MRS. FLIGHT 



THE VIOLET BLUE RAMBLER 



Veilchenblau (Violet Blue). This new rambler, 

 which is hailed by the German rose growers as 

 the forerunner of a genuinely cornflower blue 

 rose, is a seedling of Crimson Rambler. The blos- 

 soms, massed in large umbels, are semi-double, 

 of medium size. The color on first unfolding 

 is either reddish pink or purplish pink, then 

 turns amethyst, and finally steel blue as the 

 flower fades. The general color impression is 

 that of the March violet. The yellow stamens 

 appear in sharp contrast to the blue petals. The 

 plant is vigorous in growth, with shining green 

 foliage and few but sharp thorns. Very hardy. 



NEW RAMBLERS 

 Said to be Everblooming 



Flower of Fairfield. A sport from the famous 

 and beautiful Crimson Rambler, similar in color, 

 but more brilliant and more lasting than the old 

 favorite. It possesses a further advantage over 

 any other Rambler in the fact that it flowers 

 profusely on the young wood in its first year. 

 Of vigorous gro\\i:h, and when in bloom super- 

 sedes anything else by the wonderful display of 

 its brilliant crimson clusters of blossoms. 



Miss G. Mesman (Climbing Baby Rambler). 

 Bears large, compact panicles of bright carmine 

 flowers. As strong a grower as Crimson Ram- 

 bler but not as thorny and free from mildew. 



Trier. Flowers pale salmon pink with yellow 

 anthers ; flowers small, almost single, produced 

 in large clusters; dark green leathery foliage. 



PRAIRIE ROSES 



These are nirnng the most valuable of climbers. The foli- 

 ag:e is rough, large, with five leaflets generally of a dark color; 

 for rapidity of growth they equal the Ayrshires, and surpass 

 all climbers in hardiness. The flowers are produced in large 

 cUisters late in tlie season when other summer roses are 

 gone. When it is desired to cover walls, unsightly buildings, 

 etc., with roses, none will be found to do the work so effi^ 

 ciently as varieties of the Prairie Rose. 



Baltimore Belle, vig. Pale blush, becoming nearly- 

 white ; compact and fine. 



Queen of the Prairie, vi(/. Bright rosy red, fre- 

 quently with white stripe. Foliage large and 

 quite deeply serrated. 



Setigera. The Michigan ob Prairie Rose. When 

 trained over a verandah makes a beautiful dis- 

 play. Large, single flowers, of a deep rose 

 color. 



WICHURIANA ROSES (Climbing and 

 Trailing) 



This section embraces some very valuable and interesting 

 material for covering rockwork, creeping over banks and tree 

 stumps, also for use as pillar ro.ses. The hybrids introduced 

 in the last few years are remarkable for their beauty and 

 will have many admirers as soon as they become known. 

 The many acquisitions in this class should result in creating 

 a fresh interest in Rose culture. 



Alberic Barbier, rig. Semi-double or double, in 



c-lusters; creamy white, canary yellow in cen- 

 ter, darker yellow in bud ; fragrant. A strong 

 grower. 



Dorothy Perkins, rig. Large for a rose of this 

 class, very double, of a beautiful shell pink 

 color, sweetly scented, and borne in clusters of 

 thirty or forty. One of the best. 



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