BEST VARIETIES WITH CHARACTERISTICS 



Laurent Carle; Hybrid Tea; Pernet-Ducher, 1907. Brilliant 

 canniue. 



Novelty In color, fragrance, shape and lasting. 



Color Beautifxil and clear. 



Fragi-ance Fair to strong. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance endures; form good. 



Shape Ahnost perfect, especially attractive for a red rose. 



Substance Above the average. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size Usually quite large, but varies slightly. 



Blooming May and June 8; July 11; August 2; September 



3; October and late 7; total 31. 

 Hardiness Canes living 6 to 8 inches above ground level in the 



spring. 



Foliage Susceptible to mildew and spot. 



Growth Fair. 



Stem Shghtly above the average. 



Plant 20 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Does better on Multiflora, and exceptionally well in 



the special bed. 



Robin Hood; Hybrid Tea; E. G. Hill Company, 1912. Soft bright 

 rosy scarlet, changing to bright scarlet crimson as season 

 advances. 



Novelty In foliage, stem and lasting quahties. 



Color Good and clear, but some little Ijlue. 



Fragrance Above the average. 



Lasting Color quite good; fragrance endures quite well; form 



good. 



Shape Not perfect, but attractive. 



Substance Above the average. 



Petallage Practically perfect. 



Size Average. 



Blooming During second year — May and June 14; July 12; 



Augast 7; September 6; October and late 3; 

 total 42. 



Hardiness Canes Uving 8 inches above ground level in spring. 



Foliage Especially good, almost immune from spot and mil- 

 dew. 



Growth Very good. 



Stem Long and fairly strong. 



Plant 22 inches. 



Prune .5 eyes. 



Note Easy to estabhsh; not yet tested on Multiflora. 



George C. Waud; Hybrid Tea; Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1908. Orange 

 vermiUon. 



Novelty In color and fragrance. 



Color Clear and attractive. 



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