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Species roses are original wild roses. The great najort of 
listed below are wild roses from widely different parts of “the we 
Some, however, are obviously hybridized roses which have been ¢ 
sed as species because they come mostly true from seed. eee 
these are R. Damascena Trigintipetala, and Harison's Yellow. How 
all double roses are hybridized roses even though their le 
lost in antiquity. 
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Species roses ere for the most part very hardy, and their bloom 
crops are followed by crops of fruit, mostly brightly colored: + 
most common colors sre red, orange and yellow, although some prod 
fruits of black end brown. The fruits or hips are usable a 
in great profusion ani romain on the bushes for months, addi Aas 
bright note to che winter sarden. 
The common advice given is not to prune a species rose; it is tr 
they bitterly resent whacking, but from time to time all species 
roses should be shaped, and chinned to prevent the cencers | 
becoming choked with useless wood. 
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Most specics reses become too large to be used in the > smal garde 
but are used in woodland corners of the large garden, while the 
of more discreet growth make beautiful pillars, fountains and | 
man plants in smaller gardens. ge a 
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AUSTRIAN CCPPER--lNo hybrid rose to date produced has quite the | 
‘liant startling giowing color possessed by this species. It is a 
remarkable coppery scarlet, with the petals backed with gold, 2 
each -large single blossom shine almost like a light. 6 to 8 teed 
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AUSTRIAN YELLOW--A single rose of rich clear bright yellow. This 
the famous Foetida to whose influence.is due the amazing mult :0 
of the modern hybrid tea roses. 4 to 6 feet tall. — ae 
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R.. BRACTEATA~-The Macartney rose, with large single shinee 2 
blossoms and glossy foliage. A prostrate bank cover giving o 
the longest periods of bloom of any species rose. > 
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R. DAMASCENA TRIGINTIPETALA--The 30-petaled Rose of Daina see 
called Kazanlik and the mission rose. Light pink, aelicio asly 
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