OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



CHATEAU DE CLOS VOUGEOT; Hybrid Tea; Pernet-Ducher, 1908. 

 Velvety scarlet to dark velvety crimson. 



Novelty In color and fragrance. 



Color Absolutely distinct and beautiful. 



Fragrance Strong in the spring and fall; fair in summer. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance endures; form good. 



Shape Fair in bud; keeps high pointed center when open. 



Substance Almost perfect. 



Petallage Varies; perfect in the fall, too many in spring and 



summer. 



Size Slightly above the average. 



Blooming May and June 7; July 7; August 1; September 6; 



October and late 1; total 22. 

 Hardiness Canes li ving 6 to 8 inches above ground level in 



spring. 

 Foliage Susceptible to spot lost early; slightly liable to 



mildew. 



Growth Above the average. 



Stem Usually long and strong, but if cut there is very 



little left of the plant. 



Plant 20 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Included on account of its unique color. Does best 



on Multiflora. 



MRS. B. R. CANT; Tea; Cant & Sons, 1901. Deep rose on outer 

 petals, inner petals soft silvery rose, suffused with buff at base. 



Novelty In color, blooming and f oliage. 



Color While unique, is not of the very best. 



Fragrance Mild. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance brief: form good. 



Shape Short in bud; only fair in trie open flower. 



Substance Fair. 



Petallage Too many, and not of best shape. 



Size Medium to small. 



Blooming May and June 13; July 14; August 2; September 10; 



October and late 11; total 50. 



Hardiness Canes living 8 inches above ground level in spring. 



Growth Good. 



Foliage Distinct and beautiful; impervious to disease and 



holds well. 



Stem Good. 



Plant 22 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note While the form is only fair, it lasts well, and with 



its usually long stem, is fair for cutting. Does 



best on Multiflora. 



GROSS AN TEPLITZ; Hybrid Tea; Geschwind, 1897. Bright scarlet 

 crimson. 



Novelty In blooming, growth, hardiness, color and fragrance. 



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