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Roses 
nnv hushes are all strong fieUl-Krown two-year-old plants on their own roots and 
are not to be compared to ?h4 cheap"^ bushes often offered which are budded on short- 
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eatinL insecfs and tolla" infusion' or strong soap solution for lice. 
liant ruby-carmine with a clear white 
eve and a mass of golden stamens. There 
is no more brilliant climbing rose than 
this. 
l»iairi<' Q.ueen — An old. well-known climb- 
er. Flowers double, bright pink, fading 
to nearly white. 
TiuisenUsclion (Thousand Beauties) — A 
rapid growing, almost thornless climber 
of exceptional value and attractiveness. 
Its many flower ousters show every 
shade of rose and crimson, with white 
and yellow variegations. 
White IJorotliy — Similar in every respect 
to Dorothy Perkins except that it is 
white. «)ne of the best of the new 
climbers. 
Half -Climbing Roses 
IliiUiiiiorc HelU' — Very double, white with 
pinl< blush. One of the best climbing 
roses, but must be protected in winter. 
Grenville or Seven Sister.s — Large clusters 
with flowers varyin.g from white to 
crimson. Luxuriant dark green foliage: 
perfectly liardy. 
Americaii Beauty. 
Climbing Roses 
Americnn Pillar — Large single flowers 
borne in immense bunches. They are a 
lovely shade of pink with a white center 
and large clusters of bright yellow sta- 
mens. The flowers ;ue vrry fragrant and 
last well and are followed by brilliant 
red berries which hang till late winter. 
CriiiiKon Ilambler — A well-known rose 
beaiing numerous clusters of briKlit 
crimson flowers; a superb climber, very 
hardy and free flowering. One ol thi' 
best tor training on walls, pillars ;in(i 
fences. It gives universal satisfaction. 
Dorotliv I'erkius — One of the best of all 
tlie climbers. Hardy, a good grower, and 
blooms very freely the first year set. Tin- 
flowers are of good size, produced in 
enormous clusters, very dainty pink, 
fragrant, and last much longer than tlie 
other Ramblers. The foliage is free 
from insects and diseases. 
Excellsa (Red Dorothy Perkins) — A bright 
crimson form of the Dorothy Perkiii.'; 
with the same clean folia.ge and habit.s. 
On tliis account it is pronounced by 
some of the leading rose growers to be 
the successor to Crimson Rambler. 
Hianathn — Flowers single, about one aiul 
one-half inches across, and produced in 
long pendulous siirays. Us color is bril- 
Dorothy Perkins Rose. 
