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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



August 27, 1008. 



considerable business." Tke doors were 

 thereupon thrown open to man, woman 

 and child, and the souvenir hunters were 

 again in their glory. Now, the point I 

 wish to emphasize is this: The conven- 

 tions are rendered possiblie by the joint 

 efforts and contributions of the members 

 and exhibitors, and their convenience 

 should be first of all considered. I sug- 

 gest the issuing of admission cards to 

 members of the S. A. F. and their fami-. 

 lies and also to. non-member florists upon 

 making their identity known to the sec- 

 retarj'. The general public should be 

 charged an admission fee of a nominal 

 sum, say 25 cents per person, to keep out 

 children and the merely curious, and 

 should be conducted in parties by a 

 guide through the exhibition hall, and 

 cautioned not to touch the exhibits. The 

 guide might answer all the questions 

 asked, although I fear this would be 



impossible. The proceeds of admission 

 fees might either be deposited in the 

 society's treasury or devoted to the 

 entertainment of members by the local 

 committee. 



To suggest another improvement, I 

 refer to the hour of closing the exhibi- 

 tion hall each evening. Under the pres- 

 ent system there is no definite time fixed 

 for closing. I would suggest that the 

 hall be cleared of both spectators and 

 exhibitors promptly at 9:30 each evening, 

 notice being announced by the watchman 

 at 9: 15. In this manner exhibitors and 

 their employees Avill be given a much 

 needed rest, or an opportunity to mingle 

 with their friends. 



I trust that my humble observations 

 may be of service to the S. A. F. by the 

 evolution of a more perfect system, 

 which will surely redound to their bene- 

 fit. Sydney B. Wertheimer. 



OUT-OF-DOOR ROSES. 



BV W. C. BABBY, BOCHESTKK, N. Y. 



[Read befoi« the Society of American Florists, 

 In cooTentioD at Niagara Falls, August 18 to 21, 

 1906.] 



In consenting to prepare a paper on 

 ' * Out-of-Door Roses" for the twenty- 

 fourth annual meeting of the S. A. F., I 

 must admit that I did so with consider- 

 able hesitation, realizing full well that 

 my statements, observations and conclu- 

 sions would be subject to the considera- 

 tion and criticism of experts. 



Your fame for rose growing under 

 glass is world-wide. You have achieved 

 a reputation of which not only you who 

 are directly engaged in this business, 

 but our countrymen as well, may be 

 proud. This happy condition is the result 

 of hard work, serious study and long 

 practice on your part. Aiming to grow 

 the best, you have adopted and pursued 

 'methods which have accomplished the 

 end. Your practice has been commended 

 and followed by workers in other coun- 

 tries. Each year you have made ad- 

 vances, and your ability has been amply 

 demonstrated in the careful selection of 

 varieties which you have adopted for 

 forcing. It would be an easy matter to 

 blunder seriously in this regard, but your 

 judgment has been tried and found to be 

 wise and correct. 



I premise my remarks with these state- 

 ments because you have justly won a high 

 place in floriculture and I am among the 

 number of those who believe that your 

 pursuit is so commendable, beneficial and 

 elevating in its aim and influence, that it 

 should be justly valued and your achieve- 

 ments should have the recognition and 

 appreciation which they deserve. 



The Acknowledged Queen of Flowers. 



I have been- invited to consider a sub- 

 ject hardly in line with your work and 

 you may feel that I am occupying your 

 time unprofitably, and yet I know and 

 appreciate your great love for the queen 

 of flowers. The queen of floral beauties 

 has been uppermost in your mind for 

 years; you have thought about her, 

 dreamed about her, exerted your best ef- 

 forts in her behalf and your success in 

 every case has been most gratifying. 

 In the floral kingdom are to be found 

 innumerable beautiful and choice sub- 

 jects, each one possessing charms pe- 

 'chliar to itself, but among the vast num- 

 ber the rose has been accorded the high- 

 est place. To her we bow. To her do 

 we exclaim in endearing tones: "Your 

 charms of color, and form and fragrance 

 are unequaled. "We recognize your in- 

 comparable beauty, and as loyal sub- 

 jects we vow to do all in our power to 

 secure a better and higher appreciation 

 of your virtues." 



With this in mind, I trust you will not 

 feel that I am wasting your time, but 

 that you will cheerfully lend your atten- 

 tion for a brief period, while we consider 

 together, as Tovers of the rose, what may 

 and should be done to forward the move- 

 ment of out-of-door rose growing in this 

 country. 



Protection in Winter. 



"We have, I know well, in many sec- 

 tions, a climate so severe that rose cul- 

 ture is extremely difficult if not im- 

 possible, and yet I can truthfully say 

 that that territory is of small extent. 

 In the southern states rose growing is 

 comparatively easy. In the north we 

 will confess that it is somewhat difficult; 

 that is, roses grown in the north need 

 some protection in winter, such as hilling 

 up with earth or covering with ever- 

 green boughs, or both. The care and 



attention required to carry out these im- 

 portant details are often neglected and 

 disappointpients and discouragements 

 follow. With the introduction and em- 

 ployment of the hybrid teas, more care 

 than ever must be taken iu this partic- 

 ular. In addition to the covering re- 

 ferred to, a shelter of boards to shed 

 the water is recommended for the more 

 tender varieties. 



Eoses should always be planted in a 

 place and in a manner which will permit 

 of their being protected. By this I mean 

 that instead of scattering the plants here 

 and there in the garden, border or lawn, 

 I suggest planting them together in beds, 

 groups or masses; not in the most con- 

 spicuous place in the grounds, but rather 

 at the side, or in the rear, or in an en- 

 closure, with a hedge about them, the 

 idea being that the plants may not be 

 too prominent when out of flower. 



Location of tlie Rose Garden. 



I think many planters err in this re- 

 gard frequently. Kose gardens, large 

 and small, have their place, but surely it 

 is not in the front yard or in the most 

 conspicuous part of the lawn. The ever 

 blooming sorts, like Baby Rambler, Kil- 

 larney, Gruss an Teplitz, Testout, Kais- 

 erin, Cecile Brunner, Baby Dorothy, 

 White Cochet, Pink Cochet and ClothUde 

 Soupert, are such continuous bloomers 

 that they may be excepted and may be 

 planted where they may be seen to ad- 

 vantage all summer long, but most va- 

 rieties should be planted as I have sug- 

 gested. 



If quantities of bloom are desired, then 

 the plantation should be on a largo scale 

 in the rear of the grounds, setting the 

 plants in rows and beds with grass walks 

 between them. This arrangement is 

 practical and ornamental. In large places 

 a garden should embrace 1,000 plants at 

 least, and in smaller places a propor- 

 tionate number. The amateur, even, 

 cannot expect to get satisfactory results 

 from a few plants. We must be generous 

 In our plantings. The soil cannot be too 

 good or too rich. If planted in good 

 garden soil and manured heavily with 

 well decayed manure, I can predict with 

 utmost certainty that the result will be 

 satisfactory. 



The rose in good soil grows wonder- 

 fully, escapes diseases and insects, and 

 looks well, having ample foliage. When- 

 ever possible, means for watering the 

 plants should be provided, and a liberal 

 use of water will produce a marvelous 

 effect. Water can be easily and cheaply 

 conducted to various parts of the grounds 

 in small iron pipes laid on the surface. 

 This is better and cheaper than rubber 

 hose. The expenditure in this direction 

 will not only insure the health of plants, 

 but render them capable of producing 

 blooms continuously. 



Budded and Ownroot Plants. 



Some planters will have nothing but 

 own-root plants, because of disappoint- 

 ments and success in growing the stock, 

 whether it be Manetti or briar, rather 

 than the variety of rose sought. Grow- 

 ing the stock has given a black eye to 

 rose culture and it is difficult to persuade 

 those who have once been disappointed 

 to repeat their efforts _with budded 

 plants. 



In general, budded roses are the most 

 satisfactory, because the plants are 

 stronger at the start and they continue 

 so. They produce more and larger 

 blooms, and if they are watched and the 

 suckers removed when they appear, no 

 trouble will ensue. How to dlistingnish 



