ROSES 



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CLIMBING ROSES 



Prices (except as noted), strong, two-year, 

 field-grown plants, each, 75c; dozen, $7.50; 

 100, $50.00. 



ALBERIC BARRIER— Creamy white flowers with 

 pale yellow centers, in small sprays; fragrant. 



AMERICAN PILLAR— One of the showiest with 

 glossy, mildew-proof foliage and strong growth. 

 Apple-blossom pink, white center, golden stamens. 



AVIATEUR BLERIOT— Clusters of saffron-yel- 

 low flowers, with centers of golden yellow. Very 

 vigorous and consequently a profuse bloomer year 

 after year. Considered by many the finest yellow 

 climbing Rose in cultivation today. Price, each, 

 $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



BONNIE PRINCE— Medium-size white flowers in 

 large, graceful clusters. Similar to a white Tau- 

 sendschoen, but smaller bloom. Foliage light 

 green. 



CHRISTINE WRIGHT— An exceptionafly sturdy 

 variety of strong climbing habit. The flowers are 

 borne singly or in clusters, are very double and 

 average from 33/2 to 4 inches in diameter. The 

 color is unique — a bright, wild-rose pink. 



CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY— Of the 



same color and fragrance as the popular variety 



whose name it bears. Free flowering. An early 

 bloomer, flowers being borne either singly or in 

 clusters of three. 



CRIMSON RAMBLER— Oldest and best known 

 of the ramblers. 



DOROTHY PERKINS— Clear shell-pink, double 

 Roses in clusters that are very lasting. It is a 

 strong grower, very hardy, and a marvelously 

 profuse bloomer. 



DR. HUEY — Semi-double, large flowers of deep 

 crimson-maroon, shaded black, in large clusters. 

 Strong plant. A distinct and most attractive sort. 

 Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



DR. W. VAN FLEET— Delicate, shell-pink, mild- 

 ly perfumed flowers are produced abundantly. 

 Splendid for cutting. 



EMILY GRAY— A hardy yellow climbing Rose. 

 Buds of attractive shape, borne on long, stiff stems. 



ERNST GRANDPIERRE— Glistening white, and 

 very double. A thrifty grower. Each $1.00; 

 dozen, $10.00. 



EXCELSA (Red Dorothy Perkins)— Brilliant 

 crimson. Has the vigor and profuse bloom of the 

 Dorothy Perkins. 



FLOWER OF FAIRFIELD— A truly everbloom 

 ing Crimson Rambler, practically mildew-proof 

 and of hardiest constitution. 



GARDENIA (Hardy Marechel Niel)— The very 

 pretty, pointed buds of this Rose are nankeen- 

 yeUow, turning to waxy white when expanded. 



LADY GAY — A most profuse bloomer, in large, 

 loose clusters. Its color is soft cherry pink, chang- 

 ing to blush white. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



We will supply one each of the three 

 lovely Lovett Sisters Roses, Alida Lovett, 

 Bess Lovett and Mary 41^0 

 Lovett, for ^^.OU 



SELECTED, 2-YEAR-OLD PLANTS 



Climbing American Beauty 



ALIDA LOVETT— In habit it is quite like the 

 popular Dr. Van Fleet Rose, but with larger and 

 more beautiful, mildew-proof foliage, while the 

 color of the flower is brighter. Buds and flowers 

 are large, of ideal form, and on stiff stems a foot 

 and a half or two feet long; the color is a lively, 

 bright shell-pink with shades of rich sulphur at the 

 base of the petals. The plant is of strong growth, a 

 free bloomer and of ironclad hardihood; flowering 

 for a long season. Strong, 2-year, field-grown 

 plants, each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



