FREE-FLOWERING HARDY CLIMBERS 
My American Pillar Rose that I got from you two years 
ago was simply glorious — such an abundance of large clusters. 
I counted 94 Roses on one stem. — Mrs. C. A. Swett, 
Berkeley, Calif. 
From the Editor of the American Rose Annual 
The Conard & Jones Co. July 20, 1917 * 
I think you ought to be interested in a postscript I find today on a letter from Professor Sargent (of 
the Arnold Arboretum). It reads as follows: “Why is not the American Pillar about the best Rose ever 
produced in the United States? It is a very beautiful Rose for cutting and will keep in good condition 
for a long time.” To all of which I heartily agree.— J. Horace McFarland. 
See Mr. McFarland' s photograph on opposite page. 
AMERICA. A single-flowered pink climber, closely resembling American Pillar- 
i-yr., 35 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 65 cts.; Star size, $1 □. 
CRIMSON RAMBLER. The old red rambler still favored by some, but here, too 
liable to mildew to be satisfactory, i-yr., 3d cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 60 cts. □. 
★MISS MESSMAN. The hardy climbing Crimson Baby Rambler. It blooms very 
freely in June and has a few flowers during the growing season after that, until 
frost. I-yr., 35 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 65 cts.; Star size, 90 cts. □. 
★PHILADELPHIA. Splendid flowers 2}4 inches across and perfectly double. Borne 
in grand clusters, completely covering the whole bush. Color pure deep rich crim¬ 
son, far brighter and more intense than the old Crimson Rambler. Holds its bright, 
dazzling color a long while, which adds greatly to its value. Has handsome foliage, 
and is a most abundant bloomer. I-yr., 35 cts., ppd. ;2-yr., 65 cts.; Star size, 90 cts. □. 
•^ Thousand Beauties (Tausendtchon) KW 
Imagine a luxuriant climbing Rose literally covered with thousands of bright blos¬ 
soms, borne in clusters and quite double. Colors of every imaginable shade, from white 
to deep pink. A hardy vigorous grower with few thorns and handsome foliage. I-yr., 
35 cts., postpaid; 2-yr., 65 cts.; Star size, $1 □. 
VEILCHENBLAU (The Blue Rose). Flowers are rosy lilac when opening and change 
to a metallic blue. An immensely free bloomer, i-yr., 35c., postpaid; 2-yr., 65c. □. 
We have always claimed that your firm is the most reliable and skillful grower of Roses in America, 
and have recommended your house frequently to our friends who have sent you many orders. In all our 
dealings with your firm, extending over several years, we have always received from you the stock which 
we bought. The Rugosa Magnifica plants are fine and the Ilugonis and the Pillar Roses also. They are 
the kind of stock that justifies the reputation which your firm has acquired in Rose culture. — A. C. Martin, 
21 Hillcrest Road, Caldwell, N. J. 
MULTIFLORA OR CLUSTER-FLOWERED TYPES 
★ AMERICAN PILLAR 
Introduced by the Conard & Jones Co. 
“Most Popular Climbing Rose in Existence.” So decided, 1918, by a vote of 
The National Rose Society of England 
If ever there was a rose constituted to stand the trying conditions of our Ameri¬ 
can climate, we have it in this unique, hardy, free-blooming climber. It will 
thrive in poor soil as well as in rich, and insists on growing vigorously. It has 
stout, thick, curving branches, rather thorny, but furnished with an abundance 
of glossy dark green leaves. Each stem has 9 leaflets instead-of the usual 7 or 5, 
a kind of double supply, which gives the bush a very rich effect. It is one of the 
first to start growth in the early spring, and here holds its leaves of lively green 
till far past Thanksgiving Day, and never have we seen it troubled with insects. 
It begins blooming here early in June. Large single flowers of rich, rosy pink 
approaching brilliant carmine, just a glint of white in the center, and long stamens 
of beautiful golden yellow. The blossoms—four to six layers deep—are arranged 
in large-flowered clusters all over the plant. We estimated certainly not less than 
3,000 flowers on one young bush. A tremendous grower, with its thick vigorous 
canes, it is without doubt one of the most valuable single climbing Roses in exist¬ 
ence and is unsurpassed for planting singly or as a hedge. In the autumn it is 
again a brilliant show of color with its pretty clusters of bright red seed-hips which 
remain on the bush until well into winter. “American Pillar” is truly an orna- 
_ mental and satisfactory addition to any 
lawn. r ~y r -> 35 cts., postpaid; 2-yr 65 cts.; 
,, Star size > #1 □. 
/ ~ j|L > ’’Spfk $ : §k A For Hedge Purposes 
/A m American Pillar makes strong canes that 
grow upright several feet before bending over, 
therefore a magnificent hedge can be made 
with this variety without the necessity of 
providing a support. 
I n J une the entire hedge becomes covered 
from base to tip with the exquisite, delicately 
fragrant blooms, entrancingly beautiful. 
Dozen rates, i-yr., 12 for $3.50, postpaid; 
2-yr., 12 for $6.50; Star size, 12 for $10 □. 
Almost Thornless. Suitable for Arbors 
West Grove, Penna. 
Rose Specialists 
□ Indicates delivery not prepaid. See page 3 
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