E. W. REID’S M URSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO 
THE FOUR RAMBLER ROSES 
Yellow Rambler. 
Culture. — In selecting a spot 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 thor- 
oughly to the depth of 12 to 15 inches, as Rose roots penetrate deep 
when they have a chance^ 
Four Grand New Climbing Roses 
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 handsome, 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 of time the flowers remain 
on the plant without falling or losing their brilliancy, are qualities which 
will make this now 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 jnost satisfactorily for decorating 
indoors when grown in pots. 15 cts. each; 2-year-old plants, 25 cts. 
THE YELLOW RAMBLER. (Aglaia.) 
The advent of the Yellow Rambler marks a very important epoch 
in the Rose world. It was originated bj r the prominent German Rose- 
grower, Mr. Peter Lambert, who has carefully tested it for some eight 
years, and first offered it to the public only this last season. Its produc- 
tion is a very great triumph in the art of hybridizing. Rosarians have 
for many years been crossing or hybridizing various Roses with a view to 
obtaining a hardy yellow climbing Rose, but the combination of climb- 
ing habit and yellow coloring with hardiness was one that it seemed 
impossible to obtain, and was almost despaired of. It was a result so 
greatly desired, however, that repeated efforts were made to secure it, 
and the Yellow Rambler represents the most complete success ever ob- 
tained by any one. The flowers are borne in immense cl usters, after the 
same manner as the Crimson Rambler, often as many as 150 blossoms In 
a bunch, and the trusses have the same handsome pyramidal shape as 
those of the Crimson Rambler. 15c. each; 2-year-old plants, 35c. each. 
WHITE RAMBLER. (Thalia.) 
Pure white, of very strong and vigorous habit of growth. Free 
bloomer and handsome. Identical with the Pink and Yellow Ramblers, 
except in color. 15 cts. each; large 2-year-old plants, 35 cts. 
PINK RAMBLER. ( Euphrosyne. ) 
Color a bright, clear, light red, with numerous golden anthers. A 
very profuse bloomer and vigorous grower. Identical with the Yellow 
Rambler except in color. 15 cts.; large 2-year-old plants, 35 cts. 
Special Offer.— We will send one each of the four Rambler Roses by mail post- 
paid, for 50 cts. Same in 2-year-old plants for $1 by express. 
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Crimson Rambler. 
