Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-07-06
ODD AND NEW ROSES.
Popular Favorites and Some That Have
Lost Their Popularity.


Lost Their Popularity.
The largest Powered roses, now SO
popular, are highly ornamental, yet
some of the smaller Powered varieties
are equally useful in their way and,
for certain purposes, are most appro-
pirate. Among these Bon Sileke con-
tinues to hold high rank and is still
the most satisfactory small pink rose
for indoor use, while Douglass, an old
rose of the Bengal class, producing
crimson buds of about the same size
is it's worthy companion. Both OF
these are among the sturdiest Of grow
ers, and will give a succession of bloom
through the whole season, the flowers
being much improved in substance
when grown cool Duchesse de
Brabant is also a good pink, though
when growing strongly the flowers are
often produced in clusters. These three
roses may grown tor 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 pruning.
Young roses of recent planting should
now be growing away freely in order to
be in good condition for the winter,
and some care in watering is quite
necessary during the muggy days that
often prevail, for the roots will not
have spread very far as yet in the new
soil, and they are easily discouraged by
too much moisture at their new roots.
Thorough ventilation is essential, not
only in the day, but also at night, for
ong, sappy growth is generally unde-
sirable
If space can be spared for such pur-
pose strong plant of Marechal Mel,
trained on wires attached to the roof of
the green house, may be made to pro-
duce large crops of flowers, if the roots
are under control SO that the plant can
be given a season of rest 1t seems al
most pity that this rose is cropper
in blooming, though it's immense golden
flowers are of such beauty as to be well
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 resembles
Niphetos, and like the latter, will give
the best satisfaction when grated on
Lamarque.
Among the hybrid perpetuals for
spring Towering in pots Eugene
Verdier should not be overlooked, it's
silvery pink flowers being peculiarly
attractive; in fact, it is one of the best
of the Verdier type.
Some discussion has been carried on
among rose growers as to the necessity
or advisability of packing the soil
/ tightly in the benches in which the
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 pressure in
| planting while in other instances it
may be an improvement to compact the
! soil by pressure with a brick or block
of wood after planting.
The application of fertilizers to young
roses should be made with caution, for
if overdone the soil may become soured,
to the serious injury of the crop, but,
as much depends on the character of
the soil used the question of manur-
ing must be decided by the circum-
stances of the individual grower.
Among the newer roses we find an
other Duchess that is very highly rec
commended, namely, Duchess of Leeds,
hybrid perpetual described as "a
highly colored La France" but said to
be quite distinct from Duchess of AL
bany. 1t is claimed for this rose, too,
that it lasts well when cut, but as this
newcomer has not yet been tested to
any extent in this country it is too soon
to pass upon It's merits.
A new tea. Mrs. James Wilson, is also
spoken of in England Its color is pale
lemon yellow, with rosy margins, and
n shape, size and growth it is said
greatly to resemble Catherine Mermet.
Garden and Forest.