4. Shrub-size Roses. 



These Roses are too large to plant with other Roses in the Bush Rose beds. They 

 are best for use on the lawn, either in groups or as specimens, among the shrubbery. 

 The Rugosas, on page 49, 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 Cpage 51) is in the shrub class, as is 

 the wonderful new Hugonis (shown on page 46); also the Moss Roses and Sweetbriar, 

 pages 50 and 51. 



5. Pillar Roses. 



This term is better known and more used abroad than in America. May Queen 

 and Ruby Queen Roses and others, including Tausendscbon (page 65) 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 (page 69), may be kept cut back and trained in this form, 



6. Climbing Roses. 



There is almost as much variety in Climbing Roses as in 

 above five groups combined. The most valuable group of 

 Climbers are the hardy ones which bloom only during the spring 

 and early summer — the Multifloras and the Wicburaianns and 

 their Hvhrids, bloom in clusters (see pages 60 to 69). Nearly 

 all of these grow to a great height (see cut, page 67). The 

 Wichuraiana family have most pliable branches which are 

 easily trained. The other large group of Climbers are less 

 hardy but bloom riotously in June and some during summer 

 and fall; they are climbing sports of the Teas, Hybrid Teas 

 and Polyanthas (see pages 58 and 59). 



Hardiness of All Classes. 



All Roses on pages 46 to 57, 

 also pages 60 to 69, are quite 

 hardy. Roses, pages 15 to 40 in- 

 clusive, need winter protection in 

 latitudes north of Philadelphia. 

 For winter protection, see Rose 

 cultural directions which we send 

 with orders. 



Shrub Roses, Rugosas, etc. 



Pillar Roses Climbing Roses 



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West Grohe, Pa, 



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