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Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
CULTURE. — Inselectingaspot for a Rose- 
bed, do not choose one that is shaded by trees 
or buildings, as the Rose delights in an open, 
airy situation, and plenty of sunshine. Roses 
are partial to clay-loam, but do well in any ordinary soil 
if well enriched with well-rotted barnyard manure. Dig the 
bed up thoroughly to the depth of 12 to 15 inches, as Rose-roots 
penetrate deep when they have a chance. 
ROSES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
Dozen rates are ten times the price of single rates. 
CRIMSON RAMBLER. This Rose is unquestionably an acquisition, a novelty of high order, and most distinct 
in its characteristics. It is a running or climbing Rose of vigorous habit, strong and rapid growth, with hand- 
some shining foliage, and produces, in marvelous abundance, clusters of the brightest crimson semi-double 
Roses. Its clustered form, its brilliancy, the abundance of its bloom, and the great length ol time the 
flowers remain on the plant without falling or losing their brilliancy, are qualities which will make this new 
claimant for admiration an assured favorite. For verandas, walls, pillars, and fences, it is a most suitable 
plant. If grown in beds and pegged down, it produces 
marvelous heads of bloom, or it can be grown in bush form 
and thus become a most striking object. We planted this 
Rose outdoors last fall, along with Hybrid Perpetuals and 
other hardy Roses, and the plants have come through the 
unusually severe winter even better than many of the 
hardy varieties, remaining fresh and green to the very tips. 
But it is not only for outdoor use that it is 
valuable; it can also be employed most 
satisfactorily for decorating indoors when 
grown in pots. We have had plants in 
flower in our houses, and have exhibited 
them in bloom ; wherever shown they have 
not failed to excite admiration. We are 
satisfied that this is the greatest Rose nov- 
elty of recent years, and no one who has a 
garden should fail to get one. We offer 
fine, well-rooted plants of true stock. 75 
cts. each, strong plants, 2 years ; 50 cts. 
each, three i-year plants for $r. 
COMMENTS FROM NOTED SOURCES UPON 
CRIMSON RAMBLER. 
The most beautiful hardy Rose of its kind intro- 
duced for many years. It was inevitable that a gold 
medal would be given to the beautiful Rose, “ Crimson 
Rambler.” — Gardener' s Chronicle , London, England. 
This fine Rose will make its mark as a garden 
variety. — The Garden , London, England. 
Of the many fine garden Roses introduced dur- 
ing the past ten years, there is not one of greater im- 
portance or likely to prove more valuable than “ Crim - 
son Rambler.” . . . The great pyramidal trusses of 
glowing crimson flowers produced an effect almost 
startling in its brilliancy. Awarded a gold medal at 
the International Horticultural Exhibition, Earl's 
Court, a certificate being regarded by the judges as 
wholly inadequate to indicate the merits of the va- 
riety. — Gardener' s Magazine , London, England. 
One of the best Roses ofils kind produced for 
many a long dav. No more successful novelty has 
been introduced this year, and it was deservedly given 
.a gold medal. — Daily Telegraph , London. 
One of the most striking things in the show.— 
Fall Mall Gazette , London. CRIMSON rambler. 
