TYPES AND RACES 



wood production. Examples: Mme. Gabriel 

 Luizet, American Beauty. 



Hybrid Tea. — The most popular roses 

 for all-round cultivation in the garden and 

 under glass. Habit: Intermediate between 

 that of the Tea and Hybrid Perpetual. 

 Foliage: Rougher than in the Teas and 

 slightly wrinkled; not so rough as in the 

 Hybrid Perpetuals. Prickles : Generally 

 large and strong, though not very abundant. 

 Occasionally very few. Flowers: Of various 

 types, generally well formed, with a large 

 number of petals and an elongated bud- 

 Bloom throughout the season. Culture: 

 Same as for the Teas, except that as a class 

 they require less protection. Examples: 

 Killarnev, Kaiserin Augusta Victoria, The 

 Bride, etc. 



Multiflora (Rambler Roses). — Habit : 

 Climbing or recurving; very vigorous, green 

 shoots. Foliage: Bright green, slightly hairy, 

 serrate, nine leaflets. Prickles: Abundant 

 and strong. Flowers: In pyramidal corymbs, 

 once in the season. Culture: Good, rich 

 garden soil. Prune by cutting out old canes 

 that have flowered. Type: Crimson Ram- 

 bler. This group has been hybridised with 



