CLIMBING HYBRID TEAS 
All these Climbing Roses are $1.75 each. See Rose Discounts, page 9 
In Southern States they are glorious, bearing full crops of Hybrid 
In the Middle Atlantic States and farther 
north, they do not produce recurrent blooms after May or June and, 
furthermore, are not reliably hardy. But now since there are quite a 
few reliably hardy climbers offered under the large-flowered climber 
Tea flowers all season. 
CLIMBING DAINTY BESS. (van _ Barne- 
veld, 1935.) Pink. A climbing sport of the 
beautiful Hybrid Tea, Dainty Bess. Bears 
clusters of single flowers exactly like its parent. 
Broad, silvery pink petals, notched and fluted, 
accented with a cluster of wine-red stamens. 
Needs protection north of Washington. $1.75 
each; 3 for $4.75. 
CLIMBING ETOILE DE HOLLANDE. (M. 
Leenders, 1931.) Red. Climbing form of the 
celebrated Etoile de Hollande. Brilliant red 
blooms, fully double, on a sturdy and reliable 
plant. Blooms recurrently all season. Fra- 
grance adds to its des‘rability. $1.75 each; 
3 for $4.75. 
appointment. 
exhausted wood. 
CLIMBING LADY ASHTOWN. (Bradley, 
1909.) Pink flowers lighted with a sunny 
yellow glow. Fine high-centered blooms. 
$1.75 each; 3 for $4.75. 
CLIMBING PRESIDENT HOOVER. (B. R. 
Cant, 1937.) Bicolor. Large flowers, flaming 
scarlet and yellow in the bud, opening to soft 
creamy yellow with scarlet markings. $1.75 
each; 3 for $4.75. 
CLIMBING RADIANCE. (W. D. Griffing, 
1926.) Pink. Globular, cupped flowers of a 
two-toned pink—light silvery tone on the 
inside and deeper on the outside. Plant is a 
vigorous Climber that blooms freely. $1.75 
each; 3 for $4.75. 
section, we suggest that gardeners in the north without too much 
experience, confine their selection to these and avoid possible dis- 
PRUNING: Retain old and new wood, cutting out only dead or 
CLIMBING RED RADIANCE. (Pacific Rose 
Co., 1927.) Red. A strong Climber with glob- 
ular flowers like the original. $1.75 each; 3 
for $4.75. 
CLIMBING TALISMAN. (Western Rose Co., 
1930.) Bicolor. Variable flowers like the 
original bush Hybrid Tea, in shades of gold, 
flame and copper, on a good climbing plant. 
$1.75 each; 3 for $4.75. 
ROSE PRICES 
To obtain the ‘‘three rate,’’ you must 
order three or more of one variety 
to one shipping address. 
HARDY RAMBLER ROSES (Blooms in large clusters) 
CHEVY CHASE. Pat. 443. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.40 
Patience is a Virtue 
There is some misunderstanding about the 
bloom habits of newly planted Climbers, Shrub 
Roses, Rugosas and most of the Old-fashioned 
Roses in general. Nurserymen do not expect 
them to bloom the first season they are planted. 
It requires at least a full growing year before 
these fine old Roses become established and 
produce branches we call flowering wood. 
It frequently happens, however, that some of 
them do bloom the first season after planting 
although these flowers are usually small and 
certainly cannot be the typical form and color. 
The misunderstanding therefore arises when 
one is too hasty in forming opinions about the 
true habits and colors of varieties as we describe 
them. We ask your patience and kind indul- 
gence in this whole matter. We have explained 
this personally to hundreds of customers in 
the past who found our predictions were cor- 
rect and their patience rewarded in later years. 
While the larger-flowered Climbing Roses 
seem to be far more popular at present 
than the true Ramblers, we do not like to 
see them overlooked because, in our opinion, 
there is nothing finer than masses of charming 
clustered Ramblers. It was true that some of 
the Ramblers were susceptible to mildew, 
but that is not serious since we have elim- 
inated them. 
PRUNING OF RAMBLERS: Cut out, in 
August or September, the canes which have 
flowered, and train up young canes pro- 
duced from base. 
Training a Rambler or Climber on a post as a 
‘‘Pillar Rose’’ 
BLOOMFIELD COURAGE. (Capt. Thomas, 
1925.) A strong-growing many-caned Rambler 
to 20 feet or more. The plant is covered in late 
May and early June with myriads of small 
single flowers of blackish crimson surrounding 
white eyes. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.40. 
CHEVY CHASE. (N. J. Hansen, 1939.) Pat. 
443. Red. To those who desire color in masses 
there is nothing to compete with a Rambler 
Rose, and this history-making Rose is the 
finest of the great Rambler family. Bloom lasts 
for several weeks during May and June im this 
section, the rich crimson color changing slowly 
with age but never becoming objectionable. 
It is posittvely mildew-proof so the out-of-bloom 
appearance of so many Ramblers doesn’t 
bother Chevy Chase. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.40. 
DOROTHY PERKINS. (1901.) Pink. Double 
pink flowers are borne in huge trusses. An ex- 
cellent bank-cover. It is one of the loveliest of 
all Climbers when in full bloom, and worthy in 
spite of its mildew. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
GHISLAINE DE FELIGONDE. § (Turbat, 
1916.) One of the nicest of the restrained- 
growth Ramblers. It will make 8 to 10-foot, 
almost thornless canes which bear heavy crops 
of shapely rich yellow buds changing slowly to 
creamy white when fully open. $2.00 each; 
3 for $5.40. 
ILE DE FRANCE. (Nonin, 1922.) Enormous 
clusters of semi-double, light crimson-pink 
flowers with white centers and cluster of 
sparkling golden stamens. Strong, vigorous 
growth and very profuse flowering. MS. 
$2.00 each; 3 for $5.40. 
MINNEHAHA. (Walsh, 1905.) Pink. Bright 
pink rosette-like flowers borne in clusters on 
stems of average Iength. Foliage small glossy, 
dark green and free from mildew. $2.00 cael 
3 for $5.40. 
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SANDERS WHITE. (Sanders, 1912.) Small, 
glistening white blooms of double rosette form, 
sweetly perfumed, borne in clusters on a strong, 
free-blooming plant which is both healthy and 
hardy. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.40. 
SEVEN SISTERS. The late Mr. Bunyard, 
famous British rosarian, sent us plants of the 
true variety just before he died. We succeeded 
in propagating a limited supply of this famous 
old Rose that all collectors cherish. Lilac-rose, 
soft pink, and nearly white flowers in the same 
clusters. $3.00 each. 
THELMA. (Easlea, 1927.) Pink. Very striking 
Climber with clusters of large, delicate coral- 
pink flowers, borne in great abundance. No 
mildew. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.40. 
Bobbink & Atkins 
