CLIMBERS, continued 
4i 
Standard Standard. Climler. Name. 
Description. 
2 /~ 2/6 
$ 
2 /- 
1/- Climbing La France. Hybrid Tea ( Henderson , 1894), 
a climbing form of the old rose La France ; early and 
late flowering. 
1/6 Climbing; Liberty. Hybrid Tea (H. B. May , 1908), a 
climbing free flowering form of the old well-known 
Liberty, best grown as a pillar, or moderately strong 
climber. 
1/- Climbing Mrs. W. J. Grant or Climbing Belle Siebrecht. 
Hybrid Tea [W. Paul & Son, 1899), a climbing form 
of the well-known variety of same name ; early and 
late flowering. 
1/6 Climbing Niphetos. Tea ( Keynes 6- Co., 1889), a very 
vigorous growing sport of the old well-known Niphetos ; 
best on warm walls and under glass (for treatment under 
glass see Marechal Neil) ; early and late flowering. 
1 /- Climbing White Pet. China ( Corbceuf, 1894), pure white 
small flowers, produced in large clusters ; a very useful 
decorative climber ; late flowering. 
5/- Colcestria. Hybrid Tea (B. R. Cant & Sons, 1916), 
strong pillar in habit of growth, with good stout foliage 
v of a light green shade, and retained well in winter ; the 
blooms are large and full; satin rose in the centre, 
shading off to silver pink in the outer petals, which are 
beautifully reflexed; it possesses a most delightful 
perfume, and gained the “ Clay Cup ” at Holland House 
Show for fragrance and general excellence ; very free 
in flowering when established, and will prove a valuable 
climber on walls, as it is a colour much needed for this 
purpose ; also suitable for pegging down in beds ( see 
illustration page 42). 
3/6 Cordelia. Hybrid Tea (W. Paul <§■ Son, 1915), buds 
coppery yellow, changing to lemon yellow as they open, a 
distinct and charming novelty and a true perpetual 
flowei'ing climber. 
i/~ Crimson Rambler. Polyanthn ( Turner, 1893), bright 
to crimson flowers produced in large clustei’s of pyramidal 
1/6 form ; the blooms are good in colour and last well when 
cut ; a grand variety for pillai's and arches. Awarded 
Gold Medal National Rose Society ; late flowering. 
2/6 Cupid. Hybi'id Tea (B. R. Cant <$• Sons, 1915). A pillar 
rose of fine growth, good habit and abundant foliage, 
the flowers are single, four to five inches across, some¬ 
times larger, and produced in clusters. The colour 
■ in the half developed stage is a glowing flesh, with a 
touch of peach, softening to delicate flesh and opal 
when fully expanded. In-the autumn it produces pretty 
rose coloured seed pods. Received unanimous Award 
of Merit Royal Horticultural Society, 1915 (see 
illustration page 43.) 
For Alphabetical List of Varieties, see page 2. 
