88 HOW TO GROW ROSES 



from the Altai Mountains in Siberia. When in bloom, it is a 

 charming sight in the purity of its single, pure white flowers. 

 I cannot understand why this rose is scarce and hard to find, 

 as in good soil it suckers rapidly and thus an increased stock 

 is easily obtained. 



The old-fashioned Sweetbriar, with its heaven-born 

 perfume, often winter-kills here, but I grow it in among some 

 tall-growing barberries through whose branches the Briar 

 thrusts its long canes. The barberry shades the Briar canes 

 in winter and but little loss occurs. 



I tried Lord Penzance hybrids and, much to my regret, 

 could not carry them over winter, so the charming Lady 

 Penzance was banished from "Egandale." 



The Persian Yellow and Harison's Yellow, as well as all 

 the Mosses, are hardy here. 



AH of the Baby Ramblers do well here, slightly protected, 

 and are well fitted for borders of large rose-beds. /Ennchen 

 Miiller is splendid; as a cut-flower, each well-grown truss is a 

 bouquet in itself; and, the flowers being loosely arranged, give 

 an airy elegance to the decoration. The color is good in day- 

 light or electric, — a desirable quality in any flower. 



Hybrid Perpetuals and those grown as such require winter- 

 protection. Some stand this covered-up condition better 

 than others. Here is a list I gave in Bailey's "Cyclopedia 

 of American Horticulture" some years ago, and I would not 

 change it now. Undoubtedly, there are many more that will 

 do as well if tried, but there are enough listed to create a 

 garden for anyone. 



The winter of 1 898-1 899 was the most severe in this sec- 

 tion I ever experienced, and many trees and shrubs, con- 

 sidered "iron-clad," were killed. The following is a list of 

 roses which wintered here under protection and which came 

 out in good condition: 



Captain Christy Louis Van Houtte 



Captain Hay ward Magna Charta 



Garden Favorite Mrs. Paul 



General Jacqueminot Mrs. R. G. Sharman-Crawford 



John Hopper Paul Neyron 



La Rosiere Prince Camille de Rohan 



