Dreer's Quality Dormant Roses for Fall Planting 



Novelties and Patented Varieties— Continued 



R. M. S. Queen Mary 



H. A. Verschuren, 1937. Plant Patent No. 249. The 

 most outstanding new Rose. A scintillating combina- 

 tion of glowing salmon and exquisite pure pinlt with 

 a radiant gleam emanating from the oiange base of 

 the petals. A vigorous grower, exceptionally free 

 flowering and with fragrant blooms of superb form. 

 $60.00 per 100. 



Sequoia 



J. Verschuren-Pechtold, 1939. A vigorous, upright 

 growing Rose of the type of Heinricli Wendland. The 

 flowers are produced singly on strong wiry stems. Tlie 

 color is a luscious light pumpkin flesh sufl:used apricot 

 and shading lighter at the petal edges. A very free 

 blooming Rose of neat habit. $60.00 per 100. 



Sunny Days 



H. A. Verschuren. 1939. The perfectly pointed buds 

 of this charming Rose are of a mellow chrome yellow. 

 When fully opened the nicely shaped flower is of the 

 same shade as the bud but somewhat ligliter at the 

 outer edge of tlie petals. Of vigorous growth, with 

 abundant dark green foliage. $60.00 per 100. 



The Doctor 



Howard & Smith, 1936. A beautiful glowing rosy pinlt 

 with satiny pink edges. Has broad petals that form 

 graceful buds and open blooms. Delightfully scented. 

 $50.00 per 100. 



R. M. S. Queen Mary 



FIVE OUTSTANDING 



CLIMBING ROSES 



of Recent Introduction 



Apricot Glow 



Brownell, 1936. U. S. Plant Patent No. 200. A truly 

 magnificent climber with medium-sized flowers of a 

 light apricot color shading to yellow at the base. The 

 outer parts of the petals are a rich deep apricot which 

 gives the blooms an unusual charm. The blooms are 

 produced in showy large trusses. The double and nicely 

 formed flowers have a fruity fragrance. $50.00 per 100. 



Doubloons 



Horvath, 1934. Plant Patent No. 152. A hybrid of 

 our native Rosa setigera. Has clusters of large cup- 

 shaped saffron yellow blooms opening one after another 

 thus prolonging the season. Heavy canes with recur- 

 rent blooms. One of the best yellow climbers to date. 

 $7.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



Easlea's Golden Rambler 



Easlea, 1932. U. S. Plant Patent No. 114. What a 

 magnificent climbing Rose! It has quite large well- 

 formed double flowers of an appealing rich deep golden 

 yellow color enhanced by a luminous sheen of light 

 orange. The blooms are artistically arranged in large 

 clusters and their pleasing fragrance is a most desir- 

 able feature. It has proved entirely hardy. $50.00 per 

 100. 



Golden Glow 



Brownell, 1936. Plant Patent No. 263. A splendid 

 companion to Apricot Glow. The plants are equally as 

 vigorous and as free blooming with 4 or 5 medium-sized 

 flowers of lovely semi-double form arranged in attrac- 

 tive flower clusters. The color is a pure bright yellow 

 without any other shadings. $50.00 per 100. 



The New^ Daw^n 

 The Everblooming Dr. Van Fleet 



U. S. Plant Patent No. 1. Exquisite long flesh pink 

 buds and beautiful double flowers of a delicate and 

 pleasing blush pink shade. Fine for cutting on account 

 of its splendid long stems. $12.00 per doz.; $75.00 per 

 100. 



Red Velvet 



Four New^ Large-Flo'wering Polyantha or 

 Floribunda Roses 



Cheerio (Kordes, 1940). Clear Mallow pink shading to 

 tyrian rose at the base with the reverse or outside 

 a luminous rose madder that creates an effective 

 color balance. Bears great masses of showy flower 

 clusters. $50.00 per 100. 



Pink Jewel (Kordes, 1940). Arbutus pink shading to 

 deep Camellia rose in the center of the densely 

 double large blooms. A peer among bedding Roses 

 bearing great masses of large flower clusters. $50.00 

 per 100. 



Eed Velvet (Kordes, 1940). A spectacular variety with 

 urn-shaped buds opening to well-rounded blooms with 

 gracefully waved petal edges. The color is an intense- 

 ly vivid crimson lake with the outside shaded car- 

 mine. $50.00 per 100. 



Suumist (Kordes, 19 40). Graceful pointed buds open- 

 ing into large, fluffy, well-rounded flowers of a clear 

 light sulphur yellow shading to mellow canary yellow 

 towards the base of the petals. Large imposing 

 flower clusters. $50.00 per 100. 



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