CLIMBERS 



Jean Girin. Hybrid Wichuraiana. Description 

 given by Admiral Ward, as grown on Long Island. 

 Absolutely hardy as a climber; almost the same as 

 Dorothy Perkins, and in the fall has a second bloom- 

 ing period, when it gives approximately half the num- 

 ber of blooms produced in the spring. Foliage lasts 

 quite well. 



Silver Moon. Said to be a cross between Rosa 

 Wichuraiana X Cherokee. Extra large, single, silver 

 white with golden yellow stamens, of remarkably 

 strong growth; very distinct. Foliage lasts well. 



Tausendschon. Hybrid Polyantha. Soft pink; 

 large clusters; foliage lasts fairly well. Reported 

 hardier in the North than the Hybrid Wichuraianas. 



Veilchenblau. Hybrid Polyantha. Schmidt, 

 1909. Lilac changing to amethyst and steel blue; 

 medium size; produced in large clusters; lower foliage 

 lost early. 



The greatest development in climbers, if the catalogue descrip- 

 tions may be relied upon, are the following new additions, brought 

 out in 1913-14-15, but not yet thoroughly tested: 



Le Mexique, Wichuraiana; introduced by Schwartz in 1913, 

 color "pale silvery rose; clusters"; has been tested in this country 

 and one grower claims that it gives scattering blooms until fall. 



Moonlight and Dan^, introduced by Reverend J. H. Pemberton 

 in 1914, are listed as Hybrid Teas and catalogued as continual 

 bloomers from June until autimin. The growth is similar to a 

 Wichuraiana, but less vigorous; they bloom in clusters, and both 

 give scattering blooms through the entire season, the last one being 

 noted in November. Moonhght flowers on new wood; Danae on 

 that of the previous year. 



In 1914 Pemberton introduced three other Ramblers, for all of 

 which perpetual blooming is claimed. Their blooms in the first 

 year are scattering; the growth is only fair; and they require winter 

 protection. 



Ceres Blush, with yellow shading. 



Galatea Stone color. 



Winter Cheer Crimson. 



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