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Madame Segond Weber
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Very strong.
Long, although not always strong. 26 inches. .6 eyes.
While not the best rose for cut flowers, it stands out, on account of its all-round worth and splendid constitution, as the best pink rose in cultivation today. Does best on Multiflora.
GROSSHERZOG FRIEDRICH; Hybrid Tea; Lambert, 1908. Carmine rose pink; with us, light pink.
Novelty....... In color, blooming qualities, fragrance and lasting. Color.. ......
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Most attractive.
Fair.
Color almost perfect; fragrance endures fairly well; form quite good.
Bud not perfect, but open flower most attractive.
Only fair.
Perfect.
Above medium.
May and June 8; July 21; August 3, September 11; October and late 7; total 50.
Canes living 8 inches above ground level in the spring. Mildews in certain seasons; practically immune from spot.
Very good.
Fair only. 24 inches. 5 eyes.
In marking for the season of 1916 this rose scored more points in the first summing up than any other rose in the garden, and it has no serious faults. Without disbudding, gives very much more bloom.
MADAME SEGOND WEBER; Hybrid Tea; Soupert & Notting, 1908. Rosy salmon.
Novelty....... In color, shape and lasting.
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Most attractive and beautiful.
Mild.
Color very good; fragrance brief; form very good.
Close to perfection.
Above the average.
Perfect.
Medium.
May and June 11; July 20; August 9; September 4; October and late 5; total 49.
Canes living 6 to 8 inches above ground level in the spring.
Somewhat susceptible to mildew and spot.
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Note Fair.
Quite good. 20 inches. 5 eyes.
Has improved greatly on Multiflora; when properly grown on this stock gives nearly twice as many blooms as well-established plants on Briar.
FRAU MARGRETHE MOLLER; Hybrid Tea; Poulson, 1912. Dark rose with clearer edges of petals.
Not of the best as it blues slightly.
Fair.
Novelty....
In blooming qualities.
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Color fair; fragrance brief; form good.
Well above the average.
Fair.
Deficient in number.
Medium.
May and June 15; July 15; August 8; September 18; October and late 1; total 57.
Canes living 8 inches above ground level in the spring. Slightly susceptible to mildew and spot.
Fair.
Foliage.
Growth.
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Fair.
Plant. 20 inches.
Prune.
Note. 5 eyes.
Needs time to become established.
MADAME LEON PAIN; Hybrid Tea; Guillot, 1904. Light silvery salmon, center orange salmon.
Novelty. ... In color.
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Most attractive.
Fragrance Quite distinct.
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Hardiness Foliage.
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Color good; fragrance fair; form good.
Good in bud and open flower; center holds well when open.
Average.
Perfect.
Trifle above the average.
May and June 10; July 14; August 5; September 7; October and late 5; total 41.
Canes living 8 inches above ground level in the spring. Attractive; only slightly susceptible to mildew and spot.
Above the average.
Quite good. 20 inches. 5 eyes.
A fine all-round rose.
Well above the average.