New-York tribune., 1901-01-06

the market is in this country, and con-
siderable as are the greenhouses and nurseries,
the work of developing varieties, dis
tinct from that of prOpagating varieties already
developed, has only become important in Amer
lea in the last few years Walsh's nursery, at
Woods Hole Mass, was one of the first TO begin
the evolution of what may be called the Ameri-
| can races of roses; the Sweetheart and the
Debutante, two roses which have just appeared
/ on the market, were produced there and the
same nurseries few years ago raised two of
the darkest known perpetuals. the J. S. Fay and
the Jubilee. flowers which may be considered
purely American.
II may not be altogether clear TO every patron
of the retail florists why a new rose. the fame
/ of which has been nosed abroad as something
transc ending all the dreams of the flower poets
cannot always be had for love money. even
in the most famous stores. The explanation is
that new variety which is destined TO take
high rank in the rose world will always be
hibited, photographed written up and talked
about long before single bloom is in the mar
ket The genesis of many varieties of roses
is in some sport" as il is technically called,
or notable departure from the normal produce of
a particular stock. The skilful grower seizes
upon such an abnormaty. if il appears TO have
desirable qualities and finds means to perpetu-
ate it, For instance, the Sunrise, which is ex-
ptcitd 10 De III the Tet;iI market next Christmas,
is a European sport from the Sunset Now
wha1 kind of looking flower this Sunrise rose
VIII be is at present only known 10 the trade at
large through colorcd illustrations published in
trade periodicals. ii was first heard Of at about
the same time rs anoth,r-a Canadian-"sport"
on the Sunset, known as the Lady Dorothea,
and judging by the illustrations, there is
strong resemblance between the two. COlored
Illustrations. however, are not adequate docu-
ments from which to form ideas of a new rose,
and the amateurs look forward with interest
TO the time when. imported cuttings Of Sunrise
having borne their blooms in American green
houses. these blooms shall have begun to be
obtanable in the florists stores. The other
principal source of varieties is hybrd-
zation. But whether the new rose owes it's origin
to mere accident or results from careful expert
ment, ii is sure to receive a name and to be
heard of long before the general public has an
opportunity of seeing it.
The florists themselves of course have the
privilege of selecting what new varieties they
think likely to be good sellers, but. as a rule,
florist is not disposed to say in advance what his
fancy for the next is. any more than
would professional boOkmaker TO publish
his selection of the winner for next years Flu
turity. When next the springtime comes
that is, for trade purposes. about Easter-there
are sure to be American Bellies in the stores,
with kaserins, Mrs PierpOnt MOrganS and
Llbertys. The last, large dark rose, has won
high place for ITSELF and, although still a new
rose, may be counted in with older favOrites
But of the Marquis Ito, first produced
in 1898. the general public. and even the anna
teurs as yet know little or nothing; it may ap-
pear in the windows this spring, or, more prob
ably, it may not be seen before next Christmas.
The Queen of Edgley, light pink sport" from
the American Beauty, is of the new roses
whose future as popular favOrite is still
probematical, while the Baltimore, an exquisite |
pale blush, is regarded by the knowing ones
as a good thing. Ii is possible that these two
new Americans, the result of sports may not
be on the market until the spring of 1902 though
one or the other of them may appear next
Christmas
In the retrospective article already quoted |