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HENRY A. DREER 



Roses 



WHOLESALE LIST 



New Hardy Climbing Roses 



Chaplin's Pink Climber 



Unquestionably the most important acquisi- 

 tion in climbing Roses since tlie introduction of 

 Dr. Van Fleet and Paul's Scarlet Climber, uni- 

 versally recognized as the most popular climb- 

 ing Roses, and to which Chaplin's Pink Climber 

 will prove an equally valuable companion. 



This striking novelty originated in the same 

 nursery in which Paul's Scarlet Climber was 

 raised. It is a cross between Paul's Scarlet and 

 American Pillar, oi: strong growth, perfectly 

 hardy, producing its large flowers, similar in 

 size and form to Paul's Scarlet, profusely in 

 strong trusses of from 8 to 12 flowers each, but 

 in color a rich lively pink. 



At the Spring Show of the National Rose So- 

 ciety of' England in 1928, it was the outstanding 

 feature among the new Roses and was awarded 

 the Society's Gold Medal. 



Strong two-year-old plants, iSOO.OO per 100: 

 $500.00 per 1000. 



Primrose, the New Yellow Rambler 



In this we have what has long been sought 

 after a real hardy yellow rambler a strong vig- 

 orous grower and hardy under the same condi- 

 tions under which Dr. Van Fleet and similar 

 varieties will succeed. In color light primrose- 

 yellow which is maintained until the petals 

 drop. Its flowers are borne in 

 trusses of from 2 to 5, on long stems, 

 about 2% inches in diameter. The 

 plant is of vigorous climbing habit, 

 free flowering, mid-season and the 

 flowers last in good condition for a 

 long time, with healthy dark foliage. 



Strong two-year-old plants, $50.00 

 $450.00 per 1000. 



Mme. Gregoire Staechelin 



Mme. Gregoire Staechelin has aristocratic par- 

 ents, Frau Karl Druschki and Chateau de Clos 

 Vougeot, and has inherited the best traits of 

 both. The long-pointed buds are crimson at 

 first as the sepals divide, then the firm outer 

 petals show splashes of carmine as the flower 

 opens, with an iridescent pearl-pink inside, and 

 it is richly perfumed. 



It grows 12 feet or more and has large, dis- 

 ease-resistant foliage. The main stem of the 

 plant shoots upright and the long bloom-spurs 

 stand out 18 inches at right angles, with exqui- 

 site, full, fragrant blooms. These blooms come 

 early in June and last over a long period. 



Strong two-year-old plants, $75.00 per 100; 

 $650.00 per 1000. 



The New Climbing Polyantha Rose 

 Climbing Lafayette or Auguste Kordes 



A sport of the popular Bedding Polyantha 

 Rose Lafayette, possessing all of the good char- 

 acteristics of that desirable variety, but of a 

 strong, vigorous, climbing habit, producing Its 

 good-sized, very attractive, bright crimson scar- 

 let flowers very freely in large trusses. The 

 plants are covered with bloom from top to bot- 

 tom in early summer, with some intermittent 

 periods of bloom during the late summer and 

 fall. $75.00 per 100. 



New^ Climbing Rose Thelma 



Similar in habit of growth to Paul's Scarlet 

 Climber which is one of its parents. The flow- 

 ers are large for this type of Rose, being 3 

 inches in diameter, usually with three rows of 

 petals, produced in clusters of from 3 to 18 

 blooms, which last in good condition a long 

 time. Color a delicate coral pink suffused w^ith 

 carmine. A Rose of special merit. $00.00 per 

 100. 



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Chaplin's Pink Climber 



Rambler Roses for Early Forcing 



Marie Gouchault. A variety which has met with favor 

 with all growers of Easter plants. 



In general appearance and habit of growth and for- 

 mation of flowers it resembles Dorothy Perkins, but 

 more brilliant in color, being a clear bright geranium 

 pink without the least trace of magenta and as easy 

 to flower for an early Easter as the variety Eugene 

 Jacquet which it greatly surpasses in color. Strong 

 Eastern field-grown plants suitable for early forcing. 

 $.50.00 per 100. 



Bonfire. As its name implies this is a brilliant red, really 

 a rich cherry crimson. There is a place for a good 

 red Rose for early forcing that will take the place 

 of Excelsa which is not satisfactory for early work 

 and which is supplied in this new red. Strong Eastern 

 field-grown plants suitable for forcing. $50.00 per 100. 



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