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HARDY CLIMBING AND 

 RAMBLER ROSES 



We offer on this page a selection of the best standard varieties of 

 Hardy Climbing and Rambler Roses, which with the splendid new sorts 

 offered on page 134 makes our collection of these very complete. 



Alida Lovett. Bright shell-pink with light yellow shadings at base of 

 petals, flowers of good size and quality. A most desirable climber. 



American Pillar. A single flowering variety of great beauty. The 

 flowers are of large size, 3 to 4 inches across, of a lovely shade of pink 

 with a clear white eye and cluster of yellow stamens. These flowers 

 are borne in immense bunches, and a large plant in full bloom is a sight 

 not easily forgotten. 



Bess Lovett. Resembles Climbing American Beauty, in shape of 

 flower, but is brighter in color, a clear bright red, of good size and of 

 double full-cupped form lasting a long time in good condition; a strong 

 vigorous grower and very fragrant. 



Christine Wright. A most exquisite Rose, of strong climbing habit. 

 The flowers are double, from 31 to 4 inches in diameter, borne singly and 

 in clusters, of perfect form, beautiful in the bud and in the fully expanded 

 flower; color a most refreshing bright wild-rose pink. 



Climbing American Beauty. Its name is somewhat misleading, but 

 it is one of the best climbing Roses; a strong healthy vigorous grower, 

 frequently making shoots from 10 to 12 feet long, and good sized 

 flowers for a climbing Rose that blooms so freely; color rich rosy crim- 

 son, of splendid form and good substance. (See cut.) 



Dorothy Perkins. Soft shell-pink, flowering profusely in large clusters, 

 very fragrant and lasting, a grand Rose in every way. 



Dr. Robert Huey. Similar in habit of growth and form of flower to 

 Paul's Scarlet Climber, but of an intense dark crimson color, and when 

 fully expanded shows its numerous golden stamens, making a beautiful 

 color combination. 



Climbing American Beauty Rose 



Dr. W. Van Fleet. A Rose, which on account of its dainty 

 color and exquisitely shaped buds and flowers, has become a 

 great favorite. The long pointed buds are of a rich flesh-pink 

 on stems 12 to 18 inches long; splendid for cutting. A strong 

 vigorous grower. 



Excelsa. This has superseded the old Crimson Rambler, it is 

 distinct in form, color and habit; vigorous in growth with 

 healthy dark glossy green foliage. The flowers are very double, 

 produced in large trusses, and almost every eye on a shoot pro- 

 duces clusters of flowers. The color is intense crimson maroon, 

 the tips of the petals tinged with scarlet. 



Gardenia. Buds bright yellow, opening double flowers of 

 cream color; incurving towards evening to the shape and color 

 of a Cape Jessamine, hence its name. 



Hiawatha. A brilliant single, ruby carmine, with a clear white 

 eye and a mass of golden stamens — a glowing combination of 

 colors. 



Mary Lovett. Large well-formed flowers of pure waxy white, 

 sweetly scented. 



Paul's Scarlet Climber. No other climbing Rose can com- 

 pare with this for brilliancy of color which is maintained 

 until the petals fall. The flowers, a vivid scarlet, are of good 

 size, semi-double, very freely produced in clusters of from 3 

 to 20 flowers each on much branched canes, the plants being 

 literally covered from top to bottom with bloom. It is of 

 strong climbing habit and perfectly hardy. This is one of the 

 most popular climbing Roses. 



Roserie {Red Tausendschoen). Of the same habit of growth and 

 flowering as Tausendschoen, but of a deeper and more even 

 shade of cerise-pink, or carmine; a strong, vigorous grower and 

 free bloomer. 



Silver Moon. Different from all other Roses, with beautiful 

 semi-double flowers four and a half inches and over in diameter; 

 pure white in color, petals of great substance, beautifully cupped, 

 forming a Clematis-lilie flower. The large bunch of yellow 

 stamens in the centre adds to its attractiveness. 



Tausendschoen. A popular variety with large flowers with 

 wavy azalea-like petals. In color it is a most delicate shade of 

 soft pink when first opening, changing to carmine on the reverse 

 of petals when fully expanded. These are produced in trusses, 

 each truss a veritable bouquet. 



Wichuraiana {Memorial Rose). Pretty, fragrant single pure 

 white flowers with yellow stamens followed in fall by bright red 

 hips or berries, a good Climbing Rose where no great height is 

 required, especially valuable where a trailing plant is desired, 

 forming a dense mat of almost evergreen foliage. 



How to Grovs^ Roses 



A very good book on the subject. Price 

 paid. Cultural leaflet, free on request. 



2.00 per copy post- 



Price. Any of the Hardy Climbing and Rambler Roses offered on this page, in strong two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per 



doz.; $60.00 per 100. 

 SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the 17 Hardy Climbing and Rambler Roses, offered on this page, a splendid collection for $10.00. 



