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R. &. J. FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON. ROSES 



American Pillar Rose 



ROSE SPECIES 



This is a mixed group, including a number ©f Wild Roses from 

 different parts of the world. They are adaptable to many uses, 

 according to their habit and time of flowering, but are most 

 suitable for naturalistic planting, specimens, and in the shrub- 

 bery. Several species are treated in previous groups and will be 

 found under them. Rosa riigosa and R. rugosa alba are listed 

 under the Rugosas. 



Rosa foetida bicolor. See Austrian Copper, page 137. 

 R. Hugonis. (Hemsley, Western China.) A very popular 

 shrub, growing 6 to 8 feet high, producing long, arching sprays 

 covered with mjTiads of pale yellow, single flowers in late 

 spring. This is an excellent garden subject for specimen use and 

 is equally at home in the shrubbery. Two-year pot-gro-wii 

 plants, $2.50 each; one-year pot-grown plants, $1.50 each. 

 R. rubiginosa. (Linnaeus, Europe.) This is the famous Sweet- 

 briar of the Old World. Produces long, thorny canes with 

 richly scented foliage, especially noticeable after a rain or when 

 covered with heavy dew. The flowers are small, bright pink, 

 but of less importance than the fragrance of the fohage. 75c. 

 each; $6.00 for 10. 

 R. rugosa. See page 137. 

 R. rugosa alba. See page 137. 



R. setigera. (Michaux, North America.) The native Prairie 

 Rose of our northern states. It is almost a climber, with 

 vigorous, arching canes, bearing 3-parted leaves hke a black- 

 berry. The flowers are bright rose-pink and produced late in 

 the season in rather large, showy clusters. It is at home in 

 fence-corners, besides walks, or in the slirubbery. 75c. each; 

 $6.00 for 10. 

 R. spinosissima. (Linnseus, Europe and Asia.) A shrubby 

 bush, covered with sharp spines, growing 3 to 4 feet high. The 

 foliage is small and dark green. UsuaUy the flowers are white, 

 single, and produced very early, but occasionally plants have 

 pale yellow or pink blooms. A useful plant for the front of the 

 shrubbery border, specimens, or the hedges of a naturalistic 

 type. 75c. each; $6.00 for 10. 

 R. Wichuraiana. (Crepine, Japan.) A vigorous, trailing Rose 

 which creeps close to the ground forming a mat of glossy, 

 leathery fohage. It blooms late in the season in large clusters of 

 semi-double, pure white flowers, with golden yellow stamens. 

 Especially valuable for covering walls or fences, and if neces- 

 sary may be trained upright, although it prefers to trail. 75c. 

 each; $6.00 for 10. 



CLIMBING ROSES, Pillar Varieties 



Under this heading we hst a number of large-flowered, con- 

 stant-blooming climbers, suitable for growing as pillars. That is, 

 they should be tied up to a rather tall stake or slender post and 

 kept cut back to the proper height. These are tender to frost for 

 the most part, and by wrapping the whole pillar with burlap or 

 straw, they may be wintered successfully in quite severe chmates. 

 Climbing Gruss an Teplitz. (Storrs & Harrison, 1911.) A 

 vigorous Chmber, somewhat hke the very popular bush variety, 

 Gruss an Teplitz. The flowers are exactly the same and are 

 produced in glorious profusion early in the summer, and 

 on and off until freezing weather. It -uill need protection 

 during winter in severe chmates. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. 

 Climbing Lady Ashtown. (Bradley, 1909.) Exactly hke the 

 popular Lady Ashto-mi in form and color of flower, but the 

 plant is a moderately vigorous climber, blooming frequently 

 throughout the summer and fall. It is unusually hardy for this 

 type of rose. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. 

 Gloire de Dijon. (Jacotot, 1853.) This Rose produces its large, 

 very double, pinkish buff flowers constantly throughout the 

 season. It is fragrant and wholly delightful. The plant is 

 quite vigorous and the hardiest of all Tea Roses but will re- 

 quire protection where the thermometer goes below zero. 

 $1.25 each; $11.00 for 10. 

 Climbing Sunburst. (Howard, 1915.) A fairly vigorous climb- 

 ing form of the popular garden rose Sunburst. The blooms are 

 rich orange, yellow and cream and are produced frequently 

 throughout the season. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. 

 Marechal Niel. (Pradel, 1864.) The most beautiful yellow Rose 

 in the world, but extremely tender to frost and will need pro- 

 tection where the winters are severe. Its large golden yellow 

 blooms are profusely produced early in the season and sparingly 

 thereafter. $1.25 each; $11.00 for 10. 



SINGLE HARDY CLIMBERS 



Two choice varieties with small, single flowers in clusters. 



They are less formal than the double sorts. 



American Pillar. (Dr. W. Van Fleet, 1902.) An extraordinarily 

 vigorous climbing Rose with bold, shining fohage and tremen- 

 dous clusters of large, single flowers, vivid pink at the edge of 

 the petals paling to white at the centre, illumined by large 

 clusters of stamens. 75c. each; $6.00 for 10. 



Hiawatha. (M. H. Walsh, 1904.) A brilhant crimson variety 

 with white centres and golden stamens. Flowers in brave 

 clusters on a wiry, very vigorous climbing plant. This is one of 

 the most brilhant and showy climbers and blooms very late in 

 the season. 75c. each; $6.00 for 10. 



Mary Wallace Climbing Rose. See page 139 



