Roses and Their Culture 



A Treatise on the Propagation, Culture and History of 

 the Rose. 



By S. C. HUBBARD 



Department of Floriculture, Massachusetts Agricultural 

 College 



The object of this book is to present in a dear and con- 

 cise manner to the amateur as well as the professional grower 

 the simpler requirements of this regal flower. The author has 

 made a specialty of roses for many years — as a commercial 

 grower — as an expert in charge of one of the American 

 Rose Society's test gardens — and as a judge at many ex- 

 hibitions. He is well equipped to present such information. 

 Writing from experience he commands the reader's attention. 



In this volume no attempt has been made to give definite 

 inviolable rules for the author well knows the sensitiveness 

 of the rose to various soil and climatic conditions. Why 

 certain types of plants give better results than others is 

 clearly brought out in the chapter on ^'Plants and Planting," 

 "Winter Protection" is another interesting chapter in which 

 the writer describes how Hybrid Teas were successfully win-, 

 tered in a section of the country where, according to the 

 rose zone map, only Hybrid Perpetuals and Rugasas could 

 be grown. For the amateur who is desirous of growing 

 flowers fit for the exhibition table, many helpful suggestions 

 will be found in the chapter on "Exhibition Blooms." 



Scattered throughout the volume are many cautionary re- 

 marks which are of the greatest assistance to successful 

 culture. No rose grower, either experienced oi: beginner, can 

 afford to be without it. 



Contents 



I. The Garden. VI. Pruning. 



II. Plants and Planting. VII. Insects and Diseases. 



III. Soils and Fertilizers. VIII. Propagation. 



IV. Summer Routine. IX. Exhibition Blooms. 

 V. Winter Protection. X. Species and Varieties 



Illustrated. 128 Pages. 5x7 Inches. 

 Cloth. $1.25. 



