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varieties Pink and White Manian Cochet, W'm. l\. Siiiith, 

 Harry Kirk and Lady Hillingdon are, however, suffi- 

 ciently hardy, with a httle additional winter protection, to 

 thrive in our climate. The Cochet roses which have been 

 famous for many years and Wm. R. Smith, a variety 

 somewhat familiar but more vigorous in growth, are at 

 their best during the .\utumn. Lady Hillingdon. a re- 

 markably free growing variety, is one of the best 

 yellow roses and is well worthy of a place in any rose 

 garden. 



Dw.\RF P0LV.\NTH.\ OR B.\BY R.A.MBLEKS 



The last of the more important bedding types brings us 

 to the Baby Rambler or Dwarf Polyantha Roses. Previ- 

 ous to the introduction of the variety Madame Norbert 

 Levavasseur or Baby Rambler, this type was not con- 

 sidered important. Within the last few years, however, 

 the type, on the whole, has greatly improved and we 

 now have varieties that flower so continuously that they 

 are most desirable for various purposes. Each year 

 shows these roses used more extensively for edging and 

 underplanting the larger types. Massed by themselve.- 

 they will make a showing that is truly wonderful. 



Of the older varieties of the true Polyantha type, the 

 most attractive are, no doubt, Eugenie Lamesch and 

 Leonie Lamesch, usually classed as fancy roses. Their 

 colors include various shades of copper, yellow and red. 

 The white varieties Mignonette and Paquerette are each 

 desirable varieties. We might class with these an old 

 variety, but one of exceptional merit, the variety Marie 

 Pavie. The individual flowers are white, occasiona'l)- 

 flushed with pink. .Vs a garden rose it has many excel- 

 lent qualities that are not sufficiently appreciated. It vvill 

 be found as hardy as any of this class, healthy in growth 

 and profuse and dainty in flowering. The only red or 

 crimson variety previous to the advent of the Baby Ram- 

 bler itself was Perle des Rouges, a deep, velvety crimson, 

 and this is still classed among the desirable kinds. 



Orleans Rose, Jessie and Erna Teschendorff are 

 among the most effective of the older red bedding va- 

 rieties. .\mong the pink, the most pojiular are .\ennchen 

 Muller, Ellen Poulson, Mrs. Cutlnish and Phyllis. 



Ro.SE Pernetiana 



An entirely new break in bedding roses was obtained 

 with the introduction of the variety Soleil d'Or. the re- 

 sult of crossing the .\ustrian Briars with Hybrid Teas 

 and roses of similar types. In this section we find colors 

 that are entirely new in the garden rose, ranging from 

 yellow through orange, copper, apricot and nasturtium 

 red. The type, as a whole, requires a different treat- 

 ment, particularly in pruning, from that of the other 

 bedding roses, to give the best results. The original 

 variety, Soleil d'Or, is undoubtedly our most glorious 

 garden rose when grown to perfection, btit is lacking in 

 continuous flowering qualities. Juliet, Gottfried Keller 

 and Viscountess Enfield are similar in habit. Lyon, .Ar- 

 thur R. Goodwin and Rayon d'Or evidently have morv.- 

 Tea Blood in their composition, as they are freer in 

 flowering, although the individual flower is not so well 

 built. Willowmere and Madam Edouard Herriot are 

 distinct and desirable samples of this type. 



More recent introductions such as Louise C. Bres- 

 leau, Cissie Easlea, Golden Emblem and Raymond show 

 improvement in growth, particularly the latter, which is 

 one of the best of its class, in the garden. 



The rose lover is grateful for the addition of this 

 type and its new and wonderful colors, yet it must be 

 admitted that its introduction was a "blessing not un- 

 mi.xed." In all of these hybrids the "Briar" blood is 

 decidedly potent, and as a consequence they drop their 

 foliage between seasons, and are unsightly. If further 



breeding will eliminate these "cranky" traits from the 

 type, while retaining the color, it will be an achieve- 

 ment that will serve as a monument to the skill and per- 

 sistence of the hybridist. 



New or Comparatively New Roses 



The Hybrid Tea Section has made some worthy additions to 

 our garden roses in recent years. 



Columbia. Sent out as a greenhouse rose does well in the 

 garden, particularly from Autumn until November, producing 

 long stemmed, perfectly formed flowers of fine color ; the foliage 

 is always attractive and healthy looking. 



Premier, .\nother greenhouse rose that will prove valuable in 

 the garden. Under trial in the Portland Test Garden, Portland, 

 Oregon, it has made an enviable reputation. The growth is ideal 

 and the color — a bright rose-pink — will establish it ainong the 

 prominent garden varieties. 



.Mrs. John Cook. An enormous, flaky petallcd variety of good 

 form. Although it occasionally comes tinged with pink, it can 

 be classed among the whites. It is an Ophelia descendant, but 

 much larger, more robust in growth, more prolific in the garden, 

 and very fragrant. This is an exceptional out-door rose. 



.Mrs. Charles Bell. A Radiance sport with all the good qualities 

 of its parent, but an exquisite salmon-pink in color. Like 

 Radiance and Red Radiance, it is extra good in the garden. 



Old Gold. A semi-double rose that may be classed with the 

 Single Roses, and for that reason is at its best in the bud stage 

 It flowers in sprays of from three to fifteen buds i continues 

 from June until frost and never mildews. The bright, reddish- 

 orange buds combined with the glossy foliage renders it very 

 valuable for cut flower and decorative work. 



Few additions of note have been made to the Hybrid Perpet- 

 uals, but the white variety "Mile. Louise Crette" — a seedling 

 from Frau Karl Druschki, is in some respects better than its 

 parent; the growth is more dwarf and compact, and has no 

 tendency to develop into rank blind wood. The flower is larger, 

 more incurved in form and somewhat fragrant. 



In Hcinrich Munch, we have another seedling from Frau 

 Karl Druschki, with almost identical growing habits. The 

 flowers are a nice rose-pink in color, and of enorinous size, even 

 larger than Paul Neyron and not at all coarse. 



A few good Baby Ramblers have also appeared ; in Yvonne 

 Rabier and the new White Baby Tauscndschon we have two 

 white varieties that are much superior to the older kinds in this 

 color. The flowers remain clean and attractive for a long period. 



La Marne. .A rosy-pink variety with salmon shadings is an 

 iinmensely improved Baby Tauscndschon in growth and in free- 

 dom of flowering. 



Triomphe Orleaiiiuiis, is easily the finest in its color — cherry-red 

 — for garden work ; having splendid, healthy foliage under all 

 conditions and it flowers persistently. 



Edith Cavell. a later addition, is a brilliant scarlet-crimson and 

 the most vivid in this color. The flowers are semi-double and of 

 unusually good texture. It should supersede Erna Teschendorf 

 either as a garden rose or for forcing. 



Paul's Scarlet Climber. Vivid scarlet in color, with the ability 

 _ to withstand hot sun witliout burning or losing color. The flow- 

 ers are fairly double, of medium size and are carried in medium 

 sized clusters. An established plant makes a gorgeous showing 

 and remains in good displaying condition longer than any of the 

 other red or crimson climbers. 



Dr. Emily Gray. This variety has not been introduced long 

 enough for trial over an extended period, but it promises to be 

 a great rose. It is a splendid yellow in color, but unlike all other 

 yellow varieties it does not fade iminediatcly on opening. The 

 flowers are large, resembling the Hybrid Tea— "Madam Ravary" 

 and are produced in good clusters making a rich display. Further, 

 it is a rose with remarkable foliage, having glossy leaves of ex- 

 ceptional texture that will attract attention when not in bloom. 



A Nczf Type. Imagine a rose with the foliage, robust growth. 

 and constitution of the Japanese Rugosa. but with the flower 

 clusters of a red Baby Rambler, and the same persistent bloom- 

 ing tendency. This will about describe "Mrs. F. C. Grootendorst" 

 the result of a cross between a Rugosa rose and the Baby 

 Rambler, "Mme. Norbert Levavasseur." It should be regarded 

 as a shrub rose, and as such, shows wonderful possibilities for 

 landscape planting or as a hedge rose. It is never without flowers 

 — quantities of flowers — from late June until November. 



The foliage is absolutely disease resisting and consequently 

 always attractive. Certainly there is no flowering shrub that will 

 compare whh it from a display standpoint. In addition to being 

 an exceptionally useful rose in itself, this variety suggests 

 further and greater possibilities as the forerunner "of a "much 

 wanted type. It will, no doubt, be introduced in 1921. 



/)( the April number Mr. Cumiuiniiis rt'/V/ tell of the 

 plantiuii. cultivation, pruning and 7^inte' protection of 

 i^^arden rose.';. 



