I would like to give you here a few facts about Hedge Roses 

 in general — what kinds are good and what are not so good for 

 use around the home — and to suggest some ways in which 

 you can use them to advantage. 



A good hedge rose with which to make a friendly fence or 

 border should have these qualities . . . vigor, disease-resis- 

 tance, long flowering season, balanced growth habit, attrac- 

 tive foliage and ability to thrive with minimum care. The 

 kinds of roses which, in my opinion, best fit these qualifica- 

 tions are The Fairy (see page 27), Red Glory, Robin Hood 

 (not to be confused with Red Robin), and County Fair. I 

 would add also many of the Floribunda roses, especially Fire 

 King and Circus, for use as low-growing hedges. A hedge is, 

 after all, only a series of individual, shrub-like plants growing 

 in a row — so the Floribundas with good proportion and bushi- 

 ness do make good low hedges. 



The kinds I've just mentioned plus the Floribimdas are ideal 



for you if you have a small property in a small town or sub- 

 urban area. There are several other kinds on the market 

 which I think should be avoided because although they have 

 some good points they have serious defects. Some of these 

 kinds are extensively advertised for hedges and fences, but 

 we do not carry them because we consider them undesirable 

 for the average home. 



People with small properties should not plant common Multi- 

 flora either. This is ideal for farmers who want a thick, tall 

 barrier for pastureland. (See below.) 



As to use-ideas for friendly fences, consider Red Glory, Robin 

 Hood, County Fair, The Fairy and the Floribundas as prop- 

 erty-line plantings, or along walks and driveways, or to fence 

 in a play yard, or to screen unsightly areas. Remember, too, 

 that these roses can also be used as shrubs planted alone or 

 in groups for massed color effects. , 



. . . and Friendly Fences 



RED GLORY (Hybrid 311). Plant Pat. 1885. This rose 

 makes an outstanding hedge. It grows to 4 or 5 feet, is neat, 

 orderly and easily maintained. The plant is bushy, upright 

 and handsomely foliaged. And it is almost continuously 

 smothered from spring to frost with clusters of vivid red, semi- 

 double flowers like those in the picture. If you set the plants 

 from 18 to 24 inches apart, depending upon the density you 

 want, you'll have an easy-to-keep, permanent, good looking, 

 flower-covered hedge fence . . . the friendliest fence in the 

 world! ^ ou can pick these blooms, of course — as many as you 

 want. The circulsir close-up picture gives you a very good 

 idea of the bright beauty of Red Glory's flowers; and the 

 hedge illustration shows the total effect of this impressive 

 flowering fence. Perhaps you would want to consider this one 

 along with the other two varieties as 

 proposed in the Friendly Fence Special 

 Offer on this page. 6 for S4.45; 12 for 

 $8.45; 24 for §15.95; 48 for $28.95; 

 96 for §49.95. 



COUNTY FAIR. Plant Pat. 1897. With this one, you can 

 have a mighty pretty rose hedge 3 to 4 feet high — a solid mass 

 of rose-pink opening flowers which turn to a lighter shade as 

 they matiue. To keep this hedge where you want it, just 

 shear or prune it in spring to the desired height. Blooms are 

 21^ to 3 inches across. You'll have them all during the long 

 season; and along with them the beauty of glossy green foliage 

 from top to bottom of the vigorous bushes. County Fair is 

 remarkably healthy and disease-resistant — will grow well for 

 anyone. Don't overlook the possibility of using this kind or, 

 in fact, Robin Hood and Red Glory as individual shrubs or in 

 groups of two or three for massed color effects. 6 for $4.45; 

 12 for $8.45; 24 for $15.95; 48 for $28.95; 96 for $49.95. 



ROBIN HOOD. The pictures at the 

 bottom of page 44 pretty much speak 

 for themselves with respect to the sheer 

 beauty provided by Robin Hood's 

 massive clusters and many flowers. 

 The cherry-red or deep pink color is a 

 delight. The thought that you have 

 such flowers blooming very heavily in 

 spring and abundantly all season is in- 

 triguing. With Robin Hood, you truly 

 have flowers by the square yard! This 

 hedge rose can be maintadned at any 

 height you like above 3 feet simply by 

 shearing or pruning at the height you 

 want. It grows very densely and compactly, forming a really 

 formidable betrrier. The foliage is rich, healthy and good 

 looking — a fine reddish green. Robin Hood will grow willingly 

 in any soil and has been proved hardy to well below zero tem- 

 peratures. If you plant Robin Hood from 18 to 24 inches 

 apart, you'll have a wonderful, easfly managed, colorful hedge 

 so bountifully flowered that it seems to be one gigantic bloom. 

 Remember not to confuse Robin Hood with Red Robin or 

 Ragged Robin. Robin Hood is iar superior. 6 for $4.45; 

 12 for 88.45; 24 for $15.95; 48 for $28.95; 96 for $49.95. 



THE FRIENDLY FENCE SPECIAL 



Enough Roses to Plant Both Sides of a 40-foot Walk 



I suggest planting 2 of The Fairy (p. 27), one 

 on each side of yotir walk at the entrance, 

 and 2 more, one on each side, where your 

 walk terminates. Then, on each side of the 

 walk, plant Red Glory and Robin Hood 

 alternately. This will make a beautiful and 



will flower all 



4 THE FAIRY 



18 RED GLORY 



18 ROBIN HOOD 



Value $31 .80 



interesting planting which 

 season. Space 2 feet apart. 



Only 



$24 



.95 



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MULTIFLORA. Suitable only for use as a tall, tough hedge 

 on a large property such as a farm. Grows eventually to 8 to 

 12 feet tall as well as wide. Small white blooms last for two 

 weeks in spring. Has red berries, like seed hips, in fall. 1-year 

 plants. Plant 1 foot apart. 25 for $2.95; 50 for $5.45; 100 

 for $9.95; 1000 for $69.50— postpaid. 



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