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DREER'S MID-SUMMER LIST. 



Roses for Forcing 1 . 



The following is a select list of the most popular forcing varieties. We wish to especially impress upon 

 onr patrons the importance of early planting. Many, if not most, failures are caused through late planting ; 

 a vigorous young plant set early in the summer being by far preferable to a large plant set in the fall when 

 the roots have not sufficient time to establish themselves before the plants are expected to produce a crop of 

 blnnm. 



Madame de Watteville. Creamy white, each 

 petal bordered light rose like a tulip, a lovely color 

 and shape. 



Mine. Caroline Testout. Another charming 

 novelty in a strong growing Hybrid Tea. The 

 bloom is large and double ; color bright satiny 

 pink, with rosy centre. Odorous, and quite free 

 flowering. Petals very large and heavy, and 

 beautifully rounded. A first-rate variety for forc- 

 ing, of the La France type. 



Meteor. A rich, dark velvety-crimson Hybrid 

 Tea ; a free bloomer and vigorous grower, showing 

 no tendency to mildew. Does not run single 

 during summer, and as a garden rose it will prove 

 invaluable. "We cannot recommend it as a good 

 forcing variety. 



Papa Gontier. Exceedingly free-flowering ; one 

 of the finest roses either for out-of-door or for 

 winter forcing. The blooms are large and long 

 and of a dark carmine crimson. 



Perle des Jardins. Beautiful rich yellow, of 

 large size and perfect form. 



Sunset. Of large size and perfect shape ; it is of a 

 rich shade of saffron and orange. 



The Bride. A lovely pure white rose of the filer- 

 met type ; it is very full and double, free-flowering 

 and excellent either for forcing or for summer 

 planting. 



Tlie Bridesmaid. A most desirable sport from 

 Catherine Merinet, of a richer, darker color than 

 its parent, and a most desirable acquisition. Will 

 undoubtedly become one of the most popular forc- 

 ing Roses. 



Each. Per doz. Per 1 00 



1st size. 4 inch pots 30 cts. $3.00 $18.00 



•2d " 3 " " 15 " 1.50 10.00 



American Beauty. An excellent rose for forcing 

 or open air. The flowers are very double, of a deep 

 crimson color, and very fragrant. 



Bon Silene. Brilliant carmine rose ; a well 

 known favorite. 



Catherine Mermet. Bright flesh color, full and 

 beautiful ; one of the most lovely of its color. 



Duchess of Albany. Resembles La France in 

 general appearance, but is larger in size, deeper 

 in color, and of more expanded form. 



Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. One of the most 

 desirable Roses of recent introduction. The 

 flowers, which are produced in the greatest pro- 

 fusion, are of large size, of a creamy white color, 

 shading deeper towards the centre. It is a strong 

 healthy grower, with fine foliage, and will undoubt- 

 edly become popular both as a bedding variety 

 and for forcing under glass. 



L.a France. 



all roses. 



Splendid satin rose, the sweetest of 



HARDY VINES. 



The following is a select list of the most desirable 

 varieties, suitable for covering arbors, verandas and 

 walls, or wherever a vine can be used. All are grown 

 in pots so that they may be planted at any time dur- 

 ing the summer, thus gaining one season's growth. 



T2 ach. Per doz 



Ampelopsis Vietchi 25 cts. $2. 50 



Aristolochia Sipho 50 " 5.00 



Akehia Quinata 25 " 2.50 



Bignonia Grandiflora 50 li 5.00 



Clematis. Large flowered, in 



variety 50 " 5.00 



Clematis Paniculata 25 " 2.50 



Honeysuckles. In variety 25 " 2.50 



New Climbing Rose, Crimson Rambler. 



Undoubtedly the greatest acquisition in a clhnhing rose introduced for many years. 



It is of vigorous growth, making shoots from 8 to 10 feet in height during a season, and is consequently a 

 most desirable climbing variety ; when pegged down or grown as a bush, marvellous heads of bloom are the 

 result. It is exceedingly hardy. As a pot-plant it is unequalled for decorative purposes. The flowers with 

 which the plant is covered in the spring are produced in large trusses of pyramidal form and of the brightest 

 crimson color. The blooms remain on the plant for a great length of time without losing their brightness. 

 The foliage is also retained to a great extent during the winter, making the plant almost an evergreen. It is 

 said to be extremely hardy, having withstood the test in exposed situations of two very severe winters in 

 England. Price 30 cts. each ; 4 plants for $1.00. 



" The Bases you sent arrived in good order, and were very satisfactory in every particular. I wax very much pleased with their 

 size and healthy appearance, and never saw any so well packed." FRANK KEIBLE, 



May IS, 1695. ' Chambersburg, Pa. 



