FREE-FLOWERING HARDY CLIMBERS 



MULTIFLORA OR CLUSTER-FLOWERED TYPES 



• AMERICAN PILLAR 



Introduced by the Conard & Jones Co. 



Decided, 1918, by a vote of The National Rose Society of England as the " Most 



Popular Climbing Rose in Existence." 



If ever there was a Rose constituted to stand the trying conditions of our Ameri- 

 can climate, we have it in this unique, hardy, free-blooming climber. It will 

 thrive in poor soil as well as in rich, and insists on growing vigorously. It has 

 stout, thick, cur\-ing branches, rather thorny, but furnished with an abundance 

 of glossy dark green leaves. Each stem has 9 leafieis instead of the usual 7 or 5, 

 a kind of double supply, which gives the bush a very rich effect. It is one of the 

 first to start growth in the early spring, and here holds its leaves of lively green 

 till far past Thanksgiving Day, and it is seldom troubled with insects. It 

 begins blooming here early in June. Single flowers of rich, rosy pink approach- 

 ing brilliant carmine, just a glint of white in the center, and long stamens, 

 of beautiful golden yellow. The blossoms — four to six layers deep — are arranged 

 in large-tiowered clusters all over the plant. We estimated certainly not less than 

 3,000 flowers on one young bush. .A tremendous grower, with its thick vigorous 

 canes, it is without doubt one of the most valuable single climbing Roses in exist- 

 ence and is unsurpassed for planting singly or as a hedge. In the autumn it is 

 again a brilliant show of color with its pretty clusters of bright red seed-hips which re- 

 main on the bush until well into winter, i-yr., 35 cts., postpaid; Tk_2-yr., Star size. 



Extra size, $i.; 



American Pillar. Magnificent Every Way 



My .American Pillar Rose that I got from you two years 

 ago was simply glorious — such an abundance of large clusters. 

 I counted 94 Roses on one stem. — Mrs. C. A. Swett, 

 Berkeley. Calif. 



From the Editor of the American Rose Annual 



The Conard & Jones Co. July 20, 1917. 



I think you ought to be interested in a postscript I find today on a letter from Professor Sargent (of 

 the .Arnold -Arboretum). It reads as follows: "Why is not the .American Pillar about the best Rose ever 

 produced in the United States? It is a very beautiful Rose for cutting and will keep in good condition 

 for a long time." To all of which I heartily agree. — J. Horace McFarland. 

 See Mr. \lcFarland' s photograph on opposite page. 



■^AMERICA. A single-flowered pink climber, with clusters of large single flowers, 

 '■y., 35 cts., postpaid; -k 2-yr., Star size, field-grown, 75 cts.- -k Extra size, $1 n 

 CRIMSON RAMBLER. Very liable to mildew. We do not offer it. 



-^MISS MESSMAN. The hardy climbing Crimson Baby Rambler. It blooms very 

 freely in June and has a few flowers during the growing season. During 1919, an 

 especially damp season, our specimen bush had blooms on all summer and until frost. 

 l-yr-> 35 cts., postpaid; •*• 2-yr. Star size, field-grown, 75 cts.; -k Extra size, $l n 



■;A: PHILADELPHIA. Splendid flowers 2}4 inches across and perfectly double. Borne 

 in grand clusters, completely covering the whole bush. Color pure deep rich crim- 

 son, far brighter and more intense than the old Crimson Rambler. Holds its bright, 

 dazzling color a long while, which adds greatly to its value, i-yr., 35 cts., postpaid; 

 ■^2-yr., Star size, field-grown, 75 cts.; * Extra size, $1 a 



^ Thousand Beauties (Tausendschon) DHf~ 



imagine a luxuriant climbing Rose literally covered with thousands of bright blos- 

 soms, borne in clusters and quite double. Colors of every imaginable shade, from white t( j 

 deep pink. A hardy vigorous grower with few thorns and handsome foliage. I-yr., 35 cts., 

 postpaid; • 2-yr., Star size, field-grown, $i; -k Extra size, $1.25 Q 



-^VEILCEENBLAU (The Blue Rose). Flowers are rosy lilac when opening and change 

 to a metallic blue, i-yr., 35c., postpaid; * 2-yr., Star size, field-grown, 75 cts. d 



We have always claimed that your firm is the most reliable and skillful grower of Roses in America, 

 and have recommended your house frequently to our friends who have sent you many orders. In all our 

 dealings with your firm, e.xtending over several years, we have always received from you the stock which 

 we bought. The Rugosa Magnifica plants are fine and the Hugonis and the Pillar Roses also. They are 

 the kind of stock that justifies the reputation which your firm has acquired in Rose culture. — A. C. M., 

 Caldwell, N. J. 



field-grown, 75 cts.; -*■ 

 Specimen plants, $2 n 



For Hedge Purposes 



American Pillar makes strong canes that 

 grow upright several feet before bending over, 

 therefore a magnificent hedge can be made 

 with this variety without the necessity of 

 providing a support. 



In June the entire hedge becomes covered 

 from base to tip with the exquisite, delicately 

 fragrant blooms, entrancingly beautiful and 

 very lasting, i-yr., 10 for $3.15, postpaid; 

 ■A- 2-yr., Star size, field-grown, 10 for $6.75; 

 if Extra size, 10 for So; Specimen plants, 

 10 for $i& D 



Almost Thornless. Suitable for Arbors 



West Grove, Penna, 



Rose Specialists 



D Indicates delivery not prepaid. See page 3 



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