The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
ROSES.

wishes to grow . couple Of dosen In
the home garden, considering cost,
quality and quantity. He wants to
know specially about graStsd hyorid
perpetuah and what roses are good
for potting Tor winter forcing.
The varieties Of the rose are greatly
multiplied and they are constantly in
crcasing. although many are ultimately
discarded or retired from cultivation.
Most Of these varieties are hybrids and
In some cases their origin 10 20 mixed
that II IL impossible to trace Il with
certainty. We will not attempt to make
this article exhaustive and complete,
but Will give the information desired
a. briefly as possible. and later may
return TO the subject in detail.
The autumn or twice blooming roses
are crosses Of the d) hybrid perpetual
or remontant (Rosa damascena hybrid)
t2) Hybrid tea (Rosa indica odorata
hybrtda). (3 Perpetual moss ROSA
centnolia muscosa). 60 Polyantha re-
montsnt ROSA polyantha). (5) Hybrid
climbing Rosa hybrida scandens).
Monthly or continuous blooming roses
ID Bengal or China (Rosa indica).
CD Bourbon Rosa borboniana), (3) Hy-
Bird noisette tRora noisettlana hybrida)
90 Tea tRosa indica odorata). 90
Wrinkle leaved or rugose (Rosa rugosa,
Climbing. CD Climbing tea Rosa in
dica odorata scandens). (2) Noisette
ROSA moschata hybrida).
To the Austrian brier we trace tho
origin Of the popular yellow roses. The
Damask rose Is the wild rose OF Syria
and has numerous varieties Of different
color. which are extensively cultivated
Tor the preparation of rose water. The
old time favor!te. Madame Hardy. is one
OF the best representatives of this
class
The hybrid perpetual or remonta nj
roses are OF various origin. derived from
hardy varieties that bloom once in the
season. such as hybrid china and nv
BIRDS OF the Damask rose. crossed with
some variety OF the tea Bourbon or
noisette, and some are second crosses
In the same direction. They may par.
take of the hardness OF one ancestor
and the free blooming habit of the
other. After blooming In the eariy
part OF the summer they make new
growth and produce some flowers In
the autumn: the different varieties
vary greatly In this respect. some ex.
hibiting but few blooms. while others
give an abundance. The hardness OF
these varieties In cold climates gives
them preference over teas and Bour-
bons.
The hybrid tea Is the result Of cross
ing the tea rose with varieties Of the
hybrid perpetual. AS rule. the vsr.e.
ties Of this section are less able Il
bear severe weather than the hybric
perpetusls. but ore OF fine form and
colors and OF superior fragrance.
, The polyantha remontants are varie.
. ties produced by crossing Rosa poly.
antha. a species brought from Japan
with teas, Bourbons, sc. They all nave
fine. slender shoots and small flower,
and are rapidly coming into popularity
| again.
The Bourbon rose is thought to M
natural hybrid between the Benga
and Damask and has the properties Of
, both. They are not quite as hardy a,
! he hybrid perpetuals. but nearly so
and most OF them have a considerable,
, period Of bloom.
The tea rose Is the most GRACEFUL,
, formed OF all the many kinds OF rose,
! and possesses the greatest fragrance
1t is tender, not being able to endur,
. frost. and blossoms over a large por
: ton Of the year.
; Success in rose growing depends
I largely upon the selection and prep
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Protection should be afforded from
= sweeping winds by shrubs or hedges
= A warm, sunny position Is required AM
= II the exposure Is such that the full
r morning sun may be had and the after
= noon sun partially or wholly shaded
= so much the better
r Roses may be scattered through tn
= garden, planted in borders. Individual.
|. or In groups. and planted In solid beds
: Avoid planting under the shadow q
4 overhanging buildings or close to dec
a rooted trees.
: A strong rich soil 10 essential.
a should be deep and we'll drained. tina
y the roots may get down into the coole
subsoil. A large quantity of we'll rotte
stable manure or COW manure shout
be dug In where tho bed IL made.
. It Is to be q large bed trenching
necessary for the very best result.
After removing the top soil for a spade
y depth turn the underlying soil as deepl
. as possible with the spade and wor
u in manure literally. then replace tn
top soil, working the manure wei
u into that. An abundance OF bloom wi
n be had only where there II a stron
. and vigorous growth. In planting b
u careful not to surround the roots wit
: manure, as they must come into direc
contact with the soil.
It Where there IL too much clay tn
It soil can be made friable by applyn
l. wood and coal ashes. lime or SAINT
10 Where the soil 10 too light. clay. muc
p Or good rich soil Of most any descriI
" ton can be added.
It Field grown roses should he plante
I. when dormant. II removed for trans
+ planting whom the sap In flowing an
It tho plant growing. the shock 10 to
great and the plant will not easily RI
II. cover. All held grown roses therefor
n should bs planted during tho earl
y spring or late autumn.
" Plants that have been propagate
!. from cutliaSs a. layers should b q
- a. nearly a. possible a. they Wer