HARDY CLIMBERS 
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IVY ALICE. HW. (G. F. Letts & Sons, 1927.) A charm¬ 
ing new Rambler with pinkish salmon flowers borne 
in large clusters. Very vigorous Climber with glossy 
foliage and all the good qualities desirable in a 
Climber. MS. $1 each. 
JACOTTE. LC. (Barbier & Co., 1920.) One of the best 
of the so-called yellow Ramblers. The foliage is 
glossy and hoIIy-Iike. Flowers large, semi-double, 
brilliant apricot-orange, opening to almost exactly 
the same shade as the old Hybrid Tea, Independence 
Day. Highly recommended. MS. 
KLONDYKE. HW. (Paul & Sons, 1911.) Rather large, 
double flowers of soft yellow with deeper centers, be¬ 
coming ivory-white with age, borne in numerous clus¬ 
ters on trailing or climbing plants. MS. $1 each. 
LADY GODIVA. R. (Paul & Sons, 1908.) Charming, 
delicate pink flowers of many mingled shades, in 
trusses. Plant is extremely strong, hardy, and 
healthy. L. $1 each. 
LE REVE. l.C. (Pernet-Ducher, 1923.) Golden yellow 
buds and big bright yellow, semi-double flowers pro¬ 
fusely produced early in the season. The plant is a 
vigorous Climber with unusually good foliage for this 
type of Rose. E. $1 each. 
LEONTINE GERVAIS. HW. (Barbier & Co., 1903.) 
Brilliant coppery red buds, opening to double salmon- 
orange and yellow flowers of fair size, borne in loose 
clusters; fragrant. Vigorous plant, over 10 feet high, 
blooming profusely over a long period. L. $1 each. 
MARIE GOUCHAULT. R. (E. Turbat & Co., 1927.) 
Huge trusses of small, light red flowers which turn to 
salmon-rose as they develop. MS. 
MARIE-ROSE. R. (F. A. Truffault, 1930.) Strong 
grower with clusters of bright pink buds opening to 
well-shaped double flowers. MS. $1 each. 
MARY LOVETT. LC. (Dr. W. Van Fleet, 1915.) 
Climber with excellent foliage and large, waxy white 
flowers with delightful fragrance. MS. 
MARY WALLACE. LC. (Dr. W. Van Fleet; intro¬ 
duced by American Rose Society, 1924.) One of the 
most popular Climbers. Makes very strong growth 
and produces large, bright pink flowers with a lumi¬ 
nous sheen. Reported to be very hardy. MS. 
MAX GRAF. HR. See page 45. 
MAXIME CORBON. HW. (Barbier & Co., 1918.) 
Copper-red buds and fairly large flowers of apricot- 
yellow, with reddish markings, borne in clusters of 
6 to 20. E. $1 each. 
MERCEDES GALLART. LC. (M. Munn6, 1930.) 
Large, full, cerise-red bloom of fine form produced on 
long stems good for cutting. This Rose produces a 
few flowers during the summer and some bloom of 
outstanding quality in autumn. MS. $1 each. 
MERMAID. LC. (W. Paul & Son, 1918.) $1 each. 
Illustrated and described on page 34. 
MILANO. HW. (F. Ingegnoli, 1923.) Rather large, 
very double flowers of bright coppery pink with yel¬ 
low tones. MS. $1 each. 
MILKY WAY. R. (M. H. Walsh, 1900.) Pure waxy 
white, single flowers, clustered in overwhelming abun¬ 
dance on a vigorous plant. MS. $1 each. 
MISS FLORA MITTEN. LC. (T. A. Lawrenson, 
1913.) This is probably our strongest and most vigor¬ 
ous Climber. The large, single flowers of delicate pink, 
nearly 3 inches across, are borne in huge trusses on 
strong sturdy canes and, being perfectly hardy, can 
be depended on to increase in beauty every year. 
Highly recommended. MS. $1 each. 
MISS HELYETT. HW. (Fauque & Sons, 1909.) Large, 
fragrant, double blush-pink flowers, with faint creamy 
centers, in clusters. Plant strong, healthy and hardy. 
E. $1 each. 
MME. AUGUSTE NONIN. R. (A. Nonin, 1914) 
Small, well-shaped, deep shell-pink flowers, with white 
centers, borne in clusters on a vigorous plant. L. 
$1 each. 
MME. GREGOIRE STAECHELIN. LC. (P. Dot, 
1927.) Also called “Spanish Beauty.” Stiff, erect 
Climber with huge, fragrant delicate pink flowers, 
stained crimson. Remarkable for its broad, frilled 
petals and profuse blooming. Has the largest seed- 
pods of any Climber. MS. 
mIvIE. jenny. HM. (A. Nonin & Sons, 1926.) Clus¬ 
ters of 3 to 4 large, double, deep pink flowers with 
silvery reverse, almost like a Hybrid Tea Rose. A 
vigorous grower with good foliage which we recom¬ 
mend highly. L. 
MME. VICTOR LOTTIN. HW. (V. Lottin, 1921.) 
Dark red flowers with crimson shadings. A good 
grower and very floriferous. L. $1 each. 
MRS. M. H. WALSH. R. (M. H. Walsh, 1911.) 
Small, very double, pure white flowers in immense 
clusters, freely produced. Vigorous; has very good 
foliage which it holds well into winter. L. $1 each. 
NEIGE D’AVRIL. HM. (Robichon, 1908.) Rather 
large, nearly double, pure white blooms with promi¬ 
nent yellow stamens, freely produced in pyramidal 
clusters. E. $1 each. 
NEW DAWN. LC. (Somerset Rose Nurs., 1930.) 
Plant Patent No. 1. A very fine, practically ever- 
blooming Climber. A sport of, and very much like 
the well-known Dr. W. Van Fleet. MS. $1.50 each. 
PAUL NOEL. R. (R. Tanne, 1913.) Wiry Climber 
with glossy, waxy foliage and medium-large, double 
flowers of deep old-rose-pink blended with salmon in 
the center. MS. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER. LC. (W. Paul & Son, 
1916.) Moderately vigorous Climber with medium¬ 
sized, intensely red flowers borne in loose clusters. 
Often repeats in autumn. Highly recommended. E. 
PAUL TRANSON. HW. (Barbier & Co., 1900.) Large, 
double flowers, apricot-salmon in bud, bright pink 
when open, fragrant, in clusters of 3 to 5. Healthy; 
grows 10 feet high. E. $1 each. 
PHYLLIS BIDE. R. (S. Bide & Sons, 1923.) A grace¬ 
ful Climber with exquisitely formed little buds of pale 
gold and pink, opening to small buff-yellow flowers. 
Usually blooms in autumn. Highly recommended. 
$1 each. 
PRIMROSE (PRIMEVERE). LC. (Barbier & Co., 
1929.) Moderately vigorous Climber with handsome 
holly-like foliage and rather large, very double flowers 
of soft primrose-yellow. MS. 
PROF. C. S. SARGENT. LC. (Hoopes, Bro. & Thomas 
Co., 1903.) Yellow buds and large, double flowers 
with deeper center. Vigorous plant, with horizontal 
growth and ornamental foliage. L. $1 each. 
PURITY. LC. (Hoopes, Bro. & Thomas Co., 1917.) 
Very vigorous Climber with large, cup-shaped, white 
flowers, borne profusely. L. $1 each. 
REVEIL DIJONNAIS. LC. See page 2. 
ROMEO. HW. (W. Easlea, 1919.) Fine, perfect buds 
and flowers of light, sparkling crimson, produced 
singly on short, straight stems, from every joint on 
the long, sturdy canes. MS. $1 each. 
ROSERIE. LC. (R. Witterstaetter, 1917.) A sport of 
Tausendschon. Rather large, frilled flowers of deep 
pink, borne in loose clusters with the utmost profu¬ 
sion. Practically thornless. E. 
ROYAL SCARLET HYBRID. R. (Chaplin Bros., 
1926.) Excellent Climber which bears huge clusters 
of dark, glowing crimson flowers with great ruffled 
petals and bright yellow centers. E. 
Potted Roses ready May 1. Ask for list of varieties 
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