CLIMBING ROSES 
American Pillar A single-flowering variety of great beauty which 
anneals to everyone. Flowers are enormous in size, three to four 
inches across, of a lovely shade of pink, with a clear white eye and 
dust r of yellow stamens. 
Climbing American Beauty Same color, size and fragrance as 
American Beauty, with the addition of the climbing habit. 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber No other Rose, in any class, can compare 
with this for brilliancy of color which is maintained until the petals 
fall. It is of strong climbing habit and perfectly hardy. 
Silver Moon Beautiful semi-double flowers four inches a "d over in 
diameter, pure white in color, petals of great substance, beautifully 
cupped, yellow stamens in the center add to its attractiveness. 
Dr W Van Fleet. The long pointed buds are of a rich flesh-pink 
on" stems 12 to 18 inches long; splendid for cutting. Vigorous grower. 
Primrose A real hardy yellow climbing Rose. The buds are long 
and pointed, color a beautiful canary yellow; dark green, glossy, 
holly-like foliage. 
Man- Wallace This is a pillar Rose making a fine strong, self- 
supporting plant fi to 8 feet high, with large, glossy foliage, blooming 
Pith greft freedom in spring and bearing considerable number of 
fine buds in summer and fall. Flowers very large, semi-double, clear 
rose-pink with salmon base. 
ROSE CULTURE 
timf FOR PLANTING. In this intermountain region, the best 
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of the ground, and as soon as the ground can foe worked nicely. 
How to Plant. The rose delights in an open, airy situation ;aU types 
fre partial to clay loam, but will succeed in any ordinary soil if en 
riched with well rotted barnyard manure. Dig up soil thoiougn y 
to a depth of twelve to fiftees inches. Dig a hole sufficiently large 
to accomodate the root, and pour a half pail of water into the hole, 
in filling, shake the plant slightly so that the soil may fall evenly 
around the root 3 ; this avoids cavities. Firm the soil well around the 
plant in order that it may be solid. Be sure that the buds or grafts, 
that is where the lower branches begin, are at least 2 inches below 
the surface of the soil. Don’t fail to prune off the branches as 
soon as planted. Bush Roses can be set 1% feet apart, climbing 
varieties from 4 to 6 feet apart, and standard Roses 3 or more feet 
apart. 
To prevent the top branches from shriveling up before the root 
system has been developed, the earth should be hilled up. The 
branches still exposed, should be cut down to the mound surface. Be 
sure to keep the ground moist after planting. In about three weeks 
time the mound of earth may be gradually leveled down to the normal 
surface. Cultivate freely throughout the summer and apply a light 
top dressing of bonemeal or “Vigoro,” at least once a month through¬ 
out the growing season. 
Pruning. This operation is best performed during the dormant 
season Most roses do better if moderately pruned. We usually 
remove from one-third to two-thirds of the past years growth, and 
all weak and decayed wood should be entirely cut out. As a rule 
the more vigorous the variety the more it should be pruned. Besides 
spring pruning, many of the hybrid Perpetuals require to he pruned 
as soon as their first blossom is over, in order to grow new wood for 
later blooming. It is always the new growth which gives flowers. 
Most people are apt to prune too sparingly, which retards rather 
than enhances the free-blooming of their plants. 
Winter Protection. We have found that the most satisfactory pro- 
tection is to draw up a mound of soil from eight to ten inches high 
around the base of the plants, then cover the entire beds after the 
ground begins to freeze with any loose material, such as straw, 
manure, leaves, etc. 
Should plants, when received, have a withered appearance, caused 
by an unusual delay in transit (which seldom occurs), soak them 
in water for an hour so as to restore their vitality. 
Prize Winning Dahlias 
LARGE SHOW DAHLIAS 
20c each, 6 for $1.00 
Champoeg Decorative. Immense blooms of a lovely waxy 
pink blending to bright salmon toward outer edges of petals, 
stems. Many times a prize winner. 
cream 
Strong 
Ellinor Vanderveer. Decorative. Lovely 
Golden West. Cactus. An old favorite 
cutflower cactus dahlias, orange yellow in 
shade of rose-pink, 
and still one of the best 
color. 
Ida Perkins. Decorative. Beautiful heavy white blossoms with 
cream center. Excellent stems. 
Jersey’s Beauty. 
which has won 
Decorative. One of the outstanding newer Dahlias 
favor the world over. Clear, pure pink in color. 
Jane Cowl. Informal 
United States. Immense 
stems. Deep pure gold. 
Decorative. A prize-winner throughout the 
blooms, sometimes 14 inches across. Strong 
Jersey Beacon. Decorative. Chinese scarlet with lighter reverse. 
Kathleen Norris. Informal Decorative. A wonderful Dahlia of true 
rose pink with mallow shadings. A constant prize wmnei. 
Margaret W Wilson. Decorative. Very large exhibition dahlia of 
opalescent pink with creamy white face. Perfect flowers on stiff stems. 
Monmouth Champion. Informal Decorative. Orange flame. An 
eastern novelty of an unusual and beautiful color and with excellent 
growing habits. Blooms of exhibition size are freely produced and 
last well when cut. 
Mrs Alfred B Seal. Informal Decorative. Rich old rose of medium 
A very fine introduction that is an Achievement Medal winner 
and a Roll ' of Honor Dahlia. The blooms are large and deep and 
carried high on fine stems. Plant is tall and strong. 
Mrs Carl Salhach. Decorative. Everyone knows this favorite laven¬ 
der'variety. Splendid for cutting and garden alike. 
Nancy Robinson. Informal Decorative, 
having slender curling petals. Very 
stems. Perfect cut flower. 
Exquisite true pink 
graceful flovyers on 
blooms 
strong 
Nathan Hale. Decorative. Rich autumn bronze. One of the best 
for cutting. 
Oriental Beauty. Cactus. Clear brilliant rose pink. Tall robust 
plants produce many excellent blooms. Very fine. 
Sagamore Beauty. Formal Decorative. Beautifully blended shades 
ol' peach, rose, and cream. Wonderful cut flower. 
Salbach’s White. Decorative. The finest pure ivory White decor¬ 
ative dahlia. It has perfect form and is very sturdy. 
Satan Semi-Cactus. Flaming red with a slight touch of gold at 
the center. Petals rolled and incurved. A flower new in character 
and exquisite in coloring. 
Thomas A. Edison. Decorative. This gorgeous new royal purple 
with stag horn petal formation has proven quite a sensation at all 
of the shows. 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
This class produces small, double flowers in gefat profusion. 
Splendid for cutting, owing to their keeping qualities. They grow 
about 2% feet high, and very bushy. 
Amber Queen. Deep amber. 
Bantam. Best red for cutting. 
Dandy. Blight orange. 
Dee Dee. Lavender. 
Girlie. Pinkish mauve. 
Joe Fette. Pure white. 
Libby Rohr. Royal purple. 
Little Beeswing. Red with gold at base of petals. 
Mary Munns. Fuchsia with deep orchid sheen. 
Peggy Ann. Gold, shaded brownish red. 
Pride. Dark maroon red, velvety texture. 
Yellow Gem. Canary-yellow. 
Any of above, 25c; $2.00 per doz., postpaid. 
FOK BEST BLOOMS Sl’H AY HOSES OFTEN. 
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