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Duchess of Wellington: Fragrance

Fragrance Lasting.

Shape.

Substance.

Petallage.

Size..

Blooming Hardiness Foliage.

Growth.

Stem.

Plant.

Prune. ..

Note.

Beautiful; varies, lighter in summer; rose shadings in fall.

Slight spicy perfume.

Color good; fragrance brief; form quite good.

Practically perfect in bud; not good in open flower. Very good.

Deficient in number.

One of the largest.

May and June 8; July 14; August 9; September 9; October and late 7; total 47.

Canes living 6 to 8 inches above ground level in spring.

Very good; almost immune from mildew; only slightly susceptible to spot.

Next to the largest.

Long and strong, only occasionally having a weak neck. 24 inches. 5 eyes.

More nearly fills the requirements than any other yellow in cultivation, having a wonderful record for many years.

HARRY KIRK; Tea; Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1907. Bright primrose to amber yellow. With us, light sulphur yellow.

Novelty....... In growth, foliage and extreme hardiness. Color.

Fragrance.

Lasting.

Shape.

Beautiful and clear.

Slight; to some persons not pleasing.

Color fades except in cool weather; fragrance quickly becomes rank; form does not last.

Almost perfect in bud; not good in open flower.