HARDY CLIMBING ROSES, continued 
not subject to black-spot, but where they are, the same excellent protective 
dusting will care for the situation. 
Hardy climbing Roses, may be divided broadly into two types, the lIarge- 
flowered, such as Dr. W. Van Fleet, and the cluster-flowered type, such as 
Dorothy Perkins. In no class of Roses we think Is proper pruning more 
important than in hardy climbers. Remember, they should be pruned as 
soon as possible after they have finished blooming, usually in July, for mainly 
on the growth of new branches made in summer and fall will they bloom the 
following spring. (Full instructions for pruning will be sent on request.) 
The breadth of opportunities for using hardy climbers has not yet been 
developed as it ought to be. Everyone recognizes the way in which they may 
be trained to cover a trellis or a porch, or even a house; few know how 
beautiful they are trained on stakes, or pipe posts from 4 to 8 feet in height, 
in English pillar form. These Roses will make an old stone fence an object 
of magical beauty when covered with their burst of bloom, and will soften its 
outlines the rest of the year with good branches, good foliage, and, not 
infrequently, the scarlet seed-vessels called “hips.” Embankments can be 
held and covered with hardy climbers, and the Pennsylvania Railroad, not 
far from Philadelphia, as well as the New York, New Haven & Hartford, 
north of New York City, have done wonders m economic maintenance 
through the use of hardy climbing Roses, which also 
excite the admiration of the passing traveler whenin 
bloom. Allowed to grow at will, or with the slightest 
training on fences, or self supporting, superb 
hedges can be worked out of hardy climbers, 
and, as well, lovely specimen plants on the 
lawn. With just a little training they can 
be interspersed in shrubbery, among lilacs, 
or spireas, or deutzias, being far more beau- 
tiful than any of these when 
out of bloom. 
In central New York one wise - 
lover of mankind has planned to 
use the hardy climbers to dis- 
tinguish a stretch of improved 
highway. Many a farm lane 
would become a restful place if 
these easily handled self-main- 
taining growths were given a 
chance. 
The arrangement which fol- 
lows shows the climbers in 
classes which ought to make 
their choice easy. Order what 
you desire and their beauty will 
be greater than you expect. Climbing American Beauty. See page 63 
¥ ROSES: $1 each; 10 for $9.00; $80.00 per 100 || The Conard-Pyle @. 
25 or more at 100 rate. For delivery cost, see page 98 ROBT. PYLE, Pres. 
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