OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



form to do quite well in this respect. For garden 

 decoration Madame Jules Bouche, Jacques Porcher 

 and La Tosca, on account of their growth and num- 

 ber of blooms, excel. The perfume in light-colored 

 roses is not as distinct as in the pinks and reds, the 

 best being Ophelia. 



Madame Jules Bouche; Hybrid Tea; Croibier & Fils, 191 J. White — ■ 

 center shaded primrose or lightest blush — varies. 



Novelty In color, growth and blooming qualities. 



Color Clear and very attractive. 



Fragrance Mild. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance brief; form almost perfect. 



Shape Good in bud and open flower. 



Substance Fair. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size Medium, but varies. 



Blooming May and June 11; July 22: August 7; Sept. 16; 



October and late 15; total 71. 

 Hardiness Strong; canes living 8 to 12 inches above ground level 



in the spring. 

 Foliage Occasionally susceptible to mildew ; seldom affected 



by spot. 



Growth Exceptionally fine; tall and plenty of canes. 



Stem Long, and fairly upright. 



Plant 24 inches. 



Prune 6 eyes. 



Note Personal preference for best light-colored rose. 



Grange Colombe; Hybrid Tea,; Guillot, 1912. Cream white with 

 salmon yellow and fawn center. 



Novelty In color and blooming. 



Color Clear and most attractive. 



Fragrance Mild. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance brief; form good. 



Shape Bud almost perfect; open flower somewhat loose. 



Substance Above the average. 



Petallage Deficient. 



Size Well above medium. 



Blooming May and June 9; July 15; August 9; September 14; 



October and late 8; total 55. 



Hardiness Strong; canes living 8 to 10 inches above ground level 



in spring. 



Foliage Slightly susceptible to mildew and spot. 



Growth Sturdy and erect, with good number of canes. 



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