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.e, introduced by Reverend J. H. Pemberton 

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

 bloomers from June until autumn. 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. Moonlight 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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