OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



Under the heading "Size of Bloom" "L" large, 

 "M" medium, "S" small. 



It will be readily understood that under "Growth," 

 for example, all the roses marked "A" are not ab- 

 solutely the same hi growth, but for all practical 

 purposes they form an approximate class under 

 "A," all of which would come up to a certain stand- 

 ard. This principle applies to all headings. It 

 would be impossible, without using very many more 

 classes, to define the small differences existing 

 between the roses marked "A," "B," "C" or U D," 

 but for all approximate purposes, and for general 

 information, each letter or letters will divide the 

 varieties into a class of nearly the same merit under 

 each particular heading. In order to secure the data 

 for so classifying each rose, under the various head- 

 ings, careful notes have been taken for years, and 

 the average of each rose so tested has been noted. 

 As an example, Killarney, in list No. 1, is marked 

 "C" as to foliage. The reason for this is that in 

 very damp weather of long duration the foliage of 

 Killarney is more liable to mildew than that of many 

 varieties, or if Killarney is watered late in the day 

 mildew occurs. In ordinary seasons, and with proper 

 watering and other care, the foliage of Killarney 

 will do well, but mildew is a failing of this very good, 

 all-round rose and should be noted. 



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