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The Blue Rose 



The Blue Rose. 



(\ EILCHENBLAU; 

 "THE SENSATION OF THE CENTURY." 



A new Rose from Holland that originated from Crimson Ram- 

 bler. It is indeed the culmination of the dreams of centuries, and 

 is the forerunner of a new and extraordinary color long hoped for 

 but hitherto regarded as among the unattainable — a genuine corn- 

 flower blue Rose. The flowers are produced in clusters, similar to 

 Crimson Rambler, are semi-double in form, of medium size, and 

 are borne profusely; the color is steel blue, very similar to that 

 seen in the delicate, inimitable blue of the flower of Clematis Jack- 

 mani. It is a strong, vigorous climber, and the most marvelous 

 introduction in this century. Perfectly hardy. Price 20c. each, 

 3 for 50c. postpaid. Large 2 yr. old 45c. each. 



Flower of Fairfield 



The Everblooming Crimson Rambler. 



For many years it has been the aim of every Rose grower to 

 raise a Rambler which would be ever-blooming, and now we are 

 able to offer such a Rose. This new variety is 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. The new 

 "Flower of Fairfield" is of vigorous growth, and when in bloom 

 supersedes anything else by the wonderful display of its brilliant 

 crimson clusters of blossoms. It starts blooming in the early 

 Spring, and continues to flower till late in Autumn, thus it is 

 rightly termed, "Perpetual Blooming." Price 20c. each, 3 for 50c., 

 postpaid. Large 2 yr. old 45c. each. 



Flower of Fairfield Rose. 



Hardy, Iron Clad 

 JAPANESE ROSES 



^REUOSA ROSE) 

 These Hardy Japanese Roses make dense, sturdy, 

 compact bushes, 3 to 5 feet high and very ornamen- 

 tal. Their dark, rich leathery foliage is oddly wrink- 

 led, shiny and remarkably free from insect pests; 

 the large, fragrant double and semi-double flowers 

 are produced in profusion throughout the Summer, 

 and followed in the Autumn with a profusion of 

 beautiful orange red or crimson fruits. The plants 

 are hardy as oaks, and do well anywhere. Excellent 

 for making hedges or planting "on the lawn with 

 shrubbery or in isolated groups. If you want some= 

 thing unique, appropriate and permanent, try some 

 of these on your lawn. The best two varieties are 

 the following: 



SIR THOMAS LIPTON 



Color, pure-snow-white, .3 to 4 in. across and per- 

 fectly double. Flowers are very fragrant, borne on 

 strong, upright stems all through the growing sea- 

 son. Price 15c. each, 2 for 25c. postpaid. Large 

 2 year old, 35c. each. 



AGNES EMILY CARMEN 



It is semi-double, and flowers in clusters; a beau- 

 tiful crimson shade like General Jacqueminot; a 

 free and continuous bloomer. A rampant grower, 

 handsome foliage. Price 15c. each, 2 for 25c. post=- 

 paid. Large 2 yr. old, 35c. each. 



Tree, or Standard 

 HOSES 



The unique effects produced by group- 

 ings on the lawn or border lines of Tree 

 Roses makes them very desirable. They 

 can also be planted among or back of a 

 collection of Bush Roses — thus making 

 a two-storied Rose bed, as it were. They 

 occupy but little ground space and when 

 in full bloom look like mammoth bou= 

 quets of Roses on little trees 4 to 5 feet 

 high, an imposing and beautiful sight. 

 All the Winter protection required is to 

 loosen the soil at the roots enough to 

 lean the plant so that the top comes 

 near the ground, then it can be covered 

 with soil or two boards nailed together 

 V-shaped and fiUed with dry leaves. In 

 the .Spring the weak shoots should be 

 cut out and the stronger ones pruned 

 back to three or four eyes. We have 

 them in the white, the different shades 

 of pink, red and crimson. Order before 

 April 1st. 



Price, $1.00 each. 



These can only be sent by express, 

 not prepaid. 



Hardy Hybrid Sweei 

 BHIAR. ROSES 



These lovely hybrids are crosses between the 

 common sweet briar and various other Roses and, 

 like their parent, the foliage is deUciously scented. 

 The flowers are large and produced in great pro- 

 fusion, and the plants are perfectly hardy, and 

 possess a robust vigor which is quite astonishing. 

 They are strong, vigorous growers, throwing long, 

 graceful branches, which are wreathed with flow- 

 ers. These briars are seen to best advantage when 

 isolated on lawn, or if grouped set far enough apart 

 to allow of each plant having unrestricted free- 

 dom and its branches to hang gracefully and natur- 

 ally. On no account should they be pruned be- 

 yond removing whatever branches are undesirable 

 to keep. If pruned back like ordinary Roses they 

 produce very few blossoms. Give each plant a 4 

 to 6 foot long stake and tie up some of the leading 

 shoots to it. The best two varieties are the^fol- 

 lowing; 



ANNIE OF GEIERSTEIN 



Large, handsome, deep crimson flowers; grace- 

 ful branching habit; delightfully fragrant. Price 

 15c. each, 2 for 25c. postpaid. Large 2 yr. 

 old, 35c. each. 



AMY ROBSART 



Robust grower and free bloomer. Beautiful 

 deep rose-colored flowers. Price 15c. each, 2 for 

 25c. Large 2 yr. old, 35c. each. 



Sir Thomas Lipton — Regosa Rose. 



Standard, or Tree Roses 



Amy Robsart — Briar Rose. 



