The American Florist 11: 493 (Dec 7, 1895)

A. Blanc & Co., 314 and 316 North 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA.

NEW ROSE CLIMBING METEOR—A rival to Gen’s Jacqueminot; grow 12 to 15 ft. in a season. 40 cts; $2.50 per 12; $12 per 100.

The American Florist 11: 89 (Aug 24, 1895)

I may also mention here that there are two climbers of American origin to be introduced next year, Climbing Meteor and Climbing Wootton. If they prove to be hardy and of good vigorous growth and free flowering qualities they will indeed be a valuable addition to our short list of ever-blooming climbing roses.

Vaughn’s Seeds Illustrated 1896

Climbing Meteor, This new rose might, from the rich red color, almost be called a “Perpetual Blooming General Jacqueminot.” Though a sport from that finest of all scarlet Hybrid Teas, “Meteor,” it is much larger, and of a deeper, richer color. It is a rose which will make 10 to 15 feet of growth in a season and blooms almost constantly. Buds exquisite; flowers large, beautifully shaped, and of that rich, dark, velvety crimson color seen only in the Jacqueminot. A fine rose for summer blooming, as it will make a large growth and is loaded with glorious blossoms.

Mr. Robert George, a noted Rose grower, says of it: “The flowers will average much larger than Meteor, and brighter in color. We consider it by far the most valuable of all the climbing sports, for it has decidedly more tendency to climb than any of that class. In real value and beauty, the Climbing Meteor eclipses any red rose heretofore seen.”

John Lewis Childs’ Rare Flowers, Vegetables and Fruits – 1896

CLIMBING METEOR, The Grandest of all NEW ROSES.

THIS ROSE, which we now introduce, might more properly be called a Perpetual-Blooming Climbing General Jacqueminot. Though a sport from that finest of all Hybrid Teas, Meteor, it is much larger and of a deeper, richer color, equalled only by the peerless Jacqueminot, but will produce twenty blossoms to Jacqueminot's one. It is a Rose which will make 10 to 15 feet of growth in a season and show a profusion of bloom every day. Foliage strong, healthy and luxuriant. Buds exquisite; flowers large, beautifully shaped, and of that rich, dark, velvety crimson color seen only in the Jacqueminot. Much deeper and richer than Meteor. We do not hesitate to pronounce it the finest Rose in existence for summer blooming, as it will make a large growth and is loaded with its glorious blossoms all the time. For winter blooming it has few equals in beauty, and probably none in profusion. Just the Rose to train up in a conservatory or bay-window, where its exquisite blossoms will show to wonderful advantage.

Mr. Robert George, a noted Rose-grower, who has had it under test, says of it: "We think very highly of it. It has flowered considerably, and the flowers will average much larger then Meteor and brighter in color. We consider it by far the most valuable of all the climbing sports, for it has decidedly more tendency to climb than any of that class. Should think, from the way it has grown with us, that there would be no difficulty in growing shoots in the open ground 12 to 15 feet high in a season." We are proud to add this Queen of Roses to Champion of the World, Childs' Jewel, and other remarkable Rose novelties which we have brought out. In real value and beauty, Climbing Meteor eclipses everything heretofore seen. Price of large, strong, well-rooted, healthy plants, for abundant blooming this summer, 30c. each; four for $1.00; nine for $2.00.