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CURRANS' LIST OP ROSES, 1909-10. 
Climbing Roses. 
The varieties comprised in this class are undoubtedly amongst the most 
beautiful and useful of all Roses. Their vigour of growth and profuseness 
of bloom have made them of the greatest value for clothing pillars, Pergolas, 
Arches, Summerhouses, and similar structures ; for covering banks, forming 
fences, and a great variety of other purposes for which a plant of creeping, 
climbing, or rambling habit is required. The colours range from the purest 
white to the most intense crimson. The formation of the flowers varies 
from single in varieties such as Blush Rambler and Hiawatha to 
perfectly double such as the varieties Crimson Rambler, Dorothy Perkins, 
and many others. 
The " Wichuraiana ” section to which the well-known and beautiful 
Dorothy Perkins belongs, is the hardiest and most vigorous of all climbing 
Roses ; they are also remarkable for the wonderful freedom with which the 
flowers are produced. 
PRUNING. — Climbing Roses in general should be pruned immediately 
after flowering, cutting out the growths that have bloomed, thus leaving the 
plant to devote its strength to the development of the young shoots that are 
to produce flowers the next season. 
The different classes are indicated thus : Wichuraiana (Wich.) ; Climbing 
Polyantha (Cl. Poly.); Boursalt (B) ; Ayrshire (A); Evergreen (E). 
NOTE. — Several other Roses of climbing habit will be found in the 
H.P., T., and H.T. sections. 
Choice New and Recent Varieties. 
No. 
2893 American Pillar (A.M., Temple Show, 1909), deep* bright pink, white 
at base of petals, with a centre of conspicuous yellow stamens ; 
single, 3 inches in diameter ; produced in large clusters ; bright, 
glossy-green foliage ; a magnificent free-growing and free-blooming 
climber that will undoubtedly become very popular. 2/6 each. 
2945 Christian Curie (Wich.), pale flesh-pink, the same shade as Carnation 
" Duchess of Fife ” ; introduced as an improved form of " Dorothy 
Perkins,” with which it is identical in everything except colour. 
3/6 each. 
3230 Newport Fairy (Wich.), a charming shade of pink, passing to white at 
the base of the petals ; single, in fine clusters ; strong, sturdy 
grower, perfectly hardy ; free and continuous bloomer. 2/6 each. 
3379 Vellchenblau (Cl. Poly.), reddish lilac changing to amethyst and 
passing to steel blue ; semi-double, in large clusters ; the nearest 
approach to a “ lilac ” rose yet raised ; a seedling from “ Crimson 
Rambler ” ; wonderfully hardy and free blooming ; a most distinct 
novelty. 3/6 each. 
3398 White Dorothy (Wich.) (A.M., R.H.S.), a sport from Dorothy 
Perltins, producing clusters of pure white flowers, quite as vigorous 
and free blooming as its parent ; a grand addition to Rambling 
Roses. 2/6 each. 
