va Persian Yellow. H. Foetida. (From Persia to England, 1837.) Unique 
in every respect, from its fern-like foliage, to the manner in which its rich, 
butter-yellow blooms are borne along the large canes. Dean Hole says—*‘This 
Rose 25 almost the earliest to tell us that summer is at hand, first by unfolding its sweet 
leaves, of a most vivid, refreshing green, and then by its golden blooms.”’ 
To Louise Beebe Wilder, writing in 1916, we are indebted for the following— 
“The yellow briers are lovely, planted in wide borders with white and purple lilacs— 
lavender, white and buff flag iris—pink, white and blue lupines.”’ 1550 
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 pret- 
- tiest sights in the fall garden. 
Recommended by Everett Piester, curator Hartford Rose Garden, in his arti- 
cle “‘Hedges of Roses’’—Popular Gardening, September, 1951, which we rec- 
ommend reading. 1.50 
Pittsburg. H. Perpetual. (1929.) With all due respect to one of the coun- 
try’s great cities, I could wish that this shell-pink offspring of Frau Karl Drusch- 
ki and Mrs. John Laing, might have borne a less smoky and more appropriate 
appendage. Produces intermittently, very large, double, globular blooms, on a 
hale and hardy plant. ‘‘High pruning,’’ says Tenner. 1.50 
Prince Camille de Rohan. H. Perpetual. (1861.) This regal highly 
perfumed rose of darkest, 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. Wek 
Raubritter. H.Macrantha. (1936.) From Hilling Nurseries, England,— 
“A remarkable Macrantha hybrid. Forms trailing branches; leaves small,—flowers in 
clusters, globular, double, clear-pink, each lasting for a week or more,—fragrant. Ideal for 
banks and the tops of low retaining walls.’’ Received the vote of all three L.R.G. 
‘“‘authorities’’ as the most distinctive of this season’s additions. If you have a 
thirst for something different, you can drink hearty here. 2.00 
Reine des Violettes. H. Perpetual. (1860.) (Wren-day-Vee-oh-lett.) We 
hasten to acknowledge our debt to Roy Hennessey for this happy addition to our 
old-rose collection. Grows to shrub proportions, hardy, thornless and glossy 
leafed. Flower is large, many petalled, strongly fragrant—starting a velvety 
violet-red, aging to rich purple tones. Profuse and recurrent bloomer. Unless you 
are a rabid “‘anti-purple,’’ you should have this one. 
“The lusticst of your new roses is ‘Reine des Violettes,'’—already up to 6 feet. We think 
it the finest of the purple varieties.’’—James Hanscom, Elmhurst, New York. 1.75 
od 
Gather ye rose buds while ye may 
Old time is still aflying, 
And this same flower that smiles today, 
Tomorrow may be dying. 
—HEeErrIck 
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