OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



Two of our owTi new introductions, hereafter described, are 

 Hedge or PUlar roses: 



Bloomfield Perpetual is a strong, bushy hedge rose which if 

 not cut back, grows in two to three years to a height of five feet; 

 it will bloom constantly and proHfically from June to frost, and is 

 hardy. The flowers are single, white, three to five inches across, 

 and the perfume is that of the Cherokee; the foUage is varnished 

 dark green when old, hght green when young; the latter is slightly 

 susceptible to mildew. It should be budded on Multiflora and only 

 thinned in the spring, not cut back. Owing to its numerous and 

 continuous blooms, it is necessary to cut off the pods after the 

 petals have fallen. In brief, it is a hardy, low growing Cherokee, 

 although of entirely different breeding.* 



Bloomfield Abundance is a low hedge rose or, if not cut back, 

 a five to six foot pillar rose; does not winter kill; blooms in sprays; 

 something hke Cecile Brunner only larger; color salmon pink; it is 

 double and lasting; blooms continuously and prolifically from June 

 to frost; foUage nearly perfect, dark green varnished. A dainty 

 little rose and absolutely new.t 



Golden Rambler is an ever-blooming, yellow cluster rose of 

 rather straggly growth, which attains a height of five to six feet. 

 It is small, double and blooms in sprays giving continual bloom 

 throughout the season; its foUage is usually good; needs protection. 



In addition to these introductions, the rose Glorie de Dijon 

 continues to Hve up to or to excel all that has been said for it (see 

 page 126). During 1919 it grew to the height of fifteen feet and 

 bloomed constantly all summer and untU frost; it must be protected. 

 The old rose. Belle Lyonnaise, will do almost as well as Dijon. 

 It is hghter in color, varying from Ught yellow to cream. 



Madam Jules Gravereaux also does well. It is a light pink, 

 large, of good form, with Tea perfume. After its spring bloom it 

 gives a number of flowers during the summer and fall. 



The Hybrid Tea climbers have as a class proved as disappointing 

 as ever. They are very susceptible to mildew and usually bloom 

 only once. 



CUmbing Kaiserin Augusta Victoria and Lady Ashtown are 

 the best of those already noted. They are well worthy of cultiva- 

 tion; but need the same protection as Glorie de Dijon. 



The newly tested Hybrid Tea climber Madam Jules Grolez also 

 has done exceptionally well. This variety blooms constantly all 

 season and is strongly recommended. Same flowers as the dwarf. 

 (See page 88.) 



One rose stands out as fulfilling the conditions of an ever-blooming 

 hardy chrnber. This is the climbing form of Gruss an Teplitz. 

 It takes time to become established; and if it does not bloom well 



* May be secured from Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J. 

 t May be secured from Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J., or 

 A. N. PiersoQ Co., Cromwell, Conn. 



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