Roses 



CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL. CONN. 



NEW GREENHOUSE ROSES, continued 

 George Elgar. Similar to Cecile Brunncr in that it is 

 a cluster Rose, also in fri-edoni of growth and in pio- 

 ductiveness. It is a decided no\eltv. as a yillovv 

 cluster Rose for corsage and table work has been 

 needed. 



Golden Gate. (Grafted only.) Light pink in color of 

 flower, tinged yellow. A strong grower describes 

 this old-time favorite. It has been supplanted to a 

 great extent by other and better varieties. 



Hadley 



Hadley. This deep crimson Rose, which we dissemi- 

 nated, has shown in the two years since its introduction 

 that if properly handled it is the best crimson Rose of 

 commerce. It is a strong grower when propagated 

 from heavy wood. It is showing marked improve- 

 ment, the result of careful selection of grafting wood, 

 and has proved that it is at its best grafted. Its fra- 

 grance is unsurpassed. It is a favorite and a variety 

 that is worthy of general growing. We have planted 

 Hadley in quantity. It is profitable and we consider it 

 today the best crimson Rose which has had the test 

 of time and which has shown its strength and its 

 weaknesses to the Rose-growers of the country. 



Irish Fireflame. (Own-root only,) From the novelty 

 standpoint, Fireffame is the choice. It is a single 

 Rose and its flame-colored petals make it very 

 attractive. It is an easy grower but prefers to be 

 on its own roots. 



Ivory. (Grafted only,) The white sport of Golden 

 Gate, An old favorite but largely displaced by better 

 varieties. 



Jonkheer J. L. Mock. Called by some the New 

 La France, which seems to fit this Rose very aptly. 

 A big producer of high-grade flowers on long, strong 

 stems. It is a strong-growing variety and does well 

 either own-root or grafted, the grafted plants beini; 

 superior. 



Ophelia (sec page 70) 



Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. .\n old favorite where 

 good white Roses are wanted in summer. It is not 

 a winter Rose and should be got into the bench early 

 to get the benefit of the entire growing season. 

 Grafted plants are to be preferred. 



Killarney. The Ro.se that made history and changed 

 the Rose-growing industry of .America from a losing 

 proposition to a profitable one. Killarney and its 

 sports have been the leading varieties of commerce 

 for many years. Killarney varies in color, but its 

 light, delicate pink is still the favorite of many. 



rs. Aaron Ward (see page 70) 



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