SELECTING THE ROSES 41 



It will be helpful to remember, when referring to the 

 above four sections, that sections III and IV contain the 

 hardiest roses. Roses in these classes will live out over 

 winter in the latitude of Philadelphia without protection, 

 although all roses in this and colder regions will be the better 

 for protection. The classes in sections I and II require careful 

 protection in a climate like this, especially the first ones 

 named in each section, which are better suited for growing 

 south of Washington, D. C, and in correspondingly mild 

 climates. 



As to bloom, sections I and II will bloom more or less 

 throughout the growing season. Sections III and IV are 

 mostly known as summer bloomers, and are in their greatest 

 glory for only a few weeks in early summer. Some of the 

 Hybrid Perpetuals and Hybrid Austrian Briars will also 

 make an autumn showing. 



The character of growth is indicated upon a scale arranged 

 as follows: Weak, moderate, moderately vigorous, vigorous, 

 very vigorous; "robust" indicates sturdy and bushy, but 

 short growth. Climbers are described either as vigorous 

 climbers, suitable for low pillar or trellis, or very vigorous, 

 suitable for archways, pergolas, or high trellis. 



Terms Used to Describe Appropriate Uses 



(Also key to descriptions on pages 43 to 62) 



Garden. — Recommended for general lawn or garden 

 cultivation. 



Bedding, i. e., free-flowering and of rather compact 

 growth — good for massing in beds, either several of a kind 

 or with other bedding roses. 



Pillar. — Excellent for training up to a low pillar, stake, 

 or post. 



Arch. — For covering an archway. 



Pergola. — For growing over a pergola. 



Wall. — Suitable for training up the face of a wall or 

 side of a building. 



Creeping. — Good for covering a bank, stumps, rocks, etc. 



