ROSES 
O MANY new hybrid Roses are now offered to the 
public that careful discrimination is necessary if the 
buyer is to find those varieties which will do best in his 
locality. We have helped the Florida Rose-grower by select- 
ing those sorts which succeed in the central part of Florida. 
The list is not extensive, but for that very reason we feel it 
is a good guide. 
Rose Culture 
Roses are such a glorious part of gardening that they 
richly deserve soil and cultivation to suit their needs. In 
choosing a place to plant them, keep away from tree roots 
and badly drained spots, as well as locations where the air 
circulation is poor. Sandy soils should be improved by adding 
humus in the form of dairy or sheep manure, peat, muck, 
leaf-mold, or heavy black hammock soil. Any of these ma- 
terials available should be mixed into the soil to a depth of 
several inches. We used to import clay soil from Georgia for 
growing Roses but found it unnecessary and too expensive. 
You can grow good Roses without it. 
Late November, December, and January are the pre- 
ferred times for planting Roses in Central Florida. We have 
always had better results with thoroughly dormant plants 
that have endured several killing frosts, and for this reason 
we never ship green ones. When you receive them, set the 
plants in a pail of water overnight; never expose the bare 
roots to the air. 
For each bush dig a generous hole so that the plant may 
be set at the same depth as in the nursery. A pound or two of 
bonemeal may be given each one. Space the plants 2 to 244 
feet apart, spread out the roots well, and carefully fill the 
hole with good soil mixed with the bonemeal. Pack the earth 
well, and water thoroughly. 
Dairy or sheep manure, bonemeal, and commercial fertil- 
izers like Vigoro are all good for feeding Roses. Regular 
applications are needed. A mulch of leaves or leaf-mold is 
advisable in the summer. 
Tea Roses are pruned sparingly in October and November 
for fall bloom, in February or March for spring flowers. 
Hybrid Teas are pruned more severely. Regular spraying or 
dusting may seem like a chore, but it is so well worthwhile 
in warding off insects and diseases that the Rose-grower does 
it willingly. The chief point to remember is to dust or spray 
before a rain so far as possible. 
BUSH ROSES 
ALEXANDER HILL GRAY. T. A well- 
formed, fragrant Rose of pale lemon-yellow, 
with a darker center. Moderate growth and 
good bloom. 
ANTOINE RIVOIRE. HT. Delicate silvery 
pink, shading to peach in the center. Very 
free flowering and not subject to mildew. 
DAINTY BESS. HT. A delightful single 
variety with large, somewhat ruffled petals 
of delicate rose-pink. Maroon-colored sta- 
mens give it real distinction. 
DUCHESSE DE BRABANT. T. A well- 
known old variety with light pink flowers. 
Free flowering. 
EDITOR McFARLAND. HT. Clear deep 
pink blooms produced on a strong, healthy 
plant. A very fine long-lasting Rose of per- 
fect form. 
ETOILE DE HOLLANDE. HT. Brilliant 
red blooms of magnificent size, perfect in 
half-open state. Very fragrant and free in 
bloom. 
KAISERIN AUGUSTE VIKTORIA. HT. 
A fine old variety with creamy white buds, 
opening perfectly to showy white blooms. 
Very fragrant. 
LADY HILLINGDON. T. Slender pointed 
buds and cupped flowers of apricot-yellow. 
Upright habit and a free, continuous 
bloomer. 
LOUIS PHILIPPE. Bengal. A good dark 
red shrub Rose. Bushy growth and profuse 
bloom. 
LUXEMBOURG. HT. Rich apricot-yellow, 
shaded with copper; lighter yellow at the 
tips of the petals. Very good for southern 
gardens. 
MAMAN COCHET. T. Pale pink buds and 
blooms of nice form, deeper in color at the 
center. Makes a fine cutting Rose. 
MME. LOMBARD. T. A large, fragrant 
variety of light pink varying to a deeper 
shade. A very strong grower. 
MRS. CHARLES BELL. HT. A fragrant 
shell-pink form of Radiance. A very strong 
and healthy plant. 
PRESIDENT HERBERT HOOVER. HT. 
Large blooms on long stems. The color 
ranges through pink, orange, and flame 
tints; spicily fragrant. One of the most 
dependable bush Roses. 
RADIANCE. HT. Brilliant carmine-pink, 
globular flowers produced continuously all 
summer. An old standby for every garden. 
RED RADIANCE. HT. A rose-red form of 
Radiance, with all that variety’s good 
qualities. Our best Rose. 
TALISMAN. HT. Orange and copper, suf- 
fused with pink. High-centered buds; quite 
fragrant. The first of the popular multi- 
colored Roses. 
SMALL-FLOWERED 
CLUSTER ROSES 
(Polyantha) 
CECILE BRUNNER. A dainty variety with 
small, double blooms of soft rose-pink on a 
rich creamy white ground. The perfect 
buttonhole Rose. 
ELSE POULSEN. Large clusters of semi- 
double, bright pink flowers. The plant is 
very sturdy and blooms continuously even 
through the hot weather. 
KIRSTEN POULSEN. Single, bright scar- 
let flowers in clusters on long stems. A 
vigorous, bushy grower. Very hardy. 
MRS. R. M. FINCH. Light pink flowers in 
large clusters. A strong grower and a con- 
tinuous bloomer. Fine for shrubbery plant- 
ings and hedges. 
CLIMBING ROSE 
MARECHAL NIEL. A famous old Rose 
with full yellow flowers on a vigorous plant. 
