M( Autumn, 1923. Study and Enjoy "How to Grow Roses" this Fall \m 



Ironclad Rugosa Roses for the North 



Rugosa Roses are a rugged, hardy type and are especially suited for northern climates, as they with- 

 stand severe winter weather. The beautiful heavily ribbed, shiny foliage is almost immune from attacks 

 by insects. The tlelightful fragrance of Rugosa Roses is something to remember with pleasure, and such 

 kinds as Sir Thomas Lipton, and Souv. de Pierre Leperdii'ux bloom from June until frost. Rugosas thrive 

 in sandy soils and are the most suitable Roses you can find lor seashore planting. 

 *F. J. GROOTENDORST. (New.) The blooms 



come in clusters, each rich red flower having 



the petals evenly notched, making the clusters 



have the appearance of bunches of carnations. 



Makes a splendid hedge plant as it blooms 



almost continuously from June till frost. 



*MRS. GEORGES BRUANT. Semi-double white 

 Rose produced freely in showy clusters. 



*CONRAD F. MEYER. Color is clear silvery rose; 

 ver>- attractive and intensely fragrant. 



*NEW CENTURY. Clear flesh-pink with light 



red center; very sweet-scented. 

 *RUGOSA ALBA. Delightfully scented single 



white llowi-rs followed by red berries. 

 *RUGOSA RUBRA. Rosy crimson single flowers, 



succeeded by large berries of rich, rosy red. 

 *SIR THOMAS LIPTON (White Century). Early 



and constant in bloom. Mowers snow-white. 

 *SOUV. DE PIERRE LEPERDRIEUX. Color 



brilliant, vinous red; deliciously sweet-scented. 

 Price for Rugosas: *2-yr., Star Size, field-grown plants, $1 each, 10 for $9, 25 for $20. Delivery not prepaid 



"HOW TO GROW ROSES" 



By ROBERT PYLE, President American Rose Society 1919-1923 

 NEW 14th ENLARGED EDITION PUBLISHED 1923 



CONTENTS 



I. The comradeship 



of the Rose. 

 IL Where on my place 

 can I grow Roses? 

 in. How to choose the 



choicest. 

 IV. Universal favorites 

 and special pur- 

 pose varieties. 

 V. Laying the founda- 

 tion. Preparation 

 of the soil, fertili- 

 zers, etc. 

 VI. Planting. Treatment 

 on arrival, etc. 

 Rose-time. 



Protecting the Rose, 

 from summer 

 drought, from win- 

 ter frost, etc. 

 Pruning for abun- 

 dance, for exhibi- 

 tion, etc. 

 X. The best Roses for 

 America. 

 XI. Selectionsbyex- 

 perts for special 

 sections, from 

 north to south. 



VII. 

 VTII. 



IX. 





CONTENTS 



XII. 



Extending the do- 





minion of the Rose. 



XIII. 



Hybridizing. 



XIV. 



Own-root and bud- 





ded or grafted 





Roses. 



XV. 



How to preserve Rose 





fragrance. 



XVI. 



Roses for forcing or 





indoor bloom. 





APPENDICES 



A. 



Calendar of opera- 





tions. 



B. 



Rose synonyms. 



C. 



444 Tested Roses ar- 





ranged in classes. 



D. 



Analysis of species. 



E. 



Bibliography. 





Complete Index 



PRICE $1.50, POSTPAID 



(After January 1, 1924, the price will be $2) 



May 5. 1923. 

 I have received and read the new 

 edition. "How to Grow Roses." 

 Like wine, it grows better for age. 

 If I could put only one Rose book 

 In the hands of a Rose amateur, it 

 would be "How to Grow Roses." 

 It is practical and at the same time 

 poetical. I have a large Rose hbrary 

 but it is the best illustration of 

 "multum 171 parvo" that I have. 



Edmund M. Mills. 

 Santa Ana, Calif. 



You Need the American Rose Society 



THE AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY NEEDS YOU 



The American Rose Society, first organized in 1899, now includes thousands of rose-lovers well distributed 



in every' American state and in twenty-five foreign countries. It is the largest and strongest organization 



in America devoted to one flower, and it is growing continually in membership, facilities, and rose influence. 



Send $3 for membership and secure all publications and admission to all rose shows in which the 



Society participates. ^p^^ AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY 



J. HORACE McFAR LAND, Editor ROBERT PYLE, President. West Grove, Pa. 



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