Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-25
HOUSEHOLD HELPS
Climbing Roses.

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f1oriculturist, recently prepared some
notes on hardy climbing roses. Climb
| ing roses, says Mr.. Barry, constitute
some of the most useful and valuable
material for creating picturesque eff
fects in the garden and about the
house. When grown over pergolas,
porchas, pillars or summer-houses,
they lend a grace and charm to struc-
lures not obtainable with any other
means.
They may also be successfully en-
ployed to cover screens, shutting out
from view unsightly objects and
buildings, and they form admirable
hedges.
An arched garden walk or arbor
covered with a variety of climbing
roses is one of the many ways to make
a garden original and beautiful.
The arch is admirably suited to the
growth of the shoots, which form
wreaths and festoons, and the flowers
borne on them appear to the best adj
vantage supported in his manner. Il
can not imagine" he continues, ga
more fascinating spot or resting place
than succession of arches with these
climbers hanging from them. 1t pre-
scntS to the eye a graceful mass OF
bloom-delightful to gaze on, as we'll
as to impress on ones memory.
Trained on pillars and trellises, and
the sides Of houses, climbers are also
very effective and ornamental
1.-THE old and well-knoWn kinds,
Baltimore Belle and Queen of the
Prairies, noted for their hardness and
vigor, have in their day received their
measure of appreciation and are still
valued by many, but since the advent
of the Crimson Rambler, a japanese
rose, fourteen years ago, they have to
some extent lost their popularity and
been superseded by the new variety.
Indeed, from its introduction up to
the present time, the Crimson Rambler
has won admirers everywhere, until
new, because of the frequency of it's
use in some localities, it has caused q
monotony which should be avoided.
This can easily be done by planting
some of the new sorts brought out in
recent years, which, while possessing
the prominent and important charac-
te ristics of the parent, such as ram
pant, rapid growth, have the addl-
tional merits of new and beautiful
shades of cOlOr-SO that q very inter-
esting collection may be drawn on.
"The principal reason for the wide
spread popularity Of Crimson Rambler
is it's rapid growth and profusion of
y OH. n plant covered with great
I. l.s.,.s Of flowers, being an object of
such beauty as to attract the atten-
ton and command the admiration of
the most Indifferent observer. It's
valuable qualities will continue to in
crease the number of its admirers for
years to come, and whether it be used
for covering pillars posts. pergolas,
screens or arbors, its many charms
will induce planters to employ it gen.
erously in all planting schemes.
"In view of the desirability of enjoy
irg a greater variety than has hitherto
been employed, I would suggest some
of the following sorts:
Helene, a Seeding of Crimson Ram
bier, having the same rampant growth
and bearing large, well-formed white
flowers with a violet tint.
rubin, another. excellent variety,
having ruby red flowers, and Queen
Alexandra, with rose-colored flowers,
NAV be suggested with confidence as
valuable additions.
'Leuchtstern, or Starlight, is
unique German sort bearing single
cineraria- like flowers, distinct in
every way and beautiful. Waltham
Rambler one of the latest claimants
for popular favor, is of similar style,
but with larger and Shower flowers
and pronounced superior to the last
mentioned.
"Tausendschon, meaning a Thou
sand Beauties, is one of the latest
productions, bearing abundantIy the
largest flowers of any in the class, of
a beautiful pink shade. 1t is a very
handsome and distinct variety, and is
certain to become a great favorite
with rose lovers.
dorothy Perkins is beautiful pink,
which can not be overprased. 1t is a
true pink, clear, delicate, and the
flowers are borne in the greatest pro-
fusion.
"Farquhar is another of almost the
same shade. yet distinct in the forma-
ton of it's flowers.
Lady Gay is still another Ameri-
can sort, cherry pink in color, and
producing immense clusters in the
greatest abundance