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(see Chapter XI. for list of varieties), perhaps the 

 best dark ones for Verj early work are General 

 Jacqueminot and Fisher Holmes. Varieties of 

 Tea Koses suitable for forcing are almost in- 

 numerable, and every grower has his favorites ; 

 among the newer sorts some of the Hybrid Teas 

 will certainly rank among the first. 



For this chapter readers are indebted to Mr. J. 

 N. May, of Summit, ^N". J., a practical cultiva- 

 tor, one of the most successful rosarians who 

 grow flowers for the New York market. Roses 

 under glass ai'e nowhere brought to such perfec- 

 tion as in the neighborhood of Summit and 

 Madison, New Jersey. In the English rose ex- 

 hibitions ai-e yet to be seen the finest specimens 

 of hardy roses, but to see the most beautiful 

 blooms of Tea Roses that the world produces we 

 must go to Jersey ; this chapter, from one of the 

 adepts, will therefore be of great practical value 

 to all who are interested in growing roses 

 through the winter months. 



