BEST VARIETIES WITH CHARACTERISTICS 



could be if grown as the usual standard. It is believed 

 that Teas are especially prolific when grown in this 

 manner. One well-known writer states that he has 

 seen such a Tea with seventy-five blooms on it at 

 one time. 



Standards usually require more room than dwarfs 

 and this is another reason why they are not planted 

 so extensively. If used, the varieties contained in 

 the main list are strongly recommended. Dwarfs are 

 budded close to the root of the stock and the bud 

 is planted below the ground level, hence they are 

 hardier and much more easily handled in winter 

 than standards. In experiments with standards 

 they have been f ound to be most uncertain ; some- 

 times they last for several years and again fully fifty 

 per cent. die. An average of ten per cent, would 

 be a conservative estimate for winter loss, unless 

 most thorough winter protection is given. 



Every year the commercial rose growers in England 

 and the Continent bring out their new varieties; 

 before a satisfactory verdict can be reached as to 

 their adaptability to this country they must be tried 

 for at least two years. In many cases new varieties 

 are shipped as such small grafted plants that for the 

 first year it is almost impossible to test them prop- 

 erly, and a year later larger plants must be procured. 



Very probably these small plants would do well 

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