FREE-FLOWERING HARDY CLIMBERS 



Wichuraiana Hybrids 

 Large-flowering Types 



•AUNT HARRIET 



Aunt 

 Harriet 



New 1918 



Originated by the famous rose-hybrid- 

 izer, Dr. W. Van Fleet, and introduced 

 1918 by the Farm Journal, of Philadelphia. 

 For porches, arbors, and arches this Rose 

 will prove immensely popular, as it is 

 among the finest of recent introductions in 

 this hardy climbing class. It is a cross be- 

 tween Appoline and Wichuraiana. The won- 

 derfully brilliant coloring and free-flower- 

 ing habit of Appoline is retained and also 

 the dark shiny foliage and perfect hardi- 

 ness of Wichuraiana. In full bloom it is 

 amazingly fine with its masses of dazzling 

 scarlet-crimson Roses loading every branch. 

 The bright effect is intensified by the pure 

 white centers and brilliant golden anthers 

 which shine out when the flowers are fuliy 

 open, i-yr., 50 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., $1.50; 

 Star size, $3 □. 

 At the last meeting of the American Rose Society, Hartford, Conn., the judges were 



unanimous in awarding a Certificate of Merit to the rose Aunt Harriet, which has been 



out only one year. Prof. F. A. Waugh, of the Massachusetts Agricultural College, 



Amherst, declared that of all the Roses judged he would much prefer to have Aunt 



Harriet in his own garden. 



Aunt Harriet is just opening and it is all that you claimed for it. — E. I. Farrington, Weymouth 

 Heights, Mass. 



• CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY 



A cross between "American Beauty" and an unnamed seedling. Color rosy-crimson, almost identical with its pollen parent, the 

 American Beauty, and with the same exquisite fragrance, a quality rarely found in climbing Roses. Of strong habit of growth. Will 

 thrive and bloom in almost any situation where a climbing or pillar Rose is desired. Flowers 3 to 4 inches in diameter, finely formed 

 on long stems, are produced in great profusion. The foliage is large, deep green and entirely free from black-spot or mildew. Comes 

 into flower the latter part of May and the first week in June, and continues in full flower for a month or more, with occasional bloom 

 during the growing season, i-yr., 40 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 75 cts.; Star size, $1 □. 



•CHRISTINE WRIGHT. A very strong climbing Rose with large, thick, leathery 

 green foliage, which is proof against mildew or black-spot. The flower is a bright, 

 clear wild-rose pink, 3^2 to 4 inches in diameter, double, borne singly and in clusters. 

 The plant is a perfect mass of bloom in June. Beautiful as a post or pillar Rose 

 jj^, and perfectly adapted for covering arbors, walls and trellises. . . 

 wLvn; *DR- W. VAN FLEET. The Flesh-Pink Climbing Rose. The parentage is 

 Souvenir du Pres. Carnot X Rosa Wichuraiana. Open flowers are 4 inches 

 and over in diameter with high-built center and beautifully undulated and 

 cupped petals. The color is a remarkably delicate shade of flesh-pink on the 

 outer surface, deepening to rosy flesh in the center. Flowers full and double 

 delicately perfumed; buds pointed; stems 12 to 18 inches 

 long, fine for cutting 



"The Rose with 1,000 Perfect Blooms" 



June 27, 1018. 

 In 1010 I bought of you a Dr. Van Fleet Rose. Last year I cut from it by 

 actual count 1,000 perfect Roses. Many also bloomed and died on the vine. 

 Several dozen went by parcel post to Vermont and were reported to have kept 

 in good condition nearly two weeks. I have not had or seen another Rose grown 

 outdoors with so much of the delicate beauty that is usually produced only in 

 a hothouse.- — Miss Faith Bradford, Chevy Chase, Md. 



•GARDENIA. The magnificent Hardy Marechal Niel. Color 

 is rich golden yellow. Flowers are large, produced on long, 

 strong stems and are delightfully fragrant. The most popu- 

 lar yellow, hardy climbing Rose in existence 



•MARY LOVETT. This is called the White Dr. W. Van Fleet 

 Rose, for in form of flower, freedom of bloom, and general 

 characteristics it is almost identical with the other famous 



variety. This Rose is pearly -white and quite double 



MAY QUEEN. Double Roses of enchanting, clear, bright 

 pink, which come in such profusion as to almost cover the 

 bush. A vigorous grower, with good, healthy foliage, and 

 the flowers are deliciously sweet 



Climbing American Beauty. Bushels of Bloom 



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Rose Specialists 



The Conard &? Jones Co. 



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