Tausendschon. Rambler. (1906.) (Thousand Beauties.) Wonder if that 
“Stormy Petrel” of the Rose world, Roy Hennessey will shoot us if we crib ver- 
batim, his excellent description of the beauteous Tausendschon— Another rose for 
which time has brought no improvement in its type. It is entirely thornless, very 
hardy, and blooms considerably all summer long, with trusses of cupped, two inch 
blooms from pink to white, on the plant at the same time. To coin a name for it 
I would call it ‘Pastel Pillar, as, by using it for a pillar it is most effective. It is 
also hardy below zero.” (Thanks, Roy, don’t shoot!) 1.50 
Triomphe de |’Exposition. H. P. (1855.) _ A big, lusty hybrid perpet- 
ual, with that clean, parsley-green foliage. The great double blooms are well rounded, 
cherry-red, very free flowering. Roy Shepherd deposes and says, “This is one of my 
favorites.” Quite a title to live up to, we say. lv 
Ulrich Brunner. H. Perpetual. (1882.) Stout fellow, is Ulrich and 
shrugs his big shoulders at pests and diseases. Somewhere back in his uncertain 
ancestry hovers the shadow of Paul Neyron, obviously a gay dog in his heyday. 
Blooms are very large, characteristically cupped, with those fiery deep carmine tones 
peculiar to the type. The fragrance might awaken a flutter even in Elizabeth Arden 
and “Charles of the Ritz.” 1.50 
Variegata di Bologna. Centifolia. (1909.) Garden Notes —“Let all 
the novelty enthusiasts gather round this one! Thought we had seen everything 
from Fiesta to the Green Rose, but Bologna is different! Fat buds come in clusters 
of 3-5, and open very full—white striped magenta—some petals nearly all dark. 
Can guarantee this will stop in their tracks, all visiting rosarians, some of whom 
will love it, others detest it. As for this writer, he is going to have one in his personal 
garden, come what may! Fragrance—RAVISHING!” 2.00 
Veilchenblau. Rambler. (1909.) This is a many-caned, strong growing 
climber, with clean, glossy, but not evergreen foliage. Produces great masses of 
spring bloom, in clusters of 114 inch semi-double cupped flowers starting brilliant 
crimson, then passing quickly to magenta and darker shades. This writer’s Pillar 
of Veilchenblau in Redlands some years ago was a “picture in violet tones” of 
superb beauty. 
Garden Notes. “The large plant which is competing for space with a buddleia 
is now, June 15th, in profuse bloom, with many large bud clusters in various stages, 
to open for a long time yet. To call this a “blue rose” is a misnomer, as the whole 
effect is warm-toned and pleasing. Blooms start rosey-pink, and pass slowly to magenta 
and pale violet, reaching slate blue only in the final stages. Blue rose antagonists 
should bury the hatchet.” 1.50 
York & Lancaster. R. 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.” 1.50 
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