CHAPTER XVI 

 FOR FORCING UNDER GLASS OR FOR INDOORS 



*'.... whispers sweet as roses' breath.'* 



— ^Ja-Mes AIaurice Thompson 



THESE varieties are grown by professional florists in glass- 

 houses where they can with nicety regulate the supply of 

 heat and moisture, to produce the long-stemmed beauties 

 seen in florists' windows. While a greenhouse or conservatory 

 is a wonderful help, indeed essential for best resuhs, some people 

 have these same roses during the winter, blooming beautifully 

 in their homes by growing them where they have plenty of 

 sunhght and air. A thing to remember is that coal-gas is injuri- 

 ous to plant-hfe, therefore must be carefully guarded against. 

 These varieties are: American Beauty, American Legion, Cit- 

 ronella, Columbia, Commonwealth, Double White Killarney, 

 Francis Scott Key, Golden Opheha, Hadley, Hill's America, 

 Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, Mile. Cecile Brunner, Mme. Butter- 

 fly, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Mrs. W. G. Harding, Opheha, Pilgrim, 

 Premier, Richmond, Souv. de Claudius Pernet, and Sunburst. 



A tasteful arrangement of Ulrich Brunner roses 

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