P. J.Berckavkas Co. 
Avgusta . Georgia 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT 
NEW CLIMBING ROSES 
Blue Hose, or Veilchenblau. This is the widely- 
advertised Blue Rose, which is a seedling of Crimson 
Rambler; semi-double; clusters of medium size, 
blooms open reddish lilac; then changes to amethyst 
and steel-blue. 
Climbing Mme. Caroline Testout. (H. T.) A 
magnificent free-blooming Hybrid Tea of the very 
loveliest shade of pink; flowers large and full. 
Flower of Fairfield. The Everblooming Crimson 
Rambler. This is a sport from the well-known 
C rimson Rambler; has the same climbing habit, 
hardiness, immense trusses of blooms, similar in 
color, but more brilliant, and flowers last for a longer 
period. It starts blooming in early spring and con¬ 
tinues flowering until late in the season. 
Pink Cherokee. This is a pink form of the well- 
known Cherokee Rose. Flowers single, of large 
size; most beautiful shade of pink. Blooms for 
about two months. Vigorous grower; foliage ever¬ 
green and of bright glossy green. A grand acquisition 
to our list of Roses. 
ROSES ON THEIR OWN ROOTS 
PRICES OF PLANTS EACH 
Purchaser’s selection, strong, i-year 
field-grown plants $j 25 
Our selection, in 25 or 50 varieties, 
strong, i-year field-grown plants 
Can supply a limited number of strong 
2-year field-grown Roses of nearly 
all of the varieties listed below.... 50 
10 100 
$2 50 $20 00 
2 00 15 00 
4 00 
Bourbon, China, Hybrid Perpetual, Hy¬ 
brid Noisette, Hybrid Tea, Polyantha, 
Rugosa and Tea Roses 
Baby Rambler (Mme. Norbert Lavavasseur). (P.) This 
Rose is of dwarf habit, and is continually in bloom 
from early spring until frost; semi-double, dark 
crimson flowers, produced in clusters. A fine Rose 
for massing or bedding. 
Baby Rambler 
Ulrich Brunner (see page 62) 
Bridesmaid. (T.) The most popular Pink Tea Rose 
grown. A beautiful shade of bright pink. An im¬ 
proved Catherine Mermet, of which it is a sport. 
Catherine Zeimet. (P.) Double White Baby Ram¬ 
bler. This is a pure double white form of Baby 
Rambler, which grows to a height of about 20 inches; 
of very compact growth. Perpetual bloomer. 
Clio. Flesh, shaded in center with rosy pink. Large 
and of fine form. 
Duchesse de Brabant. (Comtesse de Labarthe.) (T.) 
Pink, shaded with carmine-rose. An old favorite. 
Etoile de France. (T.) A very vigorous grower. 
Flowers very large, full, cupped; dark velvety 
crimson, center vivid cerise. A fine new variety. 
Etoile de Lyon. (T.) Golden yellow; vigorous; free 
bloomer. 
Eugene Furst. (H. P.) Strong, vigorous grower, with 
thick, healthy foliage; flowers beautiful velvety 
crimson, shading to maroon. Highly scented. 
Fisher Holmes (H. P.) An improved Gen. Jacque¬ 
minot. Large, full, brilliant crimson-scarlet. 
Gen. Jacqueminot. (H. P.) Brilliant crimson; fra¬ 
grant. A favorite old variety. 
Gruss an Teplitz. (H. T.) Bright crimson; very full; 
free bloomer. Very good. 
Helen Gould (Balduin). (H. T.) Rosy pink; long, 
pointed buds. Fine. 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. (H. T.) Creamy white; 
very double; buds large and pointed. Best white 
Tea grown. 
Killarney. (H. T.) A new Irish Rose, of a brilliant 
silvery pink. Flowers large; pointed buds; free 
bloomer and strong grower. Although quite new, it 
has taken a high place amongst our popular sorts. 
La France. (H. T.) Silvery peach. One of the most 
popular Roses grown. 
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