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HARDY CLIMBING ROSES— Continued 



"^Excelsa (Red Dorothy Perkins) 



New and distinct Rambler of remarkable merit. 

 A remarkable grower, free from insects and pro- 

 ducing a great quantity of blooms of crimson-ma- 

 roon with tips of the petals scarlet. Flowers full 

 and double and thirty or forty produced on a stem. 

 The undesirable features of the Crimson Rambler, 

 the unsightly foliage, is eliminated in this Rose by 

 the infusion of Wichuraiana blood. 

 *EMPRESS OF CHINA— The Apple Blossom Rose. 

 Soft dark red, changing to light pink like an 

 apple blossom. 



*NORTHERN LIGHT Strong, upright grower, 



bearing quantities of beautiful pink and white 

 Roses of various shades and combinations of 

 color. Quite double. 



HIAWATHA Single, deep, intense crimson shade; 



petals shading pure white at the base. Foliage 

 light glossy green. 

 GREVILLE, OR SEVEN SISTERS— Flowers in 

 large clusters; varies from w^hite to crimson. 



PRAIRIE QUEEN A true perpetual bloomer, 



bearing flowers continuously throughout the sea- 

 son. Very fragrant; dark carmine Rose; large 

 and very double; borne in clusters. Perfectly 

 hardy. 

 *CLIMBING FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI— Glistening 

 white flow^ers, magnificent, large, fresh green 

 foliage; hardy everywhere. First size, 35c each; 

 3 for $1.00; two- 

 yea r-old plants, 

 95c each. 

 POM POM — Splen- 

 did, strong; climb- 

 ing habit; produc- 

 ing clusters of 

 beautiful double, 

 shining pink. We 

 are the only house 

 offering this ex- 

 clusive novelty. 

 SUPERBA — Bright 

 rosy pink, clear 

 and beautiful. 



Blooms in clusters. 

 WHITE BANKSIA— 

 Pure White, violet- 

 scented flowers; 

 perfectly double. 

 YELLOW BANKSIA 

 — Fine clear yel- 

 low; very full and 

 beautiful. 



Prices of all Roses on 

 this page, except where 

 noted: First size plants, 

 25c each; any 5 for 

 $1.00; two -year -old 

 plants, 75c; $7.50 per 

 dozen of one or more va- 

 rieties, or 85c each by 

 parcel post with soil on 

 roots. Varieties marked 

 * furnished in specimen 

 or star size, 90c each. 



"^Dorothy Perkins 



The Brilliant Pink Rambler Rose. Flowers are 

 borne in large clusters, are very double, with 

 prettily crinkled petals; remarkably pretty pointed 

 buds, beautiful clear shell-pink in color, lasting a 

 long time without fading. The bush is perfectly 

 hardy in all localities, a rapid and thrifty grower, 

 bearing its wondrous flowers in great clusters. 



^AMERICAN PILLAR Of extremely vigorous 



habit of growth, the bushes being clothed in 

 lively green from earliest spring until late in the 

 fall. The flowers are produced in profusion, 

 fairly covering the bush, color bright pink. In 

 the fall, the red berries, which are highly-orna- 

 mental. 



*WHITE DOROTHY It is a rampant grower, and 



in a short time will cover a large trellis. The 

 flow^ers are of a brilliant glistening w^hite. 



*NEWPORT FAIRY— A strong, sturdy grower, 

 with healthy bright green foliage. Lovely single 

 deep pink flowers, shaded lighter in center. 



*SILVER MOON Blooms very large, four or more 



inches in diameter, pure white in color and of 

 good substance, beautifully cupped, forming a 

 clematis-like flower. The large bunch of yellow 

 stamens in the center makes it very attractive. 



The Great Climbing Rose Excelsa 



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