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LOOKING ACROSS THE STREAM TOWARD THE LESTER COTTAGE—SUMMER 
Violette. Rambler. (1921.) We are beginning to segregate our many 
visitors into two broad classes—those who like the deep violet tones in roses and 
those who do NOT! And while, of course, we should maintain a safe place ‘‘on the 
fence”, we are tempted to ask the negative critics why the Queen of Flowers should 
be denied the beauty of these rich magenta tones. Violette, here in Spring, gives us 
in panicles of 15-20 blooms, the richest clear violet, ever, enlivened by golden 
stamens, and holds its fine color to the end. Rated among the most beautiful 
varieties in our garden. (Guess we “jumped off the fence!”) 1.50 
York & Lancaster. Rk. damascena versicolor. (1551.) Abundant spring 
bloom on a strong, bushy plant. “The rose nor red nor white but stolen of both,” 
says Shakespeare. In fact we have so many “quotes” for this variety, we know not 
where to begin or leave off—for no rose has had so much mention, and none a more 
interesting history. To Dean Hole, we are indebted for this good bit— 
York and Lancaster, thus called because it bears in impartial stripes, the colours, 
red and white, of those royal rivals who fought the Wars of the Roses, recalling 
Shakes peare’s lines— 
And here I prophesy. This brawl today, 
Grown to this faction, in the Temple Garden, 
Shall send between the Red Rose and the White, 
A thousand souls to death and deadly night.” 
But whether or no, you are a student of English history, and know your Shake- 
speare by heart, you will like York and Lancaster alone, for its gay and varied 
coloring, sweet scent and wealth of bloom. 1.75 
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