new and old Climbing Roses 
These are the best of all constant blooming climbing roses. Noted for the exquisite 
beauty of their flowers. Including Teas, Polyanthas, etc. Where the winters are not 
too severe they are perfectly hardy, but some protection is desirable. Strong growing, 
bearing large flowers, like the choicest bush roses, they bloom all summer through. 
Fine One-Year Plants, 20c each; 6 for $1.00, except where noted 
Large Two-Year Plants, 40c each; 6 for $2.00, except where noted 
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ALIDA LOVETT—Strong grower, free bloomer, flowers 
produced on long stiff stems, of lively, bright shell-pink; 
shadings of rich sulphur at the base. 
BESS LOVETT—Clear bright red, which is retained as 
long as the flower lasts; full double flowers of large size 
are borne in clusters, on long, strong stems. 
CHAPLIN’S PINK CLIMBER—A prize winning new 
rose, called the “Pink Paul’s Scarlet.” Large, broad 
trusses of brilliant clear pure pink which is retained 
from bud to full blown flower. An extremely vigorous, 
free flowering variety producing a glorious color effect 
for a number of weeks. Fine one year plants, 25c 
each; Two year plants, 50c each. 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY—Produces an 
abundance of vivid rosy-crimson flowers in June and 
occasionally throughout the season, which possess the 
same delicious fragrance as the old American Beauty. 
DR. W. VAN FLEET—Center is built high, petals beau¬ 
tifully undulated and cupped. Color is a remarkable 
delicate shade of flesh-pink on the outer surface, deep¬ 
ening to rosy-flesh in tne center. Flowers full and dou¬ 
ble, of delicate perfume, buds pointed. 
EXCELSA—A distinct variety in form, color and habit. 
The color is an intense crimson-maroon, with tips of 
the petals tinged scarlet. Flowers are large and double. 
EMILY GRAY—Most gorgeous, clear yellow color, even 
the mature flowers becoming a pleasing ecru. The 
growth is strong and robust; foliage is thick and waxy, 
deep crimson when young, changing to deep green as 
they age. 
EUGENE JACQUET—Handsome truss of fragrant, 
cherry-red flowers, borne evenly and uniformly in the 
greatest profusion. It holds the flower unusually long— 
the color improves with age. 
JACOTTE—Delightfully sweet scented, large flowers of 
light salmon-orange with golden shadings, are produced 
freely on long stems. A strong, healthy grower, with 
bronzy colored branches and rich green, glossy disease 
resisting foliage. 
MARY LOVETT—Size, shape and delicacy of the most 
exquisite Tea Rose. Large double creamy white flowers. 
MARY WALLACE—Is bright rose-pink with salmon 
base. Fragrance is delightful. Buds are long and pointed, 
developing into very lrage semi-double, cupped flowers 
borne several together on long stems, which have few 
thorns. A marvelous pillar rose of vigorous climbing 
habit. 
MME. GREGOIRE STAECHELIN (Spanish Beauty) 
—A remarkable climbing variety produced in Spain. 
Very large fragrant flowers of delicate pink, with curled 
petals, stained crimson outside, borne on long strong 
stems. Foliage is dark green, disease resistant. A most 
abundant bloomer producing a profusion of glorious 
blooms. One year plants, 25c each; Two year plants, 
50c each. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER—No other rose can 
compare with it for brilliance of color, which is a vivid 
scarlet. The flowers are of medium size, semidouble. 
ROSARIE SUPREME—Similar to its parent Thousand 
Beauties, except color, which is a solid deep rose with 
much larger clusters and many more blooms. One year 
plants, 25c each; Two year plants, 50c each. 
TAUSENDSCHOEN, OR THOUSAND BEAUTIES— 
The flowers are the most delicate shade of pink ever 
seen in a Rose; might be described as a white delicately 
flushed with pink, changing to rosy-carmine. It gets its 
name from its many flowers and the variation in color¬ 
ing. 
Primrose 
PRIMROSE (New) 
A pure yellow, hardy 
climbing Rose. Its large, 
double flowers are a soft, 
rich primrose-yellow, and 
are borne in clusters of 4 
and 5 on an extremely vig¬ 
orous plant, with beautiful 
foliage. Very new and we 
believe the most satisfac¬ 
tory yellow climber for the 
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Everblooming Climbing 
CLIMBING GRUSS AN TEPLITZ—A truly wonderful Climbing Rose, 
with the same bright crimson flowers of the bush Rose of the same name. 
No other Climbing Rose has. such a dainty red flower in bud and 
bloom. 
CLIMBING RADIANCE—Climbing sport of Radiance producing an 
abundance of pink flowers throughout the season. 
CLIMBING RED RADIANCE—Fills a long felt want for a climbing 
everblooming rose. Produces large fragrant dazzling rich crimson flowers 
every month of the season. Strong vigorous grower, throwing long canes 
each season. Fine large ornamental foliage. 
Teas and Hybrid Teas 
CLIMBING SUNBURST—Produces intense yellow, very large flowers. 
Beautiful either in bud or open. One year plants, 25c each; Two year 
plants, 50c each. 
CLIMBING MRS. AARON WARD—A climbing sport of this well known 
yellow variety. Vigorous and free blooming. Flowers identical with the 
bush variety. One year plants, 25c each; Two year plants, 50c each. 
MARECHAL NIEL—(Climbing Tea.) Universally claimed the most pro¬ 
fuse bloomer of all climbers, single plants producing as many as two 
thosand blooms at one time. Color is faultless, the waxy petals showing 
rich, golden shades. (Not hardy in the north.) 
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Red Maman Cochet 
You can have an abundance of beautiful, fragrant, dewy roses every day from 
early spring till after the first frost in the fall, by planting this assortment of 
dependable, vigorous-growing Cochets. Their flowers are large, bold, full and 
double, of marvelous coloring and have delicious fragrance. Hardy without 
protection as far north as Ohio. 
Fine One-Year Plants, 20c each; Set of 5 for 85c. 
Large Two-Year Plants, 40c each; Set of 5 for $1.75. 
BLUSH COCHET (W. R. SMITH)—Large and double of soft rose pink 
delicately blending with creamy, blush tints. 
PINK MAMAN COCHET—Deep, soft rosy-pink, uniform in color. Buds are 
full, firm and pointed; flowers are extra large and perfectly double. 
RED MAMAN COCHET—Bright, rosy-red flowers, shaded deep crimson. 
Fine large buds and lovely, full flowers with beautiful reflexed petals. 
WHITE MAMAN COCHET—A marvelous bedding kind, which produces ideal 
flowers for cutting; full and double, dainty white, sometimes tinged pale 
blush. 
YELLOW MAMAN COCHET—Long, pointed buds and large, shapely flowers 
of deep lemon-yellow. 
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Blush Cochet 
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