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Duchess of Wellington

(NOTE. Illustration considerably less than actual size) of the light yellow type found among the Teas, of which Maman Cochet, Mrs. Dudley Cross and Alexander Hill Gray were the forerunners. For decorative purposes Mrs. A. R. Waddell and Chrissie Mac- Kellar stand out as the best of the bronze and lighter yellows.

DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON; Hybrid Tea; Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1909. Intense saffron yellow stained with rich crimson which, as the flower develops, becomes deep copper saffron yellow. Here somewhat lighter.

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