FOUNDEI 

 1850 



DiNGEE Guide To Rose Culture 



FOUNDED t 

 1850 



HABDY CLtMBING ROSES— Continued. 



Philadelphia Crimson Rambler. 



Dorothy Perkins 



The Brilliant Pink Rambler Rose. Flowers are borne in large 

 clusters, are very double, with prettily crinkled petals; remark- 

 ably pretty pointed buds, beautiful clear shell-pink in color, 

 lasting a long time without fading. The bush is perfectly hardy 

 in all localities, a rapid and thrifty grower, bearing its wondrous 

 flowers in great clusters. 



EXCELSA — A. new and distinctive Rambler of remarkable merit. 

 A remarkable grower, free from insects and producing a great 

 quantity of blooms of crimson maroon with the tips of the 

 petals scarlet. Flowers full and double and thirty or forty 

 produced on a stem. The undesirable features of the Crim- 

 son Rambler, the unsightly foliage, is eliminated in this 

 Rose by the infusion of Wichuraiana blood. Hardy every- 

 where, and soon produces a magnificent bush. Will grow 

 in any situation. An excellent variety for hedges and 

 pergolas. 



Price of all Climbing Roses on this page, except where noted, 

 strong, one-year-old plants, 15c each, any 4 for 50c; larger size, 

 20c each, 3 for 50c; two-year-old plants, 40c each, $4.00 per 

 dozen; by express. 



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Philadelphia 

 Crimson Rambler 



This now famous variety differs from the old Crim- 

 son Rambler in having brighter, deeper and more in- 

 tense crimson color. Earlier than the Crimson Rambler 

 and entirely free from mildew. Flowers perfectly 

 double and of excellent substance. 



DR. W. VAN FLEET _Flnwprs when open run four 

 inches and over in diameter. The center is built 

 high, petals beautifully undulated and cupped. The 

 color is a remarkable delicate shade of flesh-pink on 

 the outer surface, deepening to rosy flesh in the 

 center. The flowers are full and double, of delicate 

 perfume; buds pointed. It very much resembles 

 Souv. de Pres. Carnot in color. Strong, rapid grower. 

 Immune from insects and disease. Foliage deep 

 green the entire growing season. 



WHITE DOROTHY — Jt is a rampant grower and in a 

 short time will cover a large trellis with its long, 

 sturdy canes clothed with brilliant green, shining 

 foliage of splendid texture and free from mildew or 

 attacks of insects. The flowers are of a brilliant, 

 glistening white and are borne in great trusses, com- 

 pletely covering the plant, until it resembles a 

 snowdrift. 



NEWPORT FAIRY _A strong, sturdy grower, with 

 healthy, bright green foliage. It is everblooming, 

 producing an abundance of lovely single flowers of 

 deep pink color, shaded lighter in center. 



HELENE — Soft violet rose, base of petals yellowish 

 white. 



LADY GAY — Flowers of a delicate cherry-pink color, 

 which fades to a soft white; deep green foliage. Vig- 

 orous grower, perfectly hardy. Will cover a large 

 porch or trellis in an incredibly short time. One of 

 the most charming of all climbers. 



Climhing: Rose, Porothy Forking, 



