Dreer's garden book 1923 (1923) Dreer's garden book 1923 dreersgardenbook1923henr Year: 1923 132 /flEHKyA-Bim^ 2. SELECT-^ >HlLaiEliPHR| ^^^. Memorial Rose MEMORIAL or EVERGREEN ROSES The type of this group of Roses, Rosa Wichitraiatia, is of Japanese origin, and flowers during June and July. This, as well as the varieties that have originated from it, are of a trailing habit of growth, very hardy, and are recommended for covering graves, hence one of its names —Memorial Rose —climbing over walls, arbors, stumps of trees, or for trailing over rocks or rough ground, in fact, any- w
Dreer's garden book 1923 (1923) Dreer's garden book 1923 dreersgardenbook1923henr Year: 1923 132 /flEHKyA-Bim^ 2. SELECT-^ >HlLaiEliPHR| ^^^. Memorial Rose MEMORIAL or EVERGREEN ROSES The type of this group of Roses, Rosa Wichitraiatia, is of Japanese origin, and flowers during June and July. This, as well as the varieties that have originated from it, are of a trailing habit of growth, very hardy, and are recommended for covering graves, hence one of its names —Memorial Rose —climbing over walls, arbors, stumps of trees, or for trailing over rocks or rough ground, in fact, any- where where a climbing or trailing Rose can be used. The foliage is of a leathery texture, of a beautiful shining green, and not only proof against all insects, but is retained on the plants until late in the winter, making them almost evergreen. Evergreen Gem. Flowers buff, changing to creamy white, very double, foliage dense, of rich bronzy-green. Gardenia. Buds bright yellow, opening double flowers of a cream color; incurving towards evening to the shape and color of a Cape Jessamine, hence its name. Wichuraiana. Beautiful fragrant single pure white flowers, with yellow stamens followed in fall with bright red hips or berries. Strong two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each; $ per 100. Set of 3 sorts, $ AUSTRIAN BRIER ROSES AND THEIR HYBRIDS Beaute de Lyon. Forms a large, globular flower of splendid shape, of a coral- red color shaded with yellow. Harrison's Yellow. Fine double golden-yellow flowers. Juliet. Outside of petals old gold, interior rich rosy-red changing to deep rose as the flowers expand; of delicious fragrance. Persian Yellow. Medium sized deep yellow double flowers very hardy; to flower freely should receive little or no pruning. Price. Strong two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each. LORD PENZANCE'S HYBRID SWEET BRIER ROSES These lovely hybrids are crosses between the common Sweet Brier and various other Roses, and like their parent, the foliage is deliciousl
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