BEST VARIETIES WITH CHARACTERISTICS 



Growth Very strong. 



Stem Long, although not always strong. 



Plant 26 inches. 



Prune 6 eyes. 



Note While not the best rose for cut flowers, it stands out, 



on account of its all-round worth and splendid 

 constitution, as the best pink rose in cultivation 

 today. Does best on Multiflora. 



Grossherzog Friedrich; Hybrid Tea; Lambert, 1908. Carmine 

 rose pink; with us, light pink. 



Novelty In color, blooming qualities, fragrance and lasting. 



Color Most attractive. 



Fragrance Fair. 



Lasting Color almost perfect; fragrance endures fairly well; 



form quite good. 



Shape Bud not perfect, but open flower most attractive. 



Substance Only fair. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size Above medium. 



Blooming May and June 8; July 21; August 3, September 11; 



October and late 7; total 50. 



Hardiness Canes hving 8 inches above ground level in the spring 



Foliage Mildews in certain seasons; practically immune from 



spot. 



Growth Very good. 



Stem Fair only. 



Plant 24 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note In marking for the season of 1916 this rose scored 



more points in the first summing up than an}' 



other rose in the garden, and it has no serious 



faults. Without disbudding, gives very much more 



bloom. 



Madame Second Weber; Hybrid Tea; Soupert & Notting. 1908. 

 Rosy salmon. 



Novelty In color, shape and lasting. 



Color Most attractive and beautiful. 



Fragrance Mild. 



Lasting Color very good; fragrance brief; form very good. 



Shape Close to perfection. 



Substance Above the average. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size Medium. 



Blooming May and June 11; July 20; Augu.st 9; September 4; 



October and late 5; total 49. 

 Hardiness Canes living 6 to S inches al)ove ground level in the 



spring. 



Foliage Somewhat susceptible to mildew and spot. 



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