HENRY A DREER, PHILADELPHIA— SELECT ROSES 



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NEIJV PERNETIANA ROSES, 



or Hybrid Austrian Briers. 



A new type of Roses, the result of crossing Austrian Copper 

 and Yellow Brier Roses with various other types; all are of 

 strong, vigorous growth, flowering profusely in early summer 

 and producing some bloom during the late summer and fall; a 

 most distinct and interesting class. 



Beaute de Lyon. Forms a large, globular flower of splendid 

 shape, of a coral-red color shaded with yellow. Beautiful, 

 large, rich and glossy foliage. Very desirable and free. 



Rayon d'Or, or Golden Rays. A gorgeous golden-yellow 

 Rose. A vigorous, strong grower, with glossy foliage, which 

 appears immune to the attacks of mildew. Flowers large, of 

 globular form, color yellow cadmium as the buds begin to 

 expand, toning to golden-yellow as they fully develop; a 

 superb Rose and very free-flowering. 



Soleil d'Or, or Golden Sun. Varies from Orange-yellow to 

 reddish gold, shaded with Nasturtium-red; large, full, per- 

 fectly double flowers; a strong grower. 



Price; Strong two-year-old plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



I.ORD PENZANCE'S 

 HYBRID Sl^EET BRIERS, 



A correspondent of "Gardening" says of this class: "My 

 collection of these beautiful hybrid Roses bloomed finely this 

 season. The flowers are large and clear in color, and single or 

 semi-double. In the part of my grounds where they are grown 

 the atmosphere was heavy with the delicious scent of the Sweet 

 Briers." They are strong, vigorous growers, throwing long, 

 graceful branches which are wreathed with flowers. These 

 lovely flowers are crosses between the common Sweet Brier 

 and various other Roses, and like their parents, the foliage is 

 deliciously scented. The flowers are of the most beautiful tints, 

 and produced in great profusion, and the plants are perfectly 

 hardy, and possess a robust vigor which is quite astonishing. On ' 

 no account should they be pruned beyond removing whatever 

 branches are undesirable to keep. If pruned back like ordinary 

 Roses, they produce very few blossoms. Give each plant a 4 to 

 6 foot long stake and tie up some of the leading shoots to it. 

 These Briers are seen to best advantage when isolated on the 

 lawn, or if grouped set far enougli apart to allow of each plant 

 having unrestricted freedom and its branches to hang gracefully 

 and naturally. 



Lord Penzance's Hybrid Sweet Briers 



Memoriai. Rose 



Anne of Gerstein. Dark crimson, of graceful habit. 



Brenda. Maiden's blush or peach, dainty in color and shade; 

 the effect of the golden anthers adds a peculiar charm. 



Lady'Penzance. Beautiful soft tint of copper, with a metallic 

 lustre; the base of each petal is a bright yellow, which, show- 

 ing through the golden anthers, forms a halo round them; 

 very free-flowering, with a delicious perfume from foliage and 

 flower. 



Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn or ecru, passing to a 

 lovely lemon-yellow in the centre, sometimes toned with a 

 most delicate pink; a good grower and abundant bloomer; very sweet- 

 scented. 



Meg Merrilies. Gorgeous crimson, very free-flowering, wonderfully robust 



habit, large foliage; one of the best. 

 Refulgence. Semi-double flowers, SJ inches across; on first opening a 



dazzling scarlet, changing to bright crimson as they develop, intensified by 



the golden stamens. 

 Price. In extra strong two-ye.ir-old plants, 60 cts. each; $6. 00 per doz. Set 



of 6 sorts, $3.00. 



MEMORIAI., or EVERGREEN ROSES. 



The type of this group of Roses, liosa Wichuraiana, is of Japanese origin, 

 and flowers during June and July. This, as well as the varieties that have 

 originated from it, are of a trailing habit of growth, very hardy and are recom- 

 mended for covering graves; hence one of its names — Memorial Rose — climbing 

 over walls, arbors, stumps of trees, or for trailing over rocks or rough ground; 

 in fact, anywhere where a climbing or trailing Rose can be used. The foliage 

 is of a leathery texture, of a beautiful shining green, and not only proof against 

 all insects, but is retained on the plants until late in the winter, making them 

 almost evergreen. 

 Evergreen Gem. Flowers buff, changing to creamy-white, very double, 



foliage dense, of rich' bronzy-green. 

 Soutll Orange Perfection. Dwarf, trailing habit, double flowers, blush 



pink at tips, changing to white. 

 Triumph. Double white flowers, produced in clusters; sweet scented. 

 Strong two-year-old plants, 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



