Roses 



CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 



POLYANTHA ROSES, continued 

 Hermosa. China. An old garden favorite. Large 

 flowers, very double and fragrant; bright rose- 

 color. .A. constant bloomer. 

 ♦Jessie. Bright cherry-red in color, with a white eye. 

 ♦Katharine Zeimet. Large pure white clusters; free. 

 ♦Marie Pavic. An exquisite little Rose and one of the 

 best in this class. Color white, with flushed rose 

 center; of excellent habit; flowering continuously. 

 .•\lways in bloom. 

 Mme. Cecile Brunner. An exquisite, small, double 

 flower of excellent form. Bright rose, shaded pale 

 pink; one of the finest of this type, but should 

 have additional protection. Also known as 

 Mignon and Sweetheart. Strong, 2- 

 year plants, from pots. 50c. ea., $$ 

 doz., S40 per 100. Extra strong, 

 ?5c. ea., S7.50 per doz. 



Ellen Poulsen (.see page 38) 



HARDY CLIMBING AND 

 RAMBLER ROSES 



Suitable for training over arbors, porches, 

 fences or other objects. They all bloom pro- 

 fusely and are hardy under most conditions. 

 The addition of single varieties to your Rose- 

 garden will add much to its attractiveness. 



Strong, 2-year plants, from 5-in. pots, 50 cts. 

 jach, $5 per doz., $35 per 100, except where 

 loted. Dehvery after May 1. Three of a variety 

 It the dozen rate; 25 of a variety at the 100 rate. 

 Dormant plants, for delivery before April 25, 

 15 cts. each, $3.50 per doz., $27.50 per 100, ex- 

 ept where noted. 



Vlberic Barbier. Creamy white, shaded yellow, 

 I'U is deeper yellow, almost double; early flow- 

 ering. It is a very free, beautiful Rose, but 

 si.'inewhat tender and should have a protected 

 situation. From 5-in. pots. 75 cts. each; dor- 

 mant. 60 cts. each, S6 per doz. ' 



-merican Pillar. A single-flowered variety, 

 bearing pink flowers in heavy trusses. It 

 retains its foliage until late in the fall and is 

 very ornamental. 



altimore Belle. Pale blush, passing to white; 

 very double flowers in beautiful, large clusters. 

 A tine old climbing variety. 



hristine Wright. This beautiful new Wichu- 

 ina hybrid, of which the variety Caroline 

 t'lut is a parent, takes its fine color — a 

 Jit wild rose-pink — from the latter, and, in 

 1 [. the form, which is quite double and from 

 ■ _■ to 4 inches in diameter. The flowers are 

 produced in quantities, coming singly and in 

 clusters. The period of display is of great 

 duration. We regard this as one of the most 

 attractive climbing Roses. From 5-in. pots, 

 75 cts. each; dormant, 60 cts. each, S6 per doz. 



Mme. Jules Gouchault. (Turbat.) Superb variety; 

 wood and foliage clear green, producing long, erect 

 panicles of twenty-five to fifty perfectly formed 

 flowers of lon.y-kcepiny (lualities. Buds are bright 

 vermilion-red. shaded clear ( iran.L;e-r<'(l. ln\'aluable 

 for bedding, puttm.i; and lorciu^ purposes. Strong, 

 2-year plants. Ironi pots, 50 cts. each. S5 per doz. 



*Mme. Norbert Levavasseur. The original Baby 

 Rambler and the best known of the type. 

 Mrs. Louise Welter. Baby Tausendschon. A charm- 

 ing Rose that is similar to Tausendschon in flower, 

 with the habit of the Polyantha varieties. It is a 

 perpetual bloomer and a valuable acquisition to 

 any Rose-garden. 



*Mrs. Wm. Cutbush. A beautiful shade of pink in 

 color and a very profuse bloomer. 



♦Orleans. Brilliant cerise in color, with white eye at 

 center. A very fine variety. 

 Perle d'Or. .\ very lovely and novel little Rose, of 

 exquisite form and color. Nankeen-yellow wnth 

 orange center. Always in bloom. One ot the finest. 

 Strong, 2-year plant's, from pots, 50 cts. each, S5 

 per doz. 



♦Phyllis. Carmine-pink flowers, produced continu- 

 ously; one of the best. 

 ♦Rodhatte. Clear cherry-red; semi-double; very free. 



A superb variety for massing. 

 Suzanna. Xew. A dwarf variety, producing trusses 

 of light pink flowers in the greatest abundance. The 

 introducer recommends it as one of the best Baby 

 Ramblers for bedding yet introduced. Strong. 2- 

 year plants, from pots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 

 Triomphe Orleanais. Large, individual flowers in 

 splendid trusses. Attractive, vigorous growth; 

 bright cherry-red which does not fade or purple. A 

 great improvement on the popular Baby Rambler. 

 Strong, 2-year plants, from pots, 50c. ea., S5 per doz. 

 ♦Yvonne Rabier. A recent addition, of bushy, branch- 

 ing habit, producing feathery panicles of pure white 

 flowers in constant succession. The best white 

 Polyantha Rose yet raised for 

 r- — ' massing and bedding. Strong, 



2-year plants, from pots. 50 cts. 

 each, $5 per doz. 



Climbing American Beauty (see page 40) 



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