Climbing and Trailing Roses 



IMPROVED AMERICAN PILLAR. 



This truly wonderful rose was produced by Dr. W. \'an Fleet, who originated the American Pillar and so many 

 other beautiful and valuable roses. It is a full blooded American Pillar with larger flowers, which are produced 

 in even greater profusion, that are brighter in color with more distinctly defined and larger portion of white at 

 center of flower. It is even a stronger grower with more abundant large rich green foliage. Could anything more 

 be said or could anything be finer in a climbing rose? 



The introducers of the American Pillar describe it thus: "Flowers of remarkable brilliancy; plant disease 

 proof; almost evergreen. Large single flowers of rich pink, approaching brilliant carmine, just a glint of white 

 in the centre and stamens yellow. But it is most charming because of its intense blush of loveliness that almost 

 completely covers the foliage. Just blossoms — four to six layers deep — and arranged in 100 flowered clusters all 

 over. We estimate certainly not less than 3,000 on one young bush. A tremendous grower, with its thick, vigor- 

 ous canes, it is without doubt one of the most valuable single climbing roses in existence. 



It began blooming here in early June and continued till far past the Fourth of July. The foliage itself is 

 beautiful with broad, large dark green leaflets, tough, shiny and quite insect-proof. In autumn it is again a bril- 

 liant show of color with its pretty clusters of bright red seed hips." 



I can perhaps best express my personal opinion of it by saying, there are many fine and useful climbing roses, 

 such as Philadelphia and Crimson Ramblers, Climbing Clothilde Soupert, etc,; Dorothy Perkins, Lady Gay and Flower 

 of Fairfield are beautiful and very valuable, but Improved Am.erican Pillar is indeed grand; there is nothing 

 else nearly so fine, and everybody should have it. It is absolutely hardy under all conditions. See illustration show- 

 ing profusion of bloom. Now first offered. 



Strong one year field grov,-n plants, each, 35c; doz., S3. 50. 



Two years, heavy field grown plants, each, 50c; doz., $5.00. 



BLUE BAMBLEB (Veilchenb'.au) .—In this "violet-blue" 

 Rambler we have what has so long been sought for, 

 Hamely a blue rose. Of strong climbing habit and pro- 

 ducing as it does, myriads of medium sized semi-double 

 roses in large clusters it can be well described in almost 

 a word by stating it is a blue Crimson Rambler. The 

 plant, like the well known Crimson Rambler is entirely 

 hardy, the flowers the same size and make up, produced 

 in clusters of 20 to 100 roses. 



CLIMBING a.OTHILDE SOUFEBT.— A very hardy Rose 

 of climbing habit with clean, healthy, handsome foliage. 

 Its clusters of well formed, perfectly double roses are 

 French white with a distinct center of silvery-rose and 

 are produced the whole summer. 



CLIMBING KILLABNEY.— Identical in flower with '.he 

 popular Killarney but of climbing habit. The flowers 

 are lovely, fragrant and constantly produced, but the 

 plant is only a moderately strong grower and requires 

 protection in winter where the mercury falls to near 

 zero. 



CBIMSOX BAMBLEB— Produces a marvelous profusion 

 of large clusters of deep crimson semi-double flowers. 

 A splendid variety for covering walls, verandas, pillars, 

 etc., being so vigorous in growth as to make shoots of 

 from eight to ten feet during the season; or it may be 

 pegged down or grown in bush form with rich and 

 striking effect. Foliage subject to mildew. 



