DREER'S QUALITY DORMANT ROSES 



Eastern- Grown Stock for Fall Planting 



Delivery late in October 



On these pages we bring to you a wide assortment of new and 

 popular Roses, all eastern-grown stock for delivery late in October. 

 Our complete assortment of western-grown Roses, including many fine 

 novelties, will be offered in our next wholesale catalog, which will be 

 ready for distribution about December 1st. 



Novelties and Varieties of Recent Introduction 



Alice Harding 



Mallerin, 1937. U. S. Plant Patent No. 202. A yellow 

 exhibition Rose with wonderful garden qualities. The 

 bud is large, golden yellow flaked with carmine, and the 

 open, long-lasting bloom is pure gold. Honev fragrance. 

 $12.00 per doz. ; $75.00 per 100. 



Better Times 



Jos. H. Hill Co. 1934. U. S. Plant Patent Xo. 2.'?. A 

 beautiful Rose with long crimson buds opening into 

 large, double, brilliant cerise-red flowers with a deli- 

 cate fragrance. The long and strong stems give it par- 

 ticular value for cutting. $7.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



Carrie Jacobs Bond 



Howard & Smith, 1935. U. S. Plant Patent No. 158. 

 Of aristocratic growth with large, double blooms of 

 ideal form carried singly on long, upright stems. The 

 color is an enchanting rich deep rose enhanced bv a 

 luminous coral sheen. Moderatelv fragrant and good 

 at all seasons. $50.00 per 100. 



Countess Vandal 



Leenders, 1932. U. S. Plant Patent No. 38. A vig- 

 orous Rose with long, pointed, copper-orange buds and 

 large, double-, high-centered, sweet-scented flowers. The 

 color is brilliant pink with a beautiful salmon glow. 

 A Gold Medal Winner. $7.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



Crimson Gh)i-y 



Crimson Glory 



Kordes, 1934. U. S. Plant Patent No. 105. Large, urn- 

 shaped buds and well-formed flowers of an intense deep 

 vivid crimson shaded oxblood red and mellowed bv a 

 soft velvety nap. Strong and free flowering. Awarded 

 Silver Medal, International Flower Show, New York, 

 Spring 1934, $50.00 per 100. 



Dicksons Centennial 



Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1937. U. S. Plant Patent No. 

 223. A truly marvelous new Rose with magnificent 

 fragrant blooms of deep glowing crimson with velvetv 

 red shadings. In the fully developed flower the inner 

 petals are sparkling Strawberry red. $50.00 per 100. 



Eclipse 



J. H. Nicolas, 1936. U. S. Plant Patent No. 172. A 

 plant of good strong habit producing long streamlined 

 buds of rich gold without shading. Semi-double. Very 

 profuse. $9.00 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 



Feu Pernet-Ducher 



Mallerin, 1934. U. S. Plant Patent No. 103. An ex- 

 ceptional Rose with creamy orange buds heavily marked 

 with carmine. Slowly opens into shapely blooms of a 

 pure deep yellow with lighter edges which are flushed 

 with pink. A most lovely Rose with rich fruity 

 fragrance. $7.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



Glowing Carmine 



Howard & Smith, 1936. The name describes this 

 beautiful new Rose perfectly. It is a strong grower 

 with shapely buds and of a splendid color with good 

 lasting qualities. $50.00 per 100. 



Glowing Sunset (Wilhelm Breder) 



Kordes, 1934. U. S. Plant Patent No. 104. A glorious 

 Rose of a most artistic form. The color is a lovely 

 combination of orange, yellow, and rose-pink blending 

 into a vivid light apricot-orange. The alluringly frag- 

 rant flowers keep in water for several davs. $50.00 per 

 100. 



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Mme. .Joseph Perraud 



Mme. Joseph Perraud 



Gaujard, 1934. Enclianting Nasturtium bufE straying 

 to a luminous shell pink at the petal edges. It is the 

 nearest approach to a pure buff. Was awarded the 

 Bagatelle Gold Medal, 1934. $50.00 per 100. 



Pink Dawn 



Howard & Smith, 3 935. A very pretty Rose of ex- 

 ceptional merit. Perfectly full, double flowers of a deep 

 rose opening to lovely pink with an orange base. The 

 showy blooms have a sweet fragrance. Of sturdy, 

 upright habit. $50.00 per 100. 



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The asexual reproduction of Patented Roses is reserved, and is strictly prohibited 

 under the provisions of the Plant Patent Act 



