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WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
ROSES— Contd. 
THE BABY RAMBLER 
Or Crimson Rambler in Bush Form. 
_ " Everblooming frcn Tune until late frosts." 
This is without doubt the inost important addition to the 
list of bedding roses. Similar to the Crimson Rambler in 
every respect, but instead of climbing the plants form 
dwarf compact bushes, 24 to 30 inches nigh. Is perfectly 
hardy and never attacked by disease or insects. As a forc- 
ing rose it outclasses the Crimson Rambler, and indoors will 
flower the year round. Strong hea^'y 2-year-old plants, 60c. 
each; good young plants in 3-inch pots, each 30c.; doz. S3. 
CLIMBING AND PILLAR ROSES 
Most of these climbing roses can also be grown in bush 
form. each 
PERSIAN YELLOW .... 40 RUGOSA RED 40 
QUEEN OF THE PRAI- 
RIES 40 RUGOSA WHITE 40 
BALTIMORE BELLE . . 30 RUGOSA PINK 40 
CRIMSON RAMBLER— 3-year-old plants, 60c. ; 1-year . 25 
One of the best hardy climbing roses. The flow- 
ers come in immense trusses of a rich glowing crim- 
son. Shoots grow 8 to 10 ft. in a season, and can 
either be pegged down or trained in any shape de- 
sired. 
YELLOW RAMBLER-AGLAIA— 3-year-old plants, 50c. 
each; 1-year 2: 
The yellow flowering only differs from Crimson 
Rambler in its color. 
WHITE RAMBLER-THALU 76 
Smaller plants 50 
Produces great clusters of pure white. Blooms just 
as profusely as the Crimson Rambler, which it re- 
sembles in every respect excepting color. 
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ROSES— Contd. ^^"^ 
Collection of the 4 " Leading Hardy Ramblers," 
Crimson, White, Pink and Yellow, 81.75. 
ANNCHEN MULLER,— A grand new Polyantha Rose, 
similar to Baby Rambler, but of more vigorous 
growth, very proliferous, being in bloom the whole 
summer, color brilliant dark coral red 60 
NEW ROSE KARL LEUCKSTERN— A very rapid grower 
after the style of C. Rambler. The blooms are single, 
in clusters, but of the most delicate shade of apple blos- 
som, from which it is hard to distinguish it at a di- 
tance. 3-ypar plants 
TREE OR STANDARD ROSES 
In varieties as stated in Hardy Perpetual List. 
Each 75c. and $1.00 
TEA OR MONTHLY ROSES 
FRAU KARL DURSCHKI— Undoubtedly the largest 
white rose grown, large lemonnshaped buds of delight- 
ful fragrance "^^ 
ETOILE DE FRANCE— Splendid new H. Tea bril- 
liant scarlet of perfect form. A splendid acquisition 
MILDRED GRANT— Silvery white very large flower 
shading to deep rose in centre, a grand variety 
MAMAN COCHET— Carmine-colored and tinged with 
salmon-yellow. Strong plants. Per doz. $3.00. . . . 
GLOIRE DE DIJON — Yellow, salmon-shaded 40 
MARIE VAN HOUTTE — Lemon, tinged with rose 40 
CLOTHILDE SOUPERT :..Per doz. $2.50 25 
Perfectly double, pearl-white, with rose-pink centre. 
SWEET BRIARS 
LORD PENZANCE— Fawn and ecru W 
LADY PENZANCE— Soft copper tint 40 
THE OLD ENGLISH VARIETY 40 
50 
60 
30 
FLOWEtli SHBOBS 11 OBNfl W 
ffiardv Flo'sreriiiBl Shrubs do not receive the attention that their importance merits, for in the ennbellishiiDent of ^^"wer Gardens, l awns 
anfi^leasurS Ground" therplay a i^^^^^ important part in producing a pleasing effect by their variety of form, the beauty of their Aowe's and 
?he diff™_8at wh^E t?ey bloom, ^n man^y cases^hey are simply planted ,o fill "P =°5Vou°aDd"fokf'' Pric™ aTe a cf rd "g t^te« 
whereas'they deserve the' most prominent positions and careful culture and this they will repay a thousand lold. rnces are according we -■•o 
of the Plants. 
ABIES PUNGEnS GLAUCA— One of the most beautiful and 
hardiest of all the Spruces. The foliage is rich blue or 
sage color, and is of very dense growth. Suitable for 
lawns or tubs. Average 3 ft., $3. each. 5 ft., $5.00. 
ABIES PUNGENSGLAUCA—'Lunnemanni," 3 feet. $3 each. 
BERBERIS COMMUNIS (Barberry) — 25c. and 50c. each. 
Red berries. , , 
BERBERIS COMMUNIS PURPUREA— 25c, and 50c. each. 
Dark purple leaves. 
BERBERIS THUNBERGII— 30c. and 50c. each. Berries 
bright red. Leaves become scarlet in fall. 
BOXWOOD (Standard or Tree-shaped Box)— Accordmg to 
size, per pair $4, $6, $8. *■ ] 
An imexcelled variety for lawn decoration, 
CALYCANTHUS FLORIDUS, or American Allspice— 30c. 
and 50c. each. Sweet-scented. 
CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA, or Sweet Pepper Bush— 25c. and 
50c. each. July to September. 
CORHUS (Dogwood), in variety — 25c. and 50c. each. 
CYDONIA JAPONICA (Japan Quince)— 30c. and 50c. each. 
Deep scarlet. Flowers in May. 3 ft. 
DESMODIUM PENDULIFLORUM — 60c. and 76c. each. 
A profuse bloomer, with pretty rose-colored flowers 
covering the bushes from August till frost comes. 
DEUTZIA GRACILIS— White." 25c. and 50c. each 
DEL^ZIA HYBRID A LEMOINEII— New. 30c. each. 
Its pure white flowers are borne on stout branches of 
upright growth. It is a particularly free flowerer, far 
surpassing the older varieties in this respect. 
JUNIPERUS (Juniper) Hjrbernica Erecta. — Of compact 
bushy growth. An admirable ornamental plant for tubs 
on the lawn. 2 ft, 75c. each; 3 ft. $1.00 each. 
LILAC — ^White and many other colors assorted. 25c. and 
50c GflrCh. 
LILAC, CHARLES THE JOTH— New. Purple. 60o. each. 
LILAC, MARIE LE GREY— New. White. 60c. each. 
These latter two are the best Lilacs in cultivation for 
forcing; we can furnish strong dormant plants, well set 
with buds and ready for immediate use. 
LILAC, DOUBLE " MARIE LE MOINE "—White. 75c. each. 
LILAC, DOUBLE "MADAME CASSIMIR PERRIER "— 
Purple. 75c. each. (And many other varieties.) 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA— 50c., 75c., 
$1 each. 
The best of all late flowering shrubs. White, shaded 
pink. August to September. We also offer in standard 
form, with 3 ft. stems and strong heads at $1 each. 
MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus)— 25c. and 50c. each. White 
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