CLIMBERS 



CLIMBING RICHMOND. Hybrid Tea; Alex. Dickson 

 and Sons, 1912. Pure red scarlet; bloom similar 

 to the ordinary dwarf Richmond; of fair form only 

 and blooming less freely in the autumn and summer 

 than in the spring. Requires heavy winter protection. 



DR. W. VAN FLEET. Peter Henderson & Co., 1910. 

 Reported to be a cross between a Wichuraiana and 

 Souv. du President Carnot. It is a Hybrid Wichu- 

 raiana, but on account of the form of the bloom is 

 placed with the Hybrid Tea climbers. Is more hardy 

 than the Hybrid Tea sports and is of a soft flesh tint 

 shading to delicate peach pink; gives a bloom on 

 somewhat longer stem than the average climber; 

 blooms well in the spring and scattering blooms 

 thereafter. Foliage very good and lasts quite well. 



Dr. Van Fleet has brought out through Lovett of Little Silver, 

 N. J., another Wichuraiana Hybrid named "Mary Lovett," a 

 cross between a seedling Wichuraiana and Kaiserin Augusta 

 Victoria and termed a White Dr. Van Fleet. This rose has done 

 remarkably well during 1916 and is strongly recommended. Loses 

 foliage early. 



MADAME HECTOR LEUILLOT. Hybrid Tea; Pernet- 

 Ducher, 1904. Golden yellow tinted with carmine 

 in the center; large, full; gives scattering blooms 

 throughout the entire season, and most attractive 

 color. Not as tall a grower as the balance of 

 this class and requires heaviest winter protection. 

 Should do very well south of Washington and hi 

 similar climates. 



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