Climbing Roses 
There are many uses for Climbing Roses 
that many of us have not yet realized. Aside 
from the gorgeous effect produced in May and 
June, the foliage of all of the Climbers we now 
offer is far more attractive than many vines 
we have seen. And they need very little at¬ 
tention—not even much pruning, except to 
keep them within bounds. 
Trained as pillars on the most humble poles 
for supports, on fences, over archways and 
trellises, against walls, are but a few ways a 
small investment in Climbing Roses gives such 
great returns. 
The selection we offer will give a six-weeks’ 
season of bloom from early June. After that 
we may expect established plants of Blaze and 
New Dawn, as well as some of the newer 
Climbing Hybrid Teas we offer, to give us a 
succession of bloom throughout the summer 
and early fall. 
For the benefit of those who have not yet 
had much experience with Climbing Roses, it 
must be explained that they will produce very 
few if any blooms the first year. New running 
branches from near the base of the plants are 
produced the first summer, and upon these the 
flowering stems are borne the following year. 
Therefore do not prune Climbers at all, except 
as we explain under Culture. 
N. B. Most of our new Hardy Climbers 
must be planted in an exposed location where 
they will get full sunlight the whole year. The 
new canes should be trained horizontally and 
irregularly to give many blooms the second or 
third year after planting. This little extra effort in training and feeding these fine new 
Climbers will repay you in the w r ay of abundant bloom for years to come. 
AMERICAN PILLAR. Large, single flowers 
of rich deep pink, almost red, with white 
centers. Vigorous climber; blooms late. 
No. 1 Grade, 85 cts.; Extra Grade, $1.00. 
BLAZE. Plant Patent No. 10, assigned to 
Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y. The 
new scarlet climber, of identical color as 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. In order for Blaze to 
show the “everblooming” qualities claimed 
for it by the introducers, it must be planted 
in a fully exposed location. Train the new 
branches horizontally and irregularly so 
they will get full sunlight the whole year. 
No. 1 Grade, $1.00; Extra Grade, $1.25. 
