Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29
OLD AND NEW ROSES.
Popular Favorites and Some That Ought to
Have Remained such,

Popular Favorites and Some That Ought to
Have Remained such.
From the Garden and Forest.
The large-fowered roses now so popular,
are highly ornamental, yet some of the smaller
lowered varieties equally useful in their
way, and, for certain purposes. are most ap-
propriate. Among these Bon Silene continues
to hold high rank, and is still the most salts
factory small pink rose for indoor use.
while Douglass, an old rose of the
Bengal class, producing crimson buds
OF about the same size. is its worthy
companion. Both of these are among the
sturdiest of growers. and will give a succession
of bloom through the whole season, the flow
ers being much improved in substance when
grown cool. Duchesse de Brabant is also
a good pink, though when growing strongly
the Movers are often produced In clusters.
These three roses may be grown for several
years without replanting if they are placed in
solid bed. the Bon Silene particularly giving
better flowers the second season than the first
1t Is also benefited by moderately hard pruu-
ing.
Young roses Of recent planting should now
be growing away freely lii order to be in good
condition for the winter. and some care in
watering is quite necessary during the muggy
days that often prevail in August, for the roots
will not have spread very far as yet in the new
much moisture at their new roots. Thorough
ventilation is essential. not only in the dav
but also at night, for long, sappy growth is
generally undesirable.
If space can be spared for such purpose
strong plant of Marechal Neil. trained on wires
attached to the roof of the green house, may
be made to produce large crops of flowers if
its roots are under control SO that the plant
can be given a season of rest. 1t seems almost
a pity that this rose is a cropper in blooming,
rDh tie inn,
beauty as to be we'll worth looking for even
though they have the disadvantage Of having
very weak stems
Another old rose that is seldom seen Of late
years is Caroline, a tea rose of very good form
and fair size. 1t is light pink in color, the buds
being long and pointed, while in habit it re-
sembles NipLetos, and. like the latter, will give
the best satisfaction when grated on Lamarque.
Among the hybrid perpetuals for early spring
Towering in pots Eugene Verdier should not
be overlooked, its silyery pink flowers being
peculiarly attractive; in fact, 1t is one of the
best Of the Verdier type.
Some discussion has been carried on among
rose growers as to the necessity or ACCESSIBILITY
of packing the soil tightly in the benches in
which roses are planted and the correct
method seems to depend upon the character of
the soil. In some localities the soil is more
liable to become too hard than too loose and
consequently it does not need very much pres
sure in planting, while in other instances it may
sure with a brick or block Of wood after plant
ing.
The application Of fertilizers to young roses
should be made with caution, for if ovcrdone
the soil may become soured, TO the serious in
jury of the CROP but, much depends on the
character of the soil used, the question of ma
nuring must be decided by the circumstances
of the individual grower.
Among the newer roses we find another Ouch
ess that Is very highly recommended, namely,
Duchess of Leeds. a hybrid perpetual, described
as "a highly colored La France" but said to be
quite distinct from Duchess of Albany. 1t is
claimed for this rose, too, that it lasts we'll
when cut; but as this newcomer has not vet
been tested to any extent in this country it is
too soon to pass upon its merits
A new tea Mrs. James Wilson, Is also spoken
Of in England. Its color is pale lemon yellow
with rosy margins, and in shape, size and
growth it is said greatly to resemble Catherine
Mermet.
Ernest Metz apparently did not strike the
popular fancy to any great extent as a dark
pink tea. and has not proved able to compete
with others of purer color, and consequently
but little is heard Of it now.
The future of Waban seems assured from the
favorable reports received from all sides upon
this fine sprout from Mermet and it has been
planted in large quantities by the leading cut
flower growers to supply the market for the
coming winter. There is apparently but little
change among the hybrid perpetuals planted
for winter use. except the improvement made
in quality Of flowers produced and the favorites
Of former years, such as Mrs. John Laing Nine
Gabriel Luizet, Heinrich Schultheis, Ulrich
Drummer, and Anna de Diesbach, will doubtless
continue among the most popular.