344 PLANT CULTURE 



The American Beauty, sent out as such in 1885, is a perpetual 

 bloomer and has, to a certain extent, talcen the place of most of the 

 older forcing varieties of the so-called Hybrid Perpetual class. This 

 variety, which was raised in France, has had a wonderful career as 

 a forcing Rose in the United States, and it is unlikely that its place 

 will be taken by newcomers for some time at least. American 

 Beauty, when cultivated under glass, is an ever bloomer. It is 

 grown in a slightly warmer atmosphere than the Teas, and is often 

 very successfully cultivated in solid beds. Medium sized wood 

 should be chosen for the cuttings, and these made with two eyes. 

 They should be planted out of 4-inch pots. 



Teas and Hybrid Teas eor the Greenhouse 



This group is the most important of all the Roses, because it 

 includes the Roses most grown under glass to supply flowers all the 

 year round. The three Killarneys — the Pink, White and KiUarney 

 Brilliant, the latter being a brilliant rose red — are standards. The 

 popularity of any one variety of red Rose is much contested, some 

 growers preferring Hadley, others Hoosier Beauty, Richmond or 

 Mrs. Harry Winnett. Ophelia, an orange salmon colored variety, 

 has taken the market by storm; it is mildew proof, but occasionally 

 is affected by black spot; the foliage, stem, and finish of the flower 

 are superb. Madam Butterfly is a deeper colored sport. The largest 

 pink Ross is Premier, perhaps, a rival of American Beauty. Colum- 

 bia and Mrs. Charles W. Russell should also be mentioned as much 

 grown pink Roses; the latter is the deeper in color. Mrs. George 

 Shawyer has proved a most exquisite Rose for many growers; it 

 bears bright peach pink buds upon long stems; is a bit susceptible 

 to mildew. Two apricot Roses are grown: Sunburst and Mrs. 

 Aaron Ward; perhaps the former is the better in size of flower, 

 length of stem and prolificacy, but Mrs. Aaron Ward is an excellent 

 corsage Rose because of its smaller buds and shorter stems. 



My Maryland, a pink; Kaiserin Augusti Victoria, a lemony 

 white; Francis Scott Key, a crimson; Radiance, a superb pink; to- 

 gether with Ophelia, Mrs. Charles Russell and the Killarne>'s, are 

 used for Summer blooming indoors. 



Three miniature Roses are popular at present for use in corsages, 

 namely. Mile. Cccile Brunner, also called IMignon and Sweetheart, 

 this is a tiny pink variety almost indispensable for retail store 

 work; Georges Elgar, a yellow polyantha, and Bon Silene, an old 

 variety with bright pink, round buds. 



