that has flowered ahnost back to the original stalk; 

 then it puts out new shoots which generally blos- 

 som. 



The hybrid teas are teas which have a hybrid per- 

 petual ancestor on one side, and will stand through 

 a northern winter, with protection. They are per- 

 petual joys, blooming constantly until November. 

 We'll have to blow ourselves to the hybrid teas even 

 if it means economizing on the hybrid perpetuals. 

 The tea roses — if you live in the north — are the 

 ones you'll keep on trying for sentimental reasons, 

 association, or sheer bravado, because they are not 

 hardy here. But they are the most florescent and 

 are very beautiful, so we'll have to indulge in a few 

 for luxury; and by getting two-year-old plants we 

 shall be generously rewarded this season anyway. 

 The climbers we shall purchase will be of the rambler 

 and wichuraiana varieties. 



' Now that we know all about the kinds we shall 

 have, here goes for the choosing. 



If we could have only one hybrid perpetual, I'd 

 beg for Gloire Lyonnaise. Its blossoms are sumptu- 

 ously beautiful in form, and of a golden-white shade. 

 The foliage is very distinguished and is unpopular 

 with insects. 



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