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American Beauty. 
“ A new Rose of wonderful beauty and 
merit. A cross between the American Beauty 
and an unnamed seedling. Color rosy crim¬ 
son, identical with its pollen parent, the 
American Beauty, and with the same exqui¬ 
site fragrance, a quality rarely found in 
climbing Roses. Of strong habit of growth, 
making shoots of from ten to fifteen feet in 
one season, hardy as an oak. Will thrive 
and bloom in almost any situation where a 
climbing or pillar Rose is desired. Flowers 
three to four inches in diameter, finely 
formed on long stems, are produced in great 
profusion. The foliage is large, deep green 
and entirely free from black spot or mildew. 
One of the first Roses to bloom in the spring, 
comes into flower with us in the latter part 
of May and the first week in June, and con¬ 
tinues in full flower for a month or more, 
with occasional bloom during the growing 
season; the plant with us having buds and 
flowers until nipped by frost in November.” 
Price, 1st size, $1 .25 each, $12.00 per doz.; 
2d size. SI.00 each, $10.00 per doz. Young 
plants from 3-inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per 
doz. 
AMEKICAN PILLAR. 
A large, single-flowering variety which 
has attained deserved popularity here and 
in Europe. The flowers are three to four in¬ 
ches across, borne in great clusters of about 
100 flowers and literally cover the plant They 
are a lustrous rosy pink, with a clear white 
center, very attractive. The stamens are 
numerous and bright yellow, adding to its 
beauty. The season of blooming is about a 
month. The growth is very vigorous, the 
foliage is large, luxuriant and bright green 
which is retained until late in November. In 
the fall and early winter the plant is covered 
with bright red seed pods in clusters Price, 
1st size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 2d size, 
60c. each, $5.00 per doz.; 3d size, from 3-inch 
pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
CHRISTINE WRIGHT. 
" A very strong climbing Rose with large, 
thick, leathery green foliage, which is proof 
against mildew or black spot. The flower is 
a bright, clear wild-rose pink, three and one- 
half to four inches in diameter, double, borne 
singly and in clusters; very beautiful in bud 
and last for days after cutting. The plant is 
a perfect mass of bloom in June and continues 
to bloom occasionally all during the season 
the plants in our nurseries having bud and 
flowers until nipped by the frost. Beautiful 
as a post or pillar Rose and perfectly adapted 
for covering arbors, walls and trellises and 
the best hardy pink Rose we know.” (.S'ee 
cut page 143). 
Price, 1st size, SI. 00 each, SI 0.00 per doz.; 
2d size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz, Young 
plants from 3-inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per 
doz. 
New Blush Hardy 
Climbing Rose 
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Lucille." 
A new variety raised by Mr. M. H. Walsh, 
the raiser of our famous Rose Jubilee. This 
new variety, like all of the Rosa Wichuraiana 
seedlings, is a vigorous grower with beautiful 
glossy foliage, free from the diseases which 
affected the old type of climbing Roses. The 
flowers are borne in great clusters and in 
wonderful profusion; literally covering the 
plants when well grown. The color is a 
beautiful light blush, very charming. The 
flowers are full and double and of good size. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each; 2d size, 60c. each, 
$6.00 per doz.; 3d size, from 3-inch pots, 25c. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
Mme. Hughette Despiney. 
A new climbing Rose, raised in France, also 
a seedling of Rosa Wichuraiana. It is a very 
healthy, vigorous grower, foliage rather small 
but very dense and a distinct bronze-green. 
The flowers are large and are very fragrant. 
The first row of petals show soft white with 
deep yellow at the base with a strong shade of 
orange yellow in the center. The bloom is 
borne in clusters of three to five flowers each. 
This is a beautiful and distinct variety and 
will be hailed with enthusiasm by all Rose 
lovers for its distinct and rich coloring and 
its splendid habit. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 
2d size, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.; 3d size, 
from 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
MRS. M. H. WALSH. 
A new Rose of the Wichuraiana type of 
climbers, raised by Mr. M. H. Walsh who 
originated the fine varieties Excelsa, Hia¬ 
watha, La Fiamma, Lady Gay, etc., etc. 
This is probably his greatest achievement and 
certainly is the finest double white Climb¬ 
ing Rose yet produced. The flowers are of 
the purest white, very double and of the 
largest size in the class. They are borne in 
large trusses and very freely, delicately 
fragrant. The foliage is a handsome dark 
glossy green, very ornamental. The growth 
is vigorous and the plant very hardy. It 
was the sensation of the National Flower 
Show held in Boston in the spring of 1911 
and was awarded highest honors. 
Price, 1st size, $1.00 each, S10.Q0 per doz.; 
2d size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 3d size, 
from 3-inch pots, 30c. eacn, S3.00 per doz. 
SHOWER OF GOLD. 
A seedling of Rosa Wichuraiana, very 
vigorous in growth densely covered with 
beautiful, glossy foliage. This variety pro¬ 
duces masses of flowers in large clusters. The 
color is a deep, golden yellow with orange 
shadings in the center. It is a very promising 
sort, and fills the “ long felt want ” for a 
“ Yellow ” Rambler. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, 3d size, from 3- 
inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
NEW HAPvDY CLIMBING MOSS KOSE 
"WICHMOSS." 
One of the most interesting and] useful varieties yet obtained from that 
prolific source of splendid Climbing Roses, viz.; Rosa Wichuraiana. The var¬ 
iety '* I Vichmoss” the name being a compound one, is the result of a cross 
between a Moss Rose and Wichuraiana. It is extremely vigorous in habit, 
producing shoots 7 to 10 feet high in a year. The foliage is a glossy dark 
green, the branches quite spiny like the Moss Roses. Flowers semi-double; 
the upper side of the petals is rosy white the reverse tinted carmine-rose. They 
are borne profusely in clusters bearing 6 to 15 flowers, very fragrant. The bud 
and flower stalks arc liberally covered with moss like a Moss Rose. Entirely 
hardy. This splendid novelty should appeal to all Rose lovers. 
Price, $1.50 each. $12.00 per doz.; 2d size, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 
Young plants from 3-inch pots. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
CLIMBING GRUSS AN TEPL1TZ. 
A climbing form of Gruss an Teplitz. Unquestionably one of the finest 
climbing Roses ever introduced. The color when first opening is very dark rich 
crimson quickly changing to bright scarlet,shading to velvety fiery red. The 
flowers are very showy and handsome. Remarkably healthy and vigorous; 
almost immune from all diseases. 
Price, 1st size, $1.00 each ; 2d size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz,; 3d size, from 
3-inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
CLIMBING ITICHMOND. 
A strong, vigorous climbing sport of this well-known and valuable rose which 
is bound to become popular. In all respects, excepting gfowth it is identical 
with Richmond; growth vigorous and of the true climbing habit. It blooms 
very freely. The color is magnificent, a most vivid and rich scarlet-crimson; 
flowers full and double, fine for cutting. 
Price, 1st size, SI. 50 each; 3d size, from 3-inch pots, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 
All our 3d size Roses are grown in 3-inch pots. See cut and explanation page 128. 
