The sun., 1916-08-20
MY BEST ROSE.

MY Best kODE. d
All roses are good, some are better.
a few approach perfection. and to every
rose lover there Is the N favorite-
admired, cherished, worshipped above
all others-the best. In q little col
lection which the writer views az the
earnest Of a real rose garden. since II
includes some Of the gems from the
lists Of leading rOsarlans, there stands
In regal supremacy the one that domi-
mates a dozen rivals for the crown.
Neither in gorgeous color o in q v
ishing perfume lies the secret Of Its
leadership. yet this apparent ellmina-
ton CT commonly accepted rose essen
tiai' cannot exclude this competitor
First. 1t commands attention by rea-
son Of Its rugged. wholesome growth,
standing well above Its neighbors with
long main stems and forming q sub
stantial, symmetrical bush. with its
numerous o~utgrowing branches. The
brilliant light green foliage, with The
newest shoots still lighted and tinged
with red. makes striking contrast with
the duller dress Of its near companions.
No other plants In the collection ap-
proach 1t in the constant renewal of
this healthy outstanding growth.
The browning beauty Of this favor
tie is in its wealth Of bloom. The
buds come forth in a wrapping flushed
with delicate pink. but as the flowers
begin unfolding this outer casing rolls
back and the chaste white petals Of
most exquisite form. texture and ar.
rangement greet the eye. The buds
are deep and full petalled and seem re-
luctant to expose their treasures to the
light OF day and the gaze Of strangers.
That Characteristic gives distinction to
the blooms II left to open on tho bush,
and also makes this rose particularly
valuable and attractive for cutting.
A single bud. taken with long stem
to secure contrasting foliage. placed In
N Individual vase, will give new reve-
latfons from hour 20 hour and day to
day until II has thrown wide every
petal and barred It's hearts depths.
A wonderful plant IN It's vigorous
growth. its striking foliage and lavish
blooming: q flower perfect in its form
and every feature. I take pleasure in
presenting my best rose. the queen of
my garden. Frau Kari Druschki.
Hrssgxr e. RILEY. Massachusetts,.
Jeanette Heller.
Ny home 10 . typical garden Of q
commuters wife, our lot being only
twenty-five feet wide.
! I have seventy-nve rose bushes, but
kmy prize = Jeanette Heller. II /
could have but VI Il would be
this one. 1t Ii ideal. throwing up
wonderfully strong canes. which are
soon topped with quantities Of large
roses Of excellent shape and color. /
The foliage 10 dark green, heavy ana
waxy. free from disease and insects.
The buds are long. pointed and Of
immense eize. It blooms freely through
out h entire season. The color 10
shell pink. tinted with deep cream on
the upper petals. very highly per-
fumed.
It grows to . height Of three to four
feet. For cutting Il IL unsurpassed.
lasting at least three days In water.
the color hardly fading.
Mrs. GUY STEWART. New York.
Jeanette Heller 10 the same rose
a. William r. Smith introduced In
1905.
NJ Best Rose.
Ny best rose" I feel must be the
rose par excellence for other rose low
ers. II must not he an %aristocrat, full
Of whims. only DOMINIC its blossoms
under most favorable conditions, but
must be 30 robust and democratic that
the most modest flower lover. with q
tiny plot OF ground and little time "a
give to the garden. may enjoy sue
cess in growing II. Now the splendid
thing Is that the rose l honestly be-
lieve my best. Caroline Testout. Is the
most democratic OF plants. bearing a
pr~ofusion Of glowing pink blossoms
under most adverse conditions. II
fiourishes in the shade. likewise in the
sun. Do 1t drought or deluge. a mar
vellous number Of perfectly formed
buds are always unfolding. have
seen them IN abandoned lots. the grass
crowding about their roots. yet they
were radiant with blossoms.
Caroline Testout is n hybrid tea, the
foliage Is attractive, the flowers per.
fectly formed. borne on long. strong
stcIis. lHc kloii ous WIN piiih ~ IL
beautiful either in the perfectly formed
buds or in the large, full roses. Thi.
variety Is excellent for cutting, as II.
keeping qualities are marvellous
Madam Testout seems absolutely fret
from disease. IL a continuous bloomel
and is without question my hes
rose"
1t L. generally known Throughout
the country that the official rose" o
Portland. ore. the Rose City," IL tn,
Madam Caroline Testout, and be tn,
season early or late 1t is AWAY,
abloom In abundance for the annua
Rose Festival In June. 1t fears NJ
rivals. but reigns queen Of roses yea
after year.
Mns. c. o. GRIswoLD, Oregon.
:, The silver Moon.
;, 4 rose which does well with littl,
care appeals to those Of us who do no
keep a gardener.
My Silver Moon requires no sprayinl
or coddling. 1t has fertilizer once I
year and. as II grows near the laundry
has the benefit of whatever fertilizer
is contained In the washing suds.
The foliage Is glossy and beautiful
from spring until Thanksgiving Day