PLATE 3. 
ROSE "FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI." 
Really good white Roses of any kind are few and far between. It is 
therefore with a good deal of satisfaction that we are able to introduce in the 
first issue of the “Garden Album and Review” a coloured plate of “Frau 
Karl Druschki.” This is universally acknowledged to be the finest white 
Rose in cultivation at the present time. It was raised by Peter Lambert, 
and sent out five or six years ago, and since that time has become a 
universal favourite. 
Although generally spoken of as a Hybrid Perpetual Rose, Frau Karl 
Druschki has some Hybrid Tea blood in its veins. According to Dr. 
Hoffmann’s “ Amateur Gardeners’ Rose Book,” it was raised from the 
beautiful Hybrid Tea Rose “Caroline Testout” and the vigorous Hybrid 
Perpetual “ Merveille de Lyon ”—the first-named being rosy-red in colour, 
while the last has white flowers tinted with pink in the centre. As a 
garden Rose it is considered far superior to “ Merveille de Lyon,” although, 
perhaps its fine broad-petalled flowers cannot compare with those of 
“Caroline Testout” for fragrance. It is a very strong-growing Rose, and 
produces its beautiful blossoms in great abundance, not only in summer, 
but also during the autumn months. For exhibition purposes, Frau Karl 
Druschki is at present without a rival, and as a dwarf or bush Rose in the 
garden it is far ahead of any other variety having pretensions to being white. 
For market purposes it will probably prove to be a great acquisition to those 
Roses already grown for supplying cut flowers. Although perhaps not so free 
in growth or blossom as some old favourites like “ General Jacqueminot,” it 
has a purity of colour that is often sadly needed during the summer months 
by florists. 
In common with many other excellent Roses, “ Frau Karl Druschki ” has 
one failing, and that is its susceptibility to mildew. As a preventive or check 
to this pest the plants may be well syringed a few times from April onwards 
with a solution made by dissolving loz. of liver of sulphur in 2 \ gallons of 
water ; or with a solution of “ Lysol,” referred to on page 5. 
Pruning. —Being a vigorous grower this Rose does not require to be pruned 
too severely. For the production of good flowers it is only necessary to cut 
out any dead wood or weak unripened shoots, or growths crossing and rubbing 
against each other. The long leading shoots may be cut back a little more 
than half their length, so as to encourage new sturdy growths from the ripened 
eyes lower down the stem. Where, however, large flowers are required it will 
be necessary to prune somewhat more severely, and also to rub out any weak 
or unnecessary shoots that develop in early summer. The time for pruning 
will depend largely upon the locality and the weather. In the milder parts of 
the Kingdom pruning may be done as early as February; but in less favoured 
spots it must of necessity be deferred till March or April. 
