(Jul 1940)  Page(s) 154-5.  
 
"Pest-Proof, Fool-Proof, All-Purpose Roses". Some Outstanding Species Described By C. R. McGinnes
I will list briefly the characteristics of some of the outstanding sorts among the more than two hundred which we have in our garden at this time.
R. acicularis (which is also known as R. Sayi), a Rocky Mountain species, has not found its way into commerce in this country but enjoys one distinction. It is most unusual in the color and scent of its flowers, which are pale lavender with decided lavender fragrance. The scent is more pronounced in dry seasons than when we have plenty of rain, and the flower is unbelievably attractive.

(Jul 1940)  Page(s) 154.  
 
"Pest-Proof, Fool-Proof, All-Purpose Roses". Some Outstanding Species Described By C. R. McGinnes
I will list briefly the characteristics of some of the outstanding sorts among the more than two hundred which we have in our garden at this time. Starting with the earliest ones, the yellow group, we have R. Ecae, then, about three days later, R. primula. Both roses are very beautiful shrubs about six feet high. There seem to be two different roses under the name of R. Ecae, one discovered by Aitcheson in Afghanistan, the other named by Dr. Rehder. The latter has recently been changed to R. primula, although Beckwith maintains that it is a variety of R. xanthina known as Kokanica. The flowers of the former are deeper in shade than the latter, both being a light yellow; the foliage is identical except that R. primula has an odd fragrance, something like Scotch whiskey

(Jul 1940)  Page(s) 154.  
 
"Pest-Proof, Fool-Proof, All-Purpose Roses". Some Outstanding Species Described By C. R. McGinnes
I will list briefly the characteristics of some of the outstanding sorts among the more than two hundred which we have in our garden at this time.
There is a hybrid given me by the late G. A. Stevens from Breeze Hill Gardens, which is unusually lovely. It is a cross of R. Hugonis and R. spinosissima altaica, by Dr. Van Fleet. The flowers have five regular overlapping petals, something like light yellow waterlilies, three to four inches in diameter, and they completely cover the canes from top to bottom. Why it has never gotten into commerce is a mystery.

(1957)  Page(s) 48.  
 
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