Learn the Characteristics of Each Family of Rose Children 

 Before You Decide Upon Which Ones to Adopt 



Xo other family of plants, probably, is more widely spread over the face of the earth than the Rose. Few other plants have in 

 the same genus so many different types and species. Thus it is that from the tiny midget Roses to those of untold, age and marvelous 

 dimensions, we find even, - size of bush and almost every habit of growth. 



Landscape architects^ the expert users of Roses, call for many different types to fashion their garden pictures. You, too, reader, 

 may add refreshing variety and the charm of novelty to your garden picture if, first, you know each separate family and its traits. 

 To help you, we indicate below onlv a few of these families and the broader classifications. On page 6 are some of the ways in which 

 Roses may best be used. Each paragraph is numbered to correspond with illustrations below, also with index, page 5. 



1. Creeping Roses. (YVichuraiana.) See page 30. 



The YVichuraiana Rose which clings close to the ground. It 

 throws out runners which sucker and fasten themselves tightly, 

 thus making them valuable on embankments, as "a thing of 

 beaut}-," and also to prevent the soil from washing. 



2. Baby Roses. (Polyanthas.) See page 20. 



Polyanthas, also called Baby Ramblers, even in the bush form 

 which do not ramble at all. They are remarkable for an almost 

 constant display of bloom. Quantities of small blossoms in clus- 

 ters cover the bushes throughout a longer uninterrupted period 

 than almost any other family. They are used as individual 

 specimens, for low hedges, for solid beds or for edging, and are 

 unsurpassed for cemetery planting. 



3. Bush Roses 



We describe them here in two sizes (a) and (b). 



(a) SHORT. 15 to 30 inches. See pages 11 to 19. 



Most of the Roses in the Tea and Hybrid Tea classes, like the 

 Killarneys, Cochets, and the Roses in our Reliable Dozen (p. 52). 



(b) TALL. 3 to 4 feet or more. See pages 22 and 23. 



Most of the Hybrid Perpetuals with larger and fewer flowers 

 are in this group, and some Hybrid Teas, like Gruss an Teplitz. 

 Among Hybrid Perpetuals, Hugh Dickson, J. B. Clark and 

 Frau Karl Druschki often grow larger than the others. 



4. Shrub Size Roses 



We speak of this group in this manner because they are too 

 large to plant with other Roses in the Bush Rose beds, but rather 

 do they lend themselves for use on the lawn, either in groups or 

 as specimens, much as you would plant shrubbery. The Rugosas, 

 on page 25, make robust bushes, 3 to 4 feet through and 

 4 to 6 feet high. Some grow stronger than this. 

 Their compactness and uniformity also commend 

 them for hedge uses. Harison's 

 Yellow (p. 24) is in the shrub 

 class, as is the wonderful new 

 Hugonis (shown on back page) ; 

 also the Sweetbrier 

 and Moss Roses 

 p. 24. 



5. Pillar Roses 



This term, or phrase, is better known and more used abroad 

 than in America. May Queen and Ruby Queen Roses and others, 

 including Tausendschon (page 26) and some too large to be well- 

 behaved Bush Roses, but not large enough to be vigorous climbers 

 are tied to a stake or support and called Pillar Roses. The 

 stronger growing climbers, like American Pillar, may be kept 

 cut back and trained in this form. 



6. Climbing Roses 



There is almost as much variety in Climbing Roses as in all 

 above five groups combined. The most valuable group of 

 Climbers are the hardy ones which bloom only during the spring 

 and early summer — -the Midtifloras, and the 

 Wichuraianas and their Hybrids, bloom in clus- 

 ters. See pages 26 to 31. Nearly all of these 

 grow to a great height (see cut, page 31). 

 The Wichuraiana family have most pliable 

 branches which are easily trained. The other e.*|-5" 

 large group of Climbers are less hardy but 

 bloom riotously in June and some during 

 summer and fall; they are climbing sports of 2?f 

 the Teas, Hybrid Teas and Polyanthas 

 (see page 21). 



Hardiness of All Classes 



All Roses on pp. 22 to 3 1 are quite hardy. 

 Roses, pp. 11 to 21 inclusive, 

 need winter protection in 

 latitude north of Phila- 

 delphia. For winter pro- XM 

 tection see Rose Cultu- ^m^~i 

 ral directions which we 

 send with orders. 



Hybrid 

 Perpetuals 



Shrub Roses 

 Rugosas, etc. 



Pillar 

 Roses 



Climbing 

 Roses 



A LECTURE ON ROSES WONDERFULLY ILLUSTRATED 



Contact with the world's leading Rose-men. active participation in the 

 upbuilding of the American Rose Society, days and nigh£5 devoted to the task 

 of developing a constantly increasing Rose business, have formed the basis and 

 background for this presentation. 



For Garden Clubs and 

 Horticultural Societies 



If your people wish a graphic presentation of the best in Roses — present- 

 day Rose activities as well as Rose-culture — a few open dates yet remain in 

 February, March, September, and October. For terms address 



ROBERT PYLE, Secretary American Rose Society, West Grove, Pa. 



More detailed information about Roses will be found in "HOW TO 

 GROW ROSES" (15th edition), by Robert Pyle. 192 pages, 16 in natural 

 colors. See page 8. 



CONARD 



&. JONES CO. 

 R.Pyle,Pres. 



WEST GROVE, PENNA. 



