CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES . SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
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Hardy Climbing Roses ~ N XttSsice. 
Including the Ramblers, Cl., Polyanthas, Wichuraiana, Multifloras, Hybrid Noisettes, Setigera and Climbing Chinas. 
These Roses are suitable for planting where they can climb on walls, fences, galleries, porches, pillars, pergolas, 
arches, etc.; in fact, wherever a hardy climber is required. This list includes the Ramblers, Climbing Polyanthas. 
Wichuraianas. etc. 
AMERICAN PILLAR (Conard, 1909) (C. P.)—The flowers 
are of enormous size, three to four inches across, of a 
lovely shade of apple-blossom pink, with a clear white 
eye and cluster of yellow stamens. These flowers are 
borne in immense bunches, and a large plant in full 
bloom is a sight not easily forgotten. 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY (Hoopes Brothers & 
Thomas, 1911) (II. N.) — One plant of this new Rose will 
produce twenty times as many flowers in June as the old 
American Beauty, besides blooming occasionally during 
the summer. Blooms three to four inches across; has 
proved perfectly hardy and stands heat and drought as 
well as any Rose in our collection. This Rose has already 
made its mark, and wherever it has been planted it has 
pleased, until today we sell it by the tens of thousands. 
You lose if you are slow to take hold of the “Climbing 
American Beauty.” 
CHRISTINE WRIGHT (Hoopes Bros. & Thomas, 1913) 
(W.) — A most exquisite new Rose, a cross between Caro¬ 
line Testout and an unnamed seedling; it is of strong 
climbing habit, with large, heavy, dark green foliage, 
which is immune to disease. The flowers are double, 
from three and one-half to four inches in diameter, 
borne singly and in clusters, of perfect form, beautiful 
in the bud and in the fully expanded flower; in color a 
most refreshing bright wild-rose pink; it flowers pro¬ 
fusely during June, and continues more or less through¬ 
out the season. 
CLIMBING BABY RAMBLER, or MISS G. MESSMAN 
(Messman, 1911) (C. P.) — This is a true ever-blooming 
Crimson Rambler, for at this writing (August 1st) it 
is in full bloom in the garden with enormous heads of 
richest crimson. There has been a widespread demand 
for a Crimson Rambler that would bloom more than 
once. Here you have it. Everyone knows how Baby 
Rambler is always in bloom. This is simply a climbing 
form of Baby Rambler, embracing all its good qualities. 
DONAU (W) — Reddish-lilac passing to violet-blue; very 
free, with lily of the valley fragrance. Much better than 
any other blue Rose in color. The individual blooms 
measure 1 Vi to 2 inches in diameter and come in im¬ 
mense panicles. Extra. 
GRUSS VON TANNENHOF (Lambert. 1913) (W.)~The 
darkest flowering of all hardy climbing Roses. Color 
velvety crimson with shades of carmine; blooms meas¬ 
ure 1 to 1% inches in diameter. Extra. 
LE MEXIQUE (Schwartz, 1913) (W.) — Delicate silvery- 
rose, turning to rosy-white, reverse of petals light rose. 
Large for its class. Flowers full, opening well, pro¬ 
duced in clusters. Continuous and perpetual flowering. 
SHOWER OF GOLD (Paul & Son, 1910) (W.)—This varie¬ 
ty produces masses of flowers in large clusters. The 
color is a deep golden-yellow, with *orange shadings in 
the center. Enormous lateral branches are produced, 
which are densely clad with glossy green foliage that 
resists disease. This fills the “long felt want” for a 
“Yellow Rambler.” 
SILVER MOON (Henderson, 1910) (W.)—Flowers very 
large, four and one-half inches and over in diameter. 
Pure white in color; petals of great substance, beauti¬ 
fully cupped, forming a clematis-like flower. The large 
bunch of yellow stamens in the ©enter adds to its at¬ 
tractiveness. These flowers are borne on strong stems 
twelve to eighteen inches long, and are delicately scent¬ 
ed. The plant is a strong grower, with large, glossy, 
bronze-green foliage. 
SOURCE DE OR (Turbat & Co.. 1913) (W.)—A most beau¬ 
tiful variety. Large for its class. Full flowers. Color 
golden-yellow. A great acquisition, producing large 
panicles of flowers. A decided beauty. 
SWEET LAVENDER (Paul & Son, 1912) (Mtf.)—Bright 
pale mauve or lavender, with golden stamens. Most 
distinct. Dense, dark green foliage and many large 
bunches of flowers. Very vigorous. 
WICHMOSS, or “BABY MOSS" (Barbier, 1912) (C. M.) — 
This is a wonderful break in new Roses, being a cross 
between the “Wichuraiana” and “Moss Rose.” It has 
retained the scandent habit of the “Wichuraiana,” mak¬ 
ing long growths five to eight feet in length with the 
glazed resistant foliage, while the bud is heavily mossed 
in bright green and has the peculiar aromatic odor of 
the moss family. The flowers are borne in clusters 
that are a day-break-pink in color, opening into bloom 
that is a good semi-double in fullness. A climbing 
moss is a wonder, and “Wichmoss” is the forerunner 
of an entirely new family of Roses; hardy. 
Hardy Climbing Roses —Standard Varieties 
AVIATEUR BLERIOT (Fauaue, 1910)—Saffron-yellow, 
center golden-yellow; full and double, flowering in clus¬ 
ters. 
BALTIMORE BELLE (Feast. 184 3) (S.)— Blush-white; 
in large clusters. A splendid hardy climber. An old 
favorite. 
CRIMSON RAMBLER (Turner, 1893) (C. P.)—Bright 
crimson flowers produced in large clusters of pyramidal 
form; grand variety for pillars and arches and to train 
over porches; also makes a fine attractive hedges 
Awarded gold medal, N. R. S. A Rose for the masses. 
DOROTHY PERKINS (Perkins. 1902) (W.)—-A most beau¬ 
tiful deep pink; the flowers are borne in large clusters 
of small double blooms and are very sweetly scented; 
quite first-class. Another Rose for the masses. 
DR. W. VAN FLEET (Henderson, 1910) (W.)—Flowers 
when open run four inches and over in diameter. The 
center is built high, petals beautifully undulated and 
cupped. The color is a remarkable delicate shade of 
flesh-pink on the outer surface, deepening to rosy-flesh 
in the center. The flowers are full and double, of deli¬ 
cate perfume; buds pointed. It very much resembles 
Souv. de Pres. Carnot in color. Superb. 
EXCELSA—See Red Dorothy Perkins. 
EMPRESS OF CHINA (Jackson, 1896) (C. C.)—Bright 
pink; in large clusters. 
FLOWER OF FAIRFIELD (Ludorf, 1908) (C. P.)—A 
counterpart of Crimson Rambler in every respect, ex¬ 
cept that it shows everblooming tendencies, many new 
growths being terminated with a large cluster of flowers. 
FORTUNE’S DOUBLE YELLOW, or BEAUTY OF GLAZ- 
ENWOOD (Fortune, 1845) (H. N.)—Yellow, flaked with 
carmine; very charming color. This is a great Rose in 
California, where it is seer, at its best, although suited 
for general planting. 
GARDENIA (Soupert & Notting, 1900) (W.)—Bright yel¬ 
low, cream color when open; very fragrant and free; 
early flowering. This is the hardy Mareahal Niel; 
double yellow flowering. 
GRAF ZEPPELIN (Boehm. 1910)— Coral-red; blooming 
abundantly in large umbels; attractive and fascinating. 
HIAWATHA (Walsh, 1905) (W.) — In color, it is brilliant 
ruby-carmine, with a clear white eye and a mass of 
golden stamens — a glowing combination of colors which 
can be seen at a great distance, and which does not tire 
the eye as do masses of Crimson Rambler. The plant is 
of strong, vigorous growth, with bright green, glossy 
foliage, which is retained until late in fall. 
LADY GAY (Walsh, 1903) (W.) — Flowers of a deep 
cherry-pink, shading on the edge of the petals to a 
very delicate soft tone of pink. Will cover a large porch 
or trellis in an incredibly short time. Extra fine. 
MADAME ALFRED CARRIERE (Schwartz, 1879) (H. N.) 
— Pure white, suffused with yellow at' base of petals; 
very free and very fragrant; fine for arches and pillars. 
In Ohio this is a wonderful Rose, completely hiding 
itself with flowers. 
MARY WASHINGTON (Origin unknown) (Mtf.) — Pure 
white perfectly double, in immense clusters; fine. 
PHILADELPHIA RAMBLER (Conard. 1902) (C. P.) — 
Glowing crimson; large clusters; fine; several shades 
darker in color than Crimson Rambler. 
PRAIRIE QUEEN (Feast, 1843) (S.)—The old standby 
red climber. It is so hardy that it delights in the cli¬ 
mate of Alaska and Canada. 
RED DOROTHY PERKINS, or EXCELSA (Walsh. 1909) 
(W.)—The defects of the Crimson Rambler are its 
unsightly foliage in unseasonable weather, and its de¬ 
foliation by insects; the Infusion of Wichuraiana blood 
assures an ornamental climber which is nearly ever¬ 
green, and this will assure this lovely crimson-scarlet 
pillar Rose a place in every American garden, for it is 
quite hardy in addition to all its other fine points. The 
flowers are very double, produced in large trusses of 
thirty to forty, and almost every eye on a shoot produces 
clusters of flowers. The color is intense crimson-maroon, 
the tips of the petals tinged with scarlet. The finest of 
all Crimson Ramblers. 
