Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 fJIffUBIRrAPHa-IHIIADBPHIA-^-® - SELECT ROS&S H1H vu FIVE CHOICE NEW TEA ROSES. Harry Kirk {Dickson & Sons, 1907). A splen- did Rose, of most robust growth, with free-branch- ing habit, flowering freely and continuously; the blooms are large, full, with large, smooth petals of great substance, the form is perfect, the buds long and elegant. Color deep sulphur-yellow, passing to a lighter shade at the edges of the petals. Dr. Huey, the well-known Rosarian of Philadelp
Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 fJIffUBIRrAPHa-IHIIADBPHIA-^-® - SELECT ROS&S H1H vu FIVE CHOICE NEW TEA ROSES. Harry Kirk {Dickson & Sons, 1907). A splen- did Rose, of most robust growth, with free-branch- ing habit, flowering freely and continuously; the blooms are large, full, with large, smooth petals of great substance, the form is perfect, the buds long and elegant. Color deep sulphur-yellow, passing to a lighter shade at the edges of the petals. Dr. Huey, the well-known Rosarian of Philadelphia, has had several plants in his garden during the past four seasons. These plants have not only proven its free-flowering character, but its hardiness as well, coming through the winters without injury. In our judgment, it is by long odds the finest everblooming Rose of its color yet intro= duced. Awarded a Gold Medal by the National Rose Society of England. Strong two-year-old plants, 75 cts. each; $ per doz.; § per 100. Hugo Roller ( Wm. Paul & Sons, 1908). De- scribed by the introducers as follows: 'A pictorial flower of the most elegant combination of colors. The ground color is rich lemon-yellow, the petals being edged and suffused with crimson; flowers of medium size, of good shape, and very freely pro- duced throughout the season until late in autumn. Growth vigorous. A most attractive novelty.' In our trial grounds during last summer this was one of the most admired Tea Roses. Strong 2-year- old plants, 75 cts. each; $ per doz. Miss Alice de Rothschild (Dickson & Sons, 1910). In color a rich deep citron yellow, which intensifies as the bloom expands. The flowers are very large, full and of perfect form, with high pointed centre; the petals charmingly reflex. The growth is vigorous, erect and free, continuous in blooming, deliciously fragrant (Marechal Niel perfume); a superb Rose in every respect; appropriately described by one grower as a bedding Mare
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