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JVamingham Nurseries. Framingham, Mass. 
HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 
We include under this head the various classes of 
cHmbers^'^°™"^ growers, usually catalogued as 
Baltimore Belle. Fine white with blush center; 
very full and double. 50 cts. 
Crimson Rambler. The wonderful Japanese 
Kose, by far the most important and valuable ac- 
qinsition of recent years. Of rapid gi-owth, pro- 
ducing in marvelous abundance clusters of the 
brightest crimson semi-double Roses. Deservedly 
a great favorite. 3,5 cts.; extra heavv, 50 cts 
Dorothy Perkins. This is a splendid new shell- 
pink climbing Rose. It has the same strong habit 
01 growth as the Crimson Rambler, and the flow- 
ers are borne in clusters of thirty or forty, some- 
times fifty or sixty. The flowers are large for a 
Rcse of this class, very double, and sweetly 
scented. 50 cts.; extra heavy, 75 cts. 
Dorothy Perkins Red (Excelsa). Very double 
crimson maroon, flowers in large trusses. 60 cts 
Dorothy Perkins White. A white flowering form 
of the above. 60 cts. 
Farquhar. A magnificent climbing Rose, verj' 
vigorous and covered with a glossy, bright green 
fohage which does not drop, and retains its luster 
until injured by severe frosts. This Rose was 
raised by Mr. Jackson Dawson of the Arnold Ar- 
boretum, and highly recommended by him, which 
of Itself IS a guarantee of its worth. It is a worthy 
companion of the Crimson Rambler, with beauti- 
ful clusters of double pink flowers; it is to become 
one of our most popular Roses. 50 cts. 
Hiawatha. Glowing ruby-crimson, single flowers, 
with petals shading to pure white at the base. 
Ihis dehghtful new Rambler has evoked much fa- 
vorable comment. 50 cts. 
Lady Gay. The flowers— in large, loose clusters- 
are of a delicate cherry-pink color, fading to soft 
tinted white. The effect of a plant in full bloom, 
with the combination of soft white flowers 
cherry-pink buds, and deep green foliage, in in- 
deed charming. It is perfectly hardy and unsur- 
pas.sed for climbing work. 50 cts. 
Rose Lady Gay 
Minnehaha. Beautiful bright pink, very double 
hl<e rosettes. 50 cts.; extra heavy, 75 cts ' 
Setigera (The Michigan, or Prairie' Rose). Large 
single flowers of deep rosc-color. It is a climber 
and when trained over a veranda makes a beauti- 
ful display. 35 cts., $2.50 per 10. 
Tausendschon. A German introduction which 
comes to us very highly recommended, making 
growths in a seiison of over ten feet, which arc al- 
most devoid of thorns. It bears its flowers in 
immense clusters; in color a soft pink when first 
opening, changing to a carmine-rose on the re- 
verse as they fully expand. (iO cts. 
ROSA WICHURAIANA AND HYBRIDS 
For covering banks and rocky slopes these Roses will be found valuable Their fnlui^,. ,,f „\ 
green, rarely attacked by disease or insects. Flowers in great profusio^ during the WooS sealln 
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Rosa Wichuraiana (The Memorial Rose). Used 
extensively in cemeteries, for covering embank- 
ments and stonework; it creeps rapidly over the 
surface, forming a mat of dark green foliage; 
flowers are pure white, borne in clusters and fra- 
grant. 30 cts., $2.50 per 10. 
Gardenia. A vigorous grower, with large green fo- 
hage; flowers are jiroduced single, and when in 
bud are bright yellow, opening a cream-color, anci 
about 3 inches in diameter; very fragrant . 50 cts 
South Orange Perfection. Flowers double, blush 
pink at the tips, changing to white. 50 cts. 
RUGOSA ROSES AND HYBRIDS 
For massing or hedge planting, the Riigosas cannot be excelled, 
garden. All are desirable for seashore planting. 
The hybrids are attractive in the 
Rosa rugosa. An upright shrub, attaining 5 to 6 
teet in height. Its stout stems are densely beset 
with prickles; foliage shining dark green, deeply 
plicated; not attracted by insects; flowers single, 
rod, trsigrant, and produced freely from June to 
December; fruit bright crimson-scarlet. 1]^ to 
2 ft., 30 cts.; 2 to 2'A ft., 40 cts.; 2>^ to 3 ft., 
50 cts. 
yar. alba. 'J'he habit and foliage are similar to 
the above, but the flowers are pure white, single 
and as attractive in the bud as when open; quite 
fragrant. 1}^ to 2 ft., 30 cts.; 2 to 2H ft 40 
cts.; 214 to 3 ft., 50 cts. 
var. Blanc de Coubert. A hybrid viiriety of 
merit; flowers pure white, semi-double, fragrant 
50 cts., .$4.00 per 10. 
var. Roseraie de I'Hay. A new hybrid Ru- 
gosa of which we cannot speak too highly; a good 
grower; flowers very double; color carmine-cherry 
red; it is a free-bloomer and exquisitely scented 
A most desirable acquisition. 50 cts., $4.00 per 10. 
