EDWARD GILLETT, SOUTHWICK, MASSACHUSETTS 
ROSES 
ROSA rugosa. These Japan Roses are very hardy, rapid growers, attaining a height 
of 5 or 6 feet, rendering them available for impenetrable, ornamental hedges, for 
which purpose they are unexcelled. The foliage is rather thick in texture, and of 
' the most glossy, luxuriant green. The flowers are large, single and most perfect 
in form, followed by large, bright red or golden apples, which are very showy. 
R. rugosa rubra. Flowers very large, pink in color; fruit brilliant crimson. 25 cts. 
R. rugosa alba. Lovely pearly white flowers and bright golden fruit. 30 cts. 
WICHURAIANA ( New Japan Creeping Rose). A low, trailing species, its stems creep¬ 
ing on the earth as closely as an ivy, and 
forming a dense mat of very dark green 
lustrous foliage. It is a rapid grower. The 
flowers are rather small, pure white, with 
golden yellow stamens It is perfectly 
hardy, and very desirable for creeping over 
walls or covering unsightly places. 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz. The following are its 
hybrids : 
South Orange Perfection. blowers double, 
white, in masses, soft pink at the tips. 35c. 
Manda’s Triumph. Fine glossy foliage ; large 
clusters of double white flowers; sweet- 
scented. 35 cts. 
Universal Favorite. Foliage shining ; flowers 
double, bright rose, deliciously fragrant. 35c. 
Pink Roamer. A vigorous grower, with bright 
foliage; the flowers are single pink, with 
white centers ; very fragrant. 35 cts. 
CRIMSON RAMBLER ROSES. 
CLIMBINQ ROSES 
Baltimore Belle. W hite, very double flowers in 
large clusters. The buds are slightly tinged 
with pink. 40 cts. 
Crimson Rambler ('Hie Hardy Japan Climbing 
Rose). This Rose was introduced in 1893, 
and has proved a decided novelty. It is a 
vigorous grower, making in some cases 
shoots 15 feet long in a season. The flowers 
are small, but grow in iarge, glowing crim¬ 
son bunches, measuring from 6 to 9 inches 
from base to tip ; 300 blooms have been 
counted on one shoot. The flowers remain 
a long time in line condition. Seems to be 
well adapted to the entire country ; should 
be in every collection. 50 cts. 
Yellow Rambler (Aglaia). This, like Crimson 
Rambler, is a very vigorous climbing Rose, 
bearing its yellow flowers in clusters, and 
proving hardy. Large plants. 50 cts. 
Pink Rambler. A hybrid between Rosa multi¬ 
flora and General Jacqueminot. Flowers 
double, deep pink. Fragrant. 40 cts. 
Setigera (Wild Prairie Rose). 'Phis is a hardy 
climbing Rose, with good-sized single pink 
flowers. 35 cts. 
Hardy Vines and Creepers 
AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper). A well-known climber, very hardy, 
and greatly used for climbing on stone. Forms a beautiful green covering, and in 
autumn is beautifully colored. It can also be used to cover dry places on the soil, 
forming there great mats. 25 cts. each, #1.50 per doz. 
APIOS tuberosa (Wild Bean). A pretty tuberous-rooted climber, with clusters of rich 
purple flowers. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
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