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first Dwarf Polyaiitha, was the result of a cross l)et\veen 7^. 

 nmltiflora and a cloul)le-flo\vered tiarden rose. Tlie progeny con- 

 tained tall and dwarf varieties — Paquerette bein^ amon.^- the 

 latter. 



Rosa foetida has l)een coml)ined with the Dwarf Polyanthas in 

 Tip To]) whose parent at^e is Trier X Austrian Copper. Noisette 

 influence is represented by W'illiam Allen Richardson, one of the 

 parents of Eui.ienie Damesch; and the Hybrid Teas have not lieen 

 entirely left out, for Salmon Spray acknowledges a Hybrid Tea 

 (Midnight Sun) as one parent, and Richmond, another H, T., 

 enters into the make- up of Josejih C-uy, loetter known in this 

 country as Lafayette. 



The Dwarf Polyanthas are constantly in bloom from June until 

 Irost and in some gardens are being used to replace geraniums in 

 bedding schemes. Their hardiness, free blossoming qualities, 

 and the fact that they do not have to be replanted every year 

 commend them for this purpose. 



Outstanding varieties are the following: 



Cecile Brunner, sometimes called Mignon and Sweetheart, with 

 pale piidv flowers with yellowish centers, which, in bud, are per- 

 fect replicas in miniature of typical Tea roses. Unfortunately, 

 it does not survive our winters any loo well. 



Eugenie Lamesch and Leonie Lamesch, both inlroduccd by 

 Peter Lambert in 18<J(J, are charming varieties with unusual and 

 changeable coloring. The former has orange-yellow buds tinged 

 with red. They open out to flat, double flowers, yellow in color, 

 changing to pink with age. About 2 ft. high. Leonie Lamesch 

 has l)riglu coppery red flowers with golden centers. Al)out 1 ft., 

 6 in. high. 



Clotilde Soupert is a quaint, old-fashioned-looking rose, with 

 very double, while flowers that have a tendency to "ball." It is 

 a free bloomer and we I worth growing. Al)out 2 ft., 6 in. high. 



Aennchen Miiller is one of the best of the pink Polyanthas. 

 L has lanly large flowers produced in large clusters. About 

 2 fl. high. 



Yvonne Rabier is p(M-hai)s the best of the while Polyanthas. 

 Ls glossy, bright green foliage and compact bushy habit of 



gro^Nth further commend it. 



