The Washington herald., 1912-05-19
GERMAN BLUE ROSES.


Violet Blne Rambler the Forerun-
ner OF Ttnted Line.
When the Movers have their annual
coming out parties in the spring the
debutantes Of the rose family are always
the frst TO be named among those pres
emit. They are more numerous and they
have more admirers than all their rivals
But to distinguish the real debutantes
the genuine new arrivals from their
older sisters Of other seasons you must
know your floral blue book and social
register thoroughly from beginning 70
end.
This years offerings are. as numerous
and fascinating as ever. One Of the most
interesting OF the recent discoveries as
related by the nurserymen Is introduced
as the violet blue rambler. 'hailed by
the German rose growers as the forerun-
ners of a genuinely cornnower blue rose"
II has something Of the Characteristics
OF the chameleon. for the color is AZ
frst either reddish pink or purpiish pink,
then amethyst and at last steel blue. The
blossoms are OF medium size, In large
clusters.
The Wolff Blue Rambler is a child Of
the Crimson Rambler, another relation OF
which Is the Flower OF Fairfield. similar
In color. but more brilliant and more
lasting than It's parent and prolinc In
blossoms in its first year. Another new
rambler has been named Mrs. Flight and
Is put forth as beautiful, pink, semi
double. a strong grower and very free
bloomer.
One spring announcement Is that the
very newest OF all rambler roses Is the
Climbing Crimson Baby Rambler. which
combines the ever blooming qualities OF
the Crimson Baby Rambler and climb
ing adornment OF porches and pergolas.
Another new. hardy climbing rose of the
rambler type is the Goldhnch with lemon
yellow, semi-double flowers In large
trusses.
In the hlbrid tea rose department. there
are dozens Of varieties designated as new.
One is the Rena Robbins with large clear
white or lemon tinted flowers, blending
In the center into a shade OF orange. An
other is the Radiance. whose flowers are
a blending OF carmine shades with me-
tallic effects. The Rosemary now In its
second season. at least has established
Itself as a favorite. II Is silvery pink
with double flowers with unusually large
petals on stiff, erect stems.
Helen Mills is another newcomer among
the hybrid teas. 1t Is pink and hardy.
blooming freely from early spring
dy. symmetrical bush. and the color Is q
delicate shade OF pink. TAs large as
American Beauty, as double as La France
and as red as Richmond" is the descrip-
ton given by the enthusiastic originator
of the Rhea Rose. a new crimson gar
den rose with a strong, disease resisting
constitution
Miss Genevieye Clark is a seeding rose
from Germany. now offered after two
years Of thorough testing In the Amer-
can climate. When the blossoms open
they are a deep rich pink which fades
somewhat as they grow older. 1t blooms
throughout the summer and fall.
Roses always deserve the best soil they
can get II the natural soil is poor the
rose beds. must be dug out and hlled with
good. rich loan mixed with well rooted
stable manure in the proportion OF one
part Of manure 70 three parts of loan.
Some sand may also be mixed In TO ad-
vantage. II commercial fertilizers are
resorted to at all. they should be used
but sparingly. for too much would be
worse than none.
There are special plant foods for roses
that may be used to advantage. When
the plants are put in the ground the
roots must be well covered and careful
ly arranged in their natural positions
They should be copiously watered after
planting and every evening until IL Is
apparent that they have taken firm hold
In the soil and are beginning to thrive.
II they are In a sunny place. as they
should be, they should be covered with
newspapers during the warmer hours of
the day II Is not advisable 10 plant
while the ground Is to wet. and when
the planting q done all dried or wither-
ed branches and leaves should be cut on.