose. 



The Ayrshires, from theiivslender growth, are, properly speaking, running roses, 

 and are the best for covering banks, buildings, or unsightly objects ; they are also 

 remarkable for growing and flourishing in the poorest soil. They run twenty feet in 

 a single season. 



Ayrshire Roses. 



BENNET'S SEEDLING, pure white. 



PINK. 



QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS. 

 Pure white. 



RUGA. Pale iiesh ; free bloomer, 

 and fragrant. 



SPLENDENS. Creamy white ; fine. 



QUEEN OF AYRSHIRES. Dark 

 purplish crimson. 

 BoursaultRoses. 



CRIMSON. Bright purplish crim- 

 son ; showy. 

 Evergreen Roses, (SEMPERVIR- 

 ENS.) 



FELICITE PERPETUELLE. — 

 Creamy white, small and double as 

 a Ranunculus ; requires slight pro- 

 tection here. 



PRINCESSE LOUISE. Creamy 

 blush. 

 Multinora Roses. 



DE LA GRIFFERAIE. Purple and 

 carmine, changing to rose, large 

 and fine ; very vigorous. 



EUGENE GREVILLE, or SEVEN 

 SISTERS. Clusters large, flowers 

 of various colors, from blush to 

 crimson. 

 The Multirloras are fine, profuse, flower- 

 ing Roses, but are somewhat tender, and 

 require slight protection here. 

 Prairie Roses, (RUBIFOLIA.) 



ANNA MARIA. , Blush, tinged with 

 flesh in the centre ; well formed ; 

 clusters large. 



BEAUTY, OR QUEEN OF THE 

 PRAIRIES. Bright rosy red, fre- 

 quently with a white stripe, large, 

 compact and globular. 



Prairie Rcses, (RUBIFOLIA.) 



ANNA ELIZA, (Williams.) Dark 



purplish red ; free bloomer ; distinct. 



Baltimore belle. Pale blush, 



becoming nearly whiie ; very com- 

 pact and double ; the finest of the 

 class. 



CARADORI ALLAN. Bright pink, 

 semi-double, well cupped ; distinct. 



ELEGANS OR SLPERBA. Pale 

 rose, changing to blush ; compact 

 and double ; distinct. 



JANE. Rosy blush, double and fine- 

 ly shaped. 



KING OF THE PRAIRIES. (Feast.) 



LINNEAN HILL BEAUTY. Pale 

 blush ; blooms in large clusters. 



MRS. HOVE Y. Pale delicate blush, 

 becoming almost, white ; resembles 

 Bait. Belle. 



MRS. PIERCE. Fleshy blush, deli- 

 cate and prettv. 



MISS GUN NELL. Pale blush. 



MILLEDGEVTLLE. Pale blush, 

 tinged w ith flesh color. 



PRIDE OF WASHINGTON. Rath- 

 er small, deep rose ; very double ; 

 distinct. • 



PERPETUAL PINK. Rosy pink, 

 changing to purple. 



PRESIDENT. Blush, with deep 

 rosy centre. 



RANUNCULIFLORA. Blush tinged 

 with flesh ; small, compact, and 

 well formed. 



TRIUMPHANT. Deep rose, very 

 double and compact ; distinct. 



For climbing roses not hardy, see Noi- 

 settes, Banksias, &c. 



