MAY: SECOND WEEK 125 



Set Out Potted Roses This Month 



Of all summer-blooming flowers the rose is still without a 

 rival. Yet thousands of plants set out each^year never give 

 any return that is worth the original cost of the plant, to 

 say nothing of the time and care spent on them. The rose 

 is easy to grow, but it will not grow itself. Only a reason- 

 able amount of care is necessary to get satisfactory results, 

 but without this care there will be no results. 



This month is the best time to set out roses from pots. 

 These potted plants give the most satisfactory results, and 

 are being used more and more in place of dormant stock 

 that has to be set early in the spring. From plants set out 

 in May you may get roses in June if the plants are good 

 and of the right size, and if you give them congenial con- 

 ditions and protect them from insects. 



Of course you must exercise care in buying roses. Prices 

 vary greatly, but you cannot afford the risk of being guided 

 by price alone. Be sure, first of all, that you deal with 

 houses of good reputation; then carefully compare the de- 

 scriptions size of the pots, age, and so forth before de- 

 ciding where you will be likely to get the most for your 

 money. A dozen good plants will give much more satis- 

 faction than three dozen poor ones. Do not lose sight of 

 this fact if tempted by low prices. On the other hand, you 

 can save money by not confining your order to the newest 

 varieties. Some of the comparatively old sorts, such as 

 Frau Karl Druschki, a pure white rose that for garden 

 use is still unsurpassed; General Jacqueminot, crimson; 

 Magna Charta, clear dark pink; and Eleric Brunner, bright 

 red, are as good for the beginner as any of the newer varie- 

 ties. 



All those named belong to the class of hybrid-perpetual 

 roses, which are the hardiest and the surest to give results 

 in the outdoor garden. They bloom only once in the season, 

 with possibly a few scattering blooms in the fall. The 

 hybrid teas are a cross between the hybrid perpetuals and 

 the tender teas, and bloom abundantly in June and more 



