OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



Chateau de Clos Vougeot; Hybrid Tea; Pernet-Ducher, 1908. 

 Velvety scarlet to dark velvety crimson. 



Novelty In color and fragrance. 



Color Absolutely distinct and beautiful. 



Fragrance Strong in the spring and fall; fair in summer. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance endures; form good. 



Shape Fair in bud; keeps high pointed center when open. 



Substance Almost perfect. 



Petallage Varies; perfect in the fall, too many in spring and 



summer. 



Size Slightly above the average. 



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



October and late 1 ; total 22. 

 Hardiness Canes living 6 to 8 inches above ground level in 



spring. 

 Foliage Susceptible to spot — lost early ; slightly liable to 



mildew. 



Growth Above the average. 



Stem Usually long and strong, but if cut there is very 



little left of the plant. 



Plant 20 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note Included on account of its unique color. Does best 



on Multiflora. 



Mrs. B. R. Cant; Tea; Cant & Sons, 1901. Deep rose on outer 

 petals, inner petals soft silvery rose, suffused with buff at base. 



Novelty In color, blooming and foliage. 



Color While unique, is not of the very best. 



Fragrance Mild. 



Lasting Color good; fragrance brief; form good. 



Shape Short in bud; only fair in the open flower. 



Substance Fair. 



Petallage Too many, and not of best shape. 



Size Medium to small. 



Blooming May and June 13; July 14; August 2; September 10; 



October and late 1 1 ; total 50. 



Hardiness Canes living 8 inches above ground level in spring. 



Growth Good. 



Foliage Distinct and beautiful ; impervious to disease and 



holds well. 



Stem Good. 



Plant 22 inches. 



Prune 5 eyes. 



Note While the form is only fair, it lasts well, and with 



its usually long stem, is fair for cutting. Does 



best on Multiflora. 



Gruss An Teplitz; Hybrid Tea; Geschwind, 1S97. Bright scarlet 

 crimson. 



Novelty In blooming, growth, hardiness, color and fragrance. 



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