Dreer's garden roses for autumn planting . dreersgardenrose1929henr Year: 1929 «*^e®-' «^w. The eight varieties offered under this heading are of such outstanding merit that we are confident that every one of them will quickly find a place in all up-to-date lists. Dame Edith Helen (Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1926). Awarded Gold Medals by the National Rose Society of England and also at last spring's New York and Philadelphia Flower Shows. We question if any Hybrid-Tea Rose yet introduced promise to be such a valuable addition to our garden Roses as this wonderful new pink variety. The plant posses
Dreer's garden roses for autumn planting . dreersgardenrose1929henr Year: 1929 «*^e®-' «^w. The eight varieties offered under this heading are of such outstanding merit that we are confident that every one of them will quickly find a place in all up-to-date lists. Dame Edith Helen (Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1926). Awarded Gold Medals by the National Rose Society of England and also at last spring's New York and Philadelphia Flower Shows. We question if any Hybrid-Tea Rose yet introduced promise to be such a valuable addition to our garden Roses as this wonderful new pink variety. The plant possesses a strong, vigorous constitution, the flowers are produced singly on well foliaged strong canes throughout the season, these are of immense size, composed of very substantial broad petals which curl back prettily forming a wonderful long pointed bud which develops into a full double flower, which is absolutely perfect in every stage of development. The color is a brilliant, yet soft Rose du Barri pink and is delightfully and strongly sweet j scented. $ each. Mrs. A. R. Barraclough (McGredy & Son, 1927). Un- questionably one of the finest Roses ever sent out and winner of a Gold Medal of the National Rose Society of England. Pink sounds uninteresting in a new Rose, there being so many of this shade, but in this new variety we have a most distinct and valuable addition of a bright but soft sparkling carmine- pink of an even tone passing to yellow at the base of the petals. The color does not fade as the flower ages, but appears to become brighter. The bud is long and perfect and develops into a full double flower of great size and substance; very fragrant. $ each. Lady Margaret Stewart (192 7). Another marvellous intro- duction of Alexander Dickson & Sons awarded the Gold Medal of the National Rose Society of England at the 1926 Spring Show. A Rose of unique and distinct color, the flowers in the young stage are a deep sunflower yellow heavily veined and splashed wi
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