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COPYRIGHT I9Q9 BY PETER hekoersou a CO 



DISEASE-PROOF, NEW 



HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. 



The great drawback to hardy climbing roses has always been 

 their susceptibility to disease, particularly that scourge known 

 as white mildew/ That tendency has been eliminated in the 

 sorts raised by crosses on Rosa Wichuraiana. This has been 

 known and appreciated by close observers but has not been 

 fully appreciated by the majority of amateurs, hence our 

 emphasizing it now.' We offer below a choice collection, the 

 first named being offered for the first time last year. 



THE "GARNET CLIMBER." 



The only fault with Crimson Rambler, viz. : its susceptibility 

 to mildew and red spider is entirely absent in this beautiful 

 variety. The flowers are produced in clusters, a rich garnet 

 crimson, delightfully fragrant, a quality said to be the soul of a 

 flower and lacking' in the Crimson Rambler. The foliage is 

 luxuriant, a deep green with a highly polished surface. Those 

 who have failed with Crimson Rambler may plant this with 

 safety, those who have succeeded with it may plant it as it is 

 distinct from it, eventually we believe it will be planted ex- 

 clusively for red climbing roses. Price 1st size, 60c. each, 

 86.00 per doz., 2d size 40c. each, $4.00 per doz., 3d size, 15c. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. 



OTHER DISEASE^PROOF, 

 NEW HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. 



The following are the latest sent out by Mr. M. H. Walsh, a 

 noted specialist in these. These are single flowering, are 

 beautiful and have created a furore both in this country and 

 in Europe: in fact they have been the sensation in England. 

 The sorts described have been awarded silver medals and first 

 prizes at various exhibitions here and in Europe. All fragrant. 



LA FIAMMA. Intense flaming scarlet with a silvery white 

 " aureole " in the center. The flowers are single, about two 

 and one half inches across, borne in clusters on long stems 

 and fairly cover the plant. It is a strong grower, reaching a 

 height of fifteen feet in one season and is perfectly hardy. The 

 flowers remain on the plants longer than the double sorts, in 

 fact last longer when cut. This is a gem of the first water. 



PARADISE. A dainty and beautiful variety. A combination 

 of pink and white. The edges of the petals are imbricated 

 giving a very artistic effect. Very large clusters of flowers 

 hanging in bright masses and in graceful profusion. 



DELIGHT. Just what its name suggests. The color is bright 

 carmine, white at the base of the petals, the center of each 

 flower filled with golden yellow anthers. Like the others 

 the flowers are borne in wonderful profusion, are single in form, 

 hanging gracefully in great clusters. Many have a double row 

 of petals. The foliage is profuse and a bright, glossy green. 



EVANGELINE. This variety is markedly distinct. The 

 flowers are single, 2 inches across borne in large pendulous clust- 

 ers. The coloring is exquisitely dainty, the center being white 

 half way up the petals merging into a beautiful, clear, but soft 

 shade of pink. A profusion of golden yellow anthers fill the 

 center of each flower adding wonderfully to the color effect. 

 The fragrance is dainty but all-pervading. The foliage is very 

 attractive, the tips of the young growths being a bronze-green. 



HIAWATHA. The color is glowing ruby-crimson, the center 

 being clear white and filled with rich golden yellow anthers a 

 striking and beautiful combination. The flowers are borne in 

 wanton profusion, great pendulous sprays which festoon the 

 plant with admirable grace. The individual florets are about 

 1£ inches across. It has excited admiration wherever seen. 



WEDDING BELLS. The flowers of this variety are double. 1 1 

 is a seedling from the Crimson Rambler and a most valuable 

 acquisition. The color is white, the upper half of the p< 

 a soft pink so that the general color effect is a dainty china pink. 

 The profusion of bloom is remarkable. Large, graceful clu- 

 hanging so as to cover the plant. It is a vigorous grower, 

 beautiful glossv green foliage, hardy and delightfully fragrant. 



Price for the above, 1st' size, 75c. each, 2d size, 50c. each 

 $4.50 per doz., 3d size. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



Special Offer. Set of seven as above, 1st size, $4.50; 2d size, 

 $3.00; 3d size, $1.00. 



