The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-05-11
TWELVE FINE FLOWERS.

ed 1 will give list of twelve different
classes that we can plant out in our
gardens, and have continuous bloom
from early spring until late autumn.
AS first on the list we will place the
rose. There are nine distinct classes
of roses known to the florist, but we
will make our selections from only
three or four.
First, we will take the Hybrid Per-
petuals, the hardy roses we see grow
ing in everybody's yard. Gen Jaque
Minot is a rich velvety crimson much
priced for its beautiful buds, and is
without a rival in fragrance. Co
quette DIES Alps, shell tinted, while
beautiful rose and one of the best for
cemetery planting. Baroness Roths-
child, this is one of the finest pink
roses we have. Gen. Washington.
this l consider the finest rose of its
color we have in the hybrid perpet-
uals, besides it is one of the few roses
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bloomer; it is perhaps the freest
blooming rose in this class. Color, a
delicate pink. We now turn to Hy-
brid Teas. In the catalogues these
are generally classed as hardy. My
experience teaches me that they need
some protection. American Beauty.
This is one of the most beautiful roses
we have and is highly priced by flor
lists for forcing under glass. AS a
garden rose when given good culti-
walton it is all we can desire, the color
is what florists call a deep glowing
rose, the bloom is very double and
deliciously fragrant. La France,
Though an old variety it is one of the
best. Color rosy pink; sometimes
quite light. Melior, another rose
priced by florists, it being the best
dark rose we have. 1t does we'll in
the open ground; color, deep glowing
crimson. Our next are teas. These
are the true everblOomers and are
noted for their delicious fragrance.
AS rule they are tender though with
proper protection can be safely will
tered outside. AS garden roses the
following will give satisfaction, Cath
er inc Mermet, buds very large and
waxy and of beautiful pink color.
Etoile de Lyon, color beautiful yell
low, strong grower and almost hardy.
Mime Hoste, when grown under glass
a clear white, but in the garden
cream, or light canary with a deep
amber center, buds large and pointed.
/ will close this class with Sunset a
sport of Perle DIES JardiDes which it
resembles except in color, which is a
shade of rich golden amber tinged and
shaded with reddish copper resem-
bling in color the afterglow of sunset.
Our list would be incomplete without
one or two climbing roses. Baltimore
Belle, a pale blush, seven sisters.
whose color varies from pure white to |
crimson. Prairie Queen, rosy red in
color and Russells Cottage dark |
velvety crimson are all hardy and
profuse boomers. The next most de- |
sirable class of plants for summer |
boomers, is the geranium, but to have
them do their best they should be
planted out where they can have
thorough cultivation, in fact, this is
very essential during a protracted
drouth. AS nearly all do well bed
dened out l will not attempt to give
list of varieties. The next on our list |
we will place the Verbena. 1t is es-
pecially adapted for massing or rib
bon lines. If the plants are set out
early in the spring and given good
cultivation they will soon spread and
begin to flower with a continuous
bloom until killed by frost in autumn.
The Mammoth Towering and Hy-
brida are the finest strains. The
PhloX Drummondii has always been
a favorite with me. There is no an
nual that exceeds it for a constant
brilliant display throughout the en-
tire season. 1t makes a most beauti-
full bed massed or i'm ribbon lines.
The plants should not be set too close
as they are apt to suffer from mildew.
There are several strains all of which
are good, Grandiflora being the lar
gest. 1 would always have a bed of
the hybrida striped Petuna. 1t is the
most valuable bedding plant l am &C
4uainted with, give them halfa chance
and they will grow and bloom pro-
fusely all summer. When planted in
q raised bed so they can hang over the
edge they present brilliant glow of
bright colors that is sure to attract
the attention of all who see them.
Carnations are one of the most desir-
able garden flowers we have on &C
count of their brilliant colors and de-
Iicious fragrance. This is especially
true OF the new variety Marguerite.
1t is a perpetual bloomer and runs
through all the colors known in Car
nations. Pansies. Hearts Ease, who
can look into their bright faces and
not love them. Pansies do best
partially shaded out of the full glare
Of the MONDAY sun. The flowers are
always the finest in early spring and
N the cool fall months, when the
lowers become small. In hot wealth
n the plants should be cut back and