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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARD EM— Plants
HENDERSON'S
SELECTION OF
HJtUDY CLIMBING ROSES
CLIMBING
American Beauty.
" A new Rose of wonderful beauty and
merit. A cross between the American Beauty
and an unnamed seedling. Color rosy crim-
son, identical with its pollen parent, the
American Beauty, and with the same exqui-
site fragrance, a quality rarely found in
climbing Roses. Of strong habit of growth,
making shoots of from ten to fifteen feet in
one season, hardy as an oak. Will thrive
and bloom in almost any situation where a
climbing or pillar Rose is desired. Flowers
three to four inches in diameter, finely
formed on long stems, are produced in great
profusion. The foliage is large, deep green
and entirely free from black spot or mildew.
One of the first Roses to bloom in the spring,
comes into flower with us in the latter part
of May and the first week in June, and con-
tinues in full flower for a month or more,
with occasional bloom during the growing
season; the plant with us having buds and
flowers until nipped by frost in November."
Price, 1st size, SI. 25 each, $12.00 per doz.;
2d s:z2, SI. 00 each, $10.00 per doz. Young
plants from 3-inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per
doz.
AMEKICAN PILLAR.
A large, single-flowering variety which
has attained deserved popularity here and
in Europe. The flowers are three to four in-
ches across, borne in great clusters of about
100 flowers andliterally cover the plant They
are a lustrous rosy pink, with a clear white
center, very attractive. The stamens are
numerous and bright yellow, adding to its
beauty. The season of blooming is about a
month. The growth is very vigorous, the
foliage is large, luxuriant and bright green
which is retained until late in November. In
the fall and early winter the plant is covered
with bright red seed pods in clusters. Price.
1st size, 75c. each, S7.50 per doz.; 2d size,
50c. each, S5.00per doz.; 3d size, from 3-inch
pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
CHRISTINE .WRIGHT.
" A very strong climbing Rose with large,
thick, leathery green foliage, which is proof
against mildew or black spot. The flower is
a bright, clear wild-rose pink, three and one-
half to four inches in diameter, double, borne
singly and in clusters; -very beautiful in bud
and last for days after cutting. The plant is
a perfect mass of bloom in June and continues
to bloom' occasionally all during the season
the plants in our nurseries having bud and
flowers until nipped by the frost. Beautiful
as a post or pillar Rose and perfectly adapted
for covering arbors, walls and trellises and
the best hardy pink Rose we know." .See
cut page 143).
Price, 1st size, $1.00 each. SlO.OOper doz.;
2d siz;, 75c. each, S7.50 per doz. Young
plants from 3-inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per
doz.
NEW HAKDY CLIMBING MOSS KOSE
"WICHMOSS."
One of the most interesting and. useful varieties yet obtained from that
prolific source of splendid Climbing Roses, viz.; Rosa Wichuraiana. The var-
iety " Wichmoss," the name being a compound one, is the result of a cross
between a Moss Rose and Wichuraiana. It is extremely vigorous in habit,
producing shoots 7 to 10 feet high in a year. The foliage is a glossy-dark
green, the branches quite spiny like the Moss Roses. Flowers semi-double;
the upper side of the petals is rosy white the reverse tinted carmine-rose. They
are borne profusely in clusters bearing 6 to 15 flowers, very fragrant. The bud
and flower stalks are liberally covered with moss like a' Moss Rose. Entirely
hardy. This splendid noyelty should appeal to all Rose lovers.
Price, $1.50 each, $12.00 per doz.; 2d size, $1.00 each, S10.00 per doz.
Young plants from 3-inch pots. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
New Blush Hardy .4\ '11 *'
Climbing Rose LUClllC
A new variety raised by Mr. M. H. Walsh,
the raiser of our famous Rose Jubilee. This
new variety, like all of the Rosa Wichuraiana
seedlings, is a vigorous grower with beautiful
glossy foliage, free from the diseases which
affected the old type of climbing Roses. The
flowers are borne in great clusters and in
wonderful profusion; literally covering the
plants when well grown. The color is a
beautiful light blush, very charming. The
flowers are full and double and of good size.
Price, 1st size, 75c. each; 2d size, 60c. each,
$6.00 per doz.; 3d size, from 3-inch pots, 25c.
each, $2.50 per doz.
Mme. Hughette Despiney.
A new climbing Rose, raised in France, also
a seedling of Rosa Wichuraiana. It is a very
healthy, vigorous grower, foliage rather small
but very dense and a distinct bronze-green.
The flowers are large and are very fragrant.
The first row of petals show soft white with
deep yellow at the base with a strong shade of
orange yellow in the center. The bloom is
borne in clusters of three to five flowers each.
This is a beautiful and distinct variety and
will be hailed with enthusiasm by all Rose
lovers for its distinct and rich coloring and
its splendid habit.
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.;
2d size, 50c. each, So. 00 per doz.; 3d size,
from 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.
MRS. M. H. WALSH.
A new Rose of the Wichuraiana type of
climbers, raised by Mr. M. H. Walsh who
originated the fine varieties Excelsa, Hia-
watha, La Fiamma, Lady Gay, etc., etc.
This is probably his greatest achievement and
certainly is the finest double white Climb-
ing Rose yet produced. The flowers are of
the purest white, very double and of the
largest size in the class. They are borne in
large trusses and very freely, delicately
fragrant. The foliage is a handsome dark
glossy green, very ornamental. The growth
is vigorous and the plant very hardy. It
was the sensation of the National Flower
Show held in Boston in the spring of 1911
and was awarded highest honors.
Price, 1st size. $1.00 each, SlO.OOper doz.;
2d size, 75c. each, S7.50 per doz.; 3d size,
from 3-inch pots, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.
SHOWER OF GOLD.
A seedling of Rosa Wichuraiana, very
vigorous in growth densely covered with
beautiful, glossy foliage. This variety pro-
duces masses of flowers in large clusters. The
color is a deep, golden yellow with orange
shadings in the center. It is a very promising
sort, and fills the "long. felt want" for a
" Yellow " Rambler.
Price, 1st size, 75c. each, 3d size, from 3-
inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz..
CLIMBING GRUSS AN TEPLITZ.
A climbing form of Gruss an Teplitz. Unquestionably one of the finest
climbing Roses ever introduced. The color when first opening is very dark rich
crimson quickly changing to bright scarlet, shading to velvety fiery red. The
flowers are very showy and handsome. Remarkably healthy and .vigorous;
almost immune from all diseases.
Price, 1st size, $1.00 each; 2d size, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz,; 3d size, from
3-inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.
CLIMBING RICHMOND.
A strong, vigorous climbing sport of this well-known and valuable rose which
is bound to become popular. In all respects, excepting growth it is identical
with Richmond; growth vigorous and of the true climbing habit. It blooms
very-freely.. The color is magnificent, a most vivid and rich scarlet-crimson;
flowers full and double, fine for cutting.
Price J 1st size." $1 . 50 each; 3d size, from 3-inch pots, 40c. each,'$4.00 per doz.