Roses enjoy deeply worked and fertile soil, and may be grown in specially prepared beds, or as borders. An open position, with a south or southeast exposure is preferable. Pruning should be done toward the end of March. When especially large blooms are desired, only one should be borne on each stem, the remainder of the buds being removed.
DESIRABLE VARIETIES FOR THE ROSE GARDEN
Hybrid Perpetuals.—These produce handsome blooms in varied colors in the summer followed by a more or less bountiful supply in the autumn. Hardiest of the garden roses.
Varieties:
- Frau Karl Druschki.—An ideal white rose.
- Jacqueminot (Jack Rose).—Brilliant scarlet.
- Paul Neyron.—Dark rose; largest of all.
- Magna Charta.—Bright pink; a favorite.
- George Arends.—Splendid soft pink.
Hybrid Teas.—These possess the freedom of growth of the foregoing with much of the delicacy of flowers for which Tea-scented Roses are admired. The most satisfactory for the general garden.
Varieties:
- Robert Huey.—One of the largest bright reds.
- The Lyon.—Deep coral pink verging on yellow.
- White Killarney.—One of the best pure whites.
- La France.—Clear, satiny pink.
- Burbank.—Rich pink.
- Richmond.—Brilliant crimson.
Tea and Noisettes.—Loveliness with profuseness are combined in this section. Much tenderer than the Hybrid Teas; sweet scented. The Noisette is an excellent climber for walls.
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