OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



Lasting Color blues slightly; fragrance endures except in 



summer; form almost perfect. 



Shape Good in bud and open flower. 



Substance Fine. 



Petallage Slightly below the best, except in fall. 



Size Very large. 



Blooming May and June 7; July 10; August 1; September 10; 



October and late 3; total 31. 



Hardiness Heavy canes living 12 inches above ground in spring 



light canes vary. 



Foliage Susceptible to mildew and spot. 



Growth Exceedingly tall, but lacking in bushiness. 



Stem Usually of great length and strength. 



Plant 22 inches. 



Prune 6 eyes. 



Note Unpopular with some growers, but so distinct it 



must be included for its good qualities. Very 



much better on Multiflora than on Briar. 



MRS. GEORGE SHAWYER; Hybrid Tea; Lowe & Shawyer, 1911. 

 Brilliant clear rose. 



Novelty In color, lasting and stem. 



Color Very good and attractive. 



Fragrance Mild. 



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



Shape Good in bud and most attractive in open flower. 



Substance Very good. 



Petallage Deficient in number. 



Size Above the average. 



Blooming May and June 3; July 7; August 7; September 7; 



October and late 7; total 31, which may be expected 



to increase after the second year. 



Hardiness Canes living from ground level to 6 inches in spring. 



Foliage Only slightly susceptible to mildew and spot. 



Growth Well above the average. 



Stem Good and long; of fair strength. 



Plant 22 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Only tested for two years, but has shown marked 



promise and has every evidence of becoming a 



most popular rose. 



KILLARNEY; Hybrid Tea; Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1898. With us, a 

 soft clear light pink to light rose pink. 



Novelty In color. 



Color Brilliant and attractive. 



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