OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



be mainly ordered either for large gardens or collec- 

 tions, or by persons thoroughly understanding their 

 failings, all of which are noted under the various 

 headings. 



It would be easy to make list No. 3 very much 

 larger, but it is cut down on the theory that every 

 rose contained therein should be the very best of its 

 kind, or have some special merit. For this reason 

 there may be some roses which it will be thought 

 should have been included, but for average condi- 

 tions, and particularly for the amateur rose grower 

 who does not wish a very large number of roses, this 

 list will be found more than sufficient, and this book 

 is written for such persons. 



In list No. 3 are included some weak-growing roses 

 with beautiful blooms; they are not perfectly hardy 

 and, in addition, are weak growers, but are so dis- 

 tinct in their beauty that they should be included in 

 any large collection, particularly by a person under- 

 standing their failings. In list No. 3 some single 

 roses are placed which, while good bloomers and of 

 robust habit, are so much below the average in the 

 form of their blooms that they should not be included 

 in any list but No. 3. 



It has been aimed to cover, under the columns of 

 the main list, the principal points of each rose. 



Under the greater number of headings the letters 



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