OUTDOOR ROSE GROWING 



it will not grow to more than five feet in height if cut 

 back; nevertheless, if not cut back and protected, 

 Lady Ursula makes a very much better bloomer as 

 a semi-climber than any of the Hybrid Tea sports. 



Unfortunately, there is no yellow rose with the 

 qualities of the three just given, although Harry Kirk 

 more nearly approaches the mark. 



These roses may also be recommended for hedges 

 in sections with the same winter temperature as 

 Philadelphia. Farther south and on the Pacific 

 Coast many other of the strong growing Hybrid 

 Teas, such as Madame Caroline Testout, do well. 

 For the far north Rugosas make very effective hedges, 

 are absolutely hardy, and give considerable fall bloom. 

 PLANTING CLIMBERS 



In planting climbers the bed should be prepared 

 in exactly the same way as for an ordinary bed, 

 excepting that it should be much smaller, but the 

 roots of the climbers will naturally take up more 

 space underground than the roots of the dwarf 

 bushes, and climbers should have a bed of some 

 extent. This is particularly necessary for the Hybrid 

 Teas, Teas and Noisettes. The bed should be made 

 of the same depth and drained as the average rose 

 bed noted under " Preparation." For each plant the 

 bed should be at least two feet wide and not less than 

 four feet in length. 



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