Paul Scarlet Climber in bloom 
CLIMBING ROSES 
Because of their hardiness, climbing roses should 
be used more generally in our plantings. Trained over 
an archway or a doorway, along the porch or fence, 
they are permanent and beautiful. Trained on walls 
they will dress up a garage or any building and trans¬ 
form it into part of the landscape. 
AMERICAN PILLAR 
A single flowering variety. The flowers are enormous size, 
three to four inches across, of a lovely shade of apple blossom 
pink, with clear white eyes and clusters of yellow stamens. 
BLUE RAMBLER 
A sport from Crimson Rambler and as vigorous a climber; 
produces immense panicles of blooms, opening reddish lilac, 
changing to amethyst and steel-blue. A German novelty of recent 
introduction, the nearest approach to a blue rose. 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY 
A seedling from American Beauty; same as its namesake in 
size, color and fragrance. Better blooming qualities, good foliage 
and has proved hardy. 
CRIMSON RAMBLER 
Bright crimson flowers produced in large clusters of pyram¬ 
idal form. 
DOROTHY PERKINS 
A very deep pink; flowers are borne in clusters of small 
double bloom and are very sweetly scented. 
DR. VAN FLEET 
Flowers when open run four inches and over in diameter. 
The color is a remarkable delicate shade of flesh-pink on the 
outer surface, deepening to rosy-flesh in the center. 
EXCELSA 
Intense crimson-scarlet; double flowers in brilliant clusters 
set in glossy, shining foliage, which never mildews nor spots. 
GARDENIA 
Bright yellow, cream color when open; very fragrant and 
free. 
MME. GREGOIRE STAECHELIN (Spanish Beauty) 
Broad, frilled petals of a delicate pink, with stains of red in 
the bud form. Very fragrant. 
PAULS SCARLET CLIMBER 
Flowers vivid and scarlet, shaded with crimson. Of strong 
climbing habits with good foliage and flowering in great pro¬ 
fusion with large clusters of medium size, semi-double blossoms. 
SILVER MOON 
Flowers very large, four and one half inches and over in 
diameter. Pure white in color. The large clusters of yellow 
stamens in the center, adds to its attractiveness. 
WHITE DOROTHY PERKINS 
A pure white sport from Dorothy Perkins, with which it is 
identical in foliage and habit. A valuable addition to the hardy 
climbers. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
The culture of roses does not differ materially from 
that of other flowering plants. They can be success¬ 
fully grown if reasonable care is given them. 
SOIL Roses require a good light soil. In the event your soil 
is heavy it can be brought to the proper texture by the addition 
of sand or peat moss. Work up the soil to a depth of two feet. 
If the subsoil is heavy place a layer of crushed stone or cinders 
at the bottom of the bed to provide drainage. 
PLANTING—Prune roots by removing broken tips and extra 
long shoots. Avoid letting roots get dry by too much exposure 
to air. This can be accomplished by keeping roots in water until 
readv to plant. Dig the hole large enough so roots can be care¬ 
fully spread then pack the fine earth tightly around them filling 
the hole twodhirds full. Fill the hole with water. After the water 
has drained away add soil to fill the hole. Set roses deep enough 
so that the bud or union is just below ground level. 
PRUNING—After planting prune branches to four or five 
inches above the ground. Remove spent blooms cutting the stem 
above the first complete set of five leaves. 
FERTILIZER—If a well ripened manure is available mix it 
thoroughly with the soil when preparing the bed. Do not use com¬ 
mercial fertilizer until the second year when it can be applied 
often at the rate of one teaspoonful per plant and thoroughly 
soaked in. Use a good "complete" fertilizer. 
WATERING—They require plenty of water but the soil should 
not be allowed to become soggy. Avoid wetting the leaves espe¬ 
cially when watering in the evening. 
WINTER CARE— In the fall prune to within six or eight 
inches from the ground; then cover with mulch. When frost is 
out of ground in spring remove the mulch and prune out all 
winter killed branches. If a large number of medium sized roses 
are desired no further pruning is required. However, if larqe 
roses are wanted prune branches to within four or five inches 
from the ground. 
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