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CLIMBING ROSES 



r m aHE almost magical development of this class within a few years past has brought 

 I them prominently to the fore. Their remarkable merits have made them the most 



M. popular Roses in cultivation. We know of no class of Roses that are more 

 satisfactory; indeed, there are few as good. We make a specialty of the Climbing 

 Roses because their remarkable merits entitle them to a place in every garden. 

 They are the sort of Roses we can recommend, and feel that they will not only do what we 

 say they will, but a little more. They are strong growers, and most of them are hardy every- 

 where with slight protection. They bloom with the greatest freedom, and with many of them 

 there is not a day during the growing season when they are not blooming. And such flowers ! 

 They are simply exquisite. No illustration will do justice to the beauty of such 

 varieties as Climbing Clotilde Soupert, Mrs. Robert Peary, Climbing Wootton, 

 Climbing Meteor, Climbing Bridesmaid, Climbing Rose Rubin, the Rambler Roses, 

 in fact it is difficult to say which is the prettiest. Certain it is that of all the Roses offered in 

 this book the Climbing Roses are among the cheapest, best and most satisfactory for general 

 l^lanting. 



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Climbing isdootton 



A Great, New, Hardy, Ever-blooming 

 Crimson Rose 



To our mind this great Rose is to be 

 classed with Mrs. Robert Peary and other 

 great climbing varieties for these reasons: 

 It is perfectly hardy, has no weak spots, 

 grows with wonderful vigor, blooms Con- 

 tinuously throughout the growing season, 

 producing flowers that are nothing less 

 than superb, both in beauty and in 

 fragrance. ^ 



If there is such a thing as having one 

 Rose more beautiful than another, we think 

 this varifty mav be entitled to this dis- 

 tinction. It is a strong, rampant climber, 

 growing in one season to a height of 10 to 15 

 feet, with large, heavy, insect-proof foliage. It 

 produces in most wonderful profusion its su- 

 perbly-formed flowers, whietiare bright, magenta 

 red. passing: to violt-t crimson, riclily slia(!ed. 

 The flowers are large, full and regular, with thick, 

 leathery petals, and deliciously scented. Make beautiful 

 buds. As an outdoor climbing Rose it will take front rank. 

 One of the grandest sights we have ever seen was a well- 

 developed bush of this variety literally loaded down with 

 finely formed flowers and buds' This variety will give >ou 

 satisfaction from the minute you get it. 



STRONG YOUNG PLANTS, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 

 50 cts. ; 7 for $1, postpaid. 

 TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS, 35 cts. each ; 3 *or $1 ; 

 $3.50 per dozen, by Express. 



'The Climbing Wootton 1 received from you last year was not planted until June, and grew nearly fifteen feet 

 last Summer. It stood the Winter well, and is starting out strong shoots now. 



" Lancaster, Pa. Ida R. Groff." 



