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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HORTICULTURIST, 
LOS ANGELES, OAT,. MAY. 1881 
OALITOBNIA ROSES. 
Extract from hi 
I lima, before II 
29, imi. 
M V theme is worthy of the inspiration of 
the gods, not illusory of fantastic splen¬ 
dor or of ethereal glory, but in grandeur of 
expression to do justice to the noblest em¬ 
blem of Flora. This is a glorious land of 
world-wide fame, for the great beauty of 
our flowers, and pre-eminently ahead of all (the -sk- of reputa' 
stands the queen beauty of our roses. decision ..f this - , h i v 
climates and soils; this together with the 
fact (hat Eastern florists send out many va 
riotie* little caring whether they are true to 
tho label or not, his caused such a .-onfm., i, 
of names, that I hope this society will r- 
ogni/n the importance of earnest' nonscirn- 
tioua work, and by the appointment of a 
special committee on ro.es, who may atllir i 
many of the vexed questions of nomancla 
tore. The labor is an arduoi a on*, yet f >t 
(•ULTIVATIOS A.VD SUII.H. 
Our rosea thrive everywhere a1ik< 
mountain, hill or dale; in adobe, loam or 
shifting sandb. Give them moisture, and 
Naturo smilingly rewards alike in beau¬ 
teous llowers. Thorough cultivation, hoi 
ever, must bo given by those who would 
have perfection; hence a most liberal sup. 
ply of food must bo yearly given, deep and 
frequent spading of tho ground, and . -v«- 
• it, and tho 
1 plat: 
the confidence required. 1 will thcreh 
venture the description of a few choice 
ones, concisely stating .m l, special points 
of iuterwt a* my experience and ob.en a 
tinri mav suggest. 
A.. J/.fryu-Well known as one „f .., lr 
most valued sorts, perfectly healthy, but 
njiiya best a warm position and on its own 
reeds. 
Crimiiititl,i —Another r.|d ‘•Undard_ 
tematio cftfO in trimming. Ashes and liuie of sterling value, flowering hi-st in a-* m- >■"' 
are most excellent fertilizers for roses, ---.t wr ' a * ^bix, 1 v, warm p'-mi ■'■; r. ntagmh . m 1 
and soap-suds arc invaluable for all light 'bn-p yellow bud* arc T«en two and one- I'l"" 
soils, while for ado bn nothing excel- mi half inches long. Grafted it - » sin tw 
value well rotted stable manure. Tin* bloomer. apriv 
preparatiou of green manure for ro«M <*• A type admired I., *«i 
should be very thorough. Manure as >»u |maujr. y-t tome Us clumsy drooping id . ; , 
ally obtained is nearly worthless. After it detract (mm the gr», -• .ml b. ,iuty we .... ■ -• 
has passed the first fermentation its newt , ‘d'Hire; us deep apnet tint ,s its only | 
valued nutriment for plant-life is luat. It , tr -“'«>o»; v.g.irons and healthy under all 
should therefore be obtained absolutely | MMUnutUno** ran - 
fresh and Ournfully composted. Tho npor- * •'/■ ■ ' i-i.mpir.n.i.. I-. 
ation is simple. First spread the manure ! r 'declined |.. i retained a. the ,, 
Oil the ground, Say twelve inches deep, ... *"•''** " f > l M cmlnr; deep , berry red, de. 
any desired form, then cover with samly ) full X fragrant, robust o. habit, free fi.-.u 
loftm, wot thoroughly; when another load j ’"ildcw, it i» worthy ! .til tin- cumm-mla 
can b« obtained spread it over tho last, an d ("t receives; ui*m> well cither .>n r.s 
cover again with soil, ami repeat lavor K‘ w . n r0i>t * or Manitta, but on (.a-.iil.an a 
upon layer, anil and manure alternately, , bLai h..^. I.adlv 
always making each layer a little smaller 1/yoiV- - A « It gfowing piiM ol v ./ ■ 
than tilH last, mi that tlie side, of tho pi| tf !'••** halul. tm free flown n * m min. n- 
will bo a very littlo sloping. A regular I »»vtnugly yet mod.-iiy eUm, - ,r 
moisture should he maintained, and in highest admiriUton; a shy bloomer on its 
a few months the whole should be carefully ' °" n «“*•*• ) H " S -8 *' 1 '*". " I " , 
worked over. This i* plant f,.„d, rich in' ,/ ' 1 ' ' '' -A h-velv whit*. dri. li „.|. 1 . . 
all tho elements to grow in perfection; and ' ' r ‘U! ri * ,lt > vigorous m habit, v* rv I" > "* 
when liberally applied and spaded thor !"*"'** when pLnted in a w ...n b, - 
ougl.ly in, we have the m.«t grand results! •?'***" " ! ,f , 1 
tllO world ever produced. I***™ «»»• r. *e .* Improperly hsmc.l. but 
I as t can find no authority for any other 1 
. ( i 1IK,. retain it. I b«'- carefully cmmi.i I all 1 
I Would most gladly leuv. this intereal European wid A mencau cat*I gm-, * .nhv 
ing portion of my paper to more able and M confidence, and am satislm.l -t i* t 
intelligent hand*, rhey are all beautiful; th.me varieties ib*- .■Ii.nste .u i v,l has- 
to praiao -me more than the other is injna- changed b, y,..«.| r, gmtmn, 
tioe. Kindi have tlieir beau ten us charms; j /,' ,tO , >r I'limbio Safrauv. ■ . 
each excel oltlier in color, form or fra- j plrlea lbs list of vsrietie. n*r climbing va 
prance. To dcacribo tho difforent vaiietuts ; rieliVa, of fine liabita; m h. b . p apr , • 
is tio dilbeuit task, but to name them cur- j tinted buds very fingrsnt, it *njov» rich, 
rectly is a seriutia one. UosM rbahge with I deep culture ami abundant ... ■ umU. 
APRI00T8, 
many localities in California apricots 
zrown, hot in few are they grown to 
'ion. One of those few i« (fin Santa 
» Valley, especially the lower end of 
alley. Ttw apricot, unlike the won- 
cal fruits—the i/range and lemon_ 
Imtter near tho mui In tun mount- 
and interior valleys, r|v„ keai causes 
niit to ripen tiefore it attains a size 
' nt to males it profitable to rhe fruit 
. but hare near the coast, where the 
I brews'* rentier the rhoist- »t, ..liable 
mea slowly to maturity, is larger, ami 
. npe ra.^e riub and juicy lr j* „f *|| 
r Ota the most free f r .., n the rsi **m „f 
<*. The tree is a haidy, vigorous 
■ r, and wilhm four rears i.viBmrnn-t 
" ar. We firmly heliere tbou who 
apricot orchards in the roast valleys 
Jthern California, will reap a richer 
K. and at a much earlier date than 
<*bo go farther into ihe interior ami 
■.range*, walnuts or grapv*. Over 
■ indred arms hare been planted in 
.•ta this year between this | laoo and 
■v. -Next y«ar twice a* many will bo 
.d.~ rtjifwm t 
v 
vg Calif.« 
there f. 
M>Rt|iare favorable wuh Lon-Inn 
The finest Of Mslsga fm.I ara ur- 
1Imported to thia emintry, and on 
•age they ais atmut equal to plain 
t quality. Only a few 
of Malaga fruit are in 
d in our market, however, and, 
.ns, when w« ray that California 
are nearly equal to Izm.lw layers 
.rely compare them with thw lower 
Malaga raisin* About one fifth i f 
pro. lewd 
Tho 
i Califontis, wh.we fnm could 
t be ranked higher than a sixth 
Malaga. Hut the Cahb-roia 
« steadily improving in their 
.IIIration,'and lint objections to 
can all be o»vr-ome with 
d up tor Am 
era of endun 
