“Much of the charm of gardening consists in the everchanging pageant 
of bloom and color that sweeps across the seasons, hence I never have 
much sympathy for the person who wishes for everblooming plants 
and shrubs. How monotonous it would be if lilacs, tulips, wis, peontes 
or even roses bloomed all the time! There would be no eager expect- 
ancy, no looking forward to future bloom and changing vistas in the 
gardens.” —MARGARET SNYDER, BREEZE HILL, HARRISBURG, PA. 


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Hortulanus Budde. H. Tea (1919.) One of those big, lush, deep fiery- 
red roses, with rare fragrance, far too good to be elbowed out of most rose catalogues, 
by less worthy newcomers. And besides, a name like that, has the right to sur- 
vive! 1.50 
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, we are indebted for the following, “R. 
Hugonis grows vigorously under conditions that would be fatal to others. Although 
catalogued as reaching a height of six feet, | have succeeded in growing it to over 
12 feet by planting it in very poor soil. The 242” yellow blossoms are produced 
along the entire length of the long arching canes.” 
Says authority, Dr. J. H. Nicolas in 1934—"Species roses should never be 
manured and some positively refuse to bloom in rich soil. For instance, Hugonis— 
the poorer the soil the better and more abundant the bloom.” Any poor soil 
begging for roses in your garden? 1.50 
Innocence. H. Tea. (1921.) A five inch, 12 petalled rose, of purest white, 
with wine-red stamens, 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! ) ; zs 
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. 1.25 
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. We 
Isobel. H. Tea. (1916.) Probably the largest of all the single roses and 
certainly among the most beautiful; the long copper buds open to flaming pink. 
Erect, healthy, and unexcelled in its class. 1.25 
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