Peyton A. Ellison :: :: :: :: Dallas, Texas 
My Roses Are Grown Under Best Conditions 
Hybrid Perpetual, the Hardy “June Blooming” Roses 
AMERICAN BEAUTY—(H. P.) (Sent out by 
Ledechaux in 1875 as Mme. Ferdinand Jamin. 
Imported from Europe by Bancroft & Field Bros, 
in 1886, and by them renamed). Imperial pink 
to deep rose; very fine in both bud and open 
flower. Very full and cupped in form. De¬ 
lightfully fragrant. An exceedingly popular green¬ 
house cutting rose throughout the country. Gener¬ 
ally unsatisfactory for garden use in the East. 
Recommended for interior dry climates of 
altitude, such as New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, 
where the thermometer does not go below zero for 
a long period. Under such conditions it does 
very satisfactorily (although mildewing to some 
extent), and has a long blooming period, es¬ 
pecially for its class. Likes half shade in hot 
locations. Other more desirable varieties for 
South and East. 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI (or White American 
Beauty) — (H. P.) (P. Lambert, 1901.) (Merveille 
de Lyon crossed with Mme. Caroline Testout). 
Snow-white, sometimes a tinge of flesh in the 
bud but opens to a pure white bloom of excellent 
form but of no fragrance. Very vigorous, grow¬ 
ing to six feet and may be used as a pillar. The 
most popular H. P. rose, approaching an H. T. 
in its long early summer blooming period and the 
manner in which it blooms at intervals on through 
the season. Very resistant to disease. Hardy 
everywhere. Popular in all sections. Rates high 
in every popular dozen contest. Probably best to 
either give it plenty of room and leave it largely 
to its own resources, or else to do entirely the 
opposite and prune hard and disbud. 
Ranked first in favorite six in 1924, other than 
Hybrid Teas or Climbers, by New England, East¬ 
ern, Central, Western, Pacific and General 
Southern districts, in the referendum among 
members of American Rose Society. Classified 
in the 1925 American Rose Annual as one of the 
“Big Four of Rosedom’’ showing complete domi¬ 
nance, all classes considered, in the 3 year refer¬ 
endum of 1922, ’23 and ’24. 
GENERAL JACQUEMINOT—(H. P.) (Roussel, 
1853.) (Supposed to be a seedling from the HC. 
Gloire des Rosomanes (Ragged Robin). Brilliant, 
velvety crimson, with darker shadings. Fairly 
full. Very fragrant, strong, vigorous grower. 
Blooms according to type with few buds after its 
early summer burst of bloom. Likely the most 
popular red H. P. rose. Can be used as a 
pillar. Somewhat subject to mildew and black- 
spot in unfavorable situations. Has sustained its 
popularity for 81 years, and no rose lasts but a 
few years unless it has real merit. 
Included in favorite six rosee in 1924, other 
than Hybrid Teas or Climbers, by the New Eng¬ 
land district, in the referendum among members 
of American Rose Society. 
GEORGE ARENDS—(H. P.) (Hinner. 1910). 
Light pink. Handsome buds open to large and 
full blooms of good form and fine fragrance. 
Resembles Frau Karl Druschki and Paul Neyron 
in growth and blooming habits. Better than most 
of its type, often having a second blooming 
period. Vigorous and healthy grower. Popular 
for 24 years. 
Included in favorite six in 1924, other than 
Hybrid Teas or Climbers, by the New England, 
Eastern, Central and General Southern districts, 
in the referendum among members of American 
Rose Society. 
JOHN RUSSELL—(H. P.) (Dobbie, 1925). Rich 
crimson. Ovoid buds open to large, globular, 
semi-full blooms that last well; of excellent form 
but no fragrance. Strong, vigorous and healthy 
grower. 
Introduced as a Hybrid Tea, but distinctly an 
Hybrid Perpetual by reason of being so identical 
in general growing and blooming habits. Blooms 
better than most H. P’s. 
MAGNA CHARTA—(H. P.) (W. Paul, 1876.) 
(From Jules Margottin). An old favorite H. P., 
with large buds of deep rose and full blooms 
suffused carmine. Very fragrant. A strong 
grower. 
Runs true to type in blooming period. Popular 
for 58 years. 
MRS. JOHN LAING—(H. P.) (Bennett, 1877). 
Soft, clear pink. Magnificent buds open to very 
large and full blooms of good form and delight¬ 
ful fragrance, with strong stems and few thorns 
for cutting. A strong grower and blooms over a 
longer flowering period than most H. P. roses. 
Included in favorite six in 1924, other than 
Hybrid Teas or Climbers, by New England, 
Eastern, Central and Pacific Coast districts, in 
the referendum among members of American Rose 
Society. Popular for 57 years. 
PAUL NEYRON—(H. P.) (Levet, 1869.) (Victor 
Verdier crossed with Anna de Diesbach). Rose 
to imperial pink. Blooms of immense size said to 
be the largest of any rose in commerce. De¬ 
lightfully fragrant. Very tall grower. Blooms 
according to type, but usually produces some 
fine fall blooms. Liable to ball when cold and 
wet. Mildews to some extent and more apt to do 
so under unfavorable conditions. Long, strong 
stems, perfect for cutting. Few thorns. Stands 
next to Frau Karl Druschki as the most popular 
H. P. in America. 
An old favorite for 65 years, for which there 
is a strong demand in nearly all sections. Can 
be grown as a pillar rose. Included in favorite 
six in 1924, other than Hybrid Teas or Climbers, 
by New England,' Eastern, Central and General 
Southern districts, in the referendum among 
members of American Rose Society. 
SOLEIL D’OR—(H. P.) (Pernet-Ducher, 1900.) 
(Persian Yellow crossed with Antoine Ducher). 
Orange-yellow, shading to reddish gold. Medium 
to large buds, opening to full and rather flat 
blooms. Flowers last well, but foliage frequently 
is lost early and often the ends of the flower 
stems die back. Prune lightly. Blooms according 
to type on long stems, excellent for cutting. Not 
desirable for the East or South. Best in Central 
West and West. Only fairly hardy for its type. 
HUGONIS, ROSA—(Father Hugo’s Rose, Western China). Clear, deep yellow flowers that 
fade very little. Flowers of few petals, sometimes measuring 2 inches across, produced 
from long, flexible, red branches 4 to 6 feet in length that droop gracefully and are literally 
covered with their bright yellow flowers of great charm. One grand blooming season very 
early in the spring, sometimes before the snow is off the ground. Very fine for a blooming 
hedge 6 or 7 feet in height and 4 or 5 feet in width. Makes a very fine blooming shrub, 
either as a specimen plant or in the shrubbery border. Thrives perhaps best on poor 
soil and when left almost entirely alone. A strong and vigorous grower. Extremely hardy 
everywhere and has been known to weather successfully 36 degrees below zero. Fine, 
healthy foliage that is attractive throughout the season, and is particularly beautiful in the 
fall when it takes on a purplish hue that lasts until Jack Frost claims it for his own. 
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Roses for the Living 
