STAR GUIDE TO GOOD ROSES 



Choice Hybrid Perpetuals for 1931 



The best of a class of super Roses — superior as to size, fragrance, 

 hardiness, intensity of color, and abundance of June bloom 



Hybrid Perpetuals as a class have many features and excellent qualities which have never been success- 

 fully bred into the more delicate and refined Hybrid Teas. Before the development of the persistent-bloom- 

 ing Hybrid Teas, the Hybrid Perpetuals were the most popular Roses. So beautiful was the first of the race 

 that it was called "Rose du Roi" (The King's Rose) and the next in line was the "Rose de la Reine" (The 

 Queen's Rose). 



Indeed, the qualities of this royal line entitle them to a place in any Rose-garden. No attempt should be 

 made to compare them point for point with the Hybrid Teas, but, rather, they should be grouped sepa- 

 rately, thus taking full advantage of their unique qualities. 



The plants grow to an average height of 3 to 5 feet, making an excellent Rose for various heights of 

 borders or backgrounds. The quality and amount of bloom are more gratifying as the pi ants age. They require 

 much less attention than the Hybrid Teas, and are absolutely hardy in cold climates without protection. 

 Partial shade is a most satisfactory location for them in the warmer climates. They are designated as "Per- 

 petual" and, indeed, they are long lived. Their chief blooming period, however, extends over a few weeks 

 only in spring or early summer. This glorious burst of bloom alone would be well worth waiting for, but that 

 is not all because most of them, and especially the newer ones, if given the least care and properly pruned by 

 cutting the bloom-sboots back to two eyes as soon as the June flowers are over, will show their gratitude by a 

 recurrence of magnificent Roses in the fall. 



The following Novelties have been selected from among the new introductions after severe testing. 



SEE NEW HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES IN COLOR ON INSIDE BACK COVER PAGE 



* Red Frau Karl Druschki or Druschki Rubra (p. Lambert, 1929) 



See illustration in color on inside back cover. Introduced in America by The Conard-Pyle Co., fall, 1929 



A worthy mate for the world-famous, snow-white Rose, Frau Karl Druschki, this splendid, vigorous, 

 and free-blooming red variety is the handiwork of the master hybridizer whose fame was established by 

 Frau Karl Druschki. For years Herr Lambert had been working to produce a red Druschki. He has suc- 

 ceeded with Druschki Rubra, which is a hybrid of Frau Karl Druschki and American Beauty. 



The bud and bloom have the same form and size as Frau Karl Druschki, and the color is a dull — the 

 furniture man would say "egg-shell finish" — crimson lightening to scarlet around the edges of the petals. 

 Especially pleasing is the fact that American Beauty has also transmitted its delightful perfume. 



The habit of the plant is very similar to Frau Karl Druschki although perhaps not quite as vigorous, but 

 its foliage is better and less subject to mildew, and it has the same recurrence of bloom. 



Druschki Rubra is a notable advent in the Rose world and will soon rival the popularity of its dis- 

 tinguished parents. $2 each. 



•LOUISE CRETTE. Flower snow-white with 

 creamy center, extra large, very double, of perfect 

 form, opening well; some fragrance. Growth vigor- 

 ous; almost thornless. One of the finest and largest 

 white Roses and a decided improvement on Frau 

 Karl Druschki. An almost continuous bloomer when 

 once established. $1 each. 



• MME. ALBERT BARBIER. While this Rose is 

 genetically a Hybrid Perpetual, in performance it 

 is a Hybrid Tea deserving a first-row place in the 

 "everblooming" class. The bloom is best described 

 as a magnified Mrs. Aaron Ward, tawny yellow in the 

 center with a cream collarette. The plant is up- 

 right and robust, of the height of a tall Hybrid Tea. 

 This Rose comes the nearest to yellow of any in 

 this class. See inside back cover. $1 each. 



•REMBRANDT. A Druschki progeny, and a fair 

 representative of the new type of Hybrid Perpetual, 

 the product of a renaissance of this once-neglected 

 class. The blooms are creamy pink, with a tawny 

 center, and are enormous, with leathery, long- 

 lasting petals, full to the center. Growth and habit 

 of Frau Karl Druschki, but with better foliage, and 

 almost thornless. Can be used as a pillar or trained 

 on a fence. $1.50 each. 



•PRESIDENT BRIAND. (C. Mallerin, 1929.) 

 Pink. See in color on inside back cover. Named 

 for a promoter of the Kellogg Peace Pact. It 

 sends out crop after crop of mammoth "peony" 

 Roses in quick succession. The bud is globular and 

 for a long time the open flower retains the globular 

 form of a peony of the bomb type and bears a 

 delicate fragrance. In color it is a bright clear pink 

 with a salmon diffusion, and the bloom is long- 

 lasting, either on the bush or cut. The plant is 

 vigorous, extremely hardy. $2.50 each. 



•SOUV. DE MME. THURET. (Nabonnand, 

 1926.) A new and very interesting tint in Hybrid 

 Perpetuals. The bud is long-pointed, coppery when 

 the sepals divide, and the bloom is semi-double 

 and fairly recurrent. Throughout the day the color 

 is a blend of shiny salmon, copper and pink, draw- 

 ing to each one according to time of day and angle 

 of the sun's rays. Quite perfumed. $1.25 each. 



•S. M. GUSTAVE V. (Nabonnand, 1926.) The 

 bud is ovoid, the bloom large size and double, beau- 

 tifully imbricated, solid PauI-Neyron-pink and 

 sweetly perfumed. One of the most finished Roses 

 of the Hybrid Perpetual class. Blooms recurrently 

 at brief intervals. $1.25 each. 



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The above 7 New Hybrid Perpetual Roses, as described on this page, all new 

 and improved varieties. Three are shown in natural colors on inside back 

 cover. If bought singly these Roses would cost you $10.50. We offer the 7 for 



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