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" Glimbing fea^nd loisette Hoses. 



/^[§fj LL the varieties in this class are unusually free and continuous bloomers, pro- 



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\^£ ducing flowers of rare and striking beauty and of delicious fragrance. They 



are mostly strong climbers, specially valuable for training over porches, pillars 



or trellises, where they can have support. 



Varieties marked H. are hardy everywhere with slight protection ; where marked 

 M. H., they are moderately hardy, and especially valuable for open-ground cultivation 

 south of Philadelphia. 



Price of all Roses on this page, except where noted, 10 cts. each; any 3 for 35 cts.; 



6 for 50 cts.; SI per doz., postpaid. Two-year-old plants, 30 cts. each ; 



$3.35 per dozen, by Express, at purchaser's expense. 



f if ^^ Glorious Rose— Marechal Niel, M. H. 



*/ r %.M//^ The very name of this Rose suggests the sunny 

 pj^^ ' 'll South, where it attains a degree of perfection 

 ^^{ J seldom seen in any Rose, The buds and flow- 

 ers are superb; extra large, very double and 

 deliciously perfumed. The color is deep golden yel- 

 low. Blooms with the greatest freedom. In the North 

 should have very careful protection in open ground 

 during the Winter; splendid for greenhouse and house 

 culture. In the States where the Winters are mild, this 

 lovely variety cannot be surpassed for general planting. 



See page 2g for description and illustration of White 

 Marechal Niel, a grand Rose novelty. 



America, M. H. — Large, beautiful buds ; flowers rich 

 creamy yellow passing to orange, 



Caroline Goodricla, or Climbing- General Jacque- 

 minot, H. — Deep rich velvety crimson. 



Celine Forestier, H. — Pale sulphur yellow ; large, full 

 flowers ; perfectly double, 



Chromatella (Clotli of Gold), M. i7,— Clear bright 

 yellow ; good form and substance ; large, very full and 

 double. 



Claire Carnot, H. — Buff or orange yellow, with peach 

 blossom centre ; medium size ; full and compact flow- 

 ers. 



Climbing" Devoniensis, H. — A sport from Devoniensis, 

 from which it differs only in climbing habit of growth. 

 It is fully as productive as the old sort, and, being more 

 vigorous, is justly a grand Rose; white tinged with 

 blush ; very sweet, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for 

 $1. 



Climbing Niphetos, M. H. — Identical with the true old 

 Niphetos except that it is a vigorous climber. Immense 

 long pointed buds; color pure snowy white, sometimes 

 slightly tinged with pale lemon. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 

 50 cts.; 9 for $1. 



Climbing" Perle des Jardins, M. H. — Same as the 

 grand old Perle des Jardins and equally good in every 

 way, but of vigorous climbing habit. 15 cts. each ; 4 

 for 50 cts,; 9 for $1. 



Fortune's Double Yellow, M. H. — Bronzed yellow or 

 copper and fawn color ; grand. 



Qloire de Dijon, H. 



A rhagnificent climbing Rose ; one of the 

 finest in every respect; l9.rge, perfectly dou- 

 ble and tea scented; color rich creamy white, 

 beautifully tinged with amber and pale blush, 

 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 Cts.; 9 for $1. 



Climbing- Hermosa, A^— Identical with Her- 

 mosa except habit of growth. The flowers are borne 

 in great profusion, and in color are clear bright pink ; 

 medium size, full and fragrant. It is a rapid climber — one 

 of the best. 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 Cts.; 9 for $1. 



Bstelle Pradel, M. H. — Lovely pure white buds and 

 flowers. 



James Sprunt, M. H. — Deep cherry-red flowers, medi- 

 um size, full, very double and sweet, A strong grower 

 and profuse bloomer, 



Lamarque, M. H. — Pale canary yellow, almost white ; 

 beautiful buds, large full flowers, very double and sweet, 



Madame Berard, H. — Raised from that grand old Rose 

 Gloire de Dijon, which it re.'iembles closely ; possibly supe- 

 rior in bud ; color creamy white with amber and pale blush. 



Madame Caroline Kuster, M. H. — Beautiful orange 

 yellow, clear and distinct ; fine, full form, large and very 

 double; highly perfumed. A low, bushy grower, quite 

 hardy and fine for bedding. 



Mary Washing-ton, H. — Its flowers are of tnedium 

 size ; pure white ; perfectly double to the centre, sweet 

 and borne in endless numbers in large clusters all Sum- 

 mer. Vigorous and rapid grower. One plant of Mary 

 Washington will produce more flowers and buds than a 

 dozen ordinary Roses. Its fragrance is tinged with old- 

 fashioned musky flavor so much admired in olden times. 



Reine Marie Henriette, H. — Extra-large, finely formed 

 flowers; very full and double, borne in clusters ; color 

 glowing crimson, 



Reine Olg-a d' Wurtembourg-, M. H. — Fine, large, 

 very double flowers, borne in clusters ; color clear cherry 

 red margined with crimson. 



Reve d'Or, M. H. — Buff yellow ; good. 



Solfaterre, M. H. — Climbing habit ; fine, clear sulphur 

 yellow; large, full and double. 



Washing-ton, M. H. — Flowers large, pure white, double 

 and borne in beautiful clusters, 



William Allen Richardson, M. //:— Coppery yellow 

 flushed with carmine ; flowers large, full and fragrant. 



Set of 34 Climbing Tea and Xoisette Roses, postpaid, for $3. 



