Large-flowered Hardy Climbing Roses 
extensive and inclusive in this country, covering all types 
and colors. 
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 

DR. HUEY. $1 each 
ALBERTINE. LC. Pink. Large, handsome 
flowers of coppery chamois, the reverse ot 
petals bright salmon. As the flowers age they 
become coppery pink with a silvery tint. MS. 
$1 each. 
AMERICAN PILLAR. LC. Pink. A rampant 
grower with glossy foliage; bears huge trusses 
of 2-inch, single flowers of dazzling scarlet- 
rose with Jarge white centers. MS. $1 each. 
BLAZE. LC. Pat. 10. Scarlet. Vivid scarlet 
flowers over a long blooming period. $1.25 each. 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY. LC. 
Carmine. Large flowers of brilliant carmine. 
MS. $1 each. 
COPPER GLOW. LC. Pat. 458. Copper. 
Large, fragrant flowers of brilliant copper. 
Blooms for a long 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 pmk flowers with yellow centers, 
fading to pale pmk. E. $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. $1.25 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 
Iong-stemmed, beautifully formed flowers of a 
soft pale shade of flesh-pink, the equal of a 
fine Hybrid Tea. MS. $1 each. 
DREAM GIRL. See next page. 
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. 
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 
Prices as noted, less quantity discount on page 8 
Oa collection of Hardy Climbers is probably the most 
required area. 
back the side shoots which have flowered, remove old worn-out 
canes, and train up only enough young canes to cover the 
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 
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. 
$1 each. Supply exhausted until fall 1944. 
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. 
GARDENIA. LC. Yellow. Vigorous Climber 
with handsome foliage. Large, pale creamy 
yellow buds and blooms of delicate tvory-white, 
occasionally deeper yellow in center. MS. 
$1 each. Supply exhausted until fall 1944, 
GLENN DALE. LC. White. Lemon-colored 
buds and very pretty double flowers of pale 
yellow which quickly turn white. MS. $1 each. 
GOLDEN CLIMBER (MRS. ARTHUR CUR- 
TISS JAMES). LC. Pai. 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. $1.50 each. 
GOLDEN GLOW. LC. Pat. 263. Yellow. The 
pure spectrum-yellow Hybrid-Tea-like flowers 
are 344 to 5 inches in diameter, emitting a Tea 
fragrance, varying in number to 15 on a stem. 
Perfectly hardy. Grows to 15 feet. MS. 
$1.25 each. 
JACOTTE. LC. Orange. Foliage is glossy and 
holly-like. Flowers large, semi-double, brilliant 
apricot-orange; fragrant. Blooms 3 inches. A 
pular or arch of Jacotte in full flower is worth 
traveling far to see. MS. $1 each. 
MARY WALLACE. LC. Pink. Very strong 
growth. Large bright eat Howes with a 
Tuminous sheen. MS. $1 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. $1.25 each. 
Supply exhausted until fall 1944. 
MERMAID. LC. Unspeakably beautiful single 
flowers of great size, pure tvory-white, with 
cream and lJemon center and an immense 
cluster of stamens. Blooms steadily throughout 
the season, producing clusters of buds on the 
tips of the new growth. Foliage glistening, 
almost evergreen. Needs winter protection in 
the North. Do not prune this Rose—Ilet it 
grow. It is worth having even im cold situa- 
tions, because one year’s blooming Is worth 
years of waiting. Under favorable conditions it 
climbs, but is best as a rambling shrub. 
$1.50 each. 
MME. GREGOIRE STAECHELIN. LC. Pink. 
Also called ‘Spanish Beauty.” Huge, fra- 
grant, delicate pink flowers, stained crimson. 
Has the Jargest seed-pods of any Climber. 
E. $1 each. 
MME. SANCY DE PARABERE. LC. Vigor- 
ous, thornless Boursault Climber with semi- 
double, vivid rose flowers. Very early flowering 
and exceedingly hardy. The earliest and hard- 
test Climber. $1 each. 
JACOTTE 
14 $1 each 
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; Bour., Bourbon; CHP., 
Climbing Hybrid Perpetual. These refer to the classes. 
MRS. WHITMAN CROSS. LC. New Climber. 
(Introduced by Bobbink & Atkins, spring, 
1943.) Many of our patrons know the Climber 
Jacotte with its distinctive orange-apricot 
blooms. This new Climber gives us the same 
vivid orange colors, with an overlaid pinkish 
sheen, almost striped at times. But more im- 
portant is the fact that it has produced recur- 
rent blooms for the past three years or more so 
that the Jate summer and fall crops are gor- 
geous. $1.50 each. 
NEW DAWN. LC. Pai. 1. Apple-blossom-pink. 
The first hardy everblooming Climber. It is a 
sport of the well-known Dr. W. Van Fleet. L. 
$1.50 each. 
NUBIAN. CHP. (Bobbink & Atkins, 1937.) 
Here is a pillar Rose to delight the lover of 
dark red blooms. Nubian is one of our own 
seedlings and bears a heavy crop of large, 
nicely formed flowers of dark velvety red 
which do not blue. The plants put up 6 to 8- 
eu canes with heavy, leathery foliage. $1.50 
each. 
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER. LC. Red. 
Intensely red flowers, borne m loose clusters. 
Highly recommended. Best used as a pillar 
because of its restricted height. One of the 
most popular Climbers. MS. $1 each. 
PURITY. LC. White. Very robust Climber 
with Jarge, cup-shaped, white flowers, borne 
profusely. MS. $1 each. 
ROSERIE. LC. Pink. Quite large, frilled, 
deep pink flowers, borne in loose clusters. 
Thornless. E. $1 each. 
ROYAL SCARLET HYBRID. LC. Crimson. 
Dark, glowing crimson flowers with great 
ruffled petals and bright yellow centers. E. 
$1 each. 
RUTH ALEXANDER. LC. Pat. 178. Bicolor. 
The flowers are from 41% to 5 inches in diam- 
eter, of rich cadmium-orange, with the outer 
third of each petal of glowing peach-red. It 
has a rich fruity fragrance. Needs winter pro- 
tection north of Philadelphia. MS. $1.25 each. 
SILVER MOON. LC. White. Handsome 
foliage and big, saucer-shaped, moon-white 
flowers with brilliant yellow centers. MS. 
$1 each. 
ZEPHIRINE DROUHIN. Bour. Vivid pink, 
well-filled flowers of fine shape, exquis- 
itely perfumed. Blooms freely in spring 
and sparingly in fall. Attractive plants with 
thornless, sccosare canes and healthy foliage. 
Climbing. $1 each 













