~ Grown jRpsos—Bohbink & Atkins 
It should be noted that Hardy Climbers resemble the Hybrid Perpetual Roses in that 
they bloom during the current year on shoots which arise from canes of the previous year, 
in this differing entirely from the Tea and Hybrid Tea Roses. Pruning, therefore, must 
have reference to the desired number of flowers, for if all of the old wood is cut off in spring 
there will be abundant growth but no flowers for one year. The proper pruning method 
for these Hardy Climbers is to cut out all the old canes immediately after flowering, thus 
insuring the growth during that season of strong shoots from the base of the plant that will 
furnish the blooming wood for the next season. These new canes ought to be trained as 
may be desired, and may be pinched at the ends whenever they have grown far enough. 
The letters “HW” following any name indicate that the Rose in question is a hybrid 
between some everblooming Rose and Rosa Wichuraiana, a natural or wild Rose found 
in Japan, and in its native form of trailing habit with glossy foliage and single white flowers. 
These hybrids tend to continue the fine and glossy foliage of the type, but are of upright 
habit and have large flowers, often as large as those of a Hybrid Tea Rose. 
The letters “HM” following any name indicate the crossing of some everblooming 
Rose with Rosa multiflora, a native of China and Japan, distinguished by great vigor and its 
habit of cluster-flowering. The available natural form grows to a height of 6 to 10 feet and 
is completely covered in June with a mass of small white flowers in immense clusters. 
The hybrids are of great vigor, of upright habit, and generally carry their fine blooms in 
great clusters. 
Other forms of climbing Roses, not so hardy as these, are in following lists: 
All these Hardy Climbing Roses are $1 each, $9 for 10, except where noted, for strong field-grown plants. 
(Those priced at 75 cts. each are $6.50 for 10.) Varieties marked with a star (*) can be supplied in Standard 
or Tree form at $2.50 each. 
ADELAIDE MOULLE. HW. (Barbier & Co., 
1902.) Moderately large blooms of a peculiar 
combination of rose and pale yellow, slightly 
fragrant, double, and profusely borne in graceful 
clusters on plants of great vigor. 
ALBERIC BARBIER. HW. (Barbier & Co., 
1900.) Long, slender, pointed sulphur- 
yellow buds of great beauty, opening to 
creamy white and handsome blooms. The 
plant is of rapid but slender growth, with 
notable glossy dark green foliage. It is 
somewhat tender, but when injured by 
frost quickly recovers. 
ALEXANDRE GIRAULT. HW. (Barbier 
& Co., 1909.) Shining carmine, base of 
petals salmon. A good climber with large, 
double flowers. 
* AMERICAN PILLAR. HM. (Van Fleet, 
1902.) Very large, handsome flowers of 
light, bright crimson, with a clear white 
eye surrounding numerous golden yellow 
stamens. These flowers fade to an agree¬ 
able light pink and are in great clusters. A 
superb variety, becoming most popular in 
England and France. 
AUGUSTE ROUSSEL. H. Mac. (Bar¬ 
bier & Co., 1913.) This is not a Wichu¬ 
raiana hybrid, but a Macrophylla hybrid, 
providing a plant of vigorous growth with 
large leaves. The flower is clear flesh-pink, 
large, semi-double, with undulated petals. 
The Wichuraiana Climber, Bess Lovett 
AUNT HARRIET. HW. (Van Fleet, 
1918.) Flowers of the brightest crimson, 
approaching scarlet, and with white lines 
here and there, opening to approximately 
2 inches in diameter. A persistent bloomer, 
good grower, and a desirable Rose. 
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