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SOUVENIR DE CLAUDIUS PERNET—(H. T.) 
(Pernet-Ducher, 1920). Sunflower-yellow, deeper 
center. Usually long stems good for cutting. Mod¬ 
erate in growth and bloom. Fine buds open to full 
flowers of good form. 
Frequently grown for exhibition purposes. This variety is 
the seed parent of many newer yellows, as it possesses many 
excellent virtues as to bud and blooms, but too small-growing 
and not free-flowering enough. Always in strong demand, 
season after season. 
SUNBURST — (H. T.) (Pernet-Ducher, 1912). 
Cadmium-yellow, with darker yellow center, verging 
on saffron. Exquisite, long-pointed buds open to 
full flowers of good form. 
A great favorite in the general South and on Pacific coast. 
Not always dependable elsewhere. Strong, fragrant, healthy 
and free-blooming in favorable sections. Fades in extreme heat. 
Good for garden display and excellent for cutting in the 
bud, when it holds its color well in the house. A favorite for 
22 years. Included in the favorite dozen in all three years of 1922, 
’23 and ’24 in the General South and Gulf Coast districts, and 
in 1922 and ’24 in the Pacific district, in the referendum 
among members of American Rose Society. 
Souv. de Cladius Pernet 
TALISMAN—(H. T.) (Montgomery Co., 1929.) 
(Ophelia crossed with Souv. de Claudius Pernet). 
Multicolored. Orange and yellow with tints of red. 
A rose of such wonderful coloring, and varying so in color, 
even on the same bush, that it is impossible to describe. More 
brilliantly colored in the cool weather of early fall. Charming 
in bud, half opened or in full bloom. 
Received almost unanimous approval from the whole country 
in 1933 in comments sent to the American Rose Society. Doubt¬ 
less the most popular and satisfactory new rose. In hot loca¬ 
tions in summer, sometimes the bud and coloring bad, but 
may be pinched off for still better fall bloom. Very free- 
flowering. Long stems, excellent for cutting. Very fragrant. 
Best in spring and fall. Strong, upright grower. Healthy. 
Thrives best in rich soil. 
Very highly honored by being placed in Class One, among 
nine newer Hybrid Tea roses, in 1933 American Rose Annual, 
“representing varieties which have received widespread approval 
with no serious criticism’’. 
WHITE LA FRANCE—(H. T.) (Originally intro¬ 
duced as Augustine Guinoisseau). White tinged with 
a blush of rose. A member of the very fragrant La 
France family. Generally hard to grow. Good in 
hot locations and does well in the South. Long 
stems good for cutting. 
WILHELM KORDES—(H. T.) (Kordes, 1922.) (Gorgeous crossed 
with Adolf Koschei). Pink, cream and gold in remarkable com¬ 
binations. Scarcely two blooms alike. Beautiful at its best 
and held in high esteem in localities where it does well. But 
in other sections, it is criticized for almost everything from 
being a poor grower and scant bloomer on to being generally 
no good. Large, long-pointed buds. Tall and upright where 
it does well. Slight if any fragrance. 
See 1928 American Rose Annual for full comments. Rec¬ 
ommended only for the experienced rose growers. 
WILLOWMERE—(H. T.) (Pernet-Ducher, 1913.) 
(Unnamed variety crossed with Lyon rose). Rich 
shrimp-pink, shaded yellow in center, toning to 
carmine-pink. Long coral red buds that open to 
rather flat, full blooms. 
The color fades in hot sun, but buds may be cut and hold 
color well in the house. Strong, upright grower. 
Tendency to mildew in unfavorable locations. Many con¬ 
sider it similar to Los Angeles in appearance, but easier to 
grow. Slight fragrance. Of average cutting value. 
Has enjoyed sustained popularity for over 20 years. Signally 
honored by being included as eleventh in the twelve Hybrid 
Tea “favorite roses’’ selected by “experts” in the 1929 American 
Rose Annual. 
Talisman 
Willowmere 
Roses for the Living 
