Champion of the World. H. Perpetual. (1894.) The offspring of good 
old Hermosa and Magna Charta. When the writer first noticed this old-fashioned, 
double, pink rose, on a visit to the Lester Gardens, he remarked—“‘What is this 
lovely, delicate old-timer.” “Champion of the World,” I was told. Shades of John 
L. Sullivan! Why do some beautiful roses carry such incongruous names? _ 1.50 
Chaplin’s Pink Climber. Says its originator, Chaplin Bros. Ltd., Wal- 
tham Cross, England, in 1933, “A very striking pink, maintaining its colour 
to the last. Produces large trusses of medtum-sized semi-double flowers, which 
remain on the plants for a long time, from the middle of June onwards, with 
occasional flowers in the autumn, altogether making a grand display. Handsome, 
glossy foliage and quite hardy. Awards—Gold Medal, N.R.S., Cory Cup for the 
best new climbing rose, Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society. It is the 
best pink climber ever raised.” Pretty strong statement for a conservative Britisher, 
we agree, but its beauty on the summer house each spring places it among our favor- 
ite climbers. 1.50 
Chestnut Rose. (China.) R. Roxburghi. (1825.) Probably the most 
unique rose in our gardens, and one of the most beautiful. Vigorous, upright grower, 
with rich green foliage resembling the leaves of the locust tree, abundantly grown 
from the gray-green stalks. Ours is the double variety, about 21 inch blooms of a 
lovely but indescribable rose-pink, shading lighter to the edges. “They resemble 
the French artificial roses we used to wear on our straw hats,” says Mrs. Keays, in 
“Old Roses.” Both buds and hips are so covered with bristles as to closely resemble 
a chestnut burr. With us, always in bloom; a truly remarkable rose. 1.75 
Clytemnestra. H.Moschata. (1915.) Spreading, bushy habit; very attract- 
ive, healthy foliage. Flowers in large clusters of pale pink, semi-double blooms, 
all season, but best in fall. Has only one fault, ‘it holds its dead.” Very worth- 
while for the “tidy” gardener, with clippers frequently in hand. 1.50 
Colette Clement. H. Tea. (1931.) We think Edna Betts Ketchum, of 
Pasadena, California will not object if we repeat her excellent description of this 
charming rose as it appeared in the American Rose Society Annual—"My 
favorite single is Colette Clement which has the most gorgeous coral-red petals 
I have ever seen. The margins are notched here and there and all are a little wavy. 
At the base of each petal is a splash of gold which tones in with the bright yellow 
staemens. Often the number of petals is twelve although more frequently there 
are eight. The foliage is glossy, dark green and mildew resistant. It might be 
interesting to mention that last February I placed cuttings of Colette Clement in 
sand under glass; they were transplanted to pots in May, and by August, they were 
in full bloom.” Long stemmed, very vigorous to four feet; steady bloom. 1eZ3 
Connie’s Cluster. An old rose with unknown name and origin, far too good 
to be forgotten—which we revive and rename. It blooms over a long spring period 
in great clusters of pale pink flowers, on a vigorous climber. Delicate and altogether 
charming. 1.50 
Dainty Bess. H.Tea. (1925.) The most universally loved single rose of 
them all. Rated 84% by the American Rose Society, given a First Class Trial 
Ground Certificate by the National Rose Society of England, acclaimed by amateurs 
and experts alike for its grand constitution, its steady blooming habit, and the 
graceful beauty of the large soft pink blooms, with their unique wine-red staemens. 
We have both bush and climbing form. 1.00 
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