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Identifier: catalogue1906fanc (find matches)
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Fancher Creek Nurseries; Roeding, George Christian, 1868-1928; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs
Publisher: Fresno, Calif. : George C. Roeding
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Augustine Guinoiseau, or White La France. Hybrid Tea. See page 127. PRAIRIES. This is a very distinct class, remarkable for its hardiness. The leaves are largx, rather rough, and of a rich dark green color. They grow very rapidly, exceeding in this respect any other variety, and are excellent for covering walls, and old buildings; bloom in large clusters after all common roses are gone and present a very striking appearance. STANDARD ROSES. Commonly known as Tree Roses, are budded on a thrifty stalk of the vigorous wild rose from 3 to 4 feet from the ground. Care should be taken to wrap this stem the first season with paper or burlap to prevent sunburn. The pruning knife used with judgment to cut back straggling branches and retain a good shape to the plant, will well repay the trouble. TEA OR EVER-BLOOMING. This is one of the most important groups of roses and on account of their free flowering qualities, exquisite fragrance, combined with their delicate tints, and fine form, are deservedly popular. They require more care and attention than any of the other classes and should not be pruned too closely. NEW VARIETIES. Baby Rambler. "Mme. Norbert Levavas- seur." A cross between Crimson Ram- bler and one of the Polyantha sorts, but instead of climbing it forms a dark, com- pact bush, not over 11 inches high, loaded down with heavy clusters of bright crim- son flowers similar to Crimson Rambler. It blooms from early Spring until late in the Fall and is destined to become one of the most popular varieties for bed-

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