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The Ever Essential Rose 
(Continued from page 84) 
decorative as well as good, 
in most cases, for use as 
"" ' cut flowers. 
Hedge Roses: Usually the 
first requisite in a hedge 
rose is hardiness. First and 
foremost of this class are 
the Rugosas, attaining a 
height of 6' to 9', with 
abundant, thick, dark green 
foliage, and remaining beau¬ 
tiful throughout the season. 
They may be used to ad¬ 
vantage in hedges, in land¬ 
scape planting, or wherever 
roses must he grown under 
adverse conditions. The 
Austrian or yellow briar 
roses are equally desirable 
for their hardiness and 
general vigor of growth. The hybrid 
sweet briars, (or Lord Penzance’s 
hybrids) grow taller, and should be 
given some support. While they are 
not as good as the above for a dense 
hedge, for planting a few feet apart 
in a long row, or for single speci¬ 
mens, they are particularly effective. 
for use north of the latitude 
of Philadelphia. 
Teas: The tea roses for 
outdoor cultivation have 
been rather left behind by 
the development of the hy¬ 
brid teas, which carry their 
good characteristics of fra¬ 
grance and delicate coloring 
with increased hardiness. 
The comparatively few good 
garden varieties, however, 
contain some of the most 
sweet scented of all roses, 
and they bloom continuous¬ 
ly. They are lacking in 
crimson shades just as the 
H. P.’s are in yellow. 
The Pernetianas, or hy¬ 
brid Austrian briars, are a 
much newer type. They have not as 
yet received the general recognition 
to which they are entitled, and per¬ 
haps for that reason a number of 
splendid new varieties which have 
Austrian briar blood are usually listed 
as hybrids teas or hybrid perpetuals. 
I have mentioned several such in the 
list of varieties given at the end of 
this article. This race is praticularly 
strong and vigorous in growth. It 
is safe to predict a great popularity 
for it in the near future. 
The Damask roses are extremely 
hardy and very sweet scented, al¬ 
though they flower but once during 
the season. The Moss roses, having 
a unique moss-like covering on the 
outside of their buds, are very pretty. 
The Bourbon, Bengal and China 
groups also contain several varieties 
of special merit, some very free flow¬ 
ering and others very hardy. 
Climbing, Hedge and Dwarf Roses 
Ramblers: The first of the climb¬ 
ing roses to attract universal atten¬ 
tion was the flamboyant crimson 
rambler, which took like wildfire and 
quickly became more popular than 
any other climber ever introduced, 
although now there are several of 
superior merit. This group has been 
added to rapidly within the last few 
years, and now contains a great vari¬ 
ety, both in color and form. A few 
of these are of the true rambler or 
cluster type, but more are Wichu- 
raiana hybrids. Many of this group 
are extremely hardy. There has been 
an effort lately, to some extent suc¬ 
cessful, to extend the flowering peri¬ 
od. All of this type are good for 
training against the house, covering 
pergolas, trellises, arbors, etc. 
Climbing Garden Roses: The dif¬ 
ference between this new class 
and the above is that the flow¬ 
ers are of the garden type and 
suitable for cutting. They are 
climbing hybrid perpetuals, hy¬ 
brid teas, and teas, many of 
which are hardy enough for 
use where the older southern, 
or tender, climbing roses could 
not be utilized. Some of them 
are more or less ever-bloom¬ 
ing. With them it is possible 
to have roses for cutting pretty 
much throughout the year, 
even if one has not room and 
tim.e for a regular rose garden. 
Fine new varieties are now be¬ 
ing produced rapidly in this 
class, and every lover of roses 
should keep an eye on them 
and try out those which seem 
most suitable to his or her 
wants and conditions. Some 
varieties are not real climbers, 
but are of what is classed as 
“pillar” roses, which throw up 
strong canes reaching a height 
of from 6' to 10' when sup¬ 
ported by a post or upriglit 
trellis. They are exceedingly 
The Baby Ramblers and Poly¬ 
anthus 
The dwarf or “baby” roses are 
quite ideal for low hedges, borders, 
edging, and for planting in shallow 
beds where a mass of color is wanted. 
They are also very pretty as cut 
flowers. The baby ramblers and 
polyanthus reach a height of from 
18" to 24". While they will not stand 
as much exposure as the rugosas, they 
are hardier than most of the garden 
varieties. They are, moreover, very 
easily protected. 
Roses, and particularly the garden 
varieties, should be given a position 
where they will have sun most of the 
day. Shelter from the north or the 
northwest is desirable, and in un¬ 
favorable climates is often essential, 
meaning the difference between suc¬ 
cess and failure. The more thorough 
this protection can be the better. 
Roses can be grown with fair suc¬ 
cess in almost any soil provided that 
it is well drained. While naturally 
preferring a rather heavy soil, a light 
sandy one can be built up and main¬ 
tained by the use of manures and 
fertilizers, and where possible, the 
addition of heavy or muck soil gives 
good results. To make certain of 
success too much care cannot be taken 
in the preparation of the beds. They 
should he gotten ready as far in ad¬ 
vance as possible. If the soil is by 
{Continued on page 88) 
Dr. W. Van Fleet is a leader among 
trie Y7ichuraiana hybrids. It has 
rich flesh colored blooms 
