. Dreer's garden book 1917. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 102 ffTTT-HEMRrA PRKR -PHI LADELPHIA 4>A: SELECT- ROSE-S HARDY CLIMBING AND. RAMBLER ROSES Since the introduction of the Crimson Ram- 1894, this class of Roses has continued to gain in popularity. Many splendid new varieties, both in single and double- flowering forms, have been added during the past few years. The best and most distinct of these we offer on this and the following two pages. Climbing R


. Dreer's garden book 1917. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 102 ffTTT-HEMRrA PRKR -PHI LADELPHIA 4>A: SELECT- ROSE-S HARDY CLIMBING AND. RAMBLER ROSES Since the introduction of the Crimson Ram- 1894, this class of Roses has continued to gain in popularity. Many splendid new varieties, both in single and double- flowering forms, have been added during the past few years. The best and most distinct of these we offer on this and the following two pages. Climbing Roses require no pruning in the spring beyond the cutting out of very old or dead wood and the shortening of the laterals and long canes to make the growth conform to the space to be covered, but a severe pruning in July, directly after they have finished flowering, is bene- ficial. Cutting away at that time all old flowering wood will encourage a vigorous growth, which will give an abundance of flowers the following season. American Pillar. A single-flowering variety of great beauty, which appeals to every one. The flowers are of large size, 3 to 4 inches across, of a lovely shade of pink, with a clear white eye and cluster of yellow stamens. These flowers are bome in immense bunches, Rambler Rose Dorothy Perkins Offered on page 193) and a large plant in full bloom is a sight not easily forgotten. They last in perfection a long time, and are followed by brilliant red hips or berries, which are carried late into the winter rand as the plant frequently retains its lovely green foliage until the end of November, it forms a beautiful decorative subject throughout the au- tumn months. Illustrated on page 194. 50 cts. each; § per doz. Aviateur Bleriot {The New Yellow Rambler). We have discarded the old yellow Rambler in favor of this new variety, in which we have a strong-growing plant with beautiful glossy, insect and disease-proof foliage, and bearing large clusters of medium-


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