•Duchess of Wellington. (JUustrf ed above.) The best utfl- 



^ ity yellow Kose. Ihere are others 



more perfect in form or color, but none is as persistent in its effort to please 

 you with a profusion of bloom at all times. A rainy period may ruin the 

 buds, but it will not be long before the damage is repaired. Its lovely 

 buds are very long and pointed. They unfold slowly, changing from deep 

 orange-yellow to lemon and lighter shades. Half-open, there is nothing 

 more beautiful than its deep-cupped blooms of glowing yellow, the bottom 

 of the cup heavily furnished with an unusual amount of coppery gold anthers. 

 The flowers are richly tea-scented, and freely produced, but often hang their 

 heads. The bush is a lusty grower, spreading wide and is unusually free from 

 pests. Prune lightly, removing only the lower horizontal growths. The 

 first year, this Rose, Hke some others, is sometimes a bit "sulky" and may 

 not start growth as quickly as others planted at the same time. Don't let 

 this discourage you, for the Duchess certainly makes up for lost time when 

 she does start. A typical bedding Rose at its best when several are 

 planted together. $1 each; 90 cts. each when 12 are ordered; 80 cts. each 

 for 25 or more. 



Order No. 4117. 



From the Duchess of Wellington bush which I ordered from you in the spring and 

 planted the 15th day of April, we cut the 75th bloom yesterday and there are nine more 

 buds that will develop if frost does not come too soon. At one time in early September the 

 bush had 27 buds and all of them developed into fine Roses. This is the best record I have 

 ever had for any variety and any bush, and I believe it is a record for our Kansas climate. 



John B. H., Newton, Kans. 



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