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J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N.J.— ROSES 



CRIMSON RAMBLER 



This very popular variety produces a pro- 

 fusion of large clusters of deep crimson, semi- 

 double flowers. Much used for covering walls, 

 pillars, etc., and so vigorous in growth as to 

 make shoots of from eight to ten feet in one 

 year. Unfortunately, it is subject to mildew, 

 to an extent that it sometimes presents an un- 

 sightly appearance in late summer. 



DOROTHY PERKINS 



A charming and very valuable rose of Amer- 

 ican origin, producing clear, shell-pink double 

 Roses in clusters that are very lasting. It is 

 a strong grower, very hardy, and a marvelously 

 profuse bloomer. Being superior to the Pink 

 Rambler and of the same color, we have dis- 

 carded the last-named variety. 



EXCELSA, or RED DOROTHY 

 PERKINS 



A sport of the popular Dorothy Perkins, and 

 like its parent in every way except the color 

 of its flowers, which are a lively light red. Its 

 very double flowers are borne in clusters of 

 thirty to forty and with the same lavish pro- 

 fusions as Dorothy Perkins. 



GARDENIA 



The very pretty pointed buds of this rose 

 are nankeen yellow, turning to waxy white 

 when expanded, and are held on long stems. It 

 is a profuse bloomer for a long period and has 

 very attractive glossy foliage. 



HIAWATHA 



A strong-growing variety with single flow- 

 ers and abundant clean foliage. An authority 

 on roses, in speaking of it. says: "There is 

 no other rose so brilliant as Hiawatha. It 

 must be seen to be appreciated. Its flowers 

 are about IJE^ inches across and are produced 

 in long pendulous sprays, frequently with from 

 40 to 50 flowers on a spray. In color it is a 

 brilliant ruby carmine with a clear white eye 

 and a mass of golden stamens." 



MARY LOVETT 



A superb pure white climbing rose. It is 

 very much like the beautiful Dr. W. Van Fleet 

 rose, except the large full flowers are pure 

 snow white. They are held on long, strong 

 stems and are delightfully sweet-scented. It 

 blooms in late summer and autumn as well as 

 in June. It is a hybrid of the popular Kai- 

 serin Augusta Victoria and the Wichuriana, 

 and is a strong grower with abundant mildew- 

 proof leafage and is exceedingly free flower- 

 ing. The flowers are very lasting if left upon 

 the plant or when cut. In writing of it, Dr. 

 Van Fleet says: "I regard it as altooether the 

 best that has been produced," adding, "the 

 buds cannot be excelled by any white rose for 

 purity of color and general high finish. In the 

 bud state it is exceedingly useful for cutting. 

 Beyond question, the finest and most valuable 

 climbing white rose as yet offered." 



Unlike almost all other white roses, the 

 flowers are absolutely pure white: with no sug- 

 gestion of pink, lemon or any other color. 



Large two-year plants, from five-inch pots 

 or nursery row, each, 75c.; dozen, $7.50. 



MRS. LOVETT 



A variety of the popular trailing Japanese 

 rose, Wichuraiana, that has double, cheerful 

 rosy pink and sweet-scented roses that are two 

 to two and a half inches in diameter — hence a 

 vast improvement upon the species. It is a 

 strong grower, with the same abundant glossy 

 foliage and hardiness of the parent. 



PHILADELPHIA 



An improvement upon the well-known Crim- 

 son Rambler. It is not so strong a grower, but 

 blooms about two weeks earlier, while the 

 flowers and clusters are larger and of a 

 brighter crimson. It also has better foliage. 



