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ALPHA NURSERY 
ALPHA 
ILLINOIS 
* Climbing Roses * 
Hardy Climbing Roses need only a foothold, and the long trails will twine md cling 
to any little trellis assistance and spread charming clusters over yards of wall space. 
Climbing roses bloom the second year. They bloom on the wood that is one year old. 
so don’t trim off last year’s growth. They like a sunny place, and good rich soil. Spray 
with Black Leaf 40 for the rose bugs and lice. 
Strong 2 yr. field grown plants 
43c each; 3 for $1.18 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER (Scarlet)— Win - 
ner of gold medal as best new climbing 
rose, at National Rose Society’s Exhibition. 
Flowers are scarlet, shaded crimson; large, 
semi-double. Corresponds with Climbing 
American Beauty, Dr. Van Fleet, etc., as to 
size, shape, and habit. Blooms very long, 
holding a flower after many June bloomers 
have dropped their petals; a wonderful rose 
for trellis or pergola use. 
EXCELSA (Blood Red) —An intense crimson, 
with the edges of the petals a little light¬ 
er. Produced in immense clusters, very 
similar to Crimson Rambler, but much 
superior in color and in gloss, disease 
resistant foliage. 
GARDENIA (Yellow) —Has lovely golden yel¬ 
low buds, that open with a shade of white 
when fully expanded, has attractive, glossy, 
dark green, disease resistant foliage. One 
of the most dependable yellow climbing 
roses. 
DR VAN FLEET. Deep Pink. Probably the 
best climbing rose in cultivation. Perfect 
formed long pointed deep pink buds on long 
stems with several in a cluster, expanding 
to about 4 inches. It is a vigorous grower, 
with abundant dark green glossy disease 
resistant foliage, that is a delight to the 
eye all summer. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY CLIMBING. Rich Car¬ 
mine. The moderately fragrant rich car¬ 
mine, 3 to 4 inch flowers are produced in 
great abundance. It will succeed in almost 
any situation, and after becoming estab¬ 
lished, makes a very vigorous growth. 
BLAZE (Everblooming Climbing Rose) 
(Plant Patent No. 10). A brilliant double scarlet Climbing Rose. 
Blooms measure 1*4 to 2*4 inches across, borne in large loose clusters; 
never fades. Rlooms intermittently from June until frost. 
2 yr. plants, $1.25 each 
