. The New Hybrid Tea Rose Olympiad Portadown Fragrance (McGredy, 1931). A Rose that pleases not only on account of its beautiful formation and color but also for its remarkable sweet fragrance, described by its introducer as surpass- ing any other variety. The bud is long-pointed; tne flower very large, double, high-centered and unusually long lasting. Color brilliant orange-scarlet passing to bright rose towards the edge of the petals; of vigorous habit and free flowering, v $ each. President Hoover (Coddington, 1930). A glorious Rose, wonderfully free in the easy manner in which it grows
. The New Hybrid Tea Rose Olympiad Portadown Fragrance (McGredy, 1931). A Rose that pleases not only on account of its beautiful formation and color but also for its remarkable sweet fragrance, described by its introducer as surpass- ing any other variety. The bud is long-pointed; tne flower very large, double, high-centered and unusually long lasting. Color brilliant orange-scarlet passing to bright rose towards the edge of the petals; of vigorous habit and free flowering, v $ each. President Hoover (Coddington, 1930). A glorious Rose, wonderfully free in the easy manner in which it grows and charming in its color arrangement which is a splendid combination of cerise-pink, flame, scarlet and yellow; this combination of colors gives â the most dazzling color effect imaginable. The buds f are beautifully pointed, the flowers large, composed of broad thick heavy petals, with moderate fragrance. $ each. Schwabenland (Pfitzcr, 1928). There are many pink Roses but none just like tois new variety either in color or in the splendid formation of its blooms. The flowers are large; over five inches in diameter, with high spiral centre, the petals having a peculiar twist or curl. In color it is a luminous rich rose-pink, retaining its brightness until the petals drop, the flowers are carried singly on long stiff stems. A strong, healthy, hardy, vigor- ous grower and free flowering. $ each. Vaterland (Pfitzer, 1928). The most distinct dark colored variety yet intro- duced, deeper and richer in effect than the Hybrid-Perpetual variety Prince Camille de Rohan, a rich deep velvety scarlet maroon and a splendidly formed high centered flower of remarkable keeping qualities. The plant is of vigorous strong erect habit with healthy foliage and free and perpetual flowering; un- questionably the best of this type that has yet come to our notice. $ each. Olympiad (Mme. Raymond Gaujard) (Pernet-Ducher, 1932). Tnis brilliant new red Rose first sent out the past spring is n
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