without Roses in his garden. A satisfactory list will in- 
clude among the Hybrid Perpetuals, General Jacqueminot, 
Mrs. John Laing, Frau Karl Druschki, Ulrich Brunner, 
Magna Charta, Clothilde Soupert, Marshall P. Wilder, 
Fisher Holmes, Caprice and Soleil d'Or; while the choice 
of Hybrid Teas may well include La France, Maman 
Cochet, Madame Caroline Testout and Killarney. 
Roses are the people's flower, not only because of their 
beauty, fragrance and long season of blooming, but also 
because of the ease with which satisfactory flowers can be 
secured. Of course, show specimens are not to be grown 
without the exercise of much care and attention, but ordi- 
nary culture will produce a fine display in the average 
garden. The ground should be moderately rich and should 
be well drained. It is really worth while, when preparing to 
plant Roses, to 
dig out the 
earth for a 
depth of two 
or three feet, 
and either fill- 
ing the hole 
with compost 
or with a mix- 
ture of earth 
and well-de- 
cayed manure, 
first filling the 
bottom of the 
hole with 
stones, broken 
pots, or other 
material which 
will insure 
good drainage. 
Lady Gay Roses 
