The Garden Magazine, March, 1922 



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H. T. ROSE OPHELIA 



An English production of 1913 whose inherent qualities make it almost the ideal type 

 for under-glass cultivation in America. Clear salmon pink toned with yellow. Ophelia 

 has already given us a considerable family of high grade varieties of proven merit in- 

 doors and out, leading to the climax of "America" (to be seen at the shows; for dis- 

 tribution in 1923) which is a rich rose-red, wide-expanding bloom of great promise 



itself to be a reliable garden Rose; it is more free in bloom, and a better 

 grower than its parent, with deeper clear pink blooms. 



A distinct advance was made in garden Roses when Radiance was 

 sent out in 19 12 by John Cook. In color a light silvery pink on the 

 inside of the petals and outside a rosy pink; the blooms are large, cup- 

 shaped, slightly weak in the neck, long stemmed and very freely 

 produced on a plant which is hardy and very vigorous in growth. Its 

 fragrance is strong. It is the standard for "best" garden Roses. 



Frau Margrethe M oiler (by Poulson of Germany, 191 2) gives dark 

 rose colored blooms which are edged lighter, the color tending to blue 

 on aging. The form is good and growth is fair. It is particularly 



noted for its blooming qualities. Another from Germany, of distinct 

 merit, is Leonie Lambert (Peter Lambert, 19 14) with blooms of a 

 silvery rose and salmon shaded, not very large, but making up in 

 floriferousness; it is a fine bedding Rose. General Superior Arnold 

 Janssen, an extra fine Holland Rose of bedding quality, commonly 

 known as General Janssen (Leenders, 191 2) has large, full, deep, finely 

 formed buds and flowers of great substance, very fragrant, carried erect 

 on strong stems, freely produced throughout the season on sturdy 

 bushes; in color, a deep rich carmine. 



Rose Marie (F. Dorner & Sons Co., 1918) has made its mark as a 

 bedding Rose of merit. Its well formed flowers and buds, clear rose 



