Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-04-11
Especial correspondence

THE ALICE ROOSEVELT ROSE.
their flowers that have recently been
seen here it is altogether likely they
will be eminently successful
When the fact is taken into consider
alton that only the very best of blooms
can stand the handicap imposed by the
distance between England and the
United States it is evident that Amer
lean growers must feel Il great deal of
confidence or they would never attempt
to rival the English growers in their
native land. The American confidence
seems warranted by certain expert
ments recently made. \ magnificent
new rose, called the Ivory, furnished a
decisive test. y consignment of cut
flowers was shipped here last month,
and it was found that with proper care
the beautiful blooms would last for
thirty days. 1t is said that the Ameri-
can firm growing the Ivory will now
undertake to supply cut flowers of that
variety for the London trade, verify car
rying Goals to Newcastle
One flower that is expected to create
a furore when it is seen at the interim
uonal exhibition is named the Alice
Roosevelt in honor of the presidents
daughter. 1t is pink and of large size.
The color is so deep as to be almost n
Vermilion at the center, shading TO n
softer tint at the edge of the petals.
1t appeared only three years ago and
has not yet been seen outside of the
United States.
ID 10
the Ivory is said to hold the PALM 1t
Is so new that it has not vet been Dut
on even the American market. 1t is.
Ike CaTara marble, of exquisite tex
ture and genuine tea rose of deli
clous fragrance. There was great re-
1oicing when the lovely flower first
burst into bloom.
Since the Ivory rose reached Der.
lection it has been travelling around
the United States on exhibition at the
various flower shows.
The manner in which the expert
mental consignment of Ivory roses was
packed Is unique. The beautiful white
blooms were carefully laid in wooden
boxes having central compartment
filled with ice to keep them cool. aud
We're placed in the fruitroom on the
vessel, where temperature of 40 de-
grees was maintained throughout the
voyage. When the boxes were opened.
the flowers were found in lust as GOOD
condition as when they left the green
houses.
Another new rose for 1902 which is
much talked of here since consign-
ment was received in excellent condi-
ton is the Mrs. Oliver Ames. named
for the wife of the ex-governor of Mas
sachusetts. 1t is a pink rose derived
from the Mrs Pierpont Morgan and
possessing the same vigorous habit,
foliage of deep green, erect, thick stem
and even moro Towering qualities, The
flowers are very full and large aver;.g-
ing four inches in diameter when per-
feet. The color is a lovely soft blush,
with little deeper shading in the CEN
ter and on the edges of the petals.
making ii one of the most beautiful Of
delicate colored roses. Its keeping
qualities, too, are unsurpassed. In
short, it is an ideal rose in size color,
stem, foliage and towering
a. l..
five silver medals and seven certifi-
Gates of merit.
While ii is true that the outdoor
roses of England are still unsurpassed.
t seems TO be equally evident, judging
by the specimens of the different Amer
can varieties already seen here, that
he dollhouse productions of the United
States are far and away superior. The
'esults of the friendly rivalry at the ex-
libltion will be awaited with much
lnxiety by the English gardeners. In
my event, the effect will be to spur the
of both nations to re-
lewed efforts, and the public may con-
Identity expect TO see more and more
beautiful varieties of the queen Of
lowers developed every year.
ALBERT RANSOM.