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NEW FLORAL GUIDE—AUTUMN, 1907 
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HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 
FOR FALL PLANTING IN OPEN GROUND 
In no other class of Roses has there been such marked improvement in the past 5 years as in these hardy climbers. 
Their wonderful wealth of bloom would seem to belong to some tropical climates, but these climbers are per- 
fectly hardy and will thrive even in cold countries. 
The New Crimson Rambler 
“PHILADELPHIA” 
Introduced by The Conard & Jones Co. 
The Most Magnificent Hardy Crimson Climbing 
Rose in Existence 
THE PHILADELPHIA RAMBLER is now well known as 
the Grandest Hardy Crimson Climbing Rose ever introduced, 
immense bloomer, flowers 2% inches across and perfectly 
double; borne in grand clusters and wreaths, completely 
covering the vine for weeks at a time. Color deep dazzling 
Crimson far brighter and more intense than the old Crimson 
Rambler and blooms 2 weeks earlier; does not fade, bleach 
or wash out, and is undoubtedly the brightest and most 
beautiful of all the Crimson Climbing Roses yet produced ; 
entirely hardy and needs no protection. Price: Strong one 
year plants, 20c. each, 4 for 75c.; larger size,. 25c. each, 3 for 
60c., postpaid. Two-year, 35c.; $3.00 a dozen. Extra size 
two-year bushes, 50c. each, 2 for 85c., $4.50 per dozen ; Three- 
year bushes for immediate effect, 85c. each; five-year size, 
$1.50 each, by express, purchaser paying charges. 
New Red Leaved Memorial Rose, Alba Rubifolia (C. 
& J. Ce.)—Has large double pure white flowers and bright 
shining evergreen foliage, tinged with bronzy-red. Maybe 
used as a creeping, climbing or weeping rose. Two-year 
size, 30c., express. 
Baltimore Belle—A rapid-growing dark-leaved Prairie 
Rose. Blooms in large clusters of pale blush and white 
flowers late in the season. Two-year size, 35c. each. 
Empress of China—Bears fragrant flowers of soft rich red 
shading to cherry pink; very pretty. Two-year size, 35c. 
each, express. 
New Pink Rambler (Farquhar)—Grows 10 and 12 feet in 
aseason, perfectly hardy and bears enormous clusters of 
large double bright pink roses, very fragrant. Strong two- 
year bushes, 35c. each; three-year size, 50c., express. 
| Hardy Marechal Niel (Gardenia)—The finest hardy yel- 
low climbing rose yet produced. Deep rich golden yellow 
(almost the exact color of Marechal Niel) passing to creamy 
white, perfectly double flowers. Two-year bushes, 35c.; 
three-year and up, 50 and 75c. each, express. 
May Queen—Splendid large double roses, clear bright pink. 
Two-year size, 30c.; three-year Size, 50c., express. 
Ruby Queen—Rich ruby red, with clear white centre. 
Strong two-year bushes, 30c.; three-year size, 50c., express. 
New Hardy Pillar or Weranda Rose ‘Northern 
Light’’—A strong vigorous grower and bears great masses 
of beautiful pink and white roses wonderfully variegated. 
Two-year bushes, 35c.; three-year, 50c. and 75c. each, ex- 
press. 
Psyche—New Hardy Climbing Rose. Yellow tinged with 
rose. Two-year size, 35c. each; three and four year size, 
50 and 75c., express. 
Queen Alexandra (Multiflora)—Somewhat like the Crim- 
son Rambler, but more dainty in color. Two-year size. 40c.; 
three year size, 75c., express. 
Tennessee Belle—Bright rosy pink; 
fragrant. 
press. 
Double Pink Memorial Rose (Universal Favorite)— 
Clear, bright pink; equally as beautiful as the double 
white, and a charming companion for it. Two-year 
size, 30c. 
Hardy White Memorial Rose, Wichuraiana—Needs no 
protection. Flowers single and large, frequentlyfive or six 
inches around, pure satiny white, with bright golden centre. 
} free bloomer; very 
Two-year size, 35¢c.; three year size, 50c., ex- 
Two-year, 30c.; $2.50 per dozen; three-year, 50c. and 75c., 
express. 
These 4 RAMBLER ROSES are too well known to need 
descriptions. Prices, by express, for any one of the 4 
varieties, as follows: 
Each! 4.} 12 
ee aber 2-year size. |$0.35 |$1.25 |$3.00 
Pink Rambler, or Extra 2-year .60 | 2.00 | 5.50 
Yellow Rambler Extra 3-year 80 | 2.75 | 7.50 
Dorothy Perkins—This is a grand new hardy climber, 
has stood a temperature of 20° below zero without in- 
jury. Grows 10 to 15 feet in a season, blooms in im- 
mense clusters like the Crimson Rambler, but the blooms 
Dorothy Perkins 
are more double and beautiful shell-pink. Two-year 
size, 35¢c., each, express. (See cut). 
New Hardy Climbing Rose, American Pillar (C. & 
J. 1906)—This is a grand new Climbing Rose introduced 
by ourselves, makes strong heavy bushes entirely hardy 
and covered early in summer with splendid clusters of 
large single flowers, bright carmine pink, with white 
centre, crowded full of deep yellow stamens, followed 
in the Fall by pretty clusters of bright red fruit. Two- 
year size, 50c. and 75c., each; three-year size, $1.00, 
express. 
These strong field grown plants will be ready for shipment, soon as dormant, about Nov. Ist. and 
‘will be cut back to proper height for planting. 
If you add 10c. each or 75c. per doz., to price of 
two-year Dormant Roses we will deliver free to any point in the United States. 
