ht Fragrant, vigorous, and of
(Hybrid Tea). the same deep pink as the standard
variety. Grow on pillars.
5. Gloire de Dijon. Colour an indescribable blending of
rose, buff, and yellow, deliciously
fragrant, double to the heart of
crumpled, crepelike petals. A tea rose
and, as an outdoor climber, tender
north of Washington, yet it can be
grown on a pillar by covering as
described on page 126.
_Hybrid Tea Roses_
1. La France. The fragrant silver-pink rose, with
full, heavy flowers,--the combination
of all a rose should be. In the open
garden the sun changes its delicate
colour quickly. Should be gathered in
the bud at evening or, better yet,
early morning. Very hardy if properly
covered, and grows to a good-sized
bush.
2. Kaiserin Augusta White, with a lemon tint in the
Victoria. folds; the fragrance is peculiar to
itself, faintly suggesting the
Gardenia.
3. Gruss an Teplitz. One of the newer crimson roses,
vigorous, with well-cupped flowers.
Good for decorative value in the
garden, but not a rose of sentiment.
4. Killarney. One of the newer roses that has made
good. Beautiful pointed buds of
shell-pink, full and at the same time
delicate. The foliage is very
handsome. If well fed, will amply
repay labour.
5. Souvenir de Malmaison. A Bourbon rose that should be
treated like a hybrid tea. Shell-pink,
fragrant flowers, that have much the
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