HARVARD CRIMSON (G. N. Smith, 1928) - Semi-Double - Red - Midseason. Medium height. Pleasant odor. Opens a rich Harvard crimson color, changing to rosy crimson with age. The petals are nearly all of a length, smooth and of great substance. A few golden stamens in the center add much to the beauty of the flower. The large bloom is carried erect on stiff stems. Dark green leaves and a strong, pleasant odor. Much brighter than Longfellow. Bulletin 37.
