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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



November, 1913 



inch pot to a five inch pot. With more 

 room, they will be likely to continue in 

 bloom the rest of the winter. If you have 

 only the old time Primula Sinensis, you 

 are not getting the full benefit from prim- 

 ulas. You really should have the newer 

 form, var. stellata; and Primula obconica. 



This is the month in which the tubers 

 of caladium must be ripened. They 

 cannot be left to themselves. Place the 

 plants where they will receive full light 

 and water them carefully as the foliage 

 begins to die. Reduce the water each day 

 until when the plants have died back they 

 will not be receiving any water. Then 

 allow the soil to become perfectly dry. 

 Lay the pots in some out of the way place 

 where the temperature does not go below 

 50 and leave them till they are wanted in 

 spring. 



Order Roses Now 



THE last of this month or the first of next 

 is the time to begin planting roses. 

 They may be planted as late as March 

 15, but results are better when planted 

 early. It always takes a little time to get 

 your order filled, so it is time now to send 

 it to the dealer. 



Select by experience field grown stock 

 and choose the kinds that are budded for 

 they are more vigorous grow- 

 ers and longer lived. Some 

 have objected to them because 

 they have a tendency to 

 sucker. This may be avoided 

 by setting the bush so that 

 the place where the bud was 

 attached is under ground. 



When you plant the roses, 

 don't neglect the preparation 

 of the soil. It would be a 

 good plan to spade up the 

 soil now, and then spade it 

 again when you are ready to 

 plant. Make the hole plenty 

 large enough to allow plenty 

 of soft soil in which the 

 roots may get a start. Prune 

 back both the roots and the 

 branches before planting. 

 Leave two main shoots on 

 opposite sides of the stock 

 and prune all the roots back 

 one half. Also remove all 

 injured roots. 



Bush roses may be placed 

 two to two and one half feet 

 apart; the standard or tree 

 roses may be placed four to 

 six feet apart. 



California roses may be 

 divided into twelve groups 

 which are briefly described 

 here. Each group has a 

 special use. 



Banksias are vigorous 

 climbers. They have small 

 flowers which are borne in clus- 

 ters. They bloom profusely 



Bengals or Chinas are valuable for bor- 

 ders, producing an abundance of brilliant 

 crimson blossoms. 



Bourbons are at their best in autumn. 

 The foliage is luxuriant and the varieties 

 are good for planting in prominent places. 



Hybrid Noisettes are so-called ever- 

 bloomers. They are especially good for 

 small places where there is not room for 

 a large collection. 



Tea roses are deservedly popular. They 



have exquisite aromas, are free flowering, 



and have the most delicate tints and 



forms. They require more care than most 



of the others. 



Hybrid Perpetuals bloom in spring and 

 fall. They are very hardy and so espe- 

 cially suited to the northern counties of the 

 state. The well known moss roses which 

 belong here are especially fine for cutting. 



Noisettes or Champneys are vigorous 

 climbers. 



Hybrid Teas are vigorous growers and 

 almost constant bloomers, especially de- 

 sirable for the small place. 



Japans or Rugosas are mostly singles. 

 The foliage is attractive which makes them 

 desirable for lawn planting. 



Polyanthas grow low and compact and 

 bloom most of the season. 



Prairies are especially useful for covering 

 walls or unsightly fences or outbuildings. 



and require little care. 



A rose covered cottage, not an unusual sight in California. Near Stockton 



They are very hardy and so can be used in 

 the northern counties. They grow more 

 rapidly than any of the other varieties. 

 Here is a list of some of the best var- 

 ieties arranged according to their use. In 

 planning, the first thing to decide is the 

 use that each variety will serve. If it 

 is an old building or unattractive fence 

 that is to be covered, you will need a 

 climber. If a border is desired, select a 

 bush variety. If you want some especially 

 for cutting, some of the moss roses should 

 be included. The color, of course, should 

 also be considered. 



ROSES FOR CALIFORNIA ACCORDING TO CLASS 



Banksia: Banksia, single white; Banksia, double 

 white; Banksia, yellow. 



Multiflora: Climbing MadamoiseUe, pink; 

 Crimson Rambler; White Rambler; Cecile Brunner, 

 salmon pink; Yellow Rambler. 



Noisette or Champney: Celine Forestier, 

 sulphur yellow; Gold of Ophir, coppery red; Mad- 

 ame Alfred Carriere, white; Wm. Allen Richard- 

 son, orange yellow; Cloth of Gold, yellow; 

 Lamarque, white; Marechal Niel, sulphur yellow. 

 Prairie: Grevillea or Seven Sisters, white; Prairie 

 Queen, rosy red. 



Tea and Hybrid Tea: Climbing Kaiserin 

 Augusta Victoria, white; Climbing La France, 

 silvery pink; Reve d'Or, deep fawn; Reine Marie 

 Henri ette, cherry red; Climbing Meteor, red; 

 Gloire de Dijon, buff. 



Bourbon: Climbing Hermosa, delicate rose. 

 Borders and Bedding, Bengal: Agrippina, rich 

 crimson. 



Miscellaneous 

 Alice Roosevelt, deep pink; Baby 

 Rambler, crimson; Bride, white; 

 Captain Christy, flesh color; 

 Duchess de Brabant, flesh color; 

 General Jacqueminot, dark crimson; 

 Helen Gould, red; Kaiserin Augusta 

 Victoria, white; Madam Lombard, 

 red; Meteor, dark crimson; Papa 

 Gontier, red; Safrano, yellow;Ulrich 

 Brunner, scarlet; American Beauty, 

 pink to rose; Black Prince, dark 

 crimson; Bridesmaid, deep Fpink; 

 Catherine Mermet, pink; Francisca 

 Kruger, yellow; Grass an Teplitz, 

 deep red; Jubilee, red; La France, 

 pink; Magna Charta, pink; Caro- 

 line Testout, pink; Paul Neyron, 

 pink; Sunset, yellow. 



Very Dwarf Varieties for 



Edging, Polyantha 

 Baby Rambler, crimson; Annie 

 Marie de Montravel, white; Migno- 

 nette, pink; Schneikopf, white; 

 Clothilde Soupert, pink. 



For Cutting, Moss 

 Alice Leroy, glossy pink; White 

 Bath, white; James Veitch, dark 

 crimson. 



Winter and Early Spring 



Bloomers 

 Tea: Elize Suavage, pale yellow; 

 Safrano, yellow; Papa Gontier, 

 carmine. Hybrid Tea: Augustine 

 Guinnoiseau, white. 

 Hot Weather Bloomers {July- 

 August) 

 Hybrid Teas: Caroline Testout, 

 pink; La France, rose; Viscountess 

 Folkestone, flesh color; Meteor, deep 



Roses of Monster Size 

 Hybrid Perpetual : Paul Neyron, 

 deep rose; Merville de Lyon, white. 

 Hybrid Tea: Duchess of Albany, 

 dark pink; Reine Marie Henriette, 

 cherry red; La France, rose. 



