12. SCARLET CRIMSON 



GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. GESCHWIND; 1897. HYBRID TEA. 

 (USUALLY CLASSED WITH THE CLIMBING SECTION). (PAXTON 

 X FELLEMBERG) X (PAPAGONTIER X GLOIREDES ROSOMANES) 

 Very large growth, extremely hardy; good foliage, short stems (often 

 weak) ; bloom, which opens flat, nevertheless one of the best bloom- 

 ing roses existing today; a mass of color from spring till after frost; 

 while not of perfect form for cutting still such a profuse and constant 

 bloomer that it is included in this first list. Plant 27 niches center 

 to center. Prune lightly. Cut out dead wood. 



