Large-flowered Hardy Climbing Roses 
O UR collection of Hardy Climbers is probably the most extensive 
and inclusive in this country, covering all types and colors. 
They are by far the most popular today. Disease-resistant, 
this modern type of Climber has the added advantage that many 
varieties produce flowers on long stems suitable for cutting. 
Pruning of Large-flowered Climbers: These varieties flower 
best on the older canes, so, contrary to the Rambler type, it is not 
advisable to cut out the canes which have flowered. Cut back the 
side shoots which have flowered, remove old worn-out canes, and 
train up only enough young canes to cover the required area. 
Planting Distance: Trellis or wall—6 feet. Pillars—as close as 
3 feet, depending on the design. 
The letters at the end of descriptions represent the blooming period 
in the vicinity of New York City: E., from May 25 to June 3; MS., from 
June 4 to 12; and L., after June 12. 
Abbreviations: LC., Large-flowered Climber; HM., Hybrid Multi¬ 
flora; Bour., Bourbon; CHT., Climbing Hybrid Tea; CHP., Climbing 
Hybrid Perpetual. These refer to the classes. 
where otherwise noted, less quantity discount on page 15 
FROM FLOWERING WOOD 
Mercedes Gallart. LC. Red. Everblooming. 
The first crop in June is a cerise-red changing 
to magenta, but in midsummer and autumn 
the blooms are clear bright crimson; intensely 
fragrant. Hardy. $1 each. 
Mermaid. LC. Primrose. Single, soft primrose 
flowers. Plants available for spring delivery 
only. $1 each. 
Mme. Gregoire Staechelin. LC. Pink. Also 
called “Spanish Beauty.” Huge, fragrant, 
delicate pink flowers, stained crimson. E. 
Mme. Jenny. HM. Pink. Clusters of 3 or 4 
large, double, deep pink flowers with silvery 
reverses, almost like a Hybrid Tea Rose. L. 
Mme. Sancy de Parabere. LC. Vigorous, 
thornless Boursault Climber with semi¬ 
double, vivid rose flowers. Very early flowering 
and exceedingly hardy. $1 each. 
Nubian. CHP. Dark velvety red. Has 8-foot 
canes. MS. $1.50 each. 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber. LC. Red. Intensely 
red flowers, borne in loose clusters. Often 
blooms in autumn. MS. 
Primrose (Primevere). LC. Yellow. Hand¬ 
some holly-like foliage. Double flowers of 
soft primrose-yellow. MS. 
Purity. LC. White. Very robust Climber with 
large, cup-shaped, white flowers, borne pro¬ 
fusely. MS. $1 each. 
Roserie. LC. Pink. Quite large, frilled, deep 
pink flowers, borne in loose clusters. Thorn¬ 
less. E. 
Royal Scarlet Hybrid. LC. Dark, glowing 
crimson flowers with great ruffled petals and 
bright yellow centers. E. 
Ruth Alexander. LC. Pat. 178. Bicolor. 
Large flowers of rich cadmium-orange with 
the outer third of each petal a glowing peach- 
red. There are only about 15 petals in this 
great Rose, just enough for the gorgeous 
colors to show to best advantage. $1.25 each. 
Silver Moon. LC. White. Handsome foliage, 
and big, saucer-shaped, moon-white flowers 
with brilliant yellow centers. MS. 
Zephirine Drouhin. Bourbon Climber. Vivid 
pink, well-filled flowers of fine shape, ex¬ 
quisitely perfumed. Blooms freely in spring 
and again in fall. $1 each. 
All large-flowered Hardy Climbing Roses are 75 cts. each, except 
OUR CLIMBING ROSES ARE PROPAGATED 
RUTH ALEXANDER. $1.25 each 
( Climber) 
Albertine. LC. Pink. Large, handsome flowers 
of coppery chamois, the reverse of petals 
bright salmon, becoming pink with age. MS. 
Alida Lovett. LC. Pink. A plant of typical 
Wichuraiana habit, with double, bright shell- 
pink flowers. MS. 
American Pillar. LC. Pink. Huge trusses of 
2-inch, single flowers of dazzling scarlet-rose 
with large white centers. MS. 
Bess Lovett. LC. Red. Strong-growing plant 
with long, flexible canes. Semi-double flowers 
are bright crimson-red. E. 
Blaze. LC. Scarlet. Vivid scarlet flowers over 
a long blooming period. $1 each. 
Chaplin’s Pink Climber. LC. Pink. Rather 
large, single to semi-double flowers of a very 
brilliant pure pink shade. MS. 
Chastity. CHT. White. Medium flowers of 
creamy white, with gorgeous orange stamens 
and rich fragrance. Once blooming. MS. 
Christine Wright. LC. Pink. Large, cupped, 
informal flowers of an exquisite wild-rose-pink, 
borne in long-stemmed sprays. E. 
Climbing American Beauty. LC. Carmine. 
Large flowers of brilliant carmine. MS. 
Coralie. LC. Coral. Large, fiery orange- 
scarlet buds, opening to clear light pink flow¬ 
ers with yellow center, fading to pale pink. E. 
Crimson Conquest. LC. Red. Deep red 
flowers, softened with cerise. Very hardy. 
MS. $1 each. 
Dr. Huey. LC. Red. A spectacular Climber 
yielding an abundance of large, ruffled, 
maroon-red flowers in tremendous clusters. 
E. $1 each. 
Dr. W. Van Fleet. LC. Pink. Abundant long- 
stemmed, beautifully formed flowers of a soft 
pale shade of flesh-pink. MS. 
Francois Poisson. LC. Yellow. Large, full 
flowers of pale sulphur-yellow, shaded orange 
in center, becoming white. L. $1 each. 
Gardenia. LC. Yellow. Vigorous Climber 
with handsome foliage. Large pale creamy 
yellow buds and blooms of ivory-white, occa¬ 
sionally deeper yellow in center. MS. 
Glenn Dale. HW. White. Lemon-colored buds 
and very pretty double flowers of pale yellow 
which quickly turn white. MS. 
Golden Climber (Mrs. Arthur Curtiss 
James). LC. Pat. 28. Yellow. Perfectly 
formed golden yellow flowers of Hybrid Tea 
quality and fragrance, on to 2-foot stems. 
$1 each. 
Golden Glow. LC. Pat. 263. Yellow. The 
pure spectrum-yellow Hybrid-Tea-Iike flowers 
are to 5 inches in diameter. $1 each. 
Jacotte. LC. Orange. Flowers large, semi¬ 
double, brilliant apricot-orange; fragrant. MS. 
Kitty Kininmonth. LC. Pink. Ruffled, 
semi-double flowers of glowing, fadeless pink 
borne in reckless abandon over a long season. 
$1 each. 
Mary Lovett. LC. White. Climber with excel¬ 
lent foliage and large, waxy white, delightfully 
fragrant flowers. MS. 
Mary Wallace. LC. Pink. Very strong growth. 
Large, bright pink flowers with a luminous 
sheen. MS. 
BOXWOOD AS A LOVELY SMALL BORDER 
Boxwood for edging Rose and 
flower beds 
Boxwood ( Buxus sempervirens ) 
Plant 6 to 8 inches apart 
5 to 6 inches, $9.50 per 100 
This is the very hardy variety that does not 
need winter protection. Given a light shearing 
from time to time, it can be grown any low 
height desired. 
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