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seed was greater than heretofore and covered the widest can gardens." "Particular attention was given in 1920 

 range of species yet attempted, the special features home to the utihzation of the lesser-known northern species 

 in mind being, hardiness, disease resistance and good of both hemispheres such as Rosa inodora, R. pulvuru- 



ll\:'';-: 'ii Ilui^fiiiis X A', alliili'a. t-i'o Xc'nrs old. {Cnurtcsy of .liiicrii-an Rose Society.) 



garden appearance of plants. Elegance, profusion and Icnia, R. Muriehr. R. hibcniica, R. inicm>itha, R. involuta, 



continuity of bloom, are of the highest importance and and R. Jiiiidzillii of the Old World and native R. 



every effort is made to develop these perfections in' Maconnii and R. nntkana, and the most northern forms 



hybrid progeny. There are already too many weak of R. nitida. R. pratiitcola and R. Iitcida or R. znrginiana. 



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Rosa i I 



y of Aiiu'iutui A'l 



varieties that produce a few exquisite blooms under ex- There is considerable diversity in garden adaptability 

 ceptional conditions of culture but new varieties that among these extremely hardy wild roses and crossings 

 do not require incessant coddling are needed for Ameri- with the several attractive new Chinese species, and with 



