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LADY ALICE STANLEY; Hybrid Tea; McGredy, 1909. Deep coral rose on outside of petals; inside pale flesh.
Novelty.
Color...
Fragrance Lasting.
Shape.
Substance.
Petallage. ...
In color and lasting.
Clear and attractive.
Mild to fair.
Color good; fragrance brief; form very good.
Perfect.
Bud not perfect, but open flower very attractive.
Size.
One of the largest.
Blooming.
May and June 7; July 13; August 3; September 9; October and late 1; total 33.
Hardiness. ..
Canes living 8 inches above ground level to the tips in spring.
Foliage Growth.
Very little affected by mildew, but susceptible to spot. Fair. ...
Stem..
Plant.
Strong, but usually not of great length. 20 inches. ..
Prune. 5 eyes.
Note Especially good for cutting.
MADAME MAURICE DE LUZE; Hybrid Tea; Pernet-Ducher, 1907. Deep rose pink, carmine center, reverse of petals paler in color. Novelty Color...
Fragrance Lasting.
Shape.
Substance Petallage.
Size.
Blooming.
Hardiness.
Foliage Growth.
Stem...
Plant.
Prune.
Note. . ... In fragrance, which is wonderful, and growth.
Pleasing but tends to lilac.
Strong.
Color blues quickly; fragrance endures; form good.
Fairly good in bud and open flower.
Above the average.
Perfect.
Above the average.
May and June 11; July 13; August 3; September 15; October and late 3; total 45.
Canes living 8 to 18 inches above ground level in the spring.
Susceptible to mildew, and a slight extent to spot.
Very good.
Average. 22 inches. 6 eyes.
Does better on the Multiflora than on the Briar.
JONKHEER J. L. MocK; Hybrid Tea; Leenders, 1910. Carmine changing to Imperial pink.
Novelty....... In color, size, stem and lasting.
Color......... Distinct, but sometimes muddy.
Fragrance.....Fair in spring and fall; mild in midseason. Lasting Shape.
Substance.
Petallage Size Blooming.
Hardiness.
Foliage.
Growth.
Stem.
Plant.
Prune.
Note. ..
Color blues slightly; fragrance endures except in summer; form almost perfect.
Good in bud and open flower.
Fine.
Slightly below the best, except in fall.
Very large.
May and June 7; July 10; August 1; September 10; October and late 3; total 31.
Heavy canes living 12 inches above ground in spring -light canes vary.
Susceptible to mildew and spot.
Exceedingly tall, but lacking in bushiness.
Usually of great length and strength. 22 inches. 6 eyes.
Unpopular with some growers, but so distinct it must be included for its good qualities. Very much better on Multiflora than on Briar.
MRS. GEORGE SHAWYER; Hybrid Tea; Lowe & Shawyer, 1911. Brilliant clear rose.
Novelty....
In color, lasting and stem.
Very good and attractive.
Color..
Fragrance.
Mild.
Lasting Shape .
Substance.
Petallage Size..
Color very good; fragrance brief; form very good.
Good in bud and most attractive in open flower.
Very good.
Deficient in number.
Above the average.
Blooming May and June 3; July 7; August 7; September 7; ....
October and late 7; total31, which may be expected to increase after the second year.
Hardiness..
Canes living from ground level to 6 inches in spring. Foliage.
Only slightly susceptible to mildew and spot.
Growth.
Well above the average.
Stem..
Good and long; of fair strength.
Plant.. 22 inches.
Prune...
Note. 5 eyes.
Only tested for two years, but has shown marked promise and has every evidence of becoming a most popular rose.
KILLARNEY; Hybrid Tea; Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1898. With us, a soft clear light pink to light rose pink.
Novelty.......In color.
Color.
Brilliant and attractive.