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Qeorge H. ‘Veterson, Inc., Fair £awn, A lew Jersey 
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Climbing Roses 
There are many uses for Climbing Roses that many of us have not yet realized. Aside 
from the gorgeous effect produced in May and June, the foliage of all of the Climbers 
we now offer is far more attractive than many vines we have seen. And they need very 
little attention—not even much pruning, except to keep them within bounds. 
Trained as pillars on the most humble poles for supports, on fences, over archways 
and trellises, against walls, are but a few ways a small investment in Climbing Roses 
gives such great returns. 
The selection we offer will give a six-weeks’ season of bloom from early June. After 
that we may expect established plants of Blaze and New Dawn, as well as some of the 
newer Climbing Hybrid Teas we offer, to give us a succession of bloom throughout the 
summer and early fall. 
For the benefit of those who have not yet had much experience with Climbing Roses, 
it must be explained that they will produce very few if any blooms the first year. New 
running branches from near the base of the plants are produced the first summer, and 
upon these the flowering stems are borne the following year. Therefore do not prune 
Climbers at all, except as we explain under Culture. 
N. B. Most of our new Hardy Climbers must be planted in an exposed location where 
they will get full sunlight the whole year. The new canes should be trained horizontally 
and irregularly to give many blooms the second or third year after planting. This little 
extra effort in training and feeding these fine new Climbers will repay you in the way of 
abundant bloom for years to come. Let us all hope that the winters to follow will not be 
quite so severe as we experienced the past few years, and which have been responsible for 
the loss of flowering wood on both newly planted and established Climbers as well. 
AMERICAN PILLAR. Large, single flowers of rich deep pink, almost red, with white 
centers. Very vigorous climber; blooms late. No. 1 Grade, 85 cts.; Extra Grade, $1.00. 
BLAZE. Plant Patent No. 10, assigned to Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y. 
The new scarlet Climber, of identical color as Paul’s Scarlet Climber. In order for Blaze 
to show the “everblooming” qualities claimed for it by the introducers, it must be planted 
in a fully exposed location. Train the new branches hori¬ 
zontally and irregularly so they will get full sunlight 
the whole year. No. 1 Grade, $1.00; Extra Grade, $1.25. 
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COPYRKim 1933 
