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roses were oris^inated by M. Boursault, a French amateur rosar- 

 ian. They are hardy, almost free from prickles, and suited for 

 training as pillar roses. The variety Gracilis is said to be one 

 of the best. The only Boursault rose we have been able to 

 obtain is R. Lheriteriana which is growing in the west border 

 near the center. 



Brownell Roses 



During recent years rosarians have been much interested in 

 roses emanating from the Brownell Rose Research Gardens. 

 The Brownells have been working for about thirty years in com- 

 bining rose species, especially R. Wichuraiana, with certain Hy- 

 brid Teas and Pernetianas with the objective of garden rose 

 betterment. 



The Brownell roses to date can be roughly classified into three 

 divisions: 



1. Hardy Rosa Wichuraiana climbers with fragrant Hybrid 

 Tea type flowers. It is claimed that they are especially note- 

 worthy for clear yellow, fade-resistant coloration, and yellow in 

 combination with red and with white. 



2. "Sub-zero Hybrid Teas," not being climbers, do not con- 

 cern us in this grouping. 



3. Creeping or trailing roses with glossy foliage, and fragrant 

 Hybrid Tea type flowers. These may be tied upright or used 

 as ground covers. 



The w^ell-known Mrs. Arthur Curtis James (Golden Climber) 

 which has large yellow flowers on long stems is the only Brownell 

 rose which has been in our garden long enough to give a good 

 account of itself. Other varieties planted last fall include: 

 Apricot Glow, Elegance, Peggy Ann Landon, Golden Pyramid, 

 Golden Glow, and Peggy. The creeping or trailing varieties 

 are represented by Frederick S. Peck, Coral Creeper, Little 

 Compton Creeper, Carpet of Gold, and Creeping Everbloom. 



Cherokee Roses 



Rosa laevigata, the Cherokee Rose, is a native of China, 

 naturalized from Georgia to Florida and Texas. This species is 

 one of the parents of the well-known and widely planted Silver 

 Moon, one of the most vigorous of climbing roses. 



