Rose photo courtesy of CybeRose

The American Florist, 4(79): 155 (Nov 15, 1888) Mr. Hunt in qualifying his remarks made at the New York meeting on this rose in your last issue, exhibits a fear lest he may have said too much in its favor. Now I would go even farther than Mr. Hunt, and recommend this rose to every one who has use for a beautiful rose. Grant that it does not equal in size Perle or Mermet, yet it presents charms, and beauty of coloring not to he found in any other forcing rose. I make this assertion and add that it will produce five buds where Niphetos or Perle will produce one, and where good culture, and its special wants are considered it can be grown nearly equal to Niphetos in size. But as Mr. Hunt remarks, where good quality, and quantities of buds are required give Primrose Dame a triai, and when once you have strong plants, this beautiful rose will not need any help to win its way into your favor. In growth it is weak when small, but with good culture, it an be grown into strong, healthy bushes. I send you a few blooms for inspection. Richmond. Ind. E. G. HILL. [The blooms sent were of about the size of a medium Perle, in color a pale yellow deepening to apricot in center. Certainly a charming rose, though stem weak and foliage rather small.-ED.]

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