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The Violet Blue Rose 
THE BLUE RAMBLER 
VEILCHENBLAU (Violet Blue)—The new rambler, “Veilchcnblau” 
(Violet Blue), which is hailed by the German rose growers as 
the forerunner of a genuinely cornflower blue rose, is a seedling 
of Crimson Rambler. The blossoms, massed in large umbels, 
are semi-double, of medium size. The color, on first unfolding, 
is cither reddish pink or purplish pink, then turns amethyst, 
and finally steel blue as the flower fades. The general color im¬ 
pression is that of the March violet. The yellow stamens ap¬ 
pear in sharp contrast to the blue petals. The plant is.vigorous 
in growth, with shining green foliage and few but sharp thorns. 
So far it has not suffered from mildew, and is considered one of 
the most hardy ramblers. 50c. 
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