OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



YELLOW SECTION 



This section is a very difficult one to handle be- 

 cause there are few roses of this color which fill the 

 requirements as well as the pinks and lighter roses. 

 Among the yellows the rose is of good form, but 

 small growth and shy blooming qualities, or loses 

 by poor form and more profuse blooming. For 

 strictly cut flower varieties it is necessary to go into 

 collector's roses to secure blooms of beautiful colors 

 which hold their form perfectly, especially in hot 

 weather. The yellow roses selected are those which 

 have proved the best for all-round worth, with fair 

 lasting qualities. 



On account of their great substance, Duchess of 

 Wellington and Harry Kirk, in spring and fall, will 

 last well in the house if cut in bud form. Daily Mail 

 will hold its form fairly well, but the color does not 

 last. Natalie Bottner will do very well. Mrs. Ward, 

 while small, holds the form, as does Senateur Mas- 

 curaud. Elli Hartmann, with its fine petallage and 

 substance, is also a good cut flower. Madame Mel- 

 anie Soupert is especially noted for its great sub- 

 stance, and therefore endures when cut, although 

 lacking in petallage. Lady Pirrie takes the place of 

 Betty in the list, being much on the same color, but 

 having an infinitely superior neck and lasting some- 

 what longer. Lady Plymouth has proved the best 



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