Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-03-01
BEAUTIFUL. ROSES
VARIETIES AND CULTURE.

Wille tulS artlcle III the nope ina
many readers of the Enterprise may
appreciate and profit by the same.
That roses are well adapted tc
this soil and climate, and make a
beautiful showing everyone knows
But in selecting bushes for planting
there are three principal things to
consider. First, the adaptability, or
hardness of the bush under consid-
Grafton; second, the beauty, form
and texture of the flower; and third,
its blooming habits, that is whether
II is a free bloomer or shy bloom
er. The three merits combined are
desirable.
There are three principal class s
of garden roses; the Tea Rose, the
Hybrid Tea and the Hybrid Perpetual
Rose.
Generally speaking, the Tea Rose
is the most delicate, the Hybrid Tea
more hardy and the Hybrid Perpet-
ual Rose most hardy of all But
many of the Tea Roses are quite
hardy. while many of the Hybrid
Teas are not sufficiently hardy to
winter here successfully.
This you can readily see at the
close OF this winter.
In the last three years have
purchased and planted about ninety
different varieties. OF course II
have lost many by winter killing
each year. But | now feel that n
can name many beautiful varieties
that will safely winter here, with |
proper protection However, | shall |
only take space to name a few in |
each OF the four leading colors. l
would head the list of white roses
with Frau Karl Druschki, which is
perfectly hardy, and produces large
buds which open out into immense
snow-white flowers of heavy. waxy
petals. Other beautiful white roses
are, Bessie Brown, Molly Sharman
Crawford and Mildred Grant. Mildred
Grant is not hardy; but it is well
worth some extra protection In the
winter as the flowers are of NAM
moth size, beautiful in color and
lasting in quality. Our Mildred Grant
had flower last summer which
measured five and one1half inches in
diameter and stayed nice en- the
bush over a week
give Mrs Aaron Ward first place
among my yellow roses, and | have
Inc popular new yellow rose Sun
burst too.
In the pink and the red colors
mere are so many grand roses that
would not attempt a classification
out among the pink / would name
he Countess of Gasford, Madam
caroline Testout, Madam Leon Pain.
President Taft, Cham
'ion Of the World and La France.
Among the red ! recommend the ,
american Beauty, Helen Gould, Cen
srai Macarthur, General Jacqueminot
Jlrich Drummer, Etoile-De- France and :
iruss-an-Teplity.
Roses do best here in an opsn
exposure TO the sun. Not against
ON the south side, nor in
ne shade of the north side of the >
Shade and moisture COM
'med are conducive to mildew
serious enemy of roses in late sum
ner and autumn. This may be CON- )
'atted' first by spraying early in the
pring just before the leaves ap-
'ear, with lime and sulphur and Bor ;,
eaux as a preventative, and later b
the season when the disease an ;,
ears by busting the leaves with dry .
uipnur. This should be done early
the morning while the dew is ON ;,
hem.
rose bushes are subject to San ;;
ose scale and green Aphis. the ;,
anne as fruit trees. The lime and :,
uiphur spray used in early spring :,
III destroy the scale and mitigate =
ne Aphis, as well as certain other
ascot pests. After the Aphis appear -
nave found Black Leaf No 40 used -
directed at proper intervals very =,
Elective
Roses flourish best in good rich 6,
OIL well fortified with well rotted
table manure. This may be applied n
: spading ii into the ground around n,
1e roots; or by digging a trench 81
oout foot and half deep and a.
'W Wide along side the row OIL q
oses being careful not to cut too a,
iany roots. Fill the trench nearly 8,
aii OF manure and cover over with Of
round The following spring put v.
as trs and manure on the other
lde ~ sow. A
Roses gpond readily to proper a
'risation ana blenty of cultivation fo
heavy pruning also improves them, ID,
\ the sprinsaall inferior and wax ID,
dnes should be cut OFT Ieavivv No.