EAST TEXAS, TWO-YEAR-OLD, FIELD GROWN, BUDDED, DORMANT ROSES 
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A Rose Garden Bespea\s of Culture 
CUBA—(H. T.) (Pernet-Ducher, 1926). Semi-full, 
having few petals. Dazzling orange-scarlet buds, 
greatly resembling Padre, but deeper in color with 
heavier stems. Tall, vigorous, leggy grower with 
sparse foliage. Free-blooming, slight fragrance, 
open blooms loose and soon faded and gone. Splen¬ 
did in bud form, but hardly suitable for cutting. 
Fine for garden display. Prune but little. 
Greatly honored by being placed in Class Two of newer 
roses in 1933 American Rose Annual, “representing roses highly 
approved but which have definite shortcomings or have not 
been generally successful’’. 
DAME EDITH HELEN—(H. T.) (A. Dickson, 
1926). Pure, glowing pink. Large, ovoid buds 
open to large, full, high-centered blooms of mag¬ 
nificent form and fine fragrance, borne on long, 
stiff stems excellent for cutting. One of the finest 
pinks, if not the best, for exhibition purposes. Al¬ 
though satisfactory in growth and bloom in favor¬ 
able locations, nevertheless its main faults are 
weakness of growth and stinginess of bloom after 
early summer. So fine at its best, worth a trial 
by all. 
Honored by being placed in Class Three of newer roses in 
1933 American Rose Annual, “representing roses with outstand¬ 
ing qualities but probably unsuitable for extensive planting,” 
with the comment that it has “magnificent form, when it 
blooms.” 
DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON—(H. T.) (A. Dick¬ 
son & Sons, 1909). Saffron-yellow, long-pointed, 
attractive buds open to loose, moderately full, fra¬ 
grant flowers of a lighter yellow. Good stems but 
necks often weak. Should be cut in the bud as its 
open flowers fade quickly in hot sun. Better in 
fall and in cool sections, especially the Pacific 
Northwest, where its faults elsewhere are almost 
unknown. Best in partial shade in hot sections. It 
is a good grower and usually free-flowering and 
healthy. A favorite for 25 years, particularly in 
colder sections, as it is hardier than most yellows. 
Always scores high in favorite dozens. Prune very 
lightly. 
Included in the favorite dozen in all three years of 1922, 
’23 and ’24 in New England and Eastern districts; 1924 in 
Central; and 1922 in Pacific and general Southern districts, in 
referendum among members of American Rose Society. 
E. G. HILL—(H. T.) (E. G. Hill Co., 1929). A new 
red rose of great promise. Dark red buds open to 
full blooms of dazzling scarlet which hold their 
color remarkably well even under intense heat. 
Free-flowering. Has received widespread approval 
from coast to coast. Strong growing. Healthy. 
Delicious fragrance. Some complaint as to form 
of open flowers, but little criticism of consequence. 
Prune hard. 
Greatly honored by being placed in Class Two of newer 
roses in 1933 American Rose Annual, “representing roses 
highly approved but which have definite shortcomings or 
have not been generally successful.” This variety too new to 
have fully established itself, but has great promise. (Note: 
Stock short. Please give second choice.) 
Cuba 
Dame Edith Helen 
E. G. Hill 
Roses for the Living 
