92 HOW TO GROW ROSES 



The American Rose Society 



Ten years ago, what we might call the hub of these vari- 

 ous movements the "American Rose Society" was in no 

 very prosperous state. Amateurs had almost no part in it. 

 Little attention was given to outdoor roses or to rose-gardens. 

 All that is changing. Happily local rose societies to the 

 number of six have already become affiliated with the 

 parent society. The American Rose Society has this year 

 issued, under the able editorship of J. Horace McFarland, a 

 "Rose Annual," worthy to be compared with that of any 

 other national Rose Society. We recommend it to the perusal 

 of our readers. It is not a book of cultural information, but 

 rather treats of the present status of the rose in America, and 

 of the current activities and accomplishments of amateurs 

 and others within and without the American Rose Society 

 (see Bibliography, page 105). 



The purpose of the American Rose Society is stated in 

 the Constitution, as follows: 



1. To increase the general interest in the cultivation and improve 

 the standard of excellence of the rose for all the people. 



2. To foster, stimulate, and increase the production, in every pos- 

 sible way of improved varieties of the rose, suitable to our American 

 climate and requirements. 



3. To organize a system of exhibitions at such times and places as 

 this Society may, from time to time, decide on; to offer prizes of money, 

 of gold, silver, and bronze medals, and certificates of merit, for meri- 

 torious new varieties of roses; also to offer prizes of money, cups, etc., 

 for excellence of exhibits made at shows held by the Society. 



It is also proposed that the Society disseminate to its members the 

 latest information pertaining to the rose, recommending new varieties 

 of undoubted merit; describing the best methods of culture, how to 

 fight insect and fungoid pests, the proper use of manures; and giving 

 other information from the pens of leading experts that will be worth 

 many times the cost of membership, especially to amateurs. 



The Editor of this book for several years has been asso- 

 ciated with the work of The American Rose Society and is 

 warmly interested in its progress. He would feel very much 

 pleased, therefore, if this little work might bring more rose- 

 lovers into membership with it. Full information regarding 

 fees and privileges will be cheerfully furnished upon appli- 

 cation to Editor "How to Grow Roses," West Grove, Pa. 



