Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: New Hybrid-Tea Rose Caledonia. See page 121 E. G. Hill (E. G. Hill Co., 1929). Among the many Roses raised by Mr. Hill we consider this new red variety one of the most valuable. While it has gained great popularity as a winter cut flower, it is equally good for garden purposes, the long buds of perfect form, as well as the high centered full double flowers are of a dazzling scarlet, shading to a deeper red as they develop; of strong vigorous and free fkwering hab $ each. Elizabeth of York (Dob
Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: New Hybrid-Tea Rose Caledonia. See page 121 E. G. Hill (E. G. Hill Co., 1929). Among the many Roses raised by Mr. Hill we consider this new red variety one of the most valuable. While it has gained great popularity as a winter cut flower, it is equally good for garden purposes, the long buds of perfect form, as well as the high centered full double flowers are of a dazzling scarlet, shading to a deeper red as they develop; of strong vigorous and free fkwering hab $ each. Elizabeth of York (Dobbie& Co., 1927). Beautifully formed long pointed buds of a glowing cerise-red with yellow suffusion at the base; the petals as they unfold spread widely with a splendid reflex ultimately showing the stamens. An artistic, dainty, delicately colored flower. each. Emily Dodd 'Alex. Dickson & Sons, 1927). Large ovoid bud opening to a very large, full double, high centered, very last- ing, slightly fragrant flower of a milky white shaded cream in centre. These are borne singly on strong stems; foliage large, rich green, leathery and disease resistant; growth vigorous upright, bushy, of compact habit, a profuse bloomer from June to October; very hardy. each. Everest (Easlea & Sons. 1927). One of the largest Roses yet raised, buds large, perfectly shaped, flowers of immense size with long broad petals of firm texture, fragrant ivory-white with creamy suffusion and when fully developed resembles a large Peony borne on long stems. While awarded a Gold Medal by the National Rose Society of England in 1927 as a Hybrid-Tea it has t lie characteristics of a vigorous growing Hybrid-Perpetual. $ each. Evert Van Dyk (G A. Van Rossem, 1931). With the many good pink Roses now in cultivation the standard to induce us to offer a new variety is naturally placed high, and we are con- vinced that in this new Dutch variety, which has been named by the introducer in honor of one of the
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