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 foli- 
age of varying shades, and its mass of single, clear yellow flowers along the tall 
Canes, 1s 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 cata- 
logued as reaching a height of six feet, I have succeeded in growing it to over 12 feet by 
planting it in very poor soil. The 21%" 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? 3 for 4.00 each 1.50 
Isabella Sprunt. Tea. (1865.) ‘‘Flowers sulphur-yellow, produced abun- 
dantly, beautiful in bud; vigorous growth.’’—Wm. Paul. Named apparently for the 
wife of the originator, Rev. James M. Sprunt of Kenansville, North Carolina. 
Perhaps another famous reverend, Dean Hole, helped him introduce it in Eng- 
land,—nice thought. 1.50 
J. B. Clark. H. Perpetual. (1905.) Very tall-growing, lusty and hardy, 
with enormous, double, high-centered blooms on long, strong stems. Just about 
as rich a shade of blackish-scarlet as can be found among the hybrid perpetuals, 
with that red-rose fragrance. Outstanding in its class. 3for4.00 — each 1.50 
Jubilee. H. Perpetual. (1897.) One of Prince Camille's offspring, produc- 
ing the blackest roses ever. Flowers in clusters, rather flat, fully double, 4 inch 
blooms of intense fragrance—does not ‘‘blue.’’ No signs of mildew, rust or 
blackspot. Looks good to us. V3 
Kathleen. H. Moschata. (1922.) No one has described this lovely rose 
so well as Mr. Lester, with whom it had long been a special favorite, not only 
for its unique beauty, but because it was a parent of many of his own best Crea- 
tions. We quote extracts from his writings— 
‘Kathleen has a strong shrub habit of growth; its large, leathery foliage is 
very attractive, remaining on the plant in this climate all the year. It is entirely 
resistant to disease or insect pests. The flowers come in huge clusters from early 
spring to late frosts, each individual bloom well spaced from its companions, 
like a glorified apple blossom, fragrant with the old musk rose scent. These flow- 
ers are followed by huge orange hips, lasting all winter, indoors or out. . . In 
this altogether lovely rose, Kathleen, we have a simple beauty that even the 
hardened modern cannot resist. It is a descendant of the old Musk rose from 
which it gets its exquisite fragrance and from which it inherits its vigor and 
extraordinary resistance to neglect. I grow this rose in both deep shade and full 
sun, in good soil and in the poorest, and have come to greatly respect its toler- 
ance for adverse conditions. Its flowers display an open countenance and an intt- 
mate charm—the kind of rose that will talk to you, if you understand its lan- 
guage.” 
We are again indebted to Mrs. A Wild, Cary, Illinois, —"‘Believe it or not Kath- 
leen took our 30 degrees below zero winter on a completely exposed hillside, and is in perfect 
health and full spring vigor—April, r951.'’, and also to Mrs. A. D. Oligney, Ports- 
mouth, Virginia,—‘‘Try Kathleen where there is a mixed border with ‘a little bit of 
everything in it.’ Put pale delphinium in the back with salvia azurea on either side,— 
select some spot where you want visitors to loiter.’ 3 for 4.00 each 1.50 
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