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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 PII.I.AR 



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 BI.ERIOT (The New VeUow Rambler) 



We have discarded the old yellow Rambler in favor of this variety, in which 

 we have a strong-growing plant with beautiful glossy, insect and disease-proof 



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 

 3j 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 Rose 

 American Pillar 



CI.I9IBING 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 RAMBI.ER 



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 lalrge clusters of crimson flowers. 



DOROTHY PERKINS 



Soft shell-pink, flowering profusely in large clusters; very fragrant and 

 lasting; a grand Rose in every way, and one of the most popular varie- 

 ties. (See cut on page 133.) 



DR. W. VAN FI.EET 



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 1 2 to 18 inches long; splendid for cutting. 



EXCEI.SA 



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 

 Climbing American Beauty Rose tinged with scarlet. 



Price. Any of the above, in strong two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each; $60.00 per 100; 25 or more supplied at 100 rates. 



Tender and Hybrid-Tea Climbine Roses are offered on page 131 



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