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FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY, 1 8 78 - 1 9 2 8 



America's Finest Climbing, Trailing 

 and Pillar Roses 



Price (except as noted), strong two-year field-grown plants, 75c each; 

 ^7.50 per dozen; ^50.00 per 100. 



RAMBLERS, as we have come to 

 know this climbing and trailing 

 species of Rose, make their 

 greatest contribution to beauty by 

 converting a bleak wall or a barren 

 trellis into a sightly spot. Their foli- 

 age provides a screen against the sun 

 and, when needed, against intruding 

 eyes. The sternness of a fence is 

 softened by their blossoms and 

 sprightliness. 



It was our pleasure and great honor 

 to have as a near neighbor for many 

 years the late Dr. Van Fleet. His 

 work in strengthening Rambler Roses 

 has made him famous. As a natural 

 consequence of his many years of 

 study and experiment his hybrids 

 have established for themselves a pre- 

 eminent place. You will find the best 

 of them listed in the following pages 

 — particularly directing your atten- 

 tion to the three varieties, named The 

 Lovett Sisters, on page 10. 



EXCELSA RAMBLER 

 A Wonderful Climber 



PAUL'S SCARLET CLIMBER 

 A Sensational Climbing Rose You Should by all 

 Means Grow 



Through intimate contact with lead- 

 ers in the field and careful attention to 

 cultural requisites we can offer a col- 

 lection of Climbing Roses, each proven 

 to be the best of its particular color 

 or type. The conditions they must 

 meet in your gardens were anticipated 

 by the tests we gave them at the nursery. 



Aviateur Bleriot — Clusters of saffron-yeUow 

 flowers, with centers of golden-yellow. Very 

 vigorous and consequently a profuse bloom- 

 er year after year. Considered by many the 

 finest yellow climbing Rose in cultivation to- 

 day. Each, ^1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



Climbing American Beauty — Of the same 



color and fragrance as the popular variety 

 whose name it bears. It is wonderfully free 

 flowering and an exquisite variety. An early 

 bloomer, flowers being borne either singly or 

 in clusters of three. Of fine form and fra- 

 grance. 



Crimson Rambler — Oldest and best known of 

 the ramblers. Everyone is familiar with its 

 large clusters of crimson flowers. 



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. 



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