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WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
CLIMBING AND PILLAR ROSES— Contd. ROSES— Contd. Each 
THE BLUE ROSE VEILCHENBLAU ^VHITE RAMBLER-THALIA 75 
. „ . " * " Smaller plants 50 
A very near achievement to the long sought for blue rose naa P^orlnnoc irroot ^.InotBra nf niirp wliitp Rloom"? iiist 
beenattained in the New Rambler named Veilchenblau (violet blue). Jr'roduces great Clusters ot puie wuite. iJlooms jusi 
The following is a very sensible notice of it which is culled from aS profuselv as the Onmson Karr.Dler, wnicn It re- 
the London Evening News: — ii. t ♦u sembles in every restject excepting color. 
The blue rose is no longer to be counted among the myths of the p„no„f;„r, „f k " T o^rlinir HirHv "[inn h\pr<i " 
aoral world. It actually eiists. and was e.^hibited at the Royal Horti- Collection of the i Leading UarOy Kan.Diers, 
cultural Society's exhibition. It is a vigorous climbing rose with large Crimson, White, I'mK and lellow, jRl./i). 
semi-double blooms of violet blue coloring. The shade is npt a true ANNCHEN MULLER, — A grand new Polyantha Rose, 
blue, the violet tint is too pronounced for that, but It 13 an imniense ■ ;,„_ fri Rohv Rimbler but of more vigorous 
step in the right direction, and one can scarcely quarrel with the sunuar to J>aDy JttamDier, uuo oi moie viguiuus 
title of Blue Rambler. It is said, curiously enough, to have ongm- growth, very tionferous, being m blooni the WllOle 
ated as a sport from Crimson Rambler. It seems to have been regarded, summer, COlor brilliant dark Coral red 60 
and rightly so, with distrust by English growers who purchased plants 
on the strength of the German grower's description of the blooms, TUTTTT f\l> QTATI'nATJTJ PO.'^'R.'"! 
which were said to be violet blue. But, happily, in this case their iKX!<il< UJX. OlATtl^AivL/ r^UOXVO 
misgivings are scarcely warranted, for violet Wue correctly described ^ vnriptips fl<! <!tatod in Hardv Peroetual List, 
it. One or two sceptics scoffingly referred to it as of dull purple in yarieiies as Siaxea in luaruy leipeuuai xjiai,. 
coloring, but they must be difiBcult to please, or perhaps color blmd. Jjjach 75c. and $ l.OU. 
No one pretends that it is the last word in blue roses, but It may be . ,,„„^ttv f r -nrtriT^r. 
fairly described as an epoch making variety, for no variety approaches TEA OR MONTHLY ROSES 
it; it is a new freak among roses and quite distinct. Each 75c. Each ^ xfxvyAi ^ ^ 
CRIMSONRAMBLER— 3-year-old plants, 50c.; 1-year . 25 FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI— Undoubtedly the largest 
One of the best hardy climbing roses. The flowers white rose grown, large lemon shaped buds of dehght- 
come in immense trusses of a rich glowing crimson. ful fraecrance 45 
Shoots grow 8 to 10 ft. in a season, and can either ETOILE DE FRANCE — Splendid new hybrid Tea, bril- 
be pegged down or trained in any shape desired. liant scarlet of perfect form. .A splendid acquisition 50 
DOROTHY PERKINS— Soft shell pink, flowering pro- MILDRED GRANT— Silvery white, very large flower 
fusely in large clusters, flowers very fragrant and shading to deep rose in centre, a grand variety 60 
lasting. Winner of the Nickerson Cup at the MAMAN COCHET— Carmine colored and tinged with 
National Rose Society of England m open com- sahr.on-yellow. Strong plants. Per doz. $3.00. .. . 30 
2^!;^r"ld Ss^fc.;' ^^y^r^Td "bnts"^"'!"' • ■ 75 QI-OIRE DE DIJON-Yellow, salmon shaded. 40 
YELLOW RAMBLER-AGLAIA-3-year-old plants, 50c. MARIE VAN HOUTTE-Lemon, tmged with rose. ... 40 
each; 1-year 25 SWEET BRIAR 
^Ixltl.'^r' '''"^ THE OLD ENGLISH VARIETY 40 
^ FLOWERINGII SHRUBS 8 
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Hardy Flowering Shrubs, do not receive the attention that their inlportance merits, for in the embellishment of Flower Gardens, Lawns 
and Pleasure Grounds, they play a most important part in producing a pleasing effect by their variety of form, the beauty of their Howers and 
the different seasons at which they bloom. In many cases they are simply planted to fiU up some odd corner, where nothmg else will grow, 
whereas they deserve the most prominent positions and careful culture, and this they will repay a thousand fold. Prices are according to the size 
of the Plants. 
ABIES PUNGENS GLAUCA— One of the most beautiful and DEUTZIA HYBRIDA LEMOINEII— New. 50c. each 
hardiest of aU the Spruces. The foliage is rich blue or Its pure white flowers are borne on stout branches of 
sage color, and is of very dense growth. Suitable for upright growth. It is a particularly free flowerer, tar 
lawns or tubs. Average 3 ft., 81 each. .5 ft., S5.00. surpassing the older varieties in this respect. 
ABIESPUNGENSaLAUCA—"Lunnemanni,"3feet. $1 each. JUNIPER! S (Juniper) Tlibernica Erecta. Of compact 
BERBERIS COMMUNIS (Barberrv)— 25c. and SOc. each. bushv growth. An admirable ornamental plant for tubs 
Red berries. " on the lawn. 2 ft, 7Sc. each; 3 ft. $1.00 each. 
BERBERIS COMMUNIS PURPUREA— 2Sc. and SOc. each. LILAC— White and n any other colors assorted. 2Sc. and 
Dark purple leaves. SOc. each. „ , 
BERBERIS THUNBERQII-30C. and SOc. each. Berries LILAC, CHARLES THE lOTH-New. Purple. 60c. each, 
bright red. Leaves become scarlet in fall. LILAC, MARIE LE GRAY— New. White. 60c. each. 
BOXWOOD (Standard or Tree-shaped Box)-According to ^ These latter tw-p are the best Lilacs in cu tivation or 
o.-,^ r^^r- r^oi,. «^ «iA «« forcing; we can furnish strong dormant plants, well set 
An SeUed Vari^fv' for lawn decoration. with buds and ready for immediate use. 
CALYCANTHUS FlORiDUS. or American Allspice-30c. ^Sle' " mD%Ml CASS^M^^^^^ 
and SOC. each. Sweet-scented. ^'^^r%''''7'5c.^lch.'^ (ATnLJ^'oth^ 
CLFTHRA ALNIFOLIA, or Sweet Pepper Bush— 2Sc. and .HYDRANGEA PANICULATA QRANDIFLORA— SOc. 7Sc. 
SOc. each. July to September. ^^^^ -j-jje best of all late flowering shrubs. White, 
CORNUS (Dogwood), in variety — 2Sc. and SOc. each. shaded pink. August to September. We also offer in 
CYDONIA JAPONICA (Japan Quince)— 30c. and SOc. each. standarci form, with 3 ft. stems and strong heads at .11 each. 
Deep ,carlet. Flowers in May. 3 ft. HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA FORMA 
DESAIODIUM PENDULIFLORUM— SOc. and 7Sc. each. NOVA (New)— (Snowball Hydrangea. A grand acquisi- 
A profuse bloomer, with pretty rose-colored flowers tion. Bloomsare round, snow-white and of large .size $1.00 
covering the bushes from August till frost comes. MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus)— 35c. and SOc. each. White 
DEUTZIA GRACILIS— White 2Sc. and SOc. each. flovers. (Continued over.) 
