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Title: Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, hardy plants and fruits
Identifier: CAT31282332 (find matches)
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Thomas Meehan and Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Trees; Ornamental shrubs; Flowers; Fruit
Publisher: Germantown, PA. : Thomas Meehan & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Rosa rugosa. Russian Rose. C3 to 4 ft.) The large, handsome foliage of this rose, and its laige, single pink flowers, have made it exceedingly popular. Besides this it bears fine, large red fruit in late summer, which, by some, is esteemed as much as the flowers. 2 ft. Trans $ 35 each $2 50 per 10 $15 00 per 100 Var. alba. (3 to 4 ft.) Of the same character as the above, but with white flowers. 2 ft. Trans $ 35 each $2 50 per 10 $15 00 per 100 " var. Wld. Ceo. Bruant. This is a hybrid between rugosa and Sombreul, introduced by us several years ago, and proving to be one of the best of this class. The flowers are white, semi-double, and are borne in clusters on the young wood. 2 ft. Trans $ 35 each $2 50 per 10 ROSA RUGOSA. (Japanese Rose.) There are two sorts of this beautiful rose, a red and a white flowered one. Because of their large single flowers, hardiness, vigorous growth and dark green foliage, they are more largely planted than any other kind to-day. Indeed, the vigorous, beautiful foliage is thought to be merit enough by many persons. The flowers are shell-like in formation, and are followed by haws or berries which, when ripe, are of a deep red color, and in size are as large or larger than an ox-heart cherry. These berries are conspicuous until quite late in autumn. The flowers, however, are the chief feature, as may be inferred from the illustration. They are often four to five inches in diameter. They are largely planted as single specimens, but when planted as they are at Newport, R. I., in masses ten, fifty or one hundred together, the effect is magnificent. We are fortunate in possessing an extra fine lot of these plants, in the two colors, and it will be noticed how low the price is; lower, we think, than this class of stock has ever been offered before. Prices as follows only until the stock is diposed of: 2 ft. trans., 35 cents each ; $2.50 per 10; #15.00 per 100. One plant by mail for 50 cents, one of each color for 75 cents. The number required may be of one sort only or made up from both, Rosa setigera. Wild Prairie Rose (Running.) This good, hardy climbing rose bears large-sized yellowish white flowers in the last days of June. 12 to 18 in. Trans $ 35 each $2 50 per 10 " Wichuriana. (Creeping.) This is a very desirable creeping variety. Theleavesare small, dark green and shiny. The flowers are white, single, and the yellow stamens are quite prominent, giving the impression of a yellow centre. It is largely used for planting to cover banks, rocks and similar spots. It has been largely used in the Eastern States, particularly in the parks of Boston. 2 to 2lA ft $ 35 each $2 50 per 10 $15 00 per 100
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