NEW ROSES.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 237, 6 October 1928, Page 6 (Supplement)

NEW ROSES.

The National Rose Society Show, which was held in July, was notable for the number of new varieties that were put before the judges. Two gold medals and six certificates were awarded. The following is a descriptive list of the varieties: —

Lord Eossmore, H.T.: .An immense, full, globular flower, slightly pointed; colour a clear cream, flushed with rose at the point; no perceptible scent; good vigorous plant.. Gold medal, McGredy's Ivory, H.T.: A clear, pure ivory," or cream colour; large shell-shaped petals, making up a big flower of very fine form.; Very faint.scent.' Gold medal. Baby Betty, Polyantha: The colouring is father a curiosity, being yellow, with a ruddy tint in the.biids, and changing to clear rose, with lighter base, with age; distinct and decidedly pretty. Certificate of merit. Britannia Polyantha: A single flower, crimson petal with white base; best described as a dwarf Hiawatha. Certificate of merit. Dr. Hawkesworth, H.T.: A rich crimson flower of medium size, good form, delicioue scent. Certificate of merit. Gco. Howarth, H.T.: Deep cherry red, Slower medium size. Certificate of merit. ■ Mrs. Samuel McGredy, H.T.: Mediumsized flowers of admirable form; no scent, the blooms have apricot, yellow, and cherry-red tints in brilliant mixture. Certificate of merit. Violet Simpson, H.T.: Very bright cerise, with yellow base; almost perfect form, no scent. Certificate of merit.