MENTOR, OHIO 17 Rose Specialist 
Climbing Roses 
The Climbing Roses offered here are the best of their 
class. Like other styles, the styles in climbers are chang¬ 
ing. Very few of the old ramblers are planted; the demand 
is almost entirely for the newer climbers which have other 
qualifications to commend them besides their climbing 
habit and abundant bloom, such as long stems which are 
suitable for cutting, disease-resistant foliage and large 
blossoms. 
If plants become too large, remove oldest branches 
immediately after they are through flowering in June. 
American Pillar. When vigorous climbers are desired, American 
Pillar is the variety which pleases. It has great clusters of single, 
clear, rosy pink flowers, with white centers and tufts of golden 
yellow stamens. The clean, luxuriant foliage and general sturdy 
appearance justify its popularity. 75c. 
Aviateur Bleriot. One of the good yellow climbers, with healthy, 
glossy foliage. The saffron buds, streaked with crimson, open into 
small, light yellow flowers which are borne in clusters. The color, 
however, is not very lasting and soon fades to a cream. Trailing. 75c. 
Birdie Blye. This may be considered a hardy everblooming climber, 
but the fact is it only grows to about 5 or 6 feet. The plant blooms 
almost continuously and bears medium sized rose-pink flowers, 
several together, on long, strong stems. The color and shape of 
the flowers is not so striking, but the continuous mass of color 
makes up for it. Also used as an everblooming shrub. $1.00. 
Black Boy. One of the new Australian climbers of which I am very 
fond. The blossoms are a deep velvety red. The form is perfect; the 
high centered blooms unfold like the Hybrid Teas and are as strik¬ 
ing as the best of the monthly bloomers. I have found it hardy. It 
is a moderate bloomer over a long season. $1.25. 
Blaze. An everblooming Pauls Scarlet Climber. It is a marvelous 
hardy scarlet-red Rose that combines the bloom and growth ol 
Pauls Scarlet Climber with the everblooming habit of Gruss an 
Teplitz. It is very vigorous and established plants are quite con¬ 
tinuously in bloom. It can be pruned low for shrub use or allowed 
to grow tall as a climber. Illustrated in color on inside back cover. 
Plant Patent No. 10. $2.00. 
Chaplin’s Pink Climber. A cross between Paul’s Scarlet Climber 
and American Pillar gives us this charming new variety. Large 
trusses of pure pink flowers are borne in great abundance on strong 
growing plants. The individual blossoms are 1^ to 2 inches across 
and make a glorious effect. Illustrated in color, page 12. 75c. 
Climbing American Beauty. Admirers of this large flowered 
carmine Rose grow it for the long stems, clean foliage and beau¬ 
tiful flowers. The size and color very closely resemble the Hybrid 
Tea Rose, Red Radiance. It is richly fragrant, a rare quality in 
climbing Roses. 75c. 
Dr. W. Van Fleet. This is deservedly the most popular climbing 
Rose. Its large, soft pink flowers on long stems, waxy foliage 
and vigorous growth are features each of which alone would make 
this variety worthy of cultivation. It combines the qualities ol 
a cut-flower variety with those for garden and arbor adornment, 
giving profusion as well as quality of bloom. 75c. 
Dr. Huey. The darkest of all hardy climbers. The broad semi¬ 
double blossoms are a deep maroon that hold their color. The 
yellow stamens in the center enhance the deep color and they are 
borne in profusion on a sturdy growing plant. 75c. 
Emily G ray. One of the most beautiful yellow climbers. The rich 
buff-yellow flowers average about 3}^ inches in diameter and, with 
their background of dark, glossy green holly-like foliage, form a 
picture not soon forgotten. It is not always hardy, but it can be pro¬ 
tected so as to enable it to bloom every year. 75c. 
Excelsa. When Crimson Rambler Roses became more subject to mil¬ 
dew, Excelsa stepped in to fill the need for a clear crimson Rose 
which is disease-resistant. Its growth is vigorous and its yearly- 
profusion of bloom may be depended upon. 75c. 
Golden Climber. (On front cover.) Destined to be one of the 
most popular of all climbers. It is hardy in Canada, is a rapid 
grower, has beautiful glossy foliage, red thorns and green stems. 
It bears its blossoms like a Hybrid Tea, one or three on a stem 
that may be 18 to 20 inches long. The large golden yellow blos¬ 
soms maintain their color until they fall and are of beautiful form. 
Instead of calling it “Everblooming,” the producers give it some 
truthful advertising and state that “After the first burst of bloom, 
some magnificent blooms can again be expected.” Plant Patent 
No. 28. Illustrated on front cover. $2.00. 
No Order Is Too Large or Too Small 
Willowmere. (See page 15.) 
Mrs. W. C. Egan. (See page 12.) 
Mrs. Henry Winnett. (See page 12.) 
