OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



Antoine Rivoire; Hybrid Tea; Pernet-Ducher, 1896. Flesh to 

 cream yellow peach center, sometimes with lilac shading. 



Novelty In color, unique form, distinct foliage and stem. 



Color Distinct and beautiful. 



Fragrance Mild. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance brief; form good. 



Shape Bud not of the best; opens flat but attractive and 



pleasing. 



Substance Fine. 



Petallage Too many and small. 



Size Very large in spring; medium in summer and fall. 



Blooming May and June 8; July 11; August 0; September 6; 



October and late 2; total 27. 

 Hardiness Canes living 6 to 8 inches above ground level in the 



spring. 

 Foliage Leathery, and of great substance; seldom affected by 



mildew, but sometimes lost by spot. 



Growth High and strong, but lacking in number of canes. 



Stem Very long and strong, especially in the spring. 



Plant 20 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Its worst fault is that in most seasons there is very 



little August bloom. Wonderful for cut flowers in 



the spring. 



Mrs. Harold Brocklebank; Hybrid Tea; Alex. Dickson & Sons, 

 1907. Creamy white, center buff; base of petals soft golden 

 yellow; outer petals frequently tinted salmon rose. 



Novelty In color and shape. 



Color Most distinct and lovely. 



Fragrance Mild. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance brief; form good. 



Shape Good in bud and open flower. 



Substance Very good. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size Quite above the average. 



Blooming May and June 13; July 7; August 5; September 7; 



October and late 6; total 38. 



Hardiness Canes living 8 inches above ground level in the spring. 



Foliage Practically immune from mildew, but slightly sus- 

 ceptible to spot. 



Growth Slightly above medium. 



Stem Fair length, but liable to be weak after the spring 



bloom. 



Plant 20 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note This rose marked in conjunction with the plants of 



Dr. Huey, who considers it one of the best light- 

 colored roses. Great improvement when grown in 

 a single-row bed and is so marked. 

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