CLIMBERS, continued 
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Climber. Name. 
Description. 
i/- Lady Gay, deep rich rose colour, similar in all respects to Dorothy Perkins, 
to but the flowers are larger and the colour deeper in some instances, 
x/6 whilst in other plants the difference is scarcely distinguishable ; late 
flowering. 
I/- Lady Godiva, soft pale flesh pink like a carnation, a sport from Dorothy 
Perkins, of same habit of growth ; late flowering, 
i /- Leontine Gervais, salmon and rose, changing to yellow as the flowers 
expand ; early flowering. 
i /- Minnehaha, a variety similar to Dorothy Perkins, but paler in colour ; 
late flowering. 
10/6 Paul’s Scarlet Climber (Hybrid Wichuriana), flowers vivid 
scarlet, shaded with crimson, the colour being well retained without 
burning or fading ; of strong climbing habit with good foliage, and 
flowering in great profusion with large clusters of medium size semi¬ 
double blossoms ; of exceptional merit for pillars, pergolas, and other 
climbing purposes, it also forces well. Awarded Gold Medal of the 
National Rose Society. 
i /- Paul Transon, large panicles of rose-coloured double flowers, scented 
like a tea rose ; early flowering. 
i /- Rene Andre, saffron yellow, tinted orange red, small semi-double flowers ; 
early flowering. 
i/- Robert Craig, yellow shaded apricot turning white when fully expanded ; 
early flowering. 
i/- Rowena, buds carmine changing to mauve pink as the flower expands ; 
early flowering. 
i/- Ruby Queen, bright carmine, wi'th base of petals white ; early flowering, 
i/- Shower of Gold, yellow double rosette shaped flowers, medium size ; 
to 1/6 mid-season flowering. 
1/6 Silver Moon, clear silvery white, very large flowers for this class, resem¬ 
bling an almost single Frau Kark Druschki; early flowering. 
1/6 Sodenia, clear distinct rose colour with crimson shading, 
i/- White Dorothy (B. R. Cant & Sons, 1908), a pure white sport of the well- 
to 1/6 known Dorothy Perkins, having the same habit of growth and freedom 
of flowering. Awarded Gold Medal National Rose Society; late 
flowering. 
1 /- Wichuraiana Alba, pure white single blooms borne in clusters ; late 
flowering, 
China Roses. 
These varieties are fine for massing and bedding ; the Old Common, Crimson, Fellem- 
berg, and Hermosa are splendid for low hedges. Very little priming is required after the 
first Spring of planting. 
Standard Standard. Dwarf. Name. Description. 
i/~ Arethusa (IF. Paul & Son, 1903), colour, clear deep yellow 
tinted with apricot. 
9d, Charlotte Klemm ( Turke, 1905), fiery red shaded with 
cinnabar and blood red, semi-double, of medium size, a 
very effective bedding rose of brilliant colour, retaining 
its colour well. 
For Carriage of Roses, see page. 1. 
