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(1915) Page(s) 27. Rosa Polyantha. Daphne Polyantha (Rev. H. Pemberton, 1913). Blush pink, flowers [illegible] freely produced in clusters, delightful perfume; a valuable addition to [its} class.
(1915) Page(s) 27. George Elger Dwarf Polyantha (E Turbat and Co, 1913). Coppery golden yellow, changing to clear yellow when opening. Growth upright; very free-flowering.
(1940) Page(s) 5. Rose Novelties for 1940 Lady Mandeville HT. Deep cadmium yellow, flushed orange with an Indian yellow base, and in the bud state the outside of the petals is veined Lincoln red. Beautiful foliage, with great freedom in flowering
(1940) Page(s) 23. Maharajah (B. R. Cant, 1904. Very rich, velvety crimson with golden anthers. Very bright and attractive flowers five inches across. Prune light.
(1940) Page(s) 9. Climbing Roses ....Climbing Margaret D. Hamill A wonderfully strong climbing form of this well known and highly esteemed yellow rose 'Margaret Dickson Hamill'.
(1915) Page(s) 26. Climbing Roses. Otahuhu Hybrid (Lippiatt, 1887). Pink; very sweetly scented, and very full, [illegible] a climbing rose. This and 'Ards Rover' are two of the sweetest scented roses in the catalogue. Prune very little.
(1940) Page(s) 23. Red Letter Day An exceedingly beautiful semi-double rose of infinite grace and charm. Buds velvety brilliant glowing scarlet crimson. its fully opened cactus like flowers never fade.
(1915) Page(s) 23. Souvenir of Stella Gray (A. Dickson and sons, 1907) A monthly tea. The most transcendantly beautiful distinct and charming addition to this c[lass?] for years past. The flowers are of medium size, very full, perfectly formed and very freely produced. The shades of colour are hitherto unknown in any rose, the predominating tone is deep orange, with splashes of apricot with [illegible] and crimson. The growth is very free and branching. Most lovely. Dickson’s description. Certainly very beautiful, with exquisite buds.
(1915) Page(s) 27. Climbing Cecil Brunner (R. Ardah, 1902). A sport of extraordinary vigour, carrying the flowers sometimes 18in. to 20in. above the foliage; blossoms are produced both singly and in large trusses, but no larger in flower than the dwarf. Lasts in flower a long time (Climbing Fairy.) Not exactly a true climber, but makes a very large bush.
(1940) Page(s) 23. Vesuvius HT. single, colour brightest scarlet crimson, sweetly perfumed, growth free and bushy, good for bedding and massing. Very showy.
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