CHAPTER XXVI 



ROSES ALL WINTER 



Climatic conditions have a wonderful influ- 

 ence over the different varieties of Roses. The 

 man who has always been fortunate in producing 

 Roses inland does not realize the obstacles ex- 

 perienced along the seacoast. Mildew is preva- 

 lent more or less in proximity to salt air. There- 

 fore the gorgeous Hybrid Teas cannot be brought 

 out to such a high state of excellence as when 

 produced on a higher and drier location. The 

 grower must experiment to a certain extent. 

 Killarney and its sports, when grown away from 

 the sea atmosphere, is a rose to be admired by 

 every one, but it cannot be grown to the same 

 high standard along the coast. 



In selecting Roses for the seacoast, Tea Roses 

 are more reliable than anything else. Ameri- 

 can Beauty is really in a class by itself, for two or 

 three reasons. First: supposing it is planted in 

 a mixed house with Teas and Hybrid Teas, it 

 would naturally, or in most cases, have to be 

 planted where head room was at command on 



