178 ROSES 



and perfect; fine buds, bright rich crimson 

 with scarlet shade. A magnificent forcing 

 rose (1898). 



Philadelphia, Crimson Rambler x Victor 

 Hugo. A duplicate of Crimson Rambler but 

 rather more stocky in growth; flowers larger, 

 more double, brighter crimson, ten days 

 earlier, and better finished in every way. 

 Foliage more resistant to disease; forces 

 splendidly. Will probably supersede its 

 parent in time (1903). 



Of these last roses it is not possible to do 

 more than accord a mere mention, as their 

 actual merits are not yet determined. There 

 have been a number of other roses raised in 

 America, even named and introduced to 

 commerce, but they as quickly passed away. 

 These have been ignored in the present list; 

 the object being rather to demonstrate what 

 has really been achieved by the American 

 rose growers. Now, much more will un- 

 doubtedly be done in the future, especially 

 along two lines, namely: (i) Forcing va- 

 rieties for cut flowers under glass in winter, 

 and (2) hardy garden roses of the modern 

 types, and other than the Hybrid Perpetual, 

 Hybrid Tea, Noisette and Tea groups. 



