1909 ^KDia:gee Guide-To Rose Ci/lture 



on the front cover page of this book, as our preference: but, as our great new Rose, Charles Dingee, 

 is the greatest type of Rose ever introduced, we would have to find a way to include this in our se- 

 lection, and, if that were not possible, we would then eliminate Etoile de France, because the collec- 

 tion, including Red Maman Cochet or Helen Gould, would still represent five distinct colors. In the 

 extreme cold states where the thermometer remains for prolonged periods below zero, the Hybrid 

 Perpetual Roses are the first selection, because in this class are included Sir Thomas Lipton,the Ru- 

 gosas, Soleil d'Or, and especially we recommend the large plants of the '"Iron-Clad" Hardy Hybrid 

 Perpetual Roses, offered on pages 51 to 54 of this book. 



Having made this explanation, which we hope is clear, we will proceed to give a list of desirable 

 Roses of the different colors, but we do not wi.sh to be understood as .saying that this list includes all 

 the Roses which, in our judgment, are the best of their color and cla.ss. They are simply among the 

 best 



Roses of Special Merit 



All the Roses to which we call particular attention here will be found indexed in alphabetical 

 order on pages 80, 81, and 82 of this book, in which aU of them are described. Among Hybrid Teas 

 these are the leaders: American Beauty, rosy crimson, the most popular perhaps of all Roses, as 

 well as its offspring. Queen of Edgely, silvery^ pink, deserve special mention. They are essentially 

 the best for forcing under glass, and in some sections of the country do remarkably well in the open 

 ground; but there are other Roses, while not their equal, for they are not excelled in the size and 

 beauty of their flowers, will prove more desirable, especially in the North. Through the middle and 

 southern states we have seen them growing to perfection. J. B. Clark, deep crimson; Etoile de France, 

 crimson; Franz Deegan, yellow; Olivia, pink; Betty, a superb pink variety: Souv. de Wootton, an 

 old favorite, red; Florence Pemberton, new pink; Wellesley, splendid pink; Cardinal, crimson: Pink, 

 White, Striped and Red La France, all good; Belle Siebrecht, deep pink; Vi.scountess Folkstone, 

 flesh-color; Souv. du President Camot, one of the finest rosy blush; Richmond, magnificent flowers, 

 but does not do well in the open ground in all sections of the countrs^; Augustine Halem, rosy red; 

 Antoine Verdier, rich crimson: Camoens, China-rose, flushed pale yellow; General McArthur, superb, 

 deep .shiny rose; Mad. Jules Grolez. chern,'-red or deep pink: one of the best; Kaiserin Augusta 

 Victoria, premier white, none better: Countess of Derby, fancy color: Triumph de Pemet Pere, crimson; 

 Mad. Abel Chatenay, rosy carmine; good in some sections, but not so good in others; Bessie Bro^Ti, 

 one of the fine.st of all varieties, pure white, flushed pink: Meteor, splendid in the open ground, none 

 better: velvety crimson; Prince of Bulgaria, flesh-color. Lady Joy, immense, crimson; Perle von 

 Godesburg, good yellow; President Roosevelt, grand pink: Mad. Caroline Testout, satiny rose, 

 especially good in the South; Mad. Schwaller, flesh-color; Helena Cambier, one of the great outdoor 

 Roses, fancy color, salmon-rose, tinted coppery rose, yellowish effect: Aurora, pink: Dean Hole, 



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