

Gi Nessage from HM. on TFtorvath 
HOLM & OLSON, Incorporated 
Landscape Architects 
St. Paul, Minn. 
November 22, 1939 
Wayside Gardens, 
Mentor, Ohio 
Gentlemen: 
Having tried the Rose “Mabel Stearns” 
for two years it is a pleasure to inform you that 
this variety has made strong, healthy growth, free 
of black spot all season and was in bloom continu- 
ously till frost. It appears to be the coming type 
of Rose as the foliage is clean at all times, and 
flowering constantly. 
Yours very truly, 
HOLM & OLSON, Ine. 
C. A. Mathes 
Mer. Landscape Dept. 


My interest was early given to the development of 
better hardy climbing Roses. In 1892 | obtained the 
first hybrid with the Rosa Wichuraiana of Japan, thus 
beginning the modern strain of large-flowered hardy 
climbing Roses. In 1897 | exhibited 14 new varieties 
at the first show held by the American Rose Society in 
the famous Eden Museé of New York City. These 
were seen and admired by many rosarians, with the 
result that many similar hybrids were made. 
The continuous inbreeding in the attempt to get 
larger size and brighter color into the Wichuraiana 
strain weakened it to the point where most of the va- 
rieties failed in winter hardiness. Naturally there re- 
sulted a demand for hardier and more sturdy Roses in 
varieties which would not require pampering but 
which, with reasonable care, would live through most 
winters without loss. 


Responding to this need, my new Rose originations 
cover the full range of colors, and many of these new 
climbing Roses have flowers as large and fine as any 
existing Hybrid Tea. Further, as Dooryard and Hedge 
Roses there have resulted forms and shapes of plants 
not hitherto seen. These results were accomplished 
through painstaking and eventually successful ex- 
periments in the introduction of other species strains 
not previously used. 










| am working still further to augment these qual- 
ities so that Roses may be wintered over successfully 
even in the far North. 


It has been arranged to have The Wayside Gardens 
Company introduce and disseminate these new Roses 
of my origination. About fifty new creations are under 
test, but only those of decided merit will be marketed. 
The varieties offered this year, each one well worth 
while in itself, form, | believe, the beginning of a new 
and most valuable strain of Roses. They will be 
offered under the designation of ‘’Horvath’s Setigera 
and Xanthina Hybrids.” 
Respectfully yours, 
M. H. HORVATH 











Gavia (U. S. Plant Patent No. 152) 
LARGE-FLOWERED YELLOW CLIMBER BY HORVATH, (1934) 
SETIGERA HYBRID : 
A vigorous climber with heavy wood and handsome, glossy foliage. When 
in bloom the whole plant is literally covered with clusters of large, golden 
blooms. Buds ovoid, deep saffron-yellow, flower large, double, cupped; 
rich gold, fading but little; fragrant. Gives two liberal crops six weeks 
apart if the first spring blooms have not been cut. We consider this the 
best hardy yellow climber. Each $1.50, Doz. $15.00 
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