AUTUMN-BLOOMING ROSES 



WHAT are commonly called " old-fashioned Roses " are 

 for the most part Summer bloomers, and once July has 

 passed we have to wait for the next year before we can 

 again enjoy their flowers. Fortunately, however, we 

 have now several classes of Roses which bloom not only 

 in the Summer but continue through the Autumn, often 

 right on to November. Of these classes the three 

 principal are known as the Hybrid Perpetuals, the Tea 

 Roses, and the Hybrid Teas. The earliest varieties of 

 hybrid Perpetuals were obtained by various crosses of 

 Bourbons, Damasks and Chinas, but practically no class 

 of Rose but has been drawn upon in the production of 

 the numerous beautiful varieties which come into this 

 group. They mostly rejoice in rich, rather heavy soil, 

 and a large number of our most fragrant Roses are 

 among the hybrid Perpetuals. 



The group of Tea Roses includes perhaps the most 

 delicately beautiful and delicately fragrant of all Roses. 

 All our modern varieties are descended from the old 

 Blush Tea Rose and a yellow variety of the same, which 

 were introduced from China at the beginning of the 

 nineteenth century. Though more susceptible to frost 

 than hybrid Perpetuals they cannot be reckoned less 

 hardy. Given a rich, light, well-drained soil and even 

 the slightest protection during very cold weather, there 

 are few parts of England outside the big towns where 

 Tea Roses cannot be successfully grown. 



Among the best of the Teas may be named Marechal 

 Niel, rich yellow ; Anna Olivier, buff; Perle des Jardins, 



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