BEST VARIETIES WITH CHARACTERISTICS 



Cardinal; Hybrid Tea; John Cook, 1904. Cardinal red. 



Novelty In perfume and blooming qualities. 



Color Fair. 



Fragrance Very good. 



Lasting Color blues ; fragrance endures ; form fair. 



Shape Fair in bud; not perfect in open flower. 



Substance Above the average. 



Petallage Perfect. 



Size Medium. 



Blooming May and June 13; July 13; August 4; September 14; 



October and late 4; total 48. 

 Hardiness Canes living 6 to S inches above ground level in 



spring. 



Foliage Susceptible to mildew and spot. 



Growth Bushy, but not tall. 



Stem Average. 



Plant 20 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Does better on Multiflora. Perfume and blooming 



insure it a place among roses superior in other 



qualities. 



Lieutenant Chatjre; Hybrid Tea; Pernet-Ducher, 1910. Velvety 

 crimson red. 



Novelty In color and perfume. 



Color Distinct and clear. 



Fragrance Fair to strong. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance endures; form fair. 



Shape Fair in bud and open flower. 



Substance Good. 



Petallage Deficient in number. 



Size Medium. 



Blooming May and June 5; July 7; August 3; September 6; 



October and late 2; total 23. 



Hardiness Reported good. 



Foliage Some mildew, but little susceptible to spot. 



Growth Fair. 



Stem Fair. 



Plant 20 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Doing well for Admiral Ward on Long Island. 



Tested here for only one season, so the average 

 of blooms should be higher after the first year. 

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