BEST VARIETIES WITH CHARACTERISTICS 



our main list are taken from the catalogue of Alex- 

 ander Dickson & Sons, Ltd., which we consider 

 particularly clear. We believe that the variations 

 in color which may occur in this country will differ 

 less from the English standard as quoted than from 

 color descriptions taken from our own flowers, al- 

 though where there is a very marked difference we 

 have noted the same. 



Regarding the column for color: we have marked 

 this only in relation to the clearness and beauty of 

 the color of each rose; where the letters "B" or "C" 

 occur the color of the rose is either somewhat 

 muddy or verges on a solferino shade, which is not 

 considered of the first beauty in roses. 



Where two letters are used it will be understood 

 that the description in question will range, for in- 

 stance: from "B" good to "A" very good; or 

 from "C" fair to "B" good, etc. 



The last two right-hand columns are a handy 

 reference for planting and pruning, and the distances 

 for planting may be followed implicitly. 



The pruning column will be understood after the 

 chapter "Pruning" is read; "D. W." in this column 

 stands for dead wood. 



The Main List referred to will be found on the following pages. 



