Francis E. Lester. (1947.) Of all the many seedlings developed by Mr. 
Lester, in hybridization with his favorite rose Kathleen, this one he considered the 
finest, and we think is most worthy to bear his name. From its Musk rose origin, 
comes its tremendous vigour, and its great masses of bloom—for many weeks the 
finest display in the spring garden. Flowers are in clusters of 25 to 30, about two 
inches across, opening pale pink, turning white, then drop quickly when finished. 
Among all our mass spring-flowering climbers, none are more beautiful. We hope 
all the old Lester customers, particularly, will plant the rose which was named for 
him, shortly before his death in December 1945. 1.25 
Frau Karl Druschki. H. Perpetual. (1901.) Among the many names 
which have been given this grand old rose, probably “Snow Queen” is the most 
appropriate, because of its pure whiteness, and queenly form. Has every virtue 
except fragrance—tall, vigorous, large foliage, and free flowering, especially pro- 
fuse in spring. The standard for white roses, seldom if ever excelled. 1.00 
General Jacqueminot. H. Perpetual. (1853.) Again we will let Mrs. 
Keays describe for you, from ““Otd Roses” a fine old favorite—T his rose was raised 
by an amateur named Roussel and was introduced by Rousselet, his gardener, in 
1853. What joy it must have been to grow a rose of such elegance of form, brilliancy 
of color, high fragrance, and hardy growth... The bloom is not full, probably 24 
jo 30 petals, globular in form, quite large, very striking, of brilliant scarlet-crimson, 
richly fragrant ... Of good habit and proud port.” Says Dean Hole, in his “Book 
About Roses,” 1865—“General Jacqueminot, for so many summers THE Rose of 
our gardens, is still a glory and a grace, its petals, soft and smooth as velvet, glowing 
with vivid crimson, and its growth being free and healthful. I well remember the 
time when we welcomed this conquering hero, in his brilliant uniform, as being 
invincible.” 1.50 
George Arends. H. Perpetual. (1910). This is the soft silver-pink form of 
the famous Frau Karl Druschki, with all the good Frau’s virtues, and unlike her, is 
richly perfumed. Repeats its bloom for us, and rates among our best Hybrid Per- 
petuals. 1.50 
Gloire de Dijon. Climbing Tea. (1853.) “Sunset hues in its heart” nicely 
says Dr. McFarland, but for real enthusiasm, we must quote once again from Dean 
Hole, in 1865— 
"I obey at once the legate of my Queen. I lose no time in stating that the best 
Climbing Rose with which | am acquainted is that which has just announced itself, 
Gloire de Dijon, commonly classed with the Tea scented China Roses, but more 
closely resembling the Noisette family in its robust growth and hardy constitution. 
Planted against a wall having a southern or eastern aspect, it grows, when once 
fairly established, with a wonderful luxuriance. I have just measured a lateral on 
one of my plants, and of the last year’s growth, and found it to be 19 feet in length, 
and the bole of another at the base to be nearly ten inches in circumference. The 
latter grows on the chancel wall of my church, and has often had three hundred 
flowers upon it in full and simultaneous bloom; nor will the reader desire to arraign 
me for superstitious practices before a judicial committee when he hears that to 
this Rose 1 make daily obcisance, because in passing into my church, I must duck 
to preserve nry eyesight. Its flowers are the earliest and latest; it has symmetry, size, 
endurance, colour, fine tints—buff, yellow, orange, fawn, salmon, and perfume! 
It is what cricketers call an ‘all-rounder, good in every point for wall, arcade, pillar, 
standard, dwarf, en masse or singly.’ The good Dean leaves us nothing more to 
say, except the price. 2.00 
LEE 
