GROWN BY THE FAMOUS COLD SYSTEM. 
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Lord Penzance Sweet Briar Roses. 
(See Cnt.) These are hybrids between the Sweet Briar and various old-fashioned jtarden roses. The foliage Is. 
sweet scented hkc the common Sweet Briar. The blossoms are borne in wonderful profusion. The plants are 
ot very vigorous growth and perfectly hardy. The flowers are followed by dark red seed pods, rendering the 
p ants very attractive at all times. I heir beauty is best displayed by being planted singly on the lawn. Each 
plant should have a stake 4 to r> feet high to which 2 or 3 of the principal shoots should be tied to prevent the 
plant Irom being blown over, but the branches look best if allowed to hang naturallv They should never be 
pruned hke other roses, as they will produce but few or no blossoms it they are. Amy Robsart. rose. Anne of 
uiersteln crim.50n. Brenda, blush white. Lord Penzance, fawn. Rose Bradwardine, pink. Strong 2-year-old 
plants only at 3sc each, postpaid, or $3 00 per dozen, by express. • 
THE HARDY 'riEnORIAL ROSE."— (Rose Wichuraiana.) A trailing species from Japan, creeping on the ground 
almost as closely as an ivy. The foliage is a deep, rich, glossv green, shining as if varnished. The blossoms, 
arc pure white, while the sepals form a large, yellow disc in the center It is most appropriate for covering 
graves and plots in cemeteries, also for covering arbors, trelli es, rocks and unsightly embankments. 
Two-year-old plants 40 cents each. 
HYBRID WICHURIANA ROSES— The.se possess the same characteristics of growth and hardiness as the 
Memorial Rose above described, with the additional advantage of producing double flowers. Stronz 
2-year-oId plants 50 cents each. 
FAVORITE— Double rose-colored blossoms, 2 inches in diameter .and very fragrant. 
PERFECTION— Double blossoms, 11^ inches in diameter. Color soft bliish pink, at the tips changing 
to white. t . f s »t 
ROAiHER— The blossoms are large, single, of a bright pink color, with a white center. 
TRIUMPH— This is the Double Memorial Rose as it has the same color as that desirable variety, witb 
its characteristics of growth and habit. 
Choice Hardy Climbing Roses. 
LORD 
PEN- 
ZANCE. 
BALTIMORE BELLE— Pale blush, nearly white, very double Blossoms in large clusters. Strone a-year> 
old plants 3S cents 
EHPRESS OF CHINA— The nearest approach to a perpetual blooming climber yet introduced. The blossoms, 
are of good size, perfectly double, of a soft red color changing to light pink. 3-year-old plants 40 cents 
PINK ROA.MER— The single flowers, which are producer, in close heads, are nearly two inches in diameter, 
bright, rich pink, with almost a white center. 3-year-old plants 40 cents 
Pink RAHBLER- (Euphrosyne.) The color of the flowers is pure shinv rose. In hardiness, freedom of bloom, 
form and color of flower, and vigorous climbing habit, this variety is fully the equal of Crimson Rambler. 
2-year-old plants 35 cents each. 
QUEEN OF PRAIRIE— Bright, rosy red, large, compact, globular flowers, produced in clusters. a-year-ol(t 
plants 35 cents each. 
SEVEN SISTERS— A splendid rose blooming in clusters; crimson, changing all shades to white, a-year-old 
plants 35 cents each. 
HELENE— A chance seedling of the Crimson Rambler, which it resembles in growth and habit. The blossoms 
are larger and more double than the Crimson Rambler and are borne in magnificent clusters. The color is a 
soft carmine rose. 50 cents each. 
All Roses listed on this page, except small ones at loc each will be strong 3-year-oId dorhiant plants 
Strong, well rooted, yonntr plants of any of the Climbers listed on this 
page, except Dorothy Perkins and Helene, for lOC each, $1 00 per dozen. 
Three Qrand Ramblers, Yellow, White and Crimson lor 25c postpaid 
THE THREE RAMBLERS. 
CRI.MSON RAMBLER— This is certainly the most wonderful climbing rose 
ever introduced and each year's experience with it onlv strengthens 
our confidence in it. It is absolutely hardy In all localities, a most 
vigorous grower, a most prolific bloomer, fine for growing on trellises, un- 
excelled for covering porches, walls, etc., admirable for pot culture for Easter 
forcing, at all times when in bloom, producing a gorgeous mass of crimson 
blossoms which remain on the planta long time. The plant often grows from 
12 to 15 feet in a s-ngle season, commences to blossom in June, continuing- 
throughout the season. The flowers are deep crimson, borne in immense 
clusters which remain on the plant a long time. Strong 2-year-old plants- 
35c each, postpaid, or $3.00 per dozen by express. 
YELLOW RAMBLER — This is a fit companion for so beautiful and valuable 
a rose as tlie Crimson Rambler. It is perfectly hardy, more vigorous in 
growth, if possible, than the Crimson, a profuse Ijloomer and succeeds well 
in any and ail localities. The flowers are pure yellow, double, of good size, 
fragrant and borne in immense clusters like the Crimson, and last a long- 
time without fading. Strong 2-year-old plants 3Sc each postpaid, or $3.00 
per dozen by express. 
WHITE RAMBLER— The plant is strong and vigorous, perfectly hardy, a 
most prolific bloomer. The blossoms are very douljle, pure white, borne in 
clusters and remain on the plant a long time. It closely resembles Crimson 
Rambler in every particular save color. Strong 2-year-old plants 35c each,, 
postpaid, $3.00 per dozen by express. 
THE THREE RAMBLERS above described form a worthy- 
trio fit to adorn the palace of a king or to beautify the humbie- 
cottage of the poor. Nothing 
can surpass them in beauty, 
the three colors contrasting 
beautifully and forming a perfect 
bower of loveliness. Three strong 
2-year-oId plants, 1 of each, for 
$1.00, postpaid. 
DOROTHY PERKINS-(SeeCut.) This 
grand new rambler variety bids fair 
to rival the well known Crimson 
Rambler when it becomes gen- 
erally disseminated. It is said to 
be as hardy as the Crimson, 
blooms as freely and surpasses 
the former in size, form and 
beauty of bloom. The blossoms, 
which are borne in immense 
clusters of from 20 to .30 
are about IV3 inches in 
diameter, perfectly double, the 
petals prettily rolled back 
and crinkled, of a beautiful 
shell pink color, which holds 
a long time without fading. 
As a florists forcing plant 
for Easter it is bound to 
become most popular. Strong 2 
year old plants. 50c each. 
DOROTHY PERKINS. 
