Gruss An Teplitz. H. Tea. (1897.) Bushy, vigorous to six feet, a valu- 
able rose where healthy foliage and constant color is required, especially successful 
in hedges. The large clusters contain as many as 20 buds, which open to a live 
rose-carmine bloom, with nice fragrance. Shows no signs of disease and stands up 
well in tough environment. We like it. 1.50 
Hadley. H. Tea. (1914.) No amount of criticism from the “mildew 
hounds” will weaken our admiration for this handsome red rose, which needs only 
a warm sunny spot, or a shot of sulphur dust if the spring rains are too persistent. 
Its rich, deep crimson tone, fine form, and wonderful fragrance, plus its excellent 
blooming habit, can give cards and spades to most of the newer red roses. ‘‘When 
better red roses than Hadley are grown, we will grow them.” 
Available in both bush and climbing form—please specify. 1.50 
Harison’s Yellow. H. Foetida. (1830.) The old-fashioned yellow brier 
rose of our grandparents, brought to California in the Gold Rush days of 49. Grows 
to six feet; fern-like rich green foliage; flowers—small, semi-double, bright yellow, 
in profuse Spring bloom only. Needs no coddling. 1.75 
Hermosa. China. (1840.) Once again we call on Mrs. Keays to describe a 
favorite and delicately beautiful old rose, of which, unhappily, we have very few 
until the spring of 1948. “Hermosa 1840, sometimes Armosa, for long years every- 
body’s darling and still the darling of many because of deep associations; a Rose of so 
definite and pure a pink, or delicate rose-color, that ‘Hermosa Pink’ has become a 
standard by which to translate a certain shade. Hermosa is very double, cupped, in 
a refined and perfect form, of small size, fragrant, lasting well, showing a very close 
relationship to the China rose, and sometimes classed as a China. Hermosa is a steady, 
consistent, generous bloomer, on shoots bearing branching clusters, always gay, fresh 
and cheerful.” 2.00 
Hugonis. Golden Rose of China. ‘Most important shrub rose of recent 
times” says Dr. McFarland in his “Roses of the World.” In our garden, its fern-like 
foliage of varying shades, and its mass of single, clear yellow flowers along the tall 
canes, is a special Spring delight. To Roy E. Shepherd of Medina, Ohio, writing in 
the American Rose Society annual, 1946, we are indebtd for the following, “R. 
Hugonis grows vigorously under conditions that wauld be fatal to others. Although 
catalogued as reaching a height of six feet, 1 have succeeded in growing it to over 
12 feet by planting it in very poor soil. The 2'” yellow blossoms are produced 
along the entire length of the long arching canes.” 1.75 
Innocence. H. Tea. (1921.) A five inch, 12 petalled rose, of purest white, 
with wine-red staemens, in profuse bloom all season; its one fault—no fragrance. 
Strong, healthy plant, with dark, disease-resistant foliage. (Apropos of nothing at 
all, of course—out of six rose enthusiasts of the weaker sex, only one was able to 
spell Innocence correctly!) 1.50 
Irish Elegance. H. Tea. (1905.) Tall, strong, ever-blooming plant, with 
nice clean foliage. Blooms are large, five petalled, and vary with the seasons from a 
bronzy, deep peach touched scarlet, to lighter apricot hues. A favorite bouquet 
rose of Mrs. Lesters’ and liked by many. The writer prefers Irish Fireflame for its 
stronger coloring. 1.50 
Irish Fireflame. H. Tea. (1914.) A large, single rose of rare beauty— 
long spiral crimson buds, open to old gold, splashed crimson blooms, frequently 
five inches across. Another leading bouquet rose in the Lester household. Its bronze 
foliage is unusually handsome; tall grower. 1.50 
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