Rugosa Roses
Sometimes Rugosa Roses have been called, “Ironclad,” because of their thick leathery foliage, which is seldom, if ever, troubled with insects; and because of their wonderful hardiness and ability to live under trying conditions.
They bloom early, in large flowers, some of which resemble large single wild roses; others resemble large “double wild roses,” if you can imagine such roses. Many make the Autumn gay with their brilliant red seed berries.
Do not make the mistake of planting Rugosa among the rose bushes you are growing for cut flowers.
They are used where heavy growth is needed; as among shrubbery or for a hedge. A single plant looks well on a lawn or at a corner of a house. The Rugosa roses grow from four to six feet tall.
In case you wish one or two of these, the following are—
| The Best Rugosa Roses (Ramanas, Japanese) Of very hardy heavy growth, with large single or semi-double flowers, many bearing red seed pods in Autumn. | — | White: Blanc Double de Coubert. Pure double white blooms. Pink: Conrad F. Meyer. Silvery rose; double; one of the best. |
“There,” said Billy, looking up from his book, “isn’t that a long lesson? Well, the reason for it all is this: Miss Gardener and Professor Weed are rose enthusiasts—‘rose crazy,’ we boys called them.”
“Their love of roses was an excellent thing for you boys,” said his mother, “for I believe you know more on the subject than most grown-up people.”