ROSES — continued 
OUTSTANDING CLIMBING ROSES 
(R.=Rambler and LFC.=Large-flowered Climber.) New Dawn. (LFC.) Apple-blossom-pink blooms 
: against a background of glossy green foliage. 
usually Dlantedsstord feetlapants Truly everblooming from June to frost. Flowers 
2-year, No. 1 plants: $1.50 each; 3 to 9 at $1.40; large; plants vigorous and healthy. 
10 or more of the same variety at $1.30 each. 
Silver Moon. (LFC.) Big, semi-double, white 
Blaze. (LFC.) Vivid scarlet flowers in June and flowers open wide with golden centers. Especially 
occasionally during summer and fall on well- lovely at dusk. Good foliage. 
established plants. An improved, partially ever- 
blooming Paul’s Scarlet. Good foliage. Wichuriana — Memorial Rose. 
A trailing rose quickly covering the ground with 
Dorothy Perkins. (R.) About the most popular its small glossy green leaves. A good ground cover 
Rambler Rose. Double, pink, clustered flowers plant for dry places or banks. Single pure white 
freely borne. An excellent Rose for covering banks, flowers. $1.00 each. 
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