HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 
DR. W. VAN FLEET. LC. (Du W. Van 
Fleet, 1910.) Probably the best-known 
and best-liked of the large-flowered hardy 
Climbing Roses. It grows vigorously to 
almost any height desired and bears an 
abundance of long-stemmed, beautifully 
formed flowers of a soft, pale shade of flesh- 
pink, equal in most ways to the finest 
Hybrid Teas. MS. 
EASLEA’S GOLDEN RAMBLER. LC. See 
page 5. 
ELEGANCE. LC. See page 5. 
ELISA ROBICHON. LC. (Barbier & Co., 
1901.) Bud apricot-salmon; flower large, 
semi-double, full, salmon-pink, fading to 
pinkish buff, borne in clusters on short, 
strong stem. MS. $1 each. 
EMILY GRAY. LC. (Dr. A. H. Williams, 
1918.) A fine, vigorous Climber, none too 
hardy, with shining holly-like foliage. 
Large, deep saffron-yellow buds which open 
to fine, fragrant, golden buff flowers. MS. 
EVANGELINE. R. (M. H. Walsh, 1906.) 
One of the strongest-growing Climbers, 
making immense, rambling growth, cov¬ 
ered with excellent glossy foliage and 
bearing its soft pink, single flowers in 
enormous clusters. Unforgettable fra¬ 
grance. L. $1 each. 
EVERGREEN GEM. R. See page 20. 
FRANCOIS POISSON. LC. (Barbier & 
Co., 1902.) Large, full flowers of pale 
sulphur-yellow, shaded orange in center, 
becoming white as they expand. An excel¬ 
lent Climber, but also excellent as a trailer, 
forming a flat mat of dark, glossy, almost 
evergreen foliage. Highly recommended. 
L. $1 each. 
FREDERICK S. PECK. LC. See page 5. 
GARDENIA. LC. (W. A. Manda, 1899.) 
Vigorous Climber with handsome foliage 
and rather large, pale creamy yellow buds 
and blooms of delicate ivory-white, occa¬ 
sionally deeper yellow in the center. MS. 
GHISLAINE DE FELIGONDE. HM. (E. 
Turbat & Co., 1916.) Buds apricot-yellow 
streaked with carmine; open flowers pale 
buff with tint of pink on edges of petals; 
base yellow-buff. The blooms, which are 
from 2 to 2US inches across, are carried pro¬ 
fusely at beginning of season, with scat¬ 
tered clusters for 3 months or more. Highly 
recommended. E. $1 each. 
GOLDEN CLIMBER. LC. See page 5. 
GOLDEN DREAM. LC. See page 5. 
GOLDEN GLOW. LC. See page 17 for 
illustration. Described on page 5. 
GOLDEN ORANGE CLIMBER. LC. See 
page 5. 
GRUSS AN FREUNDORF. HW. (F. 
Praskac, 1913.) Dark velvety crimson 
flowers in immense clusters, rather large, 
semi-double, with whitish center and bright 
yellow stamens. Splendid, vigorous growth. 
Highly recommended. L. $1 each. 
HANS SCHMID HM. See page 5. 
HIAWATHA. R. (M. H. Walsh, 1904.) A 
very vigorous, wiry-stemmed Climber with 
huge clusters of single, brilliant carmine 
flowers having white centers. An excellent 
bank-cover. MS. 
ILE DE FRANCE. HW. (A. Nonin, 1922.) 
Enormous clusters of semi-double, light 
arimson-pink flowers, with white centers 
and clusters of sparkling golden stamens. 
Strong, vigorous growth and very profuse 
flowering. This is really a double American 
Pillar. Highly recommended. MS. $1 each. 
JACOTTE. LC. (Barbier & Co., 1920.) One 
of the best of the so-called yellow Ramblers. 
The foliage is glossy and holly-like. Flow¬ 
ers large, semi-double, brilliant apricot- 
orange. Highly recommended. MS. 
LADY DUNCAN. Trailing. See page 20. 
LE REVE. LC. (Pernet-Ducher, 1923.) 
Golden yellow, semi-double flowers pro¬ 
fusely produced very early in the season. 
Vigorous growth with unusually good foli¬ 
age for this type of Rose. E. $1 each. 
LITTLE COMPTON CREEPER. LC. See 
page 5. 
MARIE GOUCHAULT. R. (E. Turbat & 
Co., 1927.) Huge trusses of small, light red 
flowers which turn to salmon-rose. MS. 
MARY LOVETT. LC. (Dr. W. Van Fleet, 
1915.) Climber with excellent foliage and 
large, waxy white flowers with delightful 
fragrance. MS. 
MARY WALLACE. LC. (Dr. W. Van Fleet; 
introduced by American Rose Society, 
1924.) One of the most popular Climbers. 
Makes very strong growth and produces 
large, bright pink flowers with a luminous 
sheen. Reported to be very hardy. MS. 
MAX GRAF. Trailing. See page 20. 
MAXIME CORBON. HW. (Barbier & Co., 
1918.) Copper-red buds and fairly large 
flowers of apricot-yellow, with reddish 
markings, borne in clusters of 6 to 20. E. 
$1 each. 
MERMAID. LC. (W. Paul & Son, 1918.) 
Single 5-inch flowers of soft primrose, borne 
all season. Slow in starting growth in 
spring. Highly recommended. L. $1 each. 
MINNEHAHA. R. (M. H. Walsh, 1905.) 
Bright pink rosette-like flowers borne in 
clusters on stems of average length. Very 
hardy. Foliage small, glossy, dark green 
and not susceptible to mildew. L. $1 each. 
MISS FLORA MITTEN. LC. (T. A. 
Lawrenson, 1913.) This is probably our 
strongest and most vigorous Climber. The 
large, single flowers of delicate pink, nearly 
3 inches across, are borne in huge trusses on 
strong, sturdy canes and, being perfectly 
hardy, can be depended on to increase in 
beauty every year. Highly recommended. 
MS. $1 each. 
MME. AUGUSTE NONIN. R. (A. Nonin, 
1914.) Small, well-shaped, deep shell-pink 
flowers, with white centers, borne in clus¬ 
ters on a vigorous plant. L. $1 each. 
MME. GREGOIRE STAECHELIN. LC. 
(P. Dot, 1927.) Also called “Spanish 
Beauty.” Stiff, erect Climber with huge, 
fragrant delicate pink flowers, stained 
crimson. Remarkable for its broad, frilled 
petals and profuse blooming. Has the larg¬ 
est seed-pods of any Climber. MS. 
NEW DAWN. LC. (Somerset Rose Nurs., 
1930.) Plant Patent No. 1. A very fine, 
practically everblooming Climber. A sport 
of and very much like the well-known 
Dr. W. Van Fleet. MS. $1.50 each. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER. LC. (W. 
Paul & Son, 1916.) Moderately vigorous 
Climber with medium-sized, intensely red 
flowers borne in loose clusters. Often re¬ 
peats in autumn. Highly recommended. E. 
PEGGY ANN LANDON. LC. See page 5. 
PHYLLIS BIDE. R. (S. Bide & Sons, 1923.) 
A graceful Climber with exquisitely formed 
little buds of pale gold and pink, opening to 
small buff-yellow flowers. Usually blooms in 
autumn. Highly recommended. E. $1 each. 
PRIMROSE (Primevere). LC. (Barbier & 
Co., 1929.) Moderately vigorous Climber 
with handsome holly-like foliage and rather 
large, very double flowers of soft primrose- 
yellow. MS. 
REICHSPRASIDENT VON HINDENBURG. 
CHT. See page 5. 
REVEIL DIJONNAIS. LC. See page 5. 
ROSERIE. LC. (R. Witterstaetter, 1917.) 
A sport of Tausendschon. Rather large, 
frilled flowers of deep pink, borne in loose 
clusters with the utmost profusion. Practi¬ 
cally thornless. E. 
RUGA. R. Fragrant, semi-double, shell-pink 
flowers tinted white. A vigorous old hybrid 
of R. arvensis. MS. $1 each. 
RUTH ALEXANDER. LC. See page 5. 
SCORCHER. CHT. (A. Clark, 1922.) A 
giant Climber. Its marvelous, ruffled, 
semi-double flowers of brilliant scarlet-rose 
are the most spectacular of all the hand¬ 
some Australian varieties. MS. $1 each. 
SENOR PHILLIPE. LC. (Unknown.) Double 
flowers of delicate lilac-pink with pale 
centers. Strong grower. MS. $1 each. 
SILVER MOON. LC. (Dr. W. Van Fleet, 
1910.) A variety characterized by enor¬ 
mous vigor, handsome foliage, and big, 
saucer-shaped, moon-white flowers with 
brilliant yellow centers. MS. 
STAR OF PERSIA. HAB. See page 20. 
TAUSENDSCHON. LC. (J. C. Schmidt, 
1906.) Large flowers, charmingly ruffled, 
of many shades of yellow, creamy white, 
and bright rose-pink. Practically thornless. 
MS. 
WICHMOSS. HW. (Barbier & Co., 1911.) 
Clusters of beautiful pink buds, daintily 
decked with mossy sepals and bright pink 
flowers. Strong growth. MS. 
ZEPHIRINEDROUHIN. Bourbon. Seep. 15. 
We can also supply the following at SI each, except those marked * which are 75 cts. 
Alexandre Girault 
Amadis 
Anna Rubsamen 
Apeles Mestres 
Augenschein 
Auguste Gervaise 
Coronation 
Coupe d’Or 
Crimson Conquest 
Eisenach 
Electra 
Emile Fortepaule 
*Eugene Jacquet 
*Excelsa 
Flame 
Francois Guillot 
Francois Juranville 
Frau Berta Gurtler 
Fraulein Octavia Hesse 
Gartenstadt Liegnitz 
Gerbe Rose 
*Glenn Dale 
Gwen Nash (Australian) 
Hackeburg 
Helena van Vliet 
Henri Linger 
Huguette Despiney 
Ida Klemm 
Ivy Alice 
July Glory 
Klondyke 
Marie-Jeanne 
Marie-Rose 
Marietta Silva Tarouca 
Mercedes Gallart 
Milano 
Milky Way 
Miss Helyett 
Miss Marion Manifold (Australian) 
Mme. Jenny 
*Mrs. M. H. Walsh 
Neige d’Avril 
Nora Cuningham (Australian) 
Nordland Rose 
Papa Rouillard 
*Paul Noel 
Paul Transon 
Pinson 
Prof. C. S. Sargent 
Purity 
Romeo 
Rosette 
*Royal Scarlet Hybrid 
Sanders’ White 
Seagull 
Shalimar 
Sodenia 
Source d’Or 
Sunday Best (Australian) 
Tea Rambler 
*Thelma 
Tricolore 
*Veilchenblau 
*Violette 
Wartburg 
*White Dorothy 
White Tausendschon 
HOW TO GROW ROSES by McFarland and Pyle. $1. The 18th edition of this popular 
Rose book, enlarged and entirely rewritten. 
A ROSE ODYSSEY by J. H. Nicolas. $2.50. Reminiscences of many trips to the Rose- 
gardens, Shows and Nurseries of Europe, with anecdotes of prominent rosarians. 
CLIMBING ROSES by G. A. Stevens. $2. The best book on Climbing Roses ever 
written. Lists of varieties, their uses, and culture. 
OLD ROSES by Mrs. Frederick Love Keays. $3. A charming book by a lady who has 
devoted much time to the study of Old Roses found in neglected gardens. 
THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. We recommend membership in this Society for all 
Rose-lovers. Write the Secretary, Box 687, Harrisburg, Pa., for information. 
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