Evening star., 1950-06-18
Farm and Garden
More About Climbing Roses Varieties;
How to Prune and Feed Them
BY Wilbur n. Younsmon
Gordsn Edifog

There is something about a
climbing rose that appeals and
many gardeners have these snowy
flowers in their gardens. Un-
fortunately there Is q lack Of
understanding of nomenclature: /:
for instance, many refer to climb
ing roses as ramblers. One type
It's a rambler, a small cluster
lowered rose that blooms only
in the spring. In this area the
ramblers, with the exception Of
Chevy Chase. mildew 50 badly az
to be useless. and should be
avoided.
Most of the climbing roses which
grace Washington area yards are
the arge-f1owered climbers. typi-
fed by Paul's Scarlet. DR.. Van
Fleet, Golden Climber, ETC.. These
are all dependable roses. but for
the most part are spring bloomers.
Some such as Blaze, DR.. j. II.
Nicholas and New Dawn produce
scattered bloom through the sum-
mer and a second burst Of bloom
In the fall.
The large e-howered climbers vary
great deal in their vigor or size
of growth. Silver Moon, a strong
growing single white, needs a trel-
lis Is feet high and twice as long
if it is to develop uncontrolled.
However, it may be kept on a
much smaller trellis II given q
moderate amount of attention.
Paul's Scarlet is another strong
grower, although there seems to
be some variation In its growth
habit which may be due to the
site or to the selection of bud
wood in the nursery.
Others Of Large Flower.
Less vigorous growing large
fiowered climbers are: Jacotte,
Golden Climber (Mrs. Arthur
CurtisS James,, Spanish Beauty
(Mme. Gregoire Staechelin) i,
American Pillar, etc. Golden
Climber, a very attractive yellow,
is a bit temperamental and does
not always thrive in the desired
site. Also, it seems to produce
best when trained over q pergola.
Spanish Beauty foliage is attrac-
tive to a greedy little worm and
requires protection. The dark red
flowers of DR.. Huey, attract many,
and it should be more widely
planted. Tausendschon is another
medium grower, often advertised
as a variety suitable for covering
banks, that makes an attractive
pillar rose. There is some varia-
ton in the color Of bloom obtained
some is a bit washed out.
The third class Of climbing roses
is generally referred to as climb
ing hybrid teas, although there
are several large fiowered climbers
which flower throughout the sum-
mer and properly should be in
cluded. The climbing sports Of
hybrid tea roses are for all practi-
cal purposes strong growing bush
roses that; may be tied to O trellis
or arbor and seldom exceed g. to
10 feet In height. The climbing
form OF the Sweet Heart rose
(Mme. Cecile Brunner) - is a
strong grower and will cover a
d-sized trellis or fence.
Prosperity, an excellent white
rose, DR.. j. H. Nicholas, and Mer-
maid "a bit tender) have a long
season of bloom, the latter is a
strong grower. The climbing
sports of Talisman, Radiance,
Etoile de Hollande, Dainty Bess,
President Hoover and a host of
others are well worth growing
where space permits. Generally,
they require a small trellis for
support, are free Towering and,
having greater vigor than their
puSn 1ormS, are more productive
OF bloom. Their care and culture,
outside Of support. is the same as
for the bush roses.
Do Not Neglect Them.
Climbing roses need to be given
the same protection from insects
and diseases that should be given
to the bush roses. The group re-
ferred to as large-howered climb
ers for the most part are immune
to black-spot and therefore, are
less likely to go into the winter in
a weakened condition and suffer
severe injury. However, they
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