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A. B. DAVIS * SON, PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA. 
Large Roses for Immediate Effect. 
For general planting we recommend our ordinary size of Roses, knowing that with fair treatment they will 
grow and bloom continually through the season, but as many of our patrons prefer large Roses for immediate 
effect, we offer a fine stock of many varieties grown in 4 and 6-inch pots ; they are from 18 inches to 3 feet high. 
12 New Roses of Special^ Merit. 
> CRIMSON RAMBLER. This superb novelty is of the Polyantha class, and was originally received from 
Japan, and introduced into England in the fall of 1893. The plant is of very vigorous growth, making shoots 
from 8 to 10 feet during the season, rendering it a charming pillar Rose. It is also magnificent in bush form, and 
for covering buildings, trellises, etc., it cannot be excelled. One of the striking characteristics of this Rose is 
its remarkable color, which is of the brightest crimson, which remains undimmed to the end, showing none of 
the objectionable purplish tint so common in crimson Roses. The flowers are produced in great pyramidal 
panicles or trusses, each carrying from 30 to 40 blooms, the individual flowers measuring about 1 to 1 % inches 
in diameter and remaining perfect on the plant for upwards of two weeks with their freshness of color unim- 
paired. The foliage is bright green and glossy, and contrasts finely with the bright crimson of the flowers. It 
is exceedingly hardy, having successfully withstood the test in exposed situations of two very severe winters in 
England. This Rose received Gold Medals from the National Rose Society of EngLThd, and the National Hor- 
ticultural Society of France, the International Horticultural Exposition at Earl’s Court, as well as numerous 
first-class certificates. .We consider this the most valuable Rose introduced for years. Price, nice plants, 25 
cents eacn. 
MRS.’.W. 
WHITNEY 
New 
Crimson Rambler. 
American seedling Rose (H. T.), undoubtedly by far the finest 
variety ever raised in America, and one of the greatest acqui- 
sitions ever introduced. Color, beautiful shade of clear deep 
pink, with a fragrance distinct from any other known variety— 
a combination of Lemon Verbena, Heliotrope and the old favor- 
ite Rose “ Centifolia.” The flowers are large, full and elongated; 
many of them can be cut with stems 2 feet long, with extra fine, 
handsome foliage. It is also an exceedingly free-flowering va- 
riety, of strong, vigorous growth, and every shoot produces a 
Rose. It produces one-third more flowers than “Bon Silene’’ 
from the same space. Itwon the “ Mrs. Whitney Cup ” at Madi- 
son Square Garden, New York, in 1892; a silver medal at 
the Philadelphia show, spring of 1893; a silver 
medal at the New York show, fall of 1893 ; First- 
class Certificate of Merit at Washington, D. C., 
and Springfield, Mass., fall of 1893, and was 
also awarded the World’s Columbian Medal 
and Diploma at Chicago, where it was blooming 
all summer in the New York Florists’ Club 
exhibit, so cents each. 
CHRISTINE DE NOUE. (The Double 
Papa Gontier.) This beautiful new red Tea is 
a very charming Rose, and promises to be one 
of the best of recent introduction. It is particu- 
larly valuable because red has been a very 
scarce color among Tea Roses, and this one 
seems exceptionally fine. It is a splendid 
grower, making a large-sized, graceful bush, 
with bright, deep green foliage. A constant and 
very free bloomer. The flowers are well borne 
up on stems, and are usually large and hand- 
some. Destined to great popularity. 20 cents 
each. 
SENATOR McNAUGIITON (White 
Perle des Jard ins). This fine white Rose orig- 
inated with Mr. Jos. Bevis, of Philadelphia, as 
a snort from Perle, and is a grand variety. In 
foliage and growth, it is identical with Perle; 
the flowers are of the same form and size, 
while the color is an ivory-white of great purity. 
No collection is complete without it. 40 cents 
each . 
AUGUSTINE HALEM. (H. T.) Extra 
large and handsome, full, well-developed buds 
and flowers, having good, thick, wax-like petals 
of excellent substance : color clear, bright rosy 
red, verging to deep, rich crimson ; very beau- 
tiful ; nice, erect habit of growth ; clean and 
healthy, with good, substantial foliage ; the 
color is remarkably clear and handsome ; a con- 
stant and profuse bloomer ; very fragrant 
and very satisfactory to the lover of Roses. 20 
cents each. 
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