XXV 



ROSES AND ABUTILONS 



HTLE the Rose is much 

 more difficult to grow 

 well in the living-room, 

 than most other plants, 

 women who love flow- 

 ers will attempt its cult- 

 ure, because one fine 

 blossom amply rewards them for a great deal 

 of labor expended in securing it. Perhaps 

 because of the difficulties which have to be 

 overcome in its culture we appreciate it all 

 the more. 



Many failures are due to the selection of 

 varieties entirely unsuited to culture in the 

 house. There are but few adapted to the con- 

 ditions which prevail there, and if we go out- 

 side this list we need not expect success. 



One of the best Roses for the house is Agrip- 

 pina, an old and standard variety. It is a rich 

 dark crimson in color, not very large, but quite 

 fragrant. Another is Queen's Scarlet, very 

 similar to Agrippina in color, but of stronger 



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