The Practical Book of Outdoor Rose Growing

The book that taught America to grow roses out of doors: how to site and prepare a bed, how to prune and propagate, and a rated list of the best varieties with the faults of each set down honestly.

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William R. Smith

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White, tinged blush; with us, has yellow shading also. Good for cutting. Use Multiflora.

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Pernet-Ducher, Bennett, 1886 low in the center and toning to cream pink towards the base of petals. Vigorous growth and erect branching habit; long carmined coral red bud. Exceptionally distinct and clear color. Waban Rose Co., Hybrid Tea 3 B 7C 1909 Cook, 1898 Tea B M season Ω A B A 20 4 Si C A 22 7 A/B B A 20 5 A 20 5 3 B C 6 5 2 5 2 A A 7 C/D B L 34 Throughout A A B 20 5 season Alex. Dickson & Hybrid Tea 2 B Sons, 1906 Smith, 1908 Tea Hybrid Tea 5 1 3 4 1 A A A 20 6 Pernet-Ducher Hybrid Tea 3 B/A6/24 C BM 1913 6 7 1 3 1 A A/B A 22 6 A-Very good. B-Good. C-Fair. D-Poor. L-Large. M-Medium. S-Small. Si-Single. G-Kills to ground. D. W.-Dead wood. 97

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