. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 28 The Florists' Review Max 19, 1021. A NEW PEENETIANA. Looking through the nursery of Howard & Smith recently, a beauti- ful clear yellow rose was seen, so dis- tinct from anything else that investi- gation had to be made. This is one of the new roses of the famous French grower, Mr. Pernet, and also one of many secured by Fred Howard when he was in Europe. Souvenir de Claudius Pernet is named in memory of one of Mr. Pernet's sons, who was killed in the war, and another has been named Souvenir de Georges Pernet, in honor of his other son, who
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. 28 The Florists' Review Max 19, 1021. A NEW PEENETIANA. Looking through the nursery of Howard & Smith recently, a beauti- ful clear yellow rose was seen, so dis- tinct from anything else that investi- gation had to be made. This is one of the new roses of the famous French grower, Mr. Pernet, and also one of many secured by Fred Howard when he was in Europe. Souvenir de Claudius Pernet is named in memory of one of Mr. Pernet's sons, who was killed in the war, and another has been named Souvenir de Georges Pernet, in honor of his other son, who also lost his life there. The rose in question had only been planted in the nursery about three months and there were several hundred flowers open. They were of a delight- ful clear yellow, with no sign of bronze pink or other shade that spoils so many yellow roses. It is purely as a garden rose that this will become famous, as none of the Pernetiana types, or but few, are good for forcing, but it is a most beautiful thing and cannot fail to appeal to all rose lovers. It is of a perfect habit of growth—dwarf, yet strong and exceptionally free-flowering. The bud is shapely, with plenty of petalage, and when .fully open is de- lightful. The foliage is bright green, glossy and of the type that does not mildew. It is altogether worthy of the honored name it bears. H. R. R. WHITE FLY ON ROSES. At this season of the year in this northern country our rose plants are infested with white fly and, although we have tried every remedy we know of, we cannot keep the plants free of this pest. Can you suggest a suitable remedy? P. N. C—Can. As a rule white fly, while it attacks tomatoes, cucumbers, show pelargo- niums, heliotropes, verbenas, fuchsias, calceolarias, petunias, cinerarias and a number of other plants, mostly soft- wooded, does not trouble roses or mem- l)ers of the natural order rosacea*. White fly is a troublesome and often a harmful pest. Its damages can be al- leviated co
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