Large-flowered Hardy Climbing Roses 
Prices as noted, less quantity discount on page 11 
canes, and train up only enough young canes to cover the 
required area. 
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 
Planting Distance: Trellis or wall—6 feet. Pillars—as close 
as 3 feet, depending on the design. 
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 
ALBERTINE. LC. Pink. Large, handsome 
flowers of coppery chamois, the reverse of 
petals bright salmon. As the flowers age they 
become coppery pink with a silvery tint. MS. 
85 cts. each. 
AMERICAN PILLAR. LC. Pink. A rampant 
grower with glossy foliage; bears huge trusses 
of 2-inch, single flowers of dazzling scarlet-rose 
with large white centers. MS. 85 cts. each. 
BESS LOVETT. LC. Red. Strong-growing 
plant with long, flexible canes and fine foliage. 
Round semi-double flowers are bright crimson- 
red and quite fragrant. E. 85 cts. each. 
BLAZE. LC. Pat. 10. Scarlet. Vivid scarlet 
flowers over a long blooming period. MS. 
$1 each. 
CHAPLIN’S PINK CLIMBER. LC. Pink. 
Rather large, single to semi-double flowers of a 
very brilliant pure pink shade, borne in great 
profusion. A strong, husky plant. Very hardy. 
MS. 85 cts. each. 
CHASTITY. CHT. White. Medium flowers of 
creamy white, with gorgeous orange stamens 
and rich fragrance. Once blooming. With- 
stands zero weather without protection. MS. 
85 cts. each. 
CHRISTINE WRIGHT. LC. Pink. Large, 
cupped, informal flowers. An exquisite wild- 
rose-pink, borne in long-stemmed sprays. 
Occasional flowers in summer and fall. E. 
85 cts. each. 
COPPER GLOW. LC. Pat. 458. Copper. 
Large, fragrant flowers of brilliant copper. 
Blooms for a Jong time. MS. $1.50 each. 
CORALIE. LC. Coral. A beautiful, hardy, 
erect Climber with handsome, glossy foliage. 
Large, fiery orange-scarlet buds, opening to 
clear light pink flowers with yellow center, 
fading to pale pink. E. 85 cts. each. 
CRIMSON CONQUEST. LC. Red. A moder- 
ate-growing Climber with deep red flowers, 
softened with cerise. The 3-inch flowers with 
their bright yellow stamens are beautiful. 
5 to 6-foot canes. Very hardy. MS. $1 each. 
DOUBLOONS. LC. Pat. 152. Yellow. A 
stunning and magnificent, perfectly hardy 
yellow Climber developed from our native 
Prairie Rose (Rosa setigera). Large golden 
yellow flowers, generously produced. Un- 
questionably hardy and rugged. MS. $1 each. 
DR. HUEY. LC. Red. A spectacular Climber 
yielding an abundance of large, ruffled, maroon- 
red flowers in tremendous clusters. Stays in 
full flower several weeks. E. $1 each. 
DR. W. VAN FLEET. LC. Pink. Abundant 
long-stemmed, beautifully formed flowers of a 
soft pale shade of flesh-pink, the equal of a 
fine Hybrid Tea. MS. 85 cts. each. 
ELEGANCE. LC. Yellow. Flowers are spec- 
trum-yellow in center, shading to a pale yellow 
on the outer petals, deepening in color as they 
open, carried on stiff stems 1 to 3 feet Iong. 
Huge exhibition flowers, Hybrid Tea in form. 
Pat. pending. MS. $1 each. 
EMILY GRAY. LC. Buff. A fine, vigorous 
Climber, none too hardy, with shiny, holly- 
like foliage. Large, deep saffron-yellow buds 
open to fragrant, golden buff flowers. MS. 
85 cts. each. 
FRANCOIS POISSON. LC. Yellow. Large, 
full flowers of pale sulphur-yellow, shaded 
orange in center, becoming white as they 
expand. An excellent Climber, but also ex- 
cellent as a trailer, forming a flat mat of dark, 
glossy, almost evergreen foliage. L. $1 each. 
FREDERICK S. PECK. LC. Pat. 419. Pink. 
Semi-double, deep grenadine-pink blooms with 
yellow tints in center appear singly and in 
clusters on slightly arched stems high above 
the attractive foliage. MS. $1 each. 
GARDENIA. LC. Yellow. Vigorous Climber 
with handsome foliage. Large, pale creamy 
yellow buds and blooms of delicate ivory- 
white, occasionally deeper yellow in center. 
MS. 85 cts. each. 
GLENN DALE. LC. White. Lemon-colored 
buds and very pretty double flowers of pale 
yellow which quickly turn white. MS. 85 cts. 
each. 
GOLDEN CLIMBER (MRS. ARTHUR CUR- 
TISS JAMES). LC. Pat. 28. Yellow. A 
strong climbing plant which does not bloom 
until it is thoroughly established, when it 
produces hundreds of perfectly formed golden 
yellow flowers of Hybrid Tea quality and fra- 
grance, on 114 to 2-foot stems. MS. $1 each. 
GOLDEN GLOW. LC. Pat. 263. Yellow. The 
pure spectrum-yellow Hybrid-Tea-like flowers 
are 34 to 5 inches in diameter, emitting a Tea 
fragrance, varying in number to 15 on a stem. 
Perfectly hardy. Grows to 15 feet. MS. 
$1 each. 
ILE DE FRANCE. HW. Pink. Enormous 
clusters of semi-double, light crimson-pink 
flowers, with white centers. Vigorous and 
profuse flowering. MS. $1 each. 
JUNE MORN. LC. Pat. 375. Bicolor. A sturdy 
Climber with 5-inch, double flowers of water- 
melon-pink with a golden reverse. Heavy, 
deep green foliage. Blooms in early summer 
and again in fall. $1.50 each. 
KITTY KININMONTH. LC. Pink. Ruffled, 
semi-double flowers of glowing, fadeless pink 
borne in reckless abandon over a Jong season. 
MS. $1 each. 
MARY LOVETT. LC. White. Excellent fo- 
liage and large, waxy white, delightfully fra- 
grant flowers. MS. 85 cts. each. 
MARY WALLACE. LC. Pink. Very strong 
growth. Large bright pink flowers with a 
luminous sheen. MS. 85 cts. each. 
MERCEDES GALLART. LC. Red. Ever- 
blooming. The first crop in June is a cerise- 
red changing to magenta, but in midsummer 
and autumn the blooms are clear bright crim- 
son, intensely fragrant. Hardy. E. $1 each. 
MERMAID. LC. Primrose. Single, 
soft primrose flowers 5 inches across. 
Beautiful foliage. One of the love- 
liest of all Climbers. Slow starting 
in spring. We recommend spring 
planting north of Washington. L. 
$1 each. 
MME. GREGOIRE STAECHELIN. 
LC. Pink. Also called “Spanish 
Beauty.” Huge, fragrant, delicate 
pink flowers, stained crimson. Has 
the largest seed-pods of any Climber. 
E. 85 cts. each. 
NEW DAWN. LC. Pat. 1. Pale 
pink. A fine, hardy everblooming 
Climber. It is a sport of the well- 
eee Dr. W. Van Fleet. L. $1.50 
each. 
NUBIAN. CHP. Dark velvety red. 
Has 8-foot canes. MS. $1.50 each. 
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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; HW., Hybrid Wichuraiana . 
Bour., Bourbon; CHT., Climbing Hybrid Tea; CHP., Climbing Hybrid 
Perpetual. These refer to the classes. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER. LC. Red. 
Intensely red flowers, borne in loose clusters. 
Often blooms in autumn. Highly recom- 
mended. Best used as a pillar because of its 
restricted height. One of the most popular 
Climbers. MS. 85 cts. each. 
PURITY. LC. White. Very robust Climber 
with large, cup-shaped, white flowers, borne 
profusely. MS. $1 each. 
ROSERIE. LC. Pink. Quite large, frilled, deep 
pink flowers, borne in Ioose clusters. Thornless. 
E. 85 cts. each. 
ROYAL SCARLET HYBRID. LC. Crimson. 
Dark, glowing crimson flowers with great 
ruffled petals and bright yellow centers. E. 
85 cts. each. 
RUTH ALEXANDER. LC. Pat. 178. Bicolor. 
This gorgeous climbing Rose is in a class by 
itself. It is a vigorous plant with heavy canes 
and extra-large, heavy, leathery dark bronzy 
green foliage. The flowers are from 4% to 5 
inches in diameter, of rich cadmium-orange 
with the outer third of each petal of glowing 
peach-red. There are only about 15 petals in 
this great Rose, just enough for the gorgeous 
colors to show to best advantage. It has a rich 
fruity fragrance. MS. $1.25 each. 
SILVER MOON. LC. White. Handsome 
foliage, and big, saucer-shaped, moon-white 
flowers with brilliant yellow centers. MS. 
85 cts. each. 
ZEPHIRINE DROUHIN. Bour. Vivid pink, 
well-filled flowers of fine shape, exquisitely 
perfumed. Blooms freely in spring and spar- 
ingly in fall. Attractive plants with thornless, 
eae canes and healthy foliage. Climbing. 
1 each. 
NEW DAWN. $1.50 each 
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