Identifier: dreersgardenbook1915henr Title: Dreer's garden book 1915 Year: 1915 (1910s) Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection Subjects: Seeds Catalogs Nursery stock Catalogs Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs Flowers Seeds Catalogs Vegetables Seeds Catalogs Fruit Seeds Catalogs Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer

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Text Appearing After Image: MEMORIAI^ OR EVERGREEN ROSES. The type of this group of Roses, liusii Wichuraiana, is ofJapanese origin, and flowers during June and July. This, as wellas the varieties that have originated from it, are of a trailing habitof growth, very hardy, and are recommended for covering graves;hence one of its names—Memorial Rose—climbing over walls,arbors, stumps of trees or for trailing over rocks or rough ground;in fact, anywhere where a climbing or trailing Rose can be used.The foliage !;> of a leathery texture, of a beautiful shining green,and not only prco ajainvtall insects, but is retained on the plantsalmost the entire winter, making them practically evergreen.Pruning should be done in the same way as recommended forthe Hardy Climbing sorts. (See page 184.)Evergreen Gem. Flowers buff, changing to creamy white, very double, foliage dense, of rich bronzy green.Gardenia. Buds bright yellow, opening double flowers of a cream color, incurving towards evening to the shape and of the c

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