NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE FOR 1904 



39 



* .r <-- 



smr'jrzsramz? 



^.BEAUTiruL New and Rare. 



LIMBING ROSES- 1 



■jfc**- 



■r 



HHE almost magical development 01 thi: class within a ew years past has brought them promi- 

 nenty to the fore. Their remarkable merits have made them the most 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 w say they will, but a little more. They are strong 

 growers, and most of them are hardy everywher 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 planting. 



CLIMBING WOOTTON I 



Gre&i, New, Hdrfdy, Ever-blooming Crimson Rose | 



W^r^WW^^X 



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 



continuously 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 variety may be entitled 

 to this distinction. It is a Btrong, 

 rampant climber, growing in one 

 season to a height of 10 to 15 feet, with 

 large, heavy, insect-proof foliage. It pro- 

 duces in most wonderful prolusion its su- 

 perbly-formed flowers, which are bright, 

 magenta red, passing to violet crimson, 

 richly shaded. The flowers are large, full 

 and regular, with thick, leathery petals, and deliciouslv 

 scented. Make beautiful buds. As an outdoor climb- 

 ing 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 vou satisfaction 

 from the minute you get it. 



Strong young plants, 15 cts. i-acli; 4 for 50 cts. ; 9 for Si, postpaid 

 Two-year-old plants, 35 cts. each ; 3 for $1 ; $3.50 per dozen, by Express 



ST1 



£J 



if " f Th 1 S in &- n ? Woo "on I received from you last year was not planted untilJune, and grew nearly fifteen feet last Summer 

 It stood the Winter well, and is starting out htrongshoota now. 

 Lancaster, Pa. Iru R _ Groff ,„ 



