Forrest Keeling 
MULTIFLORA 
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35, when Hugh Steavenson started to develop Multiflora Rose 
little did he think that less than 20 years later thousands of miles 
of fences would be grown from what he named: “Forrest Keeling Multiflora 
Rose" type plantings. Today, this hardy, thorny fence, which he termed 
“Horse high — Bull strong — Goat tight", has ed the problem of lifetime 
economy and no maintenance cost. Literally millions of Forrest 
Itiflora rose plants have been shipped to all parts of the country 
from the Forrest Keeling Nursery in Elsberry, Mo. 
BULL STRONG Not only has this living fence become a wonderful boon to the owner of large 
farms and ranches, but homeowners, institutions and commercial enterprises, 
GOAT TIGHT like drive-in theatres and motels, have found the Multiflora Rose fence the 
one type that insures privacy and property protection. 
FORREST KEELING MULTIFLORA ROSE is 2 JE" Ug 
thick, thorny, blossoming shrub 
height of 6 to 8 feet. When the 
close together (12 inches) in a s 
rapidly form an effective barrier a 
and people. 
The importance of selecting t 
of Multiflora cannot be over-emphasized. 
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says "When 
selecting plants for your fence hedge of multiflora 
rose, be sure they are erect and ha 
The University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, 
has this to say: "The multiflora rose is notorious 
for variability of form and vigor. Upright, spread- 
that attains a 
plants are set 
ingle row they 
gainst livestock 
he right type 
ve stiff thorns." 
Selecting parent stock “for thorniness, disease resistance 
and vigor. (Note our well-grown fields of Multiflora.) 
ing and trailing kinds may be found. Some have We grow only one type of Multiflora and 
thorns, others are thornless. For hedge fence we think there is none better for hedge 
purposes, it is important to select the upright, fencing purposes. Its growth is somewhat 
thorny, vigorous type which grows a mass of dense umbrella-like. Canes shoot up 4 to 6 feet or more, 
canes from the ground to a height and spread of then begin to droop, with the slender ends of the 
about ‘eight feet." 
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MILLIONS OF horret Keeling MULTIFLORA ROSE PLANTS 
HAVE BEEN 
"You told me two years ago to keep you informed on the Sunning in privacy. This outdoor living-room, most attractive in 
progress of the Multiflora Rose Fence. Well sir, it survived one town, was a neighborhood cross-roads for children and dogs 
of the hottest and driest summers we've ever had, last year. before it was screened with a Forrest Keeling Multiflora hedge. 
Despite this and red soil the fence has done exceptionally well The hedge also makes a perfect background for the flower 
and I've received many compliments on it." border and has attracted numerous songbird residents to the 
Skyway Drive-in Theatre, Anderson, South Carolina grounds. ag 
FROM MISSOURI: 
“| desire 200- more #1 Standard Thorny 
Multifiora Rose. None of the 350 |! ordered 
last spring has died. Some of the shoots 
on some of the plants have already grown 
Si, feet. 
St. Louis, Mo. 
FROM OKLAHOMA: 
“I bought 50 from you last year, and they 
are wonderful." 
FROM TEXAS: 
“This is a snapshot of a 3 yr. old Multiflora 
rose at (stock from your nursery). Has 
thrived ru Texas drought and grasshopper 
siege of fast summer without irrigation. It 
borders the road & gets plenty of water 
from road ditch when it does rain.” 
Ft. Worth, Texas 
FROM MICHIGAN: 
“We planted Multiflora Rose Fence on our 
place at Pigeon, Michigan, in the fall of 
1951 — it survived two winters in fine shape 
Oklahoma City, Okla. 
and is now a nice fence — canes are 5 to 6 
feet long — We're very proud of it." 
Lansing, Mich. 
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FROM ILLINOIS: 
“Of the 1,000 plants of your No. | size 
which | set out last March all have made 
excellent growth except three — run over 
by a wheel in plowing. Attaining an average 
height of 28° in the past summer. { am 
willing to hazard the guess that | will heave 
a cattle fence in fess than three years!" 
: Henry, I[ilinois 
FROM PENNSYLVANIA: 
"We have had wonderful success with a 
thousand plants of your Multiflora Rose. After 
three years it will even hold our Cheviot 
Sheep!"* Harrisburg, Pa. 
FROM A SOUTHERN STATE 
GAME AND FISH 
COMMISSION: 
"We would like to place an order with you 
now for next fall delivery for 25,000 Multi- 
flora Rose plants. The 20,000 plants we 
received from you this fall were excellent stack. 
"You will be interested to know that 
survival of the plants so far is almost 100%. 
They are making vigorous growth et this time." 
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POUPOUSG: 
We guarantee that 95% of the No. | Standard (and larger sizes) Forrest Keeling Multiflora 
Rose that you buy from us will live. ees 
If you will notify us during the first summer (before August 15) following planting of the 
number which do not live, replacement will be made equal to 95% of the number originally 
Farm Utility size will ordinarily give excellent survival but we limit the guarantee to 85%, 
because this smaller size is more vulnerable to adverse weather and site. 
ELSBERRY, MISSOURI 
What F. K. Multiflora 
Rose Is NOT! 
Many ridiculous claims have been made for Multiflora by some 
advertisers with more imagination than scruples. in the interest 
of sifting facts from fancies we believe it is important to label 
as false some of these more colorful advertising claims. One 
outfit would have you believe that his Multifiora Is red-flowering 
and everblooming. There simply ‘‘ain't ne such animal’. The 
masses of white or dusty pink blooms are beautiful enough, — 
without gilding the lily. Other advertisers, through ignorance or 
willful misrepresentation, picture Multiflora as a dwarf rose 
suitable as a low hedge or edging around the front yard, along 
walks and in similar situations where a Floribunda Rose might 
be used. We know of many, many homes where our Multifiora 
does a beautiful job of screening the rear and sometimes sides 
of even small properties, but It should never be planted where — 
a low hedge or edging Is desired. Still another promoter implies 
that planting is little mare than dropping the plants to secure a 
living fence almost over night. Planting is simple enough and 
growth is fast enough without using such exaggeration. Multi- 
flora, and particularly the type we grow, is such a remarkable 
plant in its own right that we believe it unnecessary te dream 
up a lot of attributes it doesn't possess. 
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Multiflora Rose in bloom. 
| the air with delicate fragran 
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blooms that fil 
. FORREST KEELING MULTIFLORA ROSE 
Price Per Plant in Quantit Ss 
100 to 500 500 to 4900 $000 U > 
No. 1 STANDARD—Top quality Je Ee. Se Eo. 
for field fencing. Well branched, 
15-18 inches Touts pruning) 
with root-crown caliper of 3/16- hs aaa : 4 
Y4-inch. Husky and uniform : , a hie : 3 
plants. tae " é 
UTILITY GRADE—I0 to 15 in. 4c Ea. 3Y2¢ Ea. 3¢ Ee. % 
(before pruning). Root-crown : 5 
caliper 2/16-3/16-inch. One or : : - 
two stems and balanced root. 
JUMBO GRADE — Extra heavy 
plants for quick effect. Stocky, 
18-24 inches (before Aisa 3 
Root-crown caliper YW to ¥%-in. 
Heavily stemmed and strong 
rooted. 
10¢ Ea. 8c Ea. Te Ea. é 
COUNTRY CLUB GRADE—For estate, $19.00 per 100. 
country clubs, the home lot and sim- 7 7 ; 
‘ i plants. Fifty plants 
ilar uses where a stout barrier or screen t § Tr. . 
is desired in the shortest period choose 2 10.50. wontys 
our giant “Country Club Grade". Top five plants at $5.75 
growth 24 inches and up (before prun- a } ~ 
ing). Root crown caliper 5/16 '/2-in. 
NOTE: Prices are F.O.B. Elsberry, Missouri. Our method of packing 
makes it possible to place fresh-dug plants in your hands at a most mod- 
est shipping charge wherever you may live in the U.S. (Shipping charges 
to New York, for example, are about 10% of the cost of the plants.) 
GUARANTEE | 
——- O porrest KEELING NURSERY 
