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FKardij (°,limbing r F(oses 
These are the hardiest and most prolific cf the climbers. They reach great 
size and height, generally producing their blooms on last year’s wood, so prune spar¬ 
ingly. Usually bear most of their flowers in one magnificent burst in the spring at 
which time they are a gorgeous sight. Price except as noted; First Grade Plants. 
30c each. Medium Grade Plants, 20c each. 
CL. AMERICAN BEAUTY. Strong, healthy, 
vigorous grower, with good size flowers; color 
deep pink, of good form and substance. 
AMERICAN PILLAR. Large, single flowers of 
rich rosy pink. A glint of white at the center, 
with golden yellow stamens. Very strong grower. 
BLOOMFIELD COURAGE. Flowers small, sin¬ 
gle, open, dark velvety red with white eye and 
prominent yellow stamen. Thornless, foliage dark 
green, healthy. Recurs. 
CHAPLIN’S PINK CLIMBER. A splendid vig¬ 
orous climber with good sized, shapely, double 
flowers of a rich, lively pink, with just a touch 
of salmon when first expanding. 
DOROTHY PERKINS. A strong, hardy pink 
climber of wonderful beauty. 
DR. VAN FLEET. A rose which on account 
of its dainty color and exquisitely shaped buds 
and flowers has become a great favorite. The 
long pointed buds are rich, flesh pink, carried on 
stems 12 to 18 inches long. 
EXCELSA (Red Dorothy Perkins). Same as 
Dorothy Perkins except it is a brilliant red. 
GARDENIA. Bright yellow buds opening into 
double flowers of a rich cream color. The in¬ 
curved petals and its lovely color make it re¬ 
semble a Gardenia. 
JACOTTE. Large orange-yellow colored blos¬ 
soms freely produced early in the season on 
good stems. Foliage dark glossy green and rank 
climbing growth. One of the best new annual 
climbers. 
MARY WALLACE. Bright clear rose-pink, with 
salmon base to petals. Very large, shapely, free 
blooming. Pillar rose type, with glossy, disease 
resistant foliage. 
MAX GRAF. Pink. An ideal trailing rose for 
retaining embankments, covering them with 
handsome crinkled foliage that is persistent well 
into winter. 
MME. GREGOIRE STAECHLIN. The long 
pointed buds are crimson at first, then opening 
into a lovely flower of pearl pink. Early blooms 
last for a long period in the spring. Something 
entirely new in climbing roses. Very fast and 
rapid grower. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER. Vivid scarlet 
shaded slightly crimson. Makes a brilliant display 
for a long time. This can not be classed as a 
monthly bloomer. It has a few blooms at inter¬ 
vals through the seasons. 
PRIMROSE. Large, double flowers of soft, 
rich primrose yellow, in clusters of four or five 
on very vigorous plants. Fine foliage. 
SILVER MOON. Strong climber, healthy foli¬ 
age, covered in spring with 4 to 5 inch semi¬ 
double flowers, pure white with thick cluster of 
yellow stamens. 
ddugosas and <§>hrub ddoses 
Rugosas and shrub roses are particularly valuable for hardiness, healthiness and 
ability to thrive under adverse conditions of soil and climate, withstanding almost 
everything. Particularly valuable for hedges or shrubberies in regions where the win¬ 
ters are severe. Price: First Grade Plants, 30c each; Medium Grade Plants, 20c each. 
AGNES. Pale amber with deeper center. 
AMELIE GRAVEREAUX. Medium-sized flow¬ 
ers of dark purplish red, double and very fra¬ 
grant. A fine pillar. 
AUSTRIAN COPPER. Single flowers of in¬ 
tense copper-red, reverse of bright golden yel¬ 
low. 
BELLE POITEVINE. Very large, loosely- 
formed flowers of bright magenta pink. 
CONRAD FERDINAND MEYER. Very large, 
well-built flowers of light silvery pink, pro¬ 
fusely produced. A pillar rose. 
DR. ECKENER. Large, fragrant, semi-double 
flowers of coppery rose and golden-yellow; very 
fragrant. This is really a Hybrid Tea flower on 
a Rugosa plant; it is remontant. 5 to 6 feet. 
F. J. GROOTENDORST. Small, fringed flow¬ 
ers of bright red, produced in large clusters 
freely throughout the growing season. 4 ft. 
HANSA. Large double, reddish violet flowers, 
freely produced all summer and fall. 5 ft. 
HARRISON’S YELLOW. Semi-double, bright 
yellow flowers covering the big bushes early in 
the season. The most familiar yellow garden 
rose. Hardy everywhere. 
HUGONIS. Light yellow flowers V /2 to 2U« 
inches across, borne profusely along the slender 
branches, making a striking display very early 
in the season. Erect, branching growth, reaching 
6 to 8 feet. Foliage small and persistent, some¬ 
times turning purple in autumn. Dependably 
hardy and a first-class yellow flowering shrub. 
