ROSE FAMILIES AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS 
“‘The success of the Rose in this country is very largely a question 
of the selection of adaptable varieties.”’—Dnr. Liserty H. BaILey. 
The illustrations at the foot of this page will give you some idea of the 
comparative size and habit of growth of five different families of Roses, or, 
more correctly speaking, five different types. The index on pages 8 and 9 
will show you to which type each rose in this “Guide” belongs. 
For the average Rose-bed, the Teas and Hybrid Teas (3A; see pages 16 to 
40) are planted more extensively than any other one family. 
Next to these In importance and use come probably the Baby Ramblers 
(2; see pages 44 and 45) extensively used for massing in beds, also for borders 
for beds, pathways, and places where low growth and continuous bloom 
are desired. 
Hybrid Perpetuals (3B; see pages 52 to 57) perhaps, are next in im- 
portance. 
The type designated as Shrub Roses, Rugosas, etc. (4; see pages 46 to 51) 
include also a great many of the Species. These are particularly well adapted 
for planting as awn specimens or along the border of the lawn in groups, or 
in special locations where size of bush ts desired as well as plenty of bloom. 
The Pillar Roses (5) come half way in height between the Hybrid Per- 
petuals and Climbers. They might be called semi-climbers for they easily 
attain a height of from five to eight feet and go no further. They can best be 
handled as illustrated, that is, fastened to a stake, and can be made truly 
effective. | 
Little explanation is necessary for the Climbers (6; see pages 60 to 69) 
which also vary greatly in length of stem and character of growth, as well 
as in habit of bloom. 
These Climbing classes will be found described in greater 
detail on pages 61 and 62. 
Probably the least important group here shown are the 
creeping Roses, there are so few of them, but they are very 
valuable for planting on steep slopes, for retaming em- 
bankments, covering stumps, stone walls and, indeed, beau- 
tifying many an unsightly spot. 
There are few places about a suburban house or [ot 
where some type of Rose will not grow. A creeping Rose 
for an embankment, Baby Roses for the base of a 
porch, or a pillar Rose may be all you have room 
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