10 THE LOVETT COMPANY. 



CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSE. 



Awarded gold medal at Antwerp Exhibition in 1893 for the best new plant of the year. 



This superb 

 novelty is of the 

 Polyantha class 

 of Roses, coming 

 from Japan and 

 introduced into 

 England in the 

 fall of 1893. 

 Never before has 

 a new Rose cre- 

 ated such excite- 

 ment or been so 

 heartily wel- 

 comed. The 

 plant is of ex- 

 tremely vigorous 

 growth making 

 shoots from eight 

 to-ten feet during 

 the season, ren- 

 dering it a charm- 

 ing Pillar Rose. 

 It is also magnifi- 

 cent in bush form 

 and for covering 

 buildings, trellis 

 etc., it cannot be 

 excelled. When 

 pegged to the 

 ground, marvel- 

 ous heads of 

 bloom are pro- 

 duced. One of 

 the striking char- 

 acteristics of this 



Rose is its remarkable color, which is of the brightest crimson and which remains un- 

 dimmed to the end — showing none of the objectionable purplish tint so common in crimson 

 roses. 



The flowers are produced in great pyramidal panicles or trusses, each carrying from 

 thirty to sixty blooms, the individual flowers measuring from one to one and a half inches 

 in diameter and remaining perfect on the plant for upwards of two weeks, with their fresh- 

 ness of color unimpaired. The foliage is almost evergreen, is bright green and glossy, con- 

 trasting finely with the bright crimson of the flowers. Exceedingly hardy, having success- 

 fully withstood the test in exposed situations for two winters. 



''Crimson Rambler at the National Horticultural Society of France^ was awarded the gold 

 medal as the best new plant. As a proof of its persistency, it may be mentioned that when cut 

 m proper condition the flowers will remain fresh in water for two weeks'' 



300 Blooms on one Branch. 



"At this date (July 14) this is a grand Rose. I have a dozen plants on prepared land, 

 did not prune much, merely shortened back, staked to support long growths, gave liberal 

 mulch, and the clusters of bright crimson flowers at this date are beautiful. On one shoot 

 alone I counted joo blooins!' — G. Wythes, in The Garden^ July 14, 1894. 



