CUT-FLOWER CHOPS 



237 



Killarney Queen, 



Mme. Abel Chatenay, 



Ophelia, 



Mad. Cecil Brunner, 



2. White: 



White KiUarney, 



Double White KiUarney, 

 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, 



3. Red: 

 Richmond, 

 -EJadley, 

 Radiance, 

 Rhea Reid, 

 Prince d'Arenberg, 

 Hoosier Beauty, 



Mrs. Francis Scott Key, 



4. Yellow, or orange: 

 Lady Hillingdon, 

 Mrs. Aaron Ward, 

 Sunburst, 



Irish Fireflame, 



J. A. Budlong & Son, 1909 

 Pernet-Ducher, 1895 

 Wm. Paul & Son, 1912 

 Ducher, 1881 



Waban Rose Conservatories, 



1909 



J. A. Budlong & Son, 1910 

 Lambert & Reiter, 1891 



E. G. Hill, 1905 

 Montgomery, 1913 

 Henderson, 1909 



E. G. Hill, 1908 

 Soupert et Netting, 1910 



F. Dorner & Sons, 1915 

 John Cook, 1914 



Lowe & Shawyer, 1910 

 Pernet-Ducher, 1907 

 Pernet-Ducher, 1912 

 Dickson & Sons, 1913 



286. Propagation by seeds. New varieties of roses 

 have not been introduced to the same extent as have new 

 varieties of carnations. A few Americans have interested 

 themselves in this line of work. Among them are E. G. 

 Hill, of Richmond, Indiana ; Alexander Montgomery, Jr., 

 of Hadley, Massachusetts ; and John Cook, of Baltimore, 

 Maryland. These men have already introduced several 

 seedlings of value. 



287. Propagation by cuttings. Propagation of roses 

 by cuttings is practiced to a considerable extent, for many 

 varieties of roses are still grown on their own roots. The 

 cuttings are usually taken early in the season so that 

 strong plants may be ready for planting in the houses by 

 July. The general method of making and caring for cut- 

 tings is described in Chapter IX. It is necessary that 



