

Kathleen. H. Moschata. (1922.) No-one has described this lovely rose so 
well as Mr. Lester, with whom it had long been a special favorite, not only for its 
unique beauty, but because it was a parent of many of his own best creations. We 
quote extracts from his writings— 
“Kathleen has a strong shrub habit of growth; its large, leathery foliage is very 
attractive, remaining on the plant in this climate all the year. It is entirely resistant 
to disease or insect pests. The flowers come in huge clusters from early spring to late 
frosts, each individual bloom well spaced from its companions, like a glorified apple 
blossom, fragrant with the old musk rose scent. These flowers are followed by huge 
orange hips, lasting all winter, indoors or out . . . In this altogether lovely rose, 
Kathleen, we have a simple beauty that even the hardened modern cannot resist. 
It is a descendant of the old Musk rose from which it gets its exquisite fragrance and 
from which it inherits its vigor and extraordinary resistance to neglect. I grow 
this rose in both deep shade and full sun, in good soil and in the poorest, and have 
come to greatly respect its tolerance for adverse conditions. Its flowers display an 
open countenance and an intimate charm—the kind of rose that will talk to you, 
if you understand its language.” 1.50 
Kazanlik. R. Damascena. (Ancient.) This is the famed perfume rose of 
the Balkans, grown there for generations in the production of attar of roses. Flowers 
are semi-double, in clusters mostly three to five, about 214 inches across, rosy 
pink. Plant is bushy, spreading, about four feet tall, well shaped and “‘with a bright 
and happy look.” 1.50 
K of K. (Kitchener of Khartoum.) H. Tea. (1917.) Noted for its semi- 
double, dazzling scarlet blooms, over a long season, on a well-branched, healthy 
plant. If you are a lover of brilliant red roses (and what man isn’t) you will hunt 
through many catalogues to beat this one. bz 
Lady Penzance. Sweetbrier. (1894.) A lovely sweetbrier with long, grace- 
ful, drooping branches, and a spring crop of bright copper-colored single flowers. 
Its foliage is delicately apple-scented. No garden however small, should be without 
at least a few of these fragrant Sweetbriers, giving so generously of their delightful 
odor. 
The Briers are an enchanting race. Long limbed and graceful, bearing for the 
most part single blossoms and lovely colors, and boasting a delicious fragrance both 
in flower and leaf. They may be trained against pillars and trellises, used to form 
hedges or allowed to grow as I love them best, into great free bushes.” —LoulsE 
BEEBE WILDER, 1916. 1.50 
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“The discovery, protection and phaneithsteAs of our old roses constitutes a chal- 
lenge to all rose-lovers. No one person, no one committee can do justice to it. It is 
a duty resting upon all who love the rose, its history, its romance, its usefulness as 
an agency of human happiness, to save our disappearing old roses for the benefit 
of present and future generations and to make known their manifold advantages 
to all who love gardens.” —Francis E. Lester, A.R.S. ANNUAL, 1931 



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