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In Memory of the Founder LAMBERTUS C. BOBBINK 
When a great rosarian dies, something precious beyond 
measure passes out of the world and human contacts, for the 
rose above all other flowers, requires understanding and de- 
voted attention if it is to reveal its full beauty and glory. 
The beauty and glory are also shared by those who grow it. 
True rosarians shine with a particular glow. 
Since that day in December 1950, when Lambertus C. 
Bobbink left us for his deserved rest, American rose lovers 
have felt bereft at the loss. 
So wide, certain and sure was his knowledge of the whole 
rose family, so infectious his love for it, so long his allegiance 
to it, so courageous his revival and continuance of old roses, 
without thought of profit, that there has not yet arisen one to 
fill the full stature of his place. However all rosarians can 
gather courage from the assurance that his daughter and 
son-in-law Dorothea and George White will carry on the 
work both in new varieties and old roses, as well as superb 
azaleas to which Mr. Bobbink was also devoted, and other 
Bobbink White Climber 
(See Front Cover) 
excellent plant material. 
Richardson Wright 
Former Editor-in-Chief of House and Garden 
The Late Lambertus C. Bobbink 
1866-1950 
LARGE-FLOWERED HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 
PRICES AS NOTED. SEE ROSE DISCOUNTS ON PAGE 10 
Our 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. No spraying or dusting 
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—é6 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; 
required. 
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 
MS., from June 4 to 12; and L., after June 12. 
Abbreviations: CHT., Cl. Hybrid Tea; CHP., Cl. Hybrid Perpet- 
ual; HFt., Hybrid Foetida; LC., Large-flowered Climber. These 
refer to the classes. 
AMERICAN PILLAR. LC. (Van Fleet, 1902.) 
A rampant grower with glossy foliage; huge 
trusses of 2-inch, smmgle flowers of scarlet-rose 
with large white centers. MS. $1.50 each; 3 
for $4.00. 
BLAZE. LC. (Kallay, 1932.) Vivid scarlet 
flowers tdentical in color and form with Paul’s 
Scarlet. Remontant under certam conditions. 
The strain we now grow reblooms later in 
summer and fall provided you simply pluck 
or pinch out the June blooms but allow the 
rest of the stems or laterals to remain on the 
canes. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
BOBBINK WHITE CLIMBER. LC. (M. R. 
Jacobus, 1951.) Pat. pending. This new ever- 
blooming ‘‘white’’ Climber has been tested 
for strength, health, hardiness and reblooming 
habits for several years and now we believe it 
has been proved satisfactory in all respects. 
We have found the autumn bloom especially 
fine; the opening buds and petals show creamy 
to faint lemon-yellow though when the blooms 
are fully open they finish white. 
The plants m our nursery rows grow with 
great vigor, although it Is necessary to cut or 
prune the long “runners” back pretty hard 
so they will transplant easily to your garden 
and become re-established withm a year or two. 
Like most hardy Climbers, they do not produce 
their typical blooms the first year and therefore 
one should be patient. In the years to come, 
we believe you will find this new Climber a 
valuable addition to those Bobbink & Atkins 
have already introduced within very recent 
years. It may be used or trained any way you 
see fit and even makes an excellent trailing or 
“covering” Rose because of its beautiful, 
healthy, lustrous green foliage. $2.25 each; 
3 for $6.00. Supply limited. 
COUNTESS OF STRADBROKE. CHT. 
(Clark, 1928.) Very large, double, well shaped, 
intensely fragrant, dark glowing crimson. 
Free, recurrent bloom. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.40, 
DOUBLOONS. LC. (Horvath, 1944.) Pat. 152. 
Yellow. A perfectly hardy yellow Climber 
developed from our native prairie Rose (Rosa 
setigera). Large, buff-yellow flowers, gener- 
ously produced. Unquestionably hardy and * 
rugged. MS. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.40. 
© CLIMBING ROSE, BLAZE. —e a 
DREAM GIRL. $2.25 each; 3 for $6.00 
$1.50 each; 3 for $4.00 
