The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-08-01
ROSES IN PROPULSION.
Three Hundred and Eighty Varieties Grow
ing in the Open Air.

Three Hundred and Eighty Varieties Grow
ing in the Open Air.
Twelve hundred rose bushes shed
their fragrance and beauty on the lawn
in front of John w. Nights house at
Cockeysville. Red roses and white,
pink roses and yellow, in every variety,
shade and size meet the eye. Cluster
ing about the edge of the Veranda are
tall bushes, laden with blossoms, and
on one side these huge climbing bushes
are clinging to the walls, which have
grown to heights of 25 and 80 feet
They are heavy with the superb flowers
of the Marechal Mel, Marie Henrietta
and Gloire de Dion varieties. They
have just passed through their first
blooming and are preparing for their
second crop. There are $50 different
varieties in the array, which is consid-
cred the most varied collection OF out
door roses in the State. Grouped in
artistic, fanciful designs on the lawn
are the rosebeds, obtaining from thirty
to ninety bushes in each bed. Many of
them are of tn lie exceedingly delicate
types that are usually raised under
grass, and they have attained perfection
that is remarkable in outdoor culture.
Among the most beautiful specimens
which strike the eye are La France,
Marechal Mel, Duchess of Albany-a
seediingsof La France that is a little
darker and retains all the perfume;
Pierre Guillot, a dark red hybrid tea
rose; Madame Hoste, a large white va
riety; Papa Con tier, Duke of Edin-
burgh, glowing red rose; Ulrich Brun-
ner. beautiful light pink; Gem, pure
white tea rose; Mermet, Etoile de
Lyons, Viscountess Folkestone, a new
white rose nearly as large as a peony;
Armosa, pink, and Others The col
lection includes about thirty-fye now
variet les of this years introduction.
Such types as the Bennett, Puritan,
Nephetos, American Beauty and
Her Majesty have been discard
ed as wholly unsuitable for ont
door culture in this climate. The owner
has found through experience that it is
good rule never to plant out of doors
rose that is less than two years old.
The plants generally sold as mailing
plants are valueless for such purposes,
and many amateur gardeners would be
saved great deal of time, money and
work if they would inquire into the his
tory of the rose beforepurchasing.
Mr.. Wight who is full of interest
| ing rose lore and finds his greatest
pleasure in cultivating the queen of
flowers, says that mild winter is usually
the most destructive to them, as the
heat provokes premature flow of sap,
which the late frost of March destroys
1t is not only that the winter weather
has actually destroyed some of the
| plants, but it has impaired the vigor of
the plant and the size of the bloom.
The plant may live, but it will not
| bloom, and it is sure to be attacked by a
crop of destructive little aphides.
Mr.. Nights roses are entirely of
outdoor culture. They are protected in
winter by slight covering of leaves
| and the more delicate varieties by an
additional covering of boards The sec
ton of country in question is remark
ably fertile and is we'll adapted to flower
and fruit growing. Mr.. Nights place
is good illustration of what can be
done to reclaim barren, desolate tract,
and what can be accomplished in thirty
years by iudicious planting. The beau
tiful house in the midst of the wealth of
roses stands on high hill. surmounted
by level plateau, from which. on all
sides, picturesque views can be obtained
of the surrounding valleys and of the
artistic lawns and avenues belonging to
the house itself.-Baltimore Sun.