October 10, 1908 



HORTICULTURE 



475 



Rose Mrs. Jardine 



The behavior of this variety thus 

 far leads one to think thai we may 

 expect another permanent acquisi- 

 tion to mir list of forcing roses. 

 The bloom, while not exceedingly 

 large, is of very good substance and 

 a pleasing color. II also has a 

 delicious fragrance which will make 

 friends for it. Judging from the 

 results last season wherever this 

 variety was exhibited, we would say 

 that the keeping qualities were good. 

 This was especially noticeable in a 

 vase of excellent blooms shown be- 

 fore the American Carnation Society 

 last January in Washington. 



The growth of the plant is very 

 clean, sturdy and vigorous. The 

 foliage is large, of good color, and 

 thus far it has been found not to be 

 subject, to any extent, to black spot 

 and seems to be practically proof 

 against mildew. The blooms are 

 borne on long stiff stems and with 

 the well-colored heavy foliage which 

 the well-colored heavy foliage which is natural to this 

 variety a finished bloom leaves little to be asked for. 

 In productiveness, judging from what we can see thus 

 far this year, we would say that it is equal to Bride or 

 Bridesmaid and we would expect to get a larger per- 

 centage of blooms with strong stems than could be ex- 

 pected from the two old favorites mentioned. 



The lively salmon pink color of the blooms has won 

 already the favor of the buying public, as there has been 

 no rose offered which could readily fill the place which 

 Jardine is bound to take. As a summer rose it hardly 

 seems possible now that this variety will be used to any 

 extent as the strong sun bleaches the color too much, 



but when the cooler days and nights come along it soon 

 comes back to its natural shading which is very beau- 

 tiful. 



There seems to be no particular difficulty in treating 

 this rose as it makes a quick, heavy growth and takes a 

 meat deal of water and feed in a way which proves its 

 willingness to grow. When pinching back before allow- 

 ing to bloom, the shoots should be stopped well back, es- 

 pecially the heavy bottom breaks, otherwise there will 

 resuli a shorl growth from these upper eyes. 



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The National Flower Show 



Less than four weeks from the time this issue of 

 Horticulture reaches its subscribers remain before 

 the opening of this stupendous enterprise about 

 which so much has been said during the past three 

 years. We hope the florists and gardeners of Amer- 

 ica will rise to the occasion and show to the world 

 that all the planning and discussing has been to 

 some effect and that they are not backward in doing 



their part toward a creditable realization of all that 

 has been hoped for and promised for this project 

 which, if well carried out, will mean so much for 

 the prosperity of every branch of horticultural in- 

 dustry. The jchedule is generous, the opportunity 

 for honor and fame unprecedented in this country 

 and if you have anything in plant or flower in which 

 you take prid-, either take it or send it to Chicago 

 and let the world know about it. 



