Peyton A. Ellison :: :: :: :: Dallas, Texas 
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Ellison’s Roses Will Live and Bloom Everywhere 
Mme. Edouard Herriot 
MME. EDOUARD HERRIOT—(H. T.) (Pernet- 
Ducher, 1913.) (Unnamed seedling of Mme. Caro¬ 
line Testout crossed with a Pernetiana Rose). A 
vivid rose of coral, red and flame. Won the London 
Daily Mail prize in 1912 and has been famous ever 
since. Entrancing copper-red buds. Semi-full 
blooms of great charm. Flowers open quickly, es¬ 
pecially in heat and wind, but hold petals for days 
before shattering. Excellent for garden display, 
but no good for cutting. Fair to good in health 
and blooming habit. Moderate in growth. Stems 
usually strong, necks weak. Prune lightly. 
Does best when only shattered flowers are clipped off with 
none of the foliage. Signally honored by being included as 
sixth in the twelve Hybrid Tea “favorite roses” selected by 
“experts” in the 1929 American Rose Annual. Included in the 
favorite dozen in all three years of 1922, 1923 and 1924 by 
Eastern, Western and Pacific districts, and 1922. and ’24 in 
New England, in the referendum among members of American 
Rose Society. 
Mrs. Aaron Ward 
Mrs. E. P. Thom 
MRS. AARON WARD— (H. T.) (Pernet-Ducher, 
1907). Charming Indian-yellow, sometimes tinged 
salmon. Lovely buds open to full blooms of most 
excellent form. Buds and flowers small. Fades in 
hot sun and best to cut in the bud. Bush healthy 
and sturdy, but low-growing and bushy. Free- 
flowering and excellent for garden decoration or 
cutting. It is hardier than most yellows and pop¬ 
ular particularly in the Northeast and elsewhere 
where hardiness is a special virtue. Moderately 
fragrant. A favorite for 27 years and should not 
be passed by quickly. 
Included in the favorite dozen in all three years of 1922, ’23 
and ’24 by the two Northeastern districts ; 1922 and ’24 by the 
Central district; 1923 and ’24 by the Western district, and 1922 
and ’24 by the general South, in the referendum among mem¬ 
bers of American Rose Society. 
MRS. CHARLES BELL—(Shell Radiance.) (H. T.) 
(Mrs. Chas. Bell, 1917). Frequently called Shell 
Radiance. Lovely shade of shell pink and can not 
be surpassed in its color. A sport of Radiance, 
which see for further description. 
Signally honored by being included as ninth in the twelve 
Hybrid Tea “favorite roses” selected by “experts” in the 1929 
American Rose Annual. 
MRS. ERSKINE PEMBROKE THOM—(H. T.) 
(Howard & Smith, 1926.) (Grange Colombe crossed 
with Souv. de Claudius Pernet). Pure yellow. De¬ 
scribed by many as an improved Souvenir de Clau¬ 
dius Pernet. Lovely, long-pointed buds opening to 
a medium-sized flower of excellent form, of mod¬ 
erate fragrance. Vigorous and healthy in growth. 
Doubtless one of the best of the new yellow roses. 
Free-flowering. Good for garden display or for 
cutting purposes. (Note: Stock short. Please give 
second choice.) 
Very greatly honored by being placed in Class One of nine 
newer H. T. roses in 1933 American Rose Annual, “represent¬ 
ing varieties which have received widespread approval with no 
serious criticism”. 
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Roses for the Living 
