(Cree ing Everbloom. L.C. (Brownell.) (1939.) We are always a bit 
chary of using the word “‘everbloom,”’ too frequently abused in describing roses, 
but the term certainly applies here in big measure,—it literally never stops. 
“Light crimson-red,"’ says Mr. Brownell. Blooms are full and well-formed. Highly 
recommended for ground cover. Wee) 
Daphne. H. Musk. (1912.) A Pemberton rose, first admired in Roy Shep- 
herd’s Ohio garden, June, 1949, for its great clusters of double, pale-pink fra- 
grant blossoms. A vigorous, disease-proof, hardy and altogether charming 
climber. By all appearances Daphne is enjoying the famous California climate. 
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Delicata. 2H: Rugosa. (1898.) First fell in love with the illustration of 
Delicata in Bobbink & Atkins’ fine catalog some years ago. With us, it is a large, 
soft mauve-pink, with that ‘‘tantalizing fragrance.’’ Just about the prettiest 
Rugosa this writer has seen, smelled or read about. 
Two years’ observation since first the above was written has not changed my 
mind,—Captivating! | Wag 
Desiree Parmentier. Gallica. (Day-zeer-ay Par-mon-tyay.) Garden Notes: 
“This is a somewhat smaller and much deeper toned globular rose of Coupe 
d’Hebe type. Apparently the sun quickly lightens the flower on the outside of 
the petals, whereas the inside remains a very deep, rich carmine-violet, almost 
blackish, giving a striking two-tone effect and outlining the petals. Older fo- 
liage is dark emerald green—the new growth lettuce-green with red prickles, 
very bushy. Very ‘distingue’ is Mme. Parmentier.” 1.50 
Duchesse de Brabant. Tea. (1857.) (Bra-bon.) This delightful old tea rose 
is best described by Mrs. Keays, writing in “‘Old Roses,’ 1935, ‘‘ Duchesse de Bra- 
bant has the shape of a deep, firm cup, more like a tulip, with 45 upright petals. Light 
gives a pearly cast over the basic pink color deepening to bright rose, and creates a glistening 
brightness in the smooth, transparent petals of the large, well-stemmed bloom . . . this 
Duchesse has been a great favorite for years for its lovely sunny color, its splendid fra- 
grance, and its free-blooming habit.”’ 
Roy Shepherd reminds us this was the favorite rose of President “‘Teddy”’ 
Roosevelt and thinks people would like to know. — 3 for 4.50 each 1.75 
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_.. For the Heath, which was the third part of our Plot, I wish it to be framed, as 
much as may be, toa Naturall wildnesse. Trees I would have none in it, but some Thickets, 
made onely of Sweet-Briar and Honny-suckle, & some wilde Vine amongst; and the ground 
set with Violets, Strawberries, and Prime-Roses. For these are sweet, and prosper in the 
shade. And these to be in the Heath, here and there, not in any order. I like also little 
Heaps, in the nature of Mole-Hils * such as are in wilde Heaths), to be set, some with 
wilde Thyme; some with Pincks; some with Germander, that gives a good flower to the eye; 
some with Periwinckle; some with Violets, some with Strawberries; some with Couslips; 
some with Daisies; some with Red-Roses;some with Lilium Convallium; some with Sweet- 
Williams red; some with Beares-Foot; and the like low flowers, being withal sweet, and 
sightly. Part of which Heapes to be with Standards of little bushes prickt upon their top, 
and part without. The Standards to be Roses; Juniper; Holly; Beare-berries (but here and 
there, because of the smell of their blossome); red Currans; Gooseberries; Rose-Mary; Bayes; 
Sweet-Briar; and such like. But these Standards to be kept with cutting, that they grow not 
out of course. 
— Or GarDENS’’—-EXCERPT FROM THE EssAYs OF Str Francis Bacon, 1597 
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