to Give You the Most Enjoyment 



The question of what rose to plant where is easily answered 

 if you know the characteristics of different kinds. For example, 

 one kind is noted for large, well-formed flowers (Hybrid Tea) ; 

 another for masses of bloom (Floribunda) ; still another for 

 its value as an accent plant (Tree Rose). Hedge roses, CUmb- 

 ers and Miniatures speeik. more or less for themselves, although 

 I will detail for you here some of their special uses. 



The most popular, by far, of all kinds of roses is the 

 Hybrid Tea, sometimes called the "monthly" rose. 

 The big, shapely blooms and the long stems make them 

 particularly good for cutting as well as for vivid color 

 in the garden. Plant them in a bed one, two or three 

 plants wide and any length you want. Or put them in 

 a ro'w along a path, using either one variety or as many 

 as you prefer. 



The Floribunda, whose flowers Eire smaller and tend to be 

 more open than those of the Hybrid Tea, provides clusters or 

 masses of bloom, thus adfording the gardener lots of color in 

 one place at one time. Therefore, this kind of rose makes a 

 wonderful display when planted for color effect, as in a group 

 of three, or in a border along a walk or driveway. They also 

 make fine low hedges. 



The Grandiflora rose is something of a combination of 

 the Hybrid Tea and the Floribunda (see upper right of 

 next page). Because it tends to be a tall grower, it 

 should be at the back of the bed or in a row of its own. 



The Climber has characteristics which make it one of the 

 most useful of roses. Its long cEines grow rapidly, produce 

 meisses of foliage ctnd flowers and cover a large area, thus 

 making this kind of rose an ideal plant for screening out un- 

 sightly or unwanted areas. The same attributes, of course, 

 create colorful landscaping effects when the Climber is planted 

 along fences or on trellises and poles. 



Tree Roses are marvelous specimen plants when planted 

 alone, or as the terminal plants in a row or border of 

 other kinds of roses. The trunk or stem is about an inch 

 in diameter and stands 3 feet tall. The rose bush is 

 produced at the top of the trunk and may be that of a 

 Hybrid Tea, Floribunda or whatever kind of rose is 

 grafted to the trunk. 



Miniature Tree Roses are like Tree Roses except that the 

 trunk is about a foot tall and the flowers are those of the 

 Miniature Rose. They aie useful as terminal plants in low- 

 growing borders, in gardens of Miniature Roses, in rock gar- 

 dens, or in individual groups of three standing alone. 



Miniature Roses grow from 8 to 15 inches tall and have 

 flowers, buds, branches, stems and thorns just like 

 those of the Hybrid Tea except that they are very small 

 and in proportion. The floM^ers are about as big as a 

 nickel or a quarter. Since the plants are hardy, they 

 are grown outdoors in rock gardens or in borders at the 

 foot of other roses or in little gardens of their ow^n. 

 They can also be grown indoors in pots during the win- 

 ter (see page 38). Their flowers are often used as cor- 

 sages and for table decorations and small bouquets. 



Hedge Roses, as the name implies, are roses which are used 

 as flowering fences. Several varieties are available today 

 which are ideal for small properties. They grow 4 to 5 feet 

 high and are covered with flowers most of the season. At the 

 same time, they serve as admirable btirriers. 



ROSES — the Most Versatile of Plants 



In choosing roses for best advantage in your land- 

 scaping plans, keep in mind that their enormous ver- 

 satility extends beyond mere shape, size and habit of 

 growth. For instance, what about color? Does any 

 other kind of plant offer you such a ■wide range to 

 choose from? Reds, yellows, pinks, whites, orange, 

 lavenders — all these come in solids and in shades — in 

 blends and tones — bi-colors and multi-colors. You 

 can almost literally paint your home grounds in any 

 shade you like, using roses. 



As for hairdiness, here again the rose is outstanding. It will 

 grow year after year even in climates where the temperature 

 drops to zero and below. If you start with a vigorous, healthy 

 plant and give it the reasonable care it deserves, it will reweird 

 you with hundreds of blooms each year for many yeeirs. Some 

 of o ur customers tell us, in fact, that Stsu" Roses piu-chased by 

 them 10 — 20 — 30 and more years ago are still going 

 strong, still providing pleasure for them, still making 

 their home grounds beautiful. One lady wrote me laist 

 summer saying that she had sold her house the first day 

 it was advertised because it was described as "a Cape 

 Cod cottage surrounded by roses." 



Here is a corner of a formal rose garden in which 

 Hybrid Teas, Grandifloras and Floribundas are 

 used in beds outlined by low boxwood hedging. 

 Grass paths separate the beds. Such a garden is 

 a delightful place whenever the roses are in bloom, 

 which, as you know, is a long time . . . spring 

 through to frost. 



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A good example of the use of Climbers is seen in 

 this photo. The roses soften the lines of the picket 

 fence and add color. At the same time, they serve 

 as a partial screen. One or two strong-growing 

 Climbers used in this way will cover a considerable 

 area of fence. One plant every 8 feet or so would 

 cover the entire fence. 



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