28 HOW TO GROW ROSES 



The actual distribution of plants within the rose-garden is a 

 subject which needs more careful thought and study than is 

 usually given by the average gardener. By way of suggestion, 

 we are reproducing on pages 29 and 30, two designs, one a 

 formal rose-garden, the other an informal rose-garden. 



In the formal design there is shown by numbers the suggested 

 distribution of the various forms of roses, with the idea of pro- 

 ducing a pleasing composition and at the same time including 

 a balance of form or habit of growth in a rose-garden. The 

 design of the garden is drawn up more or less as an illustration 

 and does not represent an existing garden. The boundary lines 

 are shown with rose-poles connected by chains on which would 

 be grown the many kinds of climbing roses. According to the 

 various conditions, this boundary-line might be a low wall or 

 hedge or fence. (See page 22.) 



Number 1 represents the location for species such as Rosa Hugonis; 

 No. 2, the tall and vigorous-growing Hybrid Perpctuals and, possibly, 

 Hybrid Teas; No. 3, the vigorous and bushy kinds of Hybrid Teas; 

 No. 4 Hybrid Teas of medium height; No. 5, Hybrid Teas of dwarf 

 habit; No. 6, Hybrid Teas of dwarf and spreading habit; No. 7, Dwarf 

 Polyanthas. 



The space indicated on the plan would possibly contain more Poly- 

 antha roses than the average garden of this sort would warrant. 

 Places could be found for growing perhaps a few of the unusual roses, 

 and even some of the dwarfer growing species, without breaking up the 

 continuous line and mass of color obtained from the dwarf Polyanthas, 

 which act as a kind of frame to the garden. 



Number 8, climbing roses; No. 9, Hybrid Teas in standard form; 

 No. 10, weeping Standards or Standards with Wichuraiana hybrids 

 budded on them; No. 11 might be dwarf Standards with the Dwarf 

 Polyanthas budded on them. 



In the informal rose-garden, the rose enthusiast has a greater pos- 

 sibility of growing all kinds of roses. For example, a small lot of 

 approximately 100 feet wide, with an imaginary house thereon has 

 been used. It has been taken for granted that the owner would plant 

 a background of various flowering shrubs and small flowering trees. 

 In front of this background would be formed irregular shaped beds 

 in which space could be apportioned for the various species and other 

 kinds of roses, as will be described later. Additional beds could be cut 

 in the lawn, making interesting vistas from various parts of the garden 

 and from the house. 



In a garden of this kind, one has the opportunity of growing many 

 types of roses which ordinarily one is unable to use in a formal 



