OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



Lasting Color blues slightly; fragrance endures except in 



summer; form almost perfect. 



Shape Good in bud and open flower. 



Substance Fine. 



Petallage Slightly below the best, except in fall. 



Size Very large. 



Blooming May and June 7; July 10; August 1; September 10; 



October and late 3; total 31. 



Hardiness Heavy canes living 12 inches above ground in spring 



— light canes vary. 



Foliage Susceptible to mildew and spot. 



Growth Exceedingly tall, but lacking in bushiness. 



Stem Usually of great length and strength. 



Plant 22 inches. 



Prune 6 eyes. 



Note Unpopular with some growers, but so distinct it 



must be included for its good qualities. Very 



much better on Multiflora than on Briar. 



Mrs. George Shawyer; Hybrid Tea; Lowe & Shawyer, 1911. 

 Brilliant clear rose. 



Novelty In color, lasting and stem. 



Color Very good and attractive. 



Fragrance Mild. 



Lasting Color very good; fragrance brief; form very good. 



Shape Good in bud and most attractive in open flower. 



Substance Very good. 



Petallage Deficient in number. 



Size Above the average. 



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



October and late 7 ;total31, whichmay be expected 



to increase after the second year. 



Hardiness Canes living from ground level to 6 inches in spring. 



Foliage Only slightly susceptible to mildew and spot. 



Growth Well above the average. 



Stem Good and long; of fair strength. 



Plant 22 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Only tested for two years, but has shown marked 



promise and has every evidence of becoming a 



most popular rose. 



Killarney; Hybrid Tea; Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1898. With us, a 

 soft clear light pink to light rose pink. 



Novelty In color. 



Color Brilliant and attractive. 



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