OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



ANTOINE RIVOIRE; Hybrid Tea; Pernet-Ducher, 1896. Flesh to 

 cream yellow peach center, sometimes with lilac shading. 



Novelty In color, unique form, distinct foliage and stem. 



Color Distinct and beautiful. 



Fragrance Mild. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance brief; form good. 



Shape Bud not of the best; opens flat but attractive and 



pleasing. 



Substance Fine. 



Petallage Too many and small. 



Size Very large in spring; medium in summer and fall. 



Blooming May and June 8; July 11; August 0; September 6; 



October and late 2; total 27. 

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



spring. 



Foliage Leathery, and of great substance; seldom affected by 



f mildew, but sometimes lost by spot. 



Growth High and strong, but lacking in number of canes. 



Stem Very long and strong, especially in the spring. 



Plant 20 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Its worst fault is that in most seasons there is very 



little August bloom. Wonderful for cut flowers in 



the spring. 



MRS. HAROLD BROCKLEBANK; Hybrid Tea; Alex. Dickson & Sons, 

 1907. Creamy white, center buff; base of petals soft golden 

 yellow; outer petals frequently tinted salmon rose. 



Novelty In color and shape. 



Color Most distinct and lovely. 



Fragrance Mild. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance brief; form good. 



Shape Good in bud and open flower. 



Substance Very good. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size Quite above the average. 



Blooming May and June 13; July 7; August 5; September 7; 



October and late 6; total 38. 



Hardiness Canes living 8 inches above ground level in the spring. 



Foliage Practically immune from mildew, but slightly sus- 

 ceptible to spot. 



Growth Slightly above medium. 



Stem Fair length, but liable to be weak after the spring 



bloom. 



Plant 20 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note This rose marked in conjunction with the plants of 



Dr. Huey, who considers it one of the best light- 

 colored roses. Great improvement when grown in 

 a single-row bed and is so marked. 

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