COUPE D’ HEBE—‘‘One or Our Very Best’ 
Conrad F. Meyer. H. Rugosa. (1899.) From Hilling Nurseries, Eng 
land,—'"‘Very vigorous hybrid, suitable for the back of a shrub border or pillar. Handsome 
foliage and immense silvery-pink, shapely double blooms in June, July,—the September 
display is even more lovely. Intensely fragrant.’’ Not recommended for any section 
where rust is a serious problem,—otherwise rates with our finest. 
“Why don’t you say it 1s the most remontant of all the Hybrid Rugosas? It 1s'—Roy 
SHEPHERD. 1.50 
Cormeliay Ho Musk- €19255) Hilling Nurseries, England—"' Summer 
flowers are good but the large, pyramid-shaped trusses of autumn blooms are superb. Bronz y 
foliage... very fragrant... grows to 6 ft... Welcome to our select company, fair 
Cornelia. 
“Cornelia is decked out in flaming coppery buds and the prettiest apricot-pink double 
rosettes tmaginable!’’—Mrs. A. Witp, Cary, ILLINo!s. 1.75 
Coupe d’Hebe. H. Bourbon. (1840.) (Koop-day-bay.) Rivers, in his 
‘“Rose Amateur’s .Guide,’’ London, 1843, has these enthusiastic comments— 
“Among Hybrid Bourbon roses we have two or three of recent introduction surpassingly 
beautiful; and to no rose can this term be applied with more justice than Coupe d’ Hebe. In 
habit most robust, with foliage glossy, sub-evergreen and abundant; flowers large, and most 
perfect in shape, with petals thick and wax-like; colour delicate pink, changing to blush. 
So delicate and beautiful 15 this rose that no description can do justice to it.” 
Field notes, 1951,—"' Justifies all our early enthusiasm—no signs of disease, aches or 
pains ,—fragrance ‘ambrosial’.”’ . ae 
Cramoisi des Alpes. Gallica. (1838.) (Kra-mwaw-zee day Zahlp.) In- 
spection Notes, June, 1951,—''This is a very difficult rose to describe and with me, com- 
pletely unique, as I have never seen anything remotely resembling it. Produces 3 inch semi- 
double flowers with bright yellow stamens,—the basic color is rather bright rose over which 
nature has brushed a coating of blackish maroon, giving a brilliant mottled appearance. 
Fragrance delightful. Plant excellent, husky—no disease. Certainly intriguing.’ Rated 
by the Lester “‘big three’’ among the best 39 preferred varieties. - 
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