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The Weekly Florists' Review. 



Afbil 20, 1905. 



are several of the older ramblers so vig- 

 orous in growth, profuse in blooming, and 

 highly effective that they are well able 

 to render considerable service in beauti- 

 fying the garden. 



In making this brief 'statement of fact 

 we must not be understood as depreciat- 

 ing the merits of the rambling roses of 

 recent introduction. They should, as we 

 have frequently advised, be planted ex- 

 tensively in gardens of all sizes; they, 

 however, ought not to be planted exclu- 

 sively, not from mere sentiment, but be- 

 cause those who do not include some of 

 the older varieties in their selections will 

 fail to obtain all the aid the rambling 

 roses are so well able to give in beautify- 

 ing their gardens. 



It is not desirable to attempt the for- 

 mation of a collection of the rambling 

 varieties that were so highly appreciated 

 several generations ago, or, indeed, to 

 grow all of them that have still a place 

 in catalogues. Bather would we suggest 

 that a few of the best be selected, and 

 grown in association with the more ef- 

 fectively colored of the newe/ forms. The 

 following would make an excellent selec- 

 tion for a medium-sized garden. 



The noisettes include a few old varie- 

 ties that can be properly classed with the 

 ramblers, notably, Aim^e Vibert, a 

 strong-growing variety, producing medi- 

 um-sized flowers, which are borne in large 

 clusters; it has the additional merit of 

 blooming freely in the autumn. E6ve 

 d'Or, although not possessed of so hardy 

 a constitution as the preceding variety, 

 will grow freely, and bloom profusely 

 under a diversity of conditions, and when 

 these are favorable it blooms eo freely 

 as to produce an effect of great beauty. 



The Ayrshires are distinguished by 

 their vigorous growth, and freedom of 

 flowering, and include some of the best 

 of the older ramblers, notably Dundee 

 Rambler, the flowers white and semi- 

 double; very free in flowering, and with 

 a constitution so robust as to enable it 

 to thrive in much-exposed positions. 

 Queen of the Belgians, an elegant vari- 

 ety, the flower double, creamy-white, and 

 produced in large clusters. Ruga, pale 

 pink, the flowers double, and compara- 

 tively large, the color light pink. "Vir- 

 ginian Rambler is similar to Dundee 

 Rambler, but the flowers are suffused 

 with pink. 



From the -evergreen roses should be 



selected Ffilicitfi Perpetu*, creamy-white, 

 comparatively small, and quite double; 

 Flora, pale pink; Leopoldine d 'Orleans, 

 white, suffusea with rose at the margin 

 of the petals; Myrianthes R^nonenle, 

 blush white, shading to rose at the edges 

 of the petals; Princesee Marie, bright 

 pink; Rosa plena, pale rose, passing to 

 white. 



Among the musk roses may be found a 

 few old favorites, and especially desir- 

 able are Brunoni, a free-growing form 

 of MoEchata, with single white flowers, 

 which are borne in great profusion about 

 the middle of July. Madame d'Arblay, 

 pale pink, passing to white; flowers, 

 double, and borne in clusters. Princesse 

 de Nassau, pale yellow, double, and 

 sweet-scented; and The Garland, an ex- 

 ceptionally fine variety, the flowers of 

 medium size, nearly double, sweet- 

 scented, and borne in large trusses; the 

 buds are a pleasing shade of fawn. 



The chief points in the cultivation of 

 the older, as of the newer, rambling rosea 

 is a deeply stirred and liberally enriched 

 soil ; and the removal at the annual prun- 

 ing of branches that have become ex- 

 hausted, the new growths being left their 

 whole length. — Gardeners' Magazine. 



THE NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



(Re.id by C. H. Totty. Madison. N. J., before tlie 

 Morris Cointy Gardeners' ami Florists' Society, 

 February 8, 1905.] 



I do not propose this evening to go 

 into cultural details in general, since you 

 have heard me on this subject several 

 times already, but I will describe such 

 of the new varieties as I am personally 

 acquainted with, their possible place in 

 the exhibition stands, and their colors 

 and periods of flowering. 



Yellow Varieties. 



The variety that is being most in- 

 quired about is Mrs. W. Duckham, which 

 is, of course, natural enough, since it 

 was shown in splendid shape at Boston, 

 where it won the C. S. A. silver cup for 

 the best ten flowers of any variety. I 

 was skeptical when the raiser stated that 

 it would beat Cheltoni, but events last 

 fall proved that he was right. While 

 greatly resembling Cheltoni in shape, it 

 is deeper in color and some two weeks 

 later, being at its best November 1. The 

 habit of Mrs. W. Duckham is ideal, with 

 short jointed growth and fine stem, and 

 in height it will not run over four teet. 

 As a 6-inch pot plant, this variety did 

 exceedingly well, and cuttings rooted in 

 May and early June for this purpose 

 made splendid little plants. 



As a cut flower Mrs. W. Duckham is 

 one of the best keepers, either on or off 

 the plant. As an instance of this I 

 may say that the flowers of this va- 

 riety sent from England to Boston trav- 

 eled perfectly and kept in excellent con- 

 dition throughout the show, yet they 

 had been cut for fifteen days. 



The only other yellow that I have 

 seen or handled of the new ones is Mers- 

 tham Yellow, and as this is so early, it 

 is of no use for the exhibitor; but the com- 

 mercial grower has marked it for his 

 own, and the supply is entirely' inade- 

 quate for the demand so far. Merstham 

 Yellow was written about considerably 

 last fall and you are all doubtless more 

 or less familiar with it, but I will re- 

 mark in passing that if it lives up to its 

 record next year it will be the most wide- 

 ly grown of the early yellow varieties. 

 Those of you who have use for many 

 flowers just when the frost outside has 

 rfpped the dahlias and other stock, will 

 find a good stand-by in Merstham Yel- 

 low. 



Several Sterling Whites. 



The white section is well enriched this 

 year by the addition of several sterling 

 novelties, Emily Mileham, Mrs. D. V. 

 West, Mrs. Swinburne and White 

 Coombes being kinds that I am personal- 

 ly acquainted with, and Mile. Jeannie 

 Nonin and Clementine Touset, two 

 French varieties, both certificated by the 

 C. S. A. last fall. White Coombes you 

 all saw growing with Mr. Herrington, 

 where it originated, and I need say noth- 

 ing in its favor, as it spoke for itself. 

 Mrs. D. V. West is a grand and beauti- 

 ful white. The petals twist and curl in 

 a graceful ostrich plume fashion and re- 

 mind one of the variety that we all 

 went crazy over some seven years ago, 

 namely, Frank Hardy, which has some 

 time ago passed to the great beyond. 

 Mrs. D. V. West is a taller grower thai 

 the average, and is at its best the first 



week in November. I would recommend 

 April propagation, which should give a 

 second crown bud well on in August 

 when it will be safe to take. 



Emily Mileham is also a beautiful 

 white, refined and neat, with a very 

 dwarf habit and stiff stem. It will be 

 a fine variety for side benches and also 

 pot culture, and should enjoy a large 

 measure of popularity. While it does not 

 make, a thick, solid flower like Merza, 

 it has a daintiness all its own. Crown 

 buds secured the last week in August 

 produced better flowers than buds taken 

 earlier. Mile. Jeannie Nonin will most 

 likely take the place of Timothy Eaton, 

 as it gives a large flower without the 

 coarseness of the latter, and is at its best 

 the middle of November. I am very 

 favorably impressed with this variety, 

 for it was one of the best sorts to show 

 before the New York committee this 

 year. Clementine Touset I consider pure- 

 ly a commercial variety; a poor white, 

 but a big early flower, and as such 

 will find its place. 



Little Improvent in Pinks. 



Pinks are not nearly so largely repre- 

 sented as last season, nor to my mind do 

 they show any advance over last year's, 

 for it will, in my opinion, be some time 

 before Wm. Duckham and Leila Filkins 

 are surpassed. Valerie Greenham is quite 

 distinct, and very full, though the petal 

 is quite narrow. I must confess to a 

 weakness for a broad, massive petaled 

 flower. Mrs. H. A. Allen is much broader 

 In the petal, has a good color and will 

 find its level in the exhibition varieties. 

 It is a very dwarf grower with a grand 



