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Mrs. George Shawyer
Fragrance..... Quite distinct.
Lasting.
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Color fades quickly; fragrance brief; form does not hold.
Bud almost perfect; open flower not attractive.
Very good.
Deficient in number.
Above the average.
May and June 9; July 14; August 5; September 7; October and late 6; total 41.
Canes living 8 to 10 inches above ground level in the spring.
Most susceptible to mildew; also affected by spot.
Above the average.
Usually very good. 20 inches. 5 eyes.
Originally included in the first sixteen. A good allround rose, but having several bad faults. At its best in the spring; fall bloom seldom attractive here. The sports of Killarney have proved most disappointing-Killarney Brilliant, Killarney Double Pink and White Killarney being poor bloomers. Killarney Queen is the best of the sports, giving almost as many blooms of greater substance than the parent plant.
MADAME CAROLINE TESTOUT; Hybrid Tea; Pernet-Ducher, 1890. Satin rose with brighter center.
Novelty....... In color and fragrance.
Color.
Most beautiful.
Fragrance.. Very distinct.
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Shape.
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Color good; fragrance only fair; form good.
Below the best in bud and open flower.
Very good.
Perfect.
Above the average.
May and June 10; July 19; August 3; September 5; October and late 5; total 42.
Canes living 6 to 12 inches above ground level in spring.
Slightly susceptible to mildew and spot.
Good but not of the best.
Sometimes tends to have a weak neck. 22 inches. 4 eyes.
A well-known rose and a universal favorite; grown to perfection in Portland, Oregon, where it is most remarkable.
LA FRANCE; Hybrid Tea; Guillot, 1867. Bright pink.
Novelty....... In blooming qualities and fragrance.
Color...
Fragrance.
Lasting Shape.
Petallage Size. ......
Quite good.
Most distinct and beautiful.
Color blues slightly; fragrance endures; form good.
Bud is not long and tends to ball, but open flower not Substance.....Average. flat.
Perfect.
Medium.
Blooming. May and June 18; July 20; August 7; September 11; Hardiness Foliage.
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October and late 11; total 67.
Canes living 8 to 10 inches above ground level in the spring.
Susceptible to mildew and spot Well above the average.
Only fair. 22 inches. 6 eyes.
This rose has been discarded by many, and if not properly grown has bad faults which are especially noticeable in wet seasons. If planted in poor ground in a bed which drains readily and not fed, it is well worth cultivating. It does best on Multiflora.