Dreer's garden book 1926 (1926) Dreer's garden book 1926 dreersgardenbook1926henr Year: 1926 NEW RAMBLER AND CLIMBING ROSES Albertine. A remarkably free-flowering rambler with nicely shaped buds expanding to moderately double flowers of splendid form, nearly four inches in diameter; of a pleasing cameo-pink with silvery suffusion, sweetly scented; foliage rich deep glossy green. § each. Bonnie Prince. This new, pure white climber, which was raised by Mr. Thomas Cook, a well-known amateur roasarian of Boston, Mass., and presented by him to the Portland Rose Society, is a strong vigorous Ra
Dreer's garden book 1926 (1926) Dreer's garden book 1926 dreersgardenbook1926henr Year: 1926 NEW RAMBLER AND CLIMBING ROSES Albertine. A remarkably free-flowering rambler with nicely shaped buds expanding to moderately double flowers of splendid form, nearly four inches in diameter; of a pleasing cameo-pink with silvery suffusion, sweetly scented; foliage rich deep glossy green. § each. Bonnie Prince. This new, pure white climber, which was raised by Mr. Thomas Cook, a well-known amateur roasarian of Boston, Mass., and presented by him to the Portland Rose Society, is a strong vigorous Rambler, free-flowering, pure snow-white, similar in form to Paul's Scarlet Climber. This will no doubt supersede all other hardy white climbing Roses. $ each. Emily Gray. In this we have a real yellow climbing Rose as hardy as Dr. Van Fleet. The buds are long and pointed, of splendid shape; in color a beautiful light orange-yellow, changing to pale orange as they expand; they are borne on stiff stems of sufficient length for cutting; these stems are of a crimson-red color which together with the unusually dark green, glossy, hoUy-like foliage, adds a charm to the flowers and makes the plant, even when out of bloom, a most ornamental subject. $ each. Jacotte. A wonderfully distinct Rose of strong, vigorous habit, bronzy colored branches and rich green, glossy, disease resisting foliage and good sized, delightfully sweet scented flowers of a light salmon-orange with golden-yellow shadings at the base of the petals. On account of its strong healthy growth, clean foliage and beautiful flowers, differing from aU other varieties, we consider this a gem among climbers and a Rose that will please all who plant it. $ each. New Climbing Rose, Emily Gray '^ Mary Wallace. Named by the Portland Rose Society in honor of the daughter of Secretary of Agriculture Wallace, originated at the Maryland Station of the Department of Agriculture by the late lamented Dr. W. Van Fleet. The D
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