(15 Feb 1900)  Page(s) 308.  
 
The florists of America, indeed, could well afford to raise a statue of bronze to the honor of Mr. Cook, for by his hand was planted the seed and on this soil first grew that noblest and grandest of forcing roses, which is known everywhere today as the 'American Beauty'. This variety was raised by him with many other seedlings, the parentage of which could not be determined, but proving valuable for outdoor purposes, it was propagated, and, after some years, with other roses, a plant or two was sold at $6 per dozen, under the name given by its originator, 'Madam de Polonya', to the historian George Bancroft, of the city of Washington, an ardent admirer and cultivator of garden roses. Here, as is well known, it was seen by Florist Field, who, ascertaining its eminent adaptibility for forcing, introduced it to the trade as the 'American Beauty', a name describing aright both its origin and its quality.

(23 Nov 1911)  Page(s) 76.  
 
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Climbing Baby Rambler
(MISS MESSMAN)
This is a climbing form of the well known Baby Rambler, and embraces all Its good qualities. A true ever-blooming Crimson Rambler.
Climbing Mme. Welche
A new ever-blooming climbing tea rose of the most promising type. Has all the valuable characteristics of Mme. Welche, from which it is an offspring. A most desirable rose for the Southland.
We have a fine stock of these two excellent roses and invite correspondence for prices, etc.
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Innisfallen Greenhouses. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
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(1900)  Page(s) 4. Vol 7.  
 
Replying to T.M., the sport from Mermet, so well known as the Bridesmaid, originated with Mr. Frank L. Moore, Chatham, N.J.   It was first named The Hugh, and Mr. Moore made no special effort to introduce it, as the Waban, another sport from Mermet and almost identical in color with The Hugh, was being introduced by other parties. The Waban, however, did not prove a good commercial rose away from the establishment of the originator and The Hugh was then rechristened the Bridesmaid and introduced. Probably no other rose has been so largely grown for cut flowers in America as The Bridesmaid. Its parent, Catherine Mermet, was at one time very largely grown for cut flowers but for this purpose has now been universally abandoned.

(15 Feb 1900)  Page(s) 309.  
 
This was a satiny pink seedling of unknown parentage, but which he named after an amateur rosarian of his vicinity, who paid the munificent price of 50 cents for the first plant sold, Charles Getz. This variety is a magnificent pillar rose, making in fertile soils and in good seasons growths of fifteen feet. It was rechristened the 'Climbing France' and sent out anew. Some of the first plants are still growing on its original site. This has been found a most desirable stock on which to bud other sorts. 'Jeanne d'Arc', the white seedling of 'Gloire de Dijon', makes superb flowers so treated, and magnificent blooms of 'Etoile de Lyon' are obtained when thus managed.

(23 Nov 1911)  Page(s) 76.  
 
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Two Splendid New Climbing Roses
Climbing Baby Rambler
(MISS MESSMAN)
This is a climbing form of the well known Baby Rambler, and embraces all Its good qualities. A true ever-blooming Crimson Rambler.
Climbing Mme. Welche
A new ever-blooming climbing tea rose of the most promising type. Has all the valuable characteristics of Mme. Welche, from which it is an offspring. A most desirable rose for the Southland.
We have a fine stock of these two excellent roses and invite correspondence for prices, etc.
The Geo. H. Mellen Co.
Innisfallen Greenhouses. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
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(15 Jun 1905)  Page(s) 192.  
 
Western Peonies. By C.S. Harrison.
I am now securing a fine lot of American grown seedlings, which are far superior to many of the Japanese singles. Terry's Queen is an immense white one of the old albiflora type. Full Moon is a semi-double crimson with a large heart of gold. It is a jolly looking flower, smiling all over. May Davidson is a large pink striped with silver. Mrs. Terry is a beautiful single with a sort of lila color. I have 100 or so of fine singles and it is hard to discard any of them.

(15 Jun 1905)  Page(s) 191-2.  
 
Western Peonies. By C.S. Harrison.
As an all-round peony it is hard to beat Golden Harvest. It will bloom on the least provocation. It has a large, fragrant, beautiful flower. It is wonderfully prolific as a bloomer. It glories in tribulation. Nothing can discourage it. When eighteen inches high it was once frozen solid in a sleet storm for forty-eight hours. It looked tired and droopy for a day or two and then went on covering itself completely with glorious blooms. I never knew it to fail under any circumstances.

(15 Dec 1898)  Page(s) 62.  
 
Hoffmeister Flo. Co. showed a vase of their new rose, Miss Clara Barton, which deserved much praise; in color like a deeper Bridesmaid; form of flower resembling the Morgan.

(Jan 1899)  Page(s) 203.  
 
Society of American Florists. - Department of Plant Registration.
The Hoffmeister Floral Co. Cincinnati O., registers new rose Maid of Honor, a sport from Bridesmaid, deeper pink in color. This is the variety which the Hoffmeister Floral Co. has been advertising for introduction this season under the name of Miss Clara Barton, but having been apprised of the fact that another firm had previously registered a rose under this name, they, out of deference to the rules of the S.A.F. regarding the registration of new plants, and with the best interest of the trade at heart, have decided to adopt the new name, as above indicated for their rose.

(15 Jun 1905)  Page(s) 192.  
 
Western Peonies. By C.S. Harrison.
I am now securing a fine lot of American grown seedlings, which are far superior to many of the Japanese singles. Terry's Queen is an immense white one of the old albiflora type. Full Moon is a semi-double crimson with a large heart of gold. It is a jolly looking flower, smiling all over. May Davidson is a large pink striped with silver. Mrs. Terry is a beautiful single with a sort of lila color. I have 100 or so of fine singles and it is hard to discard any of them.