*Duchess of Wellington. (Illustrated above.) The best yellow 
Rose to date. In spite of the recent 
avalanche of yellow varieties, good yellow Roses are rare. It will take a 
mighty good one to dethrone this queenly old variety. Its lovely buds are 
very long and pomted. They unfold slowly, changing from deep orange- 
yellow to lemon and lighter shades. Half-open, there is nothing more 
beautiful than its deep blooms of glowing yellow, but the open flower is de- 
ficient in petals. 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. It is often very hard to establish, but when it 
is really at home, it is entirely hardy and can be depended upon. The less 
it is pruned the better, particularly the lower, horizontal growths. Duchess 
of Wellington is not perfect, but it is a top-of-the-list, thoroughly tested 
yellow Rose, and will be indispensable for many years. $1 each; 10 for $9; 
$80 per 100. 
OrbDER No. 4117 October 13, 1924 
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 fime Roses. This 1s 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. 
