BEST VARIETIES WITH CHARACTERISTICS 



Lady Alice Stanley; Hybrid Tea; McGredy, 1909. Deep coral 

 rose on outside of petals; inside pale flesh. 



Novelty In color and lasting. 



Color Clear and attractive. 



Fragrance Mild to fair. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance brief; form very good. 



Shape Bud not perfect, but open flower very attractive. 



Substance Well above the average. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size One of the largest. 



Blooming May and June 7; July 13; August 3; September 9; 



October and late 1 ; total 33. 

 Hardiness Canes living 8 inches above ground level to the tips 



in spring. 



Foliage Very little affected by mildew, but susceptible to spot. 



Growth Fair. 



Stem Strong, but usually not of great length. 



Plant 20 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Especially good for cutting. 



Madame Maurice De Luze; Hybrid Tea; Pernet-Ducher, 1907. 

 Deep rose pink, carmine center, reverse of petals paler in color. 



Novelty In fragrance, which is wonderful, and growth. 



Color Pleasing but tends to lilac. 



Fragrance Strong. 



Lasting Color blues quickly; fragrance endures; form good. 



Shape Fairly good in bud and open flower. 



Substance Above the average. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size Above the average. 



Blooming May and June 11; July 13; August 3; September 15; 



October and late 3; total 45. 

 Hardiness Canes living 8 to 18 inches above ground level in the 



spring. 



Foliage Susceptible to mildew, and a slight extent to spot. 



Growth Very good. 



Stem Average. 



Plant 22 inches. 



Prune 6 eyes. 



Note Does better on the Multiflora than on the Briar. 



Jonkheer J. L. Mock; Hybrid Tea; Leenders, 1910. Carmine 

 changing to Imperial pink. 



Novelty .In color, size, stem and lasting. 



Color Distinct, but sometimes muddy. 



Fragrance Fair in spring and fall: mild in midseason. 



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