The sun., 1916-12-10
FAvORITE ROSES.

Silver Moon Is a prolific bloomer but
shows suficient green ns a background
to relieve its white blossoms and to
enhance the general effect.
Among the climbers I take pleasure
from Excelsia. Christine Wright, Amer
lean Pillar. Newport Fairy and Hia-
watha.
In h ~polyanth, class Annie Muller
pleases with large flowers and q con-
slant blooming habit. Another rose
which is a source OF much pleasure IL
soloii dor. though the shape Of the
blossom does not appeal to the same
degree as Sunburst. Raymon dor
Lady H~illington or Aaron Ward. A
great profus.on of bloom. n strong,
sturdy. vigorous appearance and It's
deep rich orange and apricot color
cause 1t 20 be greatly appreciated.
y portion OF my garden consists OF
n'ants that were set out In the au-
tunn, including peonies. lilies, poppies.
chrysanthemums. phlox. anemones.
English and Spanish iris. Rembrandt
tulips. sc.
plants and bulbs procured through ad-
rertisements thai, appeared in THE
Sue. r. HURLEY. New York.
My best rose Is Mrs. Ed. Herrod.
|. is a brilliant coral shade. and has
long. beautifully pointed. Very fragrant
buds. When used for corsage or in
water II will keep its beauty and fresh
ness for days. Mrs. Ed. Herrod Is Il
hybrid tea and winters we'll with
s1tshf vNa..A Ia. kt-A. -.
foliage OF dark green IL free from in
sccts. II is the first rose in my gar
den to be mentioned by visitors. as II
stands out in all its glory on account
OF the peculiar flame shade. II Is n
very sturdy grower and has never
been u OF bloom since June.
ALICE WELToN. Connecticut.
Omitt!ng mention OF the dear. de-
i!ghtful tea roses. Clio holds the place
OF honor among the hardy roses OF my
garden. with pink Killarney and Frau
Karl Druschki very close seconds. Clio
breaks all rose traditions. Three of
them thrive in hard. sticky clay sol. so
wet that in April and May a hole
dug for the reception Of a bush Will
promptly MI with water. And they
stand where they get the full sweep
o: Lake Fries winter winds. Another
one grows In an angle q! the porch and
steps. receiving but scant allowance
OF sunshine. and growing SC tall I tie
II to the wire tre!lis of the Dutchman's
pipe. treating It as a climber. The
shade retards the opening Of the buds.
the roses are larger and las; longer
and are more beautiful. l.. possible,
than those grown In full sunshine.
My rose beds are prepared for the
reception Of bushes by being eNcavated
to a depth Of two or three feet-no
easy task in hard clay and blue shale
"a layer OF inverted sod placed In the
bottom of the excavation, a layer of
well rotted n over this. and top
soil mixed with bone meal to Ali the
excavation; and my roses are gorgeous
and quantities OF them.
After the rabbits nae eaten my cho!c-
est bushes one winter. I learned to
protect the plants from rabbits and
wintry blasts by driving stakes at in
tervals along the SIDES and ends OF the
ro-e bed in autumn n lacking three
feet Of chicken netting to the stakes.
thus fencing in the bed. The enc.os-
ure is then filled with bushels OF oak
leaves, and the netting caught together
OF top to prevent leaves from blowing
out and rabbits getting In. In April /
pull up the wire. loosen the leave ana
remove them gradually. finding even
tender tea roses coming through the
winter in fine shape.
Clio needs comparatively no trim
ming, grows from three to six feet high.
Is dignifed and stately, the flower of
waxy, firm texture. white just warmed
with pale flesh. and with good lasting
qualities. II buds are cut at evening
or early morning and allowed to unfold
in the house. the roses remain in good
condition several days.
NEz BRETT SMITH. Ohio.
My best rose Is Harrison's yellow.
Here.at an elevation of 900 feet. where
tho thermometer drops to 10 or 30 deg.
halow zero every winter, only the hard
iest roses thrive. IN bush OF which
| write Is twenty years old. but when
I came into my possession six wears
ago il was small and struggling. Care
and fertilization have improved IL won
dCrfully. Although tnany sucker have