BEST VARIETIES WITH CHARACTERISTICS 



Stem Strong, but not exceptionally long. 



Plant 22 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Of distinct color and does best as an all-round rose. 



Needs a heavy soil. Has done well in the Pacific 



Northwest with Mr. Currey. 



OPHELIA; Hybrid Tea; Wm. Paul, 1912. Salmon flesh, center 

 shaded light yellow at base of petals. 



Novelty In color, shape and lasting. 



Color Distinct, clear and beautiful. 



Fragrance Fair, very delicate. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance fair, form very good. 



Shape Very good in bud and open flower. 



Substance Fair. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size Medium, not affected by heat to any extent. 



Blooming. . . . .May and June 9; July 12; August 9; September 5; 

 October and late 10; total 45. 



Hardiness No deaths; canes living 6 to 8 inches above ground 



level in spring. 



Foliage Somewhat susceptible to mildew and spot. 



Growth Fairly good. 



Stem Long, usually of good strength. 



Plant 20 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Ophelia is an improved Prince de Bulgarie, which 



accounts for the omission of the latter in the list. 

 Ophelia is strongly recommended on account of 

 its beauty of color, although not as profuse a 

 bloomer as the first two mentioned. It does better 

 on the Multiflora than on the Briar. 



JACQUES PORCHER; Hybrid Tea; Guillot, 1914. Passing from white 

 shaded carmine on saffron center, to clear yellow with a darker 

 center. 



Novelty In color, foliage, blooming qualities and growth. 



Color Very attractive. 



Fragrance Mild. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance brief; form good. 



Shape Fair in bud and open flower. 



Substance Fair. 



Petallage Fair varies. 



Size Medium to small. 



Blooming May and June 16; July 17; August 4; September 14; 



October and late 18; total 69. 



Hardiness Canes living 6 to 12 inches above ground level in 



spring. 



Foliage Almost perfect. 



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