f 
+ FTENRY A DREER - DHTIADELDHIA-PA- 
HARDY CLIMBING ) 
AND RAMBLER : 
ROSES 
We offer on this and the next page 
a selection of the best modern Hardy 
Climbing and Rambler Roses. 
Climbing Roses require no pruning 
in the spring beyond the cutting out of 
very old or dead wood and the short- 
ening of the laterals and long canes to make the 
growth conform to the space to be covered; but 
a severe pruning in July, directly after they have 
finished flowering, is beneficial. Cutting away 
at that time all old flowering wood will encour- 
age a vigorous growth, which will give an 
abundance of flowers the following season. 
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. (See cut. ) 
AVIATEUR BLERIOT (The New Yellow Rambler) 
We have discarded the old yellow Rambler in favor of this new variety, in which 
we have a strong-growing plant with beautiful glossy, insect and disease-proof 
y foliage, and bearing large 
clusters of medium-sized 
full double flowers of a 
saffron-yellow, deepening 
to an almost golden-yel- 
low at the centre. 
CHRISTINE WRIGHT 
A most exquisite Rose, of strong climb- 
ing habit. The flowers are double, from 
3% 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- € 
LIMBING ROSE 
rose pink. AmeERICAN PILrar 
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 a pleasing rose-pink, of splendid form, good 
substance. {See cut.) 
CRIMSON RAMBLER 
This was the first of the Rambler Roses, and was introduced from 
Japan in 1894. It is too well-known to require description. Everyone 
is familiar with its large clusters of crimson flowers. 
DOROTHY PERKINS 
Soft shell-pink, flowering profusely in large clusters; very fragrant and 
lasting; a grand Rose in every way. (See cut on page 134.) 
DR. W. YAN FLEET 
A Rose, which on acccunt 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. 
EXCELSA 
A distinct variety in form, color and habit; vigorous in growth, with 
healthy dark glossy green foliage. The flowers are very double, pro- 
duced in large trusses, and almost every eye on a shoot produces clusters 
: ; of flowers. The color is intense crimson maroon, the tips of the petals 
Curmeine American Beauty Rosr tinged with scarlet. 
tne Price. Any of the above, in strong two-year old plants, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 
Tender and Hybrid-Tea Climbing Roses are offered on page 132 
\ 
