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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. i) 
Polly. H. Tea. (1927.) A robust lass, is Polly—descendant from Ophelia, 
mother of many fine roses, from whom comes its delicate shell-pink coloring, some- 
times cream, shaded pink and gold, in autumn. Very fragrant, double and well 
formed. The National Rose Society says of Polly— ... not liable to disease; does 
not mind wet. Awarded a First Class Trial Ground Certificate.” 1.35 
| President de Seze. Gallica. This rose deserves a feminine title, as its 
| exceptionally lovely form and delicate violet-satin coloring belong to no mere male 
| president ... and certainly no president, not even “our Harry” ever “smelled” like 
| this one. Very bushy, attractive warm green foliage, and a wealth of bloom. 1.50 
Prince Camille de Rohan. H. Perpetual. (1861.) This regal rose of dark- 
est, velvety maroon-red, is planted in our display garden, among a group of such 
famous modern roses as Lowell Thomas, Fred Edmunds, Grande Duchesse Charlotte, 
Peace, Christopher Stone, and others of similar merit. While these newcomers were 
struggling against the hot summer sun, the aristocratic old Prince burst forth with 
some breath-taking blooms, and, from his tall position, seemed to look down on the 
nouveau riche, with pride of race and royal disdain. 175 
Princesse de Bearne. H.P.(1885.) Has all the good, husky qualities of 
its race, and is distinctive among the hybrid perpetuals, for its unusual velvety 
| “poppy-red” coloring, overlaid black. Very handsome indeed, and fragrance to 
match. ip) 
Reve D’Or. Noisette. (1869.) Strong growing, climbing type, with super- 
ior foliage, extending to the base of the plant. Flowers are double, well formed, 
described by Mrs. Keays, as “soft yellow, outside a pale pink, so the general color 
is of a buffy pink shade, with yellow shanks ... This is an excellent rose, healthy, 
happy, free of bloom.” We like everything about this famous old Noisette, except 
the tenacity with which it holds the faded blooms to the sometimes bitter end. 2.00 

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—EPIGRAMS OF CHANG CH’AO, 17TH CENTURY 
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