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2 year CLIMBING ROSES 45c ea. 
Hardy Climbing Roses need only a foothold, and the long trails will twine and cling 
to any little trellis assistance and spread charming clusters over yards of wall space. 
2 year plants.45c each; 
3 plants $1.25; 5 plants $2.00 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER (Scarlet)—Win¬ 
ner of gold medal as best new climbing rose, 
at National Rose Society’s Exhibition. Flow¬ 
ers are scarlet, shaded crimson; large, semi¬ 
double. Corresponds with Climbing Amer¬ 
ican Beauty, Dr. Van Fleet, etc., as to size, 
shape, and habit. Blooms very long, holding 
a flower after many June bloomers have 
dropped their petals; a wonderful rose for 
trellis or pergola use, 
AMERICAN BEAUTY CLIMBING (Rich Car¬ 
mine)—The moderately fragrant rich carmine 
3 to 4 inch flowers are produced in great 
abundance. It will succeed in almost any 
situation, and after becoming established, 
makes a very vigorous growth. 
DOROTHY PERKINS (Pink)—One of Amer¬ 
ica’s notable climbing roses, clear pink, 
slightly fragrant flowers, borne in great pro¬ 
fusion, and lasting a long time. The plant 
makes a very strong growth, as much as 20 
ft. in a season. Foliage is glossy, bright 
green, and persists until cold weather. 
GARDENIA (Yellow)—Has lovely golden yel¬ 
low buds, that open with a shade of white 
when fully expanded, has attractive, glossy 
dark green, disease resistant foliage. One of 
the most dependable yellow climbing roses. 
FLOWER OF FAIRFIELD—This is a deep red 
cluster rose. Large cluster of deep red 
flowers in June. This rose will also bloom 
to some extent all summer. 
EXCELSA. Blood Red (cluster). An intense crimson, with the edges of the petals a 
little lighter. Produced in immense clusters, very similar to Crimson Rambler, 
but much superior in color and in glossy, disease resistant foliage. 
SHORTNECK BABY ROSES 
45c each; 6 or more plants 40c each 
A distinct and charming class of roses, low growing, seldom exceeding 15 inches 
in height, and all summer produce an abundance of clusters of small, perfectly formed 
flowers. Not climbers. 
BABY DOROTHY (Bright Pink)—Coral pink, double flowers, borne in large clusters 
from June until late fall. 
IDEAL (Crimson)—Bright crimson blooms, borne in splendid trusses on long strong 
stems. It is a very vigorous grower of bushy habit. 
GOLDEN SALMON (Bright Orange)—This is a new Baby rose which we have tried 
for the past two years and now have put on the market. It is a bright orange color, 
very heavy bloomer all summer. Try it, you will like it. 
F. J. GROOTENDORST ROSE 
A new rose of great merit. A crossi between Rugosa and Baby Rambler. Grows about 3 feet tall. 
Leaves are finely cut, and last thru heat and dust. The fine BRIGHT RED blooms are borne in clusters 
all thru the summer. If you want a rose that will bloom all summer, very seldom attacked by* disease, 
hardy thru the winter, no cutting back or covering, try the Grootendorst Rose. Fine for hedges. 
2 year plants.47c each; 3 for $1.29; 10 for $3.98 
