AMERICAN 
A corner of Miss Helen Gould’s Rose 
shades of red, of yellow, pink, crimson and white (full and 
open, four to five inches across, like Frau Karl Druschki, as 
in the Rambler types), our Roses of to-day seem to run the 
perfect scale of beauty in both form and color. Particular 
or blind indeed must be he who cannot find somewhere 
among their galaxy his ideal of material loveliness. The 
subtle and varied perfumes of the Rose, making it indeed 
An attractive Fimbriata Rose, white and pink 
HOMES AND GARDENS 
arden, at Irvington, New York 
April, 1912 
the flower paramount of poetry, lifts its con- 
templation into that strange realm of mystic 
song and music to which it seems related. 
But we must grow Roses! Knowing that 
they are the most beautiful of flowers, “How 
shall we succeed with them?” is a question 
one eagerly asks of the experienced horti- 
culturist. In the first place, we must look a 
little into the characteristics of the Rose, for 
we must see wherein the types differ and how 
we can best employ each. Modern garden 
Roses may practically be considered in three 
general classes: 
Hysrip PERPETUALS 
Hysrip Teas 
Harpy CLIMBERS 
I know the botanist will here raise his 
hand and say there are many more classes, 
that the present limitation is not scientific, 
etc.; but I must request him politely to be 
seated and keep quiet for a bit, for my sole 
purpose is to present information to the lay 
gardener that will enable him to go out and 
grow Roses; and as long as he procures good 
flowers for his efforts he will not, as a rule, care whether 
they are from a Hybrid China X Rosa Wichuraiana or not. 
THE HYBRID PERPETUALS 
These are the hardiest of the bush garden Roses, and for 
this reason the most reliable for general cultivation. The 
term ‘‘perpetual” is apt to be misleading to the beginner, as 
Their heaviest crop of 
it does not mean “‘ever-blooming.”’ 
flowers is borne in June, 
lasting to the first week in 
July. Again in Autumn 
there will be an occasional 
flower. A few of the best 
of the Hybrid Perpetuals 
produce flowers as beautiful 
as those of the “Tea” class. 
THE HYBRID TEAS 
These now constitute by 
far the most important 
group for Rose gardeners, 
where they will be cared 
for,  Wheysare, north ou 
Philadelphia, what might 
be termed semi -hardy— 
that is, they need Winter protection (which is not at all a 
difficult matter) to come through hard Winters safely. Some 
are much hardier than others, and this is a good point to 
keep in mind when making selections. The Hybrid Teas 
are, for the most part, results of crosses between the Teas 
and the June-flowering Hybrid Perpetuals. From the latter 
parents they have taken the good qualities of hardiness and 
robustness of growth. From the former, the free and con- 
tinuous flowering habit, the blossoms being produced from 
early June until August, and again from September until 
early frosts. The Rose specialists have given by far the 
greater part of their attention during the last twenty-five 
years to this class of Roses, and it now contains every color 
known in a Rose and many beautiful shades not to be found 
elsewhere, and those of the grandest size and most attrac- 
tive form are to be found among them. In habit of growth 
they do not average quite as strong as the Hybrid Perpet- 
uals, but are perfectly suited to all practical purposes. 
THE HARDY CLIMBERS 
These are a comparatively new class of the type of that 
universally known and now universal favorite, Crimson 
Rambler. ‘They are extremely vigorous in growth and 
very hardy, most of them standing without protection very 
PLANTING "DORMANT" ROOTS 
A-COLLAR"OR UNION OF TOPAND ROOT 
STOCK 
B-B-GROUND LEVEL 
C-C- CUT OF AFTER PLANTING 
Diagram of dormant roots 
