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HARDY CLIMBING ROSES— Continued 



*Excelsa (Red Dorothy Perkins) 



New and distinct Rambler of remarkable merit. 

 A remarkable grower, free from insects and producing 

 a great quantity of blooms of crimson-maroon with 

 tips of the petals scarlet. Flowers full and double and 

 thirty or forty produced on a stem. The undesirable 

 features of the Crimson Rambler, the unsightly foliage, 

 is eliminated in this Rose by the infusion of Wichur- 

 aiana blood. 



♦EMPRESS OF CHINA— The Apple Blossom Rose. 

 Soft dark red, changing to light pink like an apple 

 blossom. 



♦NORTHERN LIGHT— Strong, upright grower, 

 bearing quantities of beautiful pink and white 

 Roses of various shades and combinations of color. 

 Quite double. 



HIAWATHA — Single, deep, intense crimson shade; 

 petals shading pure white at the base. Foliage light 

 glossy green. 



GREVILLE, OR SEVEN SISTERS— Flowers in 

 large clusters; varies from white to crimson. 



PRAIRIE QUEEN — A true perpetual bloomer, bearing 

 flowers continuously throughout the season. Very 

 fragrant; dark carmine Rose; large and very double; 

 borne in clusters. Perfectly hardy. 



♦CLIMBING FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI— Glisten- 

 ing white flowers, magnificent, large, fresh green 

 foliage; hardy everywhere. First size, 35c each; 

 3 for $1.00: two- 



* Dorothy Perkins 



The Brilliant Pink Rambler Rose. Flowers are 

 borne in large clusters, are very double, with prettily 

 crinkled petals; remarkably 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. 



♦AMERICAN PILLAR— Of extremely vigorous habit 

 of growth, the bushes being clothed in lively green 

 from earliest spring until late in the fall. The 

 flowers are produced in profusion, fairly covering 

 the bush, color bright pink. In the fall, the red 

 berries, which are highly-ornamental. 



♦WHITE DOROTHY— It is a rampant grower, and 

 in a short time will cover a large trellis. The flowers 

 are of a brilliant glistening white. 



♦NEWPORT FAIRY— A strong, sturdy grower, with 

 healthy bright green foliage. Lovely single deep 

 pink flowers, shaded lighter in center. 



♦SILVER MOON — Blooms very large, four or more 

 inches in diameter, pure white in color and of good 

 substance, beautifully cupped, forming a clematis- 

 like flower. The large bunch of yellow stamens in 

 the 'center makes it very attractive. 



Keep Your Roses Growing by using D. 

 Rose Fertilizer as offered on page 54. 



& c. 



year - old 

 95c each. 



plants, 



POM POM— Splen- 

 did, strong; climb- 

 ing habit; producing 

 clusters of beautiful 

 double, shining pink. 

 We are the only 

 house offering this 

 exclusive novelty. 



SUPERBA — Bright 

 rosy pink, clear and 

 beautiful. Blooms 

 in clusters. 



WHITE BANKSIA— 

 Pure White, violet- 

 scented flowers; 

 perfectly double. 



YELLOW BANKSIA 

 — Fine clear yel- 

 low; very full and 

 beautiful. 



Prices on all Roses on 

 this page, except where 

 noted: First size plants, 

 25c each; any 5 for $1.00; 

 two-year-old plants, 75c; 

 $7.50 per dozen of one or 

 more varieties, or 85c 

 each by parcel post with 

 soil on roots. Varieties 

 marked * furnished in 

 specimen or star size* 

 $1.25 each. 



Great Climbing Rose Excelsa 



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