BEST VARIETIES WITH CHARACTERISTICS 



Fragrance Quite distinct. 



Lasting Color fades quickly; fragrance brief; form does not 



hold. 



Shape Bud almost perfect; open flower not attractive. 



Substance Very good. 



Petallage Deficient in number. 



Size Above the average. 



Blooming May and June 9; July 14; August 5; September 7; 



October and late 6; total 41. 



Hardiness Canes Living 8 to 10 inches above ground level in the 



spring. 



Foliage Most susceptible to mildew; also affected by spot. 



Growth Above the average. 



Stem Usually very good. 



Plant .20 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Originally included in the first sixteen. A good all- 

 round rose, but having several bad faults. At its 

 best in the spring; fall bloom seldom attractive 

 here. The sports of Killarney have proved most 

 disappointing Killarney Brilliant, Killarney 

 Double Pink and White Killarney being poor 

 bloomers. Killarney Queen is the best of the 

 sports, giving almost as many blooms of greater 

 substance than the parent plant. 



MADAME CAROLINE TESTOUT; Hybrid Tea; Pernet-Ducher, 1890. 

 Satin rose with brighter center. 



Novelty In color and fragrance. 



Color Most beautiful. 



Fragrance Very distinct. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance only fair; form good. 



Shape Below the best in bud and open flower. 



Substance Very good. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size Above the average. 



Blooming May and June 10; July 19; August 3; September 5; 



October and late 5; total 42. 

 Hardiness Canes living 6 to 12 inches above ground level in 



spring. 



Foliage Slightly susceptible to mildew and spot. 



Growth Good but not of the best. 



Stem Sometimes tends to have a weak neck. 



Plant 22 inches. 



Prune 4 eyes. 



Note A well-known rose and a universal favorite; grown 



to perfection in Portland, Oregon, where it is 



most remarkable. 

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