August, 1920 
American Rose Society 
Cornell Rose Test 
Garden Pilgrimage. 
A LARGE number of the members 
of the Rose Societies of Auburn, 
Rochester and Syracuse motored 
to Ithaca, June 30, to inspect the 
Roses in the test garden of the Ameri- 
can Rose Society on the grounds of the 
Department of Floriculture of Cornell 
University. The Roses were in splen- 
did condition and the visitors expressed 
themselves as highly pleased with their 
trip. After lunch at the Home Eco- 
nomics Building the visiting Rosarians 
proceeded to the garden where they 
gathered under the shade of a large 
tree while Professor A. E. White deliv- 
ered a short address welcoming the 
visitors to Ithaca and telling them of 
the work of the other test gardens of 
the American Rose Society. He was 
followed by Dr. A. C. Beal who spoke 
on the classification of Roses and the 
special work of the Cornell test garden. 
Mr. Hubbard described the methods of 
winter protection employed in the gar- 
den. Dr. A. C. Fraser demonstrated 
the method of preparing the flowers 
and applying the pollen in pollenating 
Roses. The visitors spent the after- 
noon inspecting the various species and 
varieties that were in bloom. At the 
field office punch was served by the 
feminine members of the staff and the 
wives of the professors. 
The Rose pilgrimage was held on the 
first of the three days of the first Sum- 
mer Farmers’ Week of the College of 
Agriculture which brought thousands 
of country people to Ithaca to view the 
experimental plots of the College and 
Experiment Station. Large numbers of 
these visited the Rose garden, and also 
the Peony Plantation, as the flowers in 
the latter were in splendid condition 
this year because of the late season. In 
this manner a foundation was laid for 
an ever increasing interest in the out- 
door flower trials of the department. 
Most of the farmers who visited the gar- 
dens had never seen the Rose Garden 
and did not know that anything like it 
was carried on in Central New York. 
Next year many others will motor 
through the beautiful Finger Lakes 
Country on their annual pilgrimage to 
the prettiest spot in all this favored land 
of natural beauty — the Rose Garden. 
Some Notable Varieties. 
Lieutenant Chaure (Pernet-Ducher 1910) 
velvety crimson-red, exceptionally fine, hardy 
Rose. 
Red Letter Day (A. Dickson, 1914) unusu- 
ally vigorous, tall growing, semi-double, bril- 
liant scarlet-crimson. Its cactus-like flowers 
retain the pleasing color under all condi- 
tions. K of K is said to be an improvement 
on this but thus far we fail to see it and in- 
stead K of K lacks vigor. 
Chtisie MacKellar (A. Dickson, 1913) a bed- 
ding Rose of rare merit. Very free and con- 
tinuous bloomer. Has pointed buds of orange 
and crimson, and semi-double flowers of a 
beautiful orange-pink. 
Duchess of Sutherland (A. Dickson, 1912) 
among the light pink double Roses the merits 
of this variety appear to have been overlooked. 
Slower (Brower 
Two lots of plants in different beds both 
show the same valuable qualities. A warm 
Rose pink. 
Gladys Holland (McGredy, 1917) a salmon- 
pink of very large size, good form, some flow- 
ers being seven inches in diameter. A good 
grower. 
Mme. Hector Leuillol (Pernet-Ducher, 1904). 
This is usually classed as a climbing H. T., 
but like many others of that class it is not so 
vigorous that it cannot be used for bedding. 
A very large deep salmon-yellow. 
Ulster Gem (H. Dickson, 1916). A large prim- 
rose-yellow single Hybrid Tea Rose with 
prominent deep yellow anthers. A worthy 
companion of Simplicity which has always 
been the best white single H. T. in the gar- 
den. Isobel continues to lead the pink singles. 
Golden Spray (H. Dickson, 1917). This prom- 
ises to be the one of the best of the new 
yellows. 
Willowmere (Pernet-Ducher, 1913). This 
variety continues to lead the salmon-pink 
Roses of its class. 
Danea (Pemberton, 1913). This Hybrid 
Musk Rose, deserves to be more generally 
known. It is an unusually free bloomer and 
continues on the strong shoots sent up from 
the base. The buds are rich yellow but the 
flowers are a cream white. Although a semi- 
climber this appears to best advantage as a 
bedding Rose. 
Among the polyanthas, or baby ramblers 
White Baby Tausendschon and Baby Elegance 
are two that are worthy of a place in any 
garden. 
Not many of the climbers were in bloom 
but among the early bloomers were noted 
the following: 
Paul’s Scarlet Climber ( W. Paul, 1916). This 
Rose wherever we have observed it has been in 
splendid condition this year. At Ithaca its 
merits have been verified in other seasons. 
Its glorious color and long keeping qualities 
while on the plant are two of its merits. 
Aviator Bleriot (Fauque, 1910). This Rose in 
bud, or flower is a decided attraction to a 
garden. Its orange and yellow buds are very 
beautiful. 
Rugosa repens alba (Paul, 1900). A pure 
white flowered Hybrid Rugosa with very free 
blooming qualities and a trailing habit. For 
covering banks or boulders this Rose deserves 
to be better known a9 it remains a long time 
in bloom and is much earlier than Rosa Wich- 
uraiana. 
Seashell (Dawson, 1916). A large, beautiful, 
single, pink variety. 
Purity , Christine Wright and Climbing 
American Beauty were magnificent pillars 
of bloom where grown on posts. These three 
are indispensable. 
A. C. Beal. 
The Garden Days at the Hartford and Cor- 
nell Rose Test Gardens were delightful ones. 
At Hartford on June 25th, while the Roses 
were not fully in flower there were enough 
attractive varieties to make an interesting 
exhibit. The attendance was disappointing. 
However, the majority of rosarians near Hart- 
ford are frequent visitors in the garden and 
doubtless will visit it when the varieties are 
at their best. The hospitality of the park 
department in the entertainment of the guests 
was all that could be desired. A bountiful 
lunch was provided by G. R. Parker, Supt.of 
Parks and Alex. Cumming, Chairman of the 
Hartford Rose Test garden Committee did 
everything possible to make the day profit- 
able and enjoyable. 
At Ithaca the Roseday on June 30th was 
planned to coincide with the first of three 
days set for Farmer’s Field Days at the College 
of Agriculture. Aside from the delegates 
from the Auburn, Syracuse and Rochester 
Rose Societies, hundreds of New Yorkers 
thronged the Rose and Peony gardens during 
the three days and many remarks apprecia- 
tive of the beauty of both areas were heard. 
Surely this was a splendid object lesson to 
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the visitors of the beauty of the Rose. De- 
tailed reports of these two meetings will be 
made by the chairmen of the Rose test gar- 
den committees. 
registrations. 
The following varieties have been accepted 
by the Rose registration committee of the So- 
ciety and unless objections are received by 
the Secretary within three weeks of this pub- 
lication the registrations will become per- 
manent. 
Name — While Ophelia. 
Class— Hybrid 'I ea. 
Parentage — Sport of Ophelia. 
Description— The plant is similar to the parent with 
abundant foliage but stronger growth. The color is 
white tinted with pink in center, very fragrant and 
with more petals than the parent. It is also a more 
robust grower. 
Offered for registration by The Cleveland Cut Flow- 
er Co., Cleveland. Ohio. 
Name Oregon Ophelia. 
Class— Hybrid Tea. 
Parentage — Sport of Ophelia. 
Description— The flower is similar in shape to Ophe- 
lia, light pink in color shading to yellow at base. 
Fifty-six petals. It is tall growing and hardy having 
withstood zero weather unprotected. Prolific, having 
produced 127 blooms outdoors during 1919. 
The foliage is practically disease proof and because 
of the increased number of petals the flower holds its 
shape longer. 
Offered for registration by Clarke Bros., Portland, 
Oregon. 
E. A. White, Secy. 
Manuring. 
For all practical purposes in allotment 
cropping, the best organic manure that can 
be applied to the soil is farmyard manure. 
This contains the elements that are neces- 
sary for the proper development of the 
various plants, and carries the plant nourish- 
ment in the most easily assimilated form. 
Owing to the displacement of horses by 
motor and other forms of vehicular traffic, it 
is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain 
farmyard and similar manure. Therefore, 
care should be taken to collect together all 
leaves possible and stack them. To this 
heap should be added all kinds of garden 
waste, road-scrapings (avoiding those from 
tarred roads), shoddy, cotton waste, waste 
leather, and similar things of a like nature, 
that will decay and assist in soil fertilizing. 
Those living within easy distance of the 
sea can obtain a good substitute for farm- 
yard manure in the form of Seaweed. It 
should be applied in a fresh state to lands 
of light texture, and in a half-decayed state 
to heavy texture soils. Farmyard manure 
mainly from the pig- sty or cowsheds should 
be applied to light soils, whilst long 
stable litter, (i.e., horse-dung with straw 
bedding material) will act best on heavy 
ground. 
All the soot and wood ashes that can be 
secured should be utilized, being carefully 
stored till required, and added to the sur- 
face of the land as a dressing in the coming 
spring. Old gardens benefit greatly by a 
rest from the usual manuring, receiving in- 
stead a good trenching and a liberal dressing 
of lime and wood ashes. — Gardening Illus- 
trated. 
The difficulties of taking flowers to a 
flower show and properly staging them 
are greatly magnified by most flower 
growers. Necessarily it needs some 
considerable experience to know just 
what to do and how to get the best re- 
sults. It is a simple matter to cut a 
few Gladioli, for instance, stand them 
in water for several hours, pack them 
tightly and wrap carefully in paper 
and carry them with you to the show. 
The stems may be covered with water- 
proof paper, or oilcloth, to prevent wet- 
ting through the wrapper. Don’t cut 
with more than one open bloom, espe- 
cially in warm weather. 
