Newest Climbing Rose 



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BLUE ROSE 



iViolet-blae seedling from Crimson 

 Rambler) 



After years of effort rosarians have 

 been rewarded by the production of a 

 blue rose, which will be welcomed 

 with the greatest interest by all 

 lovers of the garden. This new climb- 

 ing rose surpasses all others of 

 recent introduction in having a pure 

 blue color. 



The flowers appear in large clus- 

 ters, after the manner of the Crim- 

 son Rambler, are semi-double and of 

 medium size. Upon first opening, the 

 color is partly bright red and partly 

 bright rose, turning soon to a steel 

 blue. The color is best described by 

 saying that it resembles that of early 

 violets. This variety is a strong 

 grower, has shining green foliage 

 and few thorns. It has not been 

 troubled by mildew and is classed 

 among the hardiest climbing roses, withstanding the winters very successfully. All rosarians will want 

 this new rose. Be the first in your neighborhood to show this grand new novelty. I shall have 

 nicely rooted plants ready for delivery May 15; if your order reaches me before that date will book 

 same and mail at that time. 16 cts. each or 2 for 30 cts. 



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Rose, ^'Flower of Fairfield, 



The Everblooming Crimson Rambler, 



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For many years past it has been the endeavor of every rose grower to produce a climbing variety 

 that would be of perpetual flowering habit. The many beautiful varieties of Rambler Roses were 

 valuable acquisitions, but none of them could be called perpetual or everblooming, they pioducing 

 only one crop of flowers during the season. The Flower of Fairfield, however, is correctly termed a 

 perpetual blooming variety. It commences flowering in the spring or early summer, and produces 

 repeated crops of bloom until late in the autumn. It is a sport from the famous Crimson Rambler; it 

 is of the same color, if not a shade more brilliant, and has better resisting power to the sun. Flower 

 of Fairfield blooms very profusely on young wood the first year after planting. It is very effective 

 for covering walls, trellises or arches, and is equally attractive for table decoration or other use as 

 cut flowers. It has been taken up very enthusiastically by the florists in both Europe and this 

 country, and we anticipate a demand that will far exceed the available supply this season. 



16 cts. each or 2 for 30 cts. 



_- ,^. ^ . . ^^ Michigan City, Ind., March 17, 1909. 



Dear Miss Ltpptncott : 



Last year I purchased some seeds of you. Out of thirty Nasturtium seeds I got seven plants, 

 five of which bloomed. Surprised? I never had such a surprise in my lije. I didn't even dream, 

 that they would grow, m,uch less bloom,. I had nothing but pure yellow aand to plant them in. 

 Not even a grain of rich dirt or manure. Nothing but Russian thistle ever grew here before. It 

 looked like a smull oasis in a desert. Yours truly, 



Mrs. A. J. Marder. 



St. Ansgar, Iowa, Sept. 27, 1909. 

 Miss lAppincott: 



Last spring I sent an order (The LaFrance Set and The "Triplets" Collection) for Roses 

 to you. They arrived but were very tiny. They have been a source of pleasure to us all summer, 

 blossoming very freely and are still covered with buds. Yours truly, 



Mrs. H. A. Borchardt. 



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