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Title: Mount Hope Nurseries established 1840 : general catalogue
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Mount Hope Nurseries Ellwanger & Barry Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs Roses Seeds Catalogs Strawberries Catalogs Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs Fruit Catalogs Flowers Catalogs
Publisher: Rochester, N.Y. : Ellwanger & Barry
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Globtlar. Outer petals are concave with convex edges, folding richly one aboutthe other, tapering from the center. Fi^t. The surface of the flower is level or nearly even, and allthe petals are exposed to view. 6th.—Peculiarities of foliage, thorns, number of leaflets, fragrance, etc. It is hoped that the above will make intelligible the terms used to describe the different varieties. PRICES OF ROSES LARGE DORMANT FIELD GROWN BUDDED PLANTS BY EXPRESS 50 cts. each, $3*50 per 10, $25 per 100, except where noted. All large planters who have not bought of us are urged to visit our grounds and see the quality ofthe plants we offer; we are sure they will be convinced of the superiority of our stock, and that the bestare the cheapest. Particular attention is called to the care we have always exercised in keeping our stock true toname, and also that, with a very few exceptions, separately noted, we grow those sorts only that arethoroughly distinct, and of healthy habit. GENERAL CATALOGUE 89
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CLIMBING ROSE-DOROTHY PERKINS 90 ELLWANGER 4- BARRYS DIVISION L—SUMMER ROSES BLOOMING IN JUNE AND JULY CLASS I.—CLIMBING AND TRAILING ROSES AYRSHIRE ROSES These are of slender, rapid growth, often running fifteen feet in one season, and are used in covering buildings, etc.They do not require rich soil, and should be pruned verj- little, or not at all. Bennetts Seedling, ri^. (Bennett, \S\0.) Pure white double flowers of medium size. 50c.CLIMBING POLY ANTRA ROSES (Ramblers) The popular Crimson Rambler is the type of this family and is still regarded as one of the best climbers grown.Since its introduction a few years ago many new varieties of sterling merit have been brought out so that the collectionnow offered embraces a charming and varied assortment, of both double and single flowered varieties of every shade ofcolor, all well adapted for covering arches, pillars, pergolas, verandahs, trellises, etc. They are all vigorous growers andproduce their flowers abundantly and in large

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