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(Jan 1946) Page(s) 32. Agnes, C.E.F. Ottawa. R. rugosa x Persian Yellow. A very hardy rose with double pale amber-yellow flowers borne in great profusion. The habit and foliage is much like rugosa. It is an early bloomer and a very useful addition to the shrub border.
(Jan 1946) Page(s) 32. Algonquin, C.E.F. Ottawa R28-13-02 seedling of a former hybrid of R. rubrifolia x R. rugosa. The foliage is large and dull yellow-green in colour. The large flat single flowers are purplish-rose, shading to white at the centre. It has large bottle-shaped red fruits that are very ornamental.
(Jan 1946) Page(s) 32. Alika - A hardy form of gallica grandiflora imported from Russia. It has double brilliant red flowers, is very fragrant and an excellent rose for low shrubbery.
(Jan 1946) Page(s) 32. Banshee - A rose of unknown origin, having very fragrant double pink flowers in profusion.
(Jan 1946) Page(s) 32. Betty Bland.- F. L. Skinner, Dropmore, Manitoba. A seedling of R. blanda. This reaches a height of five to six feet and has attractive red stems. The double pink flowers are large and freely borne.
(Jan 1946) Page(s) 33. Carmenetta. C.E.F. Ottawa R. rubrifolia x R. rugosa. A large shrub eight to ten feet high and very hardy. The large leaves are similar to those of rugosa in texture but are of a reddish colour overlaid with green. The rather small pale pink flowers are borne in clusters. This is useful as a large shrub but too coarse for a rose garden.
(Jan 1946) Page(s) 33. Cree. C.E.F. Ottawa. R. rugosa alba plena x R. spinosissima hispida. This makes a handsome shrub with glossy bright green leaves, with seven leaflets. The large single flowers are pale pink on opening, fading to white. It blooms early and is perfectly hardy at Ottawa.
(Jan 1946) Page(s) 33. Dr. Merkeley. This is related to the Cinnamon rose. It has deep pink, fragrant, double flowers in July and only grows about two feet high.
(Jan 1946) Page(s) 33. Dr. Mills. A hybrid of R. Hugonis, also showing rugosa ancestry. It is hardier than Hugonis, though it has many of its characteristics. The semi-double flowers are pale primrose yellow, flushed pink.
(Jan 1946) Page(s) 31. R. eglanteria, L. (R. rubiginosa). The sweetbrier was brought to Canda by early British and United Empire Loyalist settlers. It forms a much branched bushy shrub five to six feet tall with bright pink flowers followed by orange-red oval fruits. It is chiefly grown for the fragrance of its foliage.
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