Ophelia. H. Tea. (1912.) This is a very famous parent rose, 28 of her 
children having been judged worthy of commercial propogation, although we sus- 
pect grandmother, herself, is still the best of the lot, (unless it-be Mme. Butterfly, 
previously described.) We like Ophelia for the rare delicacy of its flesh-pink color- 
ing, its satiny sheen, and handsome form. Steady, dependable bloomer; good plant. 
Bush only. 1.50 
Papa Gontier. Tea. (1882.) Long a famous green-house rose.. The 
two toned, rose-pink blooms are not too well supported on weak stems, and the 
open flower ages badly, in the garden, although the buds perform nicely indoors. 
Tea fragrance, steady bloomer. Many an old memory is associated with Papa 
Gontier, and many will want it for a long time yet, even though much better roses 
are available, both old and new. We shall continue growing a limited quantity 
each season. 1.75 
Paul Neyron. H. Perpetual. (1869.) A lusty, robust grower to four or 
five feet, with heavy spring bloom, continuing with us. We like Mrs. Keay’s 
description which follows—Paul Neyron, 1869, raised from Anna de Diesbach and 
Victor Verdier, is an achievement. Wood is almost smooth, almost without prickles; 
foliage very large, smooth, tough and wavy. The bloom is enormous, deeply cupped, 
reflexing its outer petals, opening into a ruffling semi-globe of deep rose-pink 
with a dash of lilac, much like LaReine but, point to point, bigger and more hand- 
somely furnished, with a calyx even more tri-angular in outline. Paul Neyron chooses 
to live long in old gardens and is likely to be met with almost anywhere. When you 
see the biggest rose you ever saw in an old garden, most likely it is Paul Neyron.” 1.50 
Penelope. H. Musk (1924.) This is a Pemberton cross of Ophelia with 
one of the Musk seedlings, which produced a perpetual blooming shrub rose, coming 
in clusters of semi-double flowers, ‘“‘shell-pink shaded saffron.” Musk fragrance. 
Well-known to many old-rose fanciers, but our own rating is reserved for another 
season’s observation. 1.50 
Persian Yellow. H. Foetida. (From Persia to England 1837.) Unique in 
every respect, from its fern-like foliage, to the manner in which its rich, butter- 
yellow blooms are borne along the large canes. Dean Hole says—This Rose is almost 
the earliest to tell us that summer is at hand, first by unfolding its sweet leaves, of 
a most vivid, refreshing green, and then by its golden blooms.” 
To Louise Beebe Wilder, writing in 1916, we are indebted for the following— 
“The yellow briers are lovely, planted in wide borders with white and pur ple lilacs 
—lavender, white and buff flag iris—pink, white and blue lu pines.” 1.50 
Phyllis Bide. Rambler (1923.) Blooms profusely and constantly; the 
small, semi-double cluster blooms are pale gold, with heart of warm pink and peach 
tones. A restrained climber and tidy pillar rose—long a favorite in the Lester 
Gardens. Will master-rosarian, John van Barneveld, of Puente, please see to it that 
no more of the beautiful Phyllis Bide weeping trees which adorn his entrance are 
permitted to disappear. 1.50 
Pink Grootendorst. _H. Rugosa. (1923.) A strong, lusty, upright grower, 
with handsome rugose foliage, completely disease resistant. This is the “carnation 
rose”’ its petals almost exactly resembling a small carnation. As this catalogue is 
written, its beautiful clusters of soft pink flowers are one of the prettiest sights in 
the fall garden. 1.50 
