Roses are perhaps the most universally admired of all flowers, and few respond so well to the care of the cultivator. The earlier they are planted in the autumn (October 15th to November 15th) the better they will grow. Spring planting is fairly successful, provided the roots are kept moist when out of the ground. Time, April 15th to May 15th.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Bride.--Pure white. Perle des Jardins.--Beautiful rich yellow. Papa Goutier.--Dark crimson. William Allen Richardson.--Deep orange-yellow flowers. Garland.--Semi-double, blush and white. Longworth Rambler.--Splendid autumn climber; flowers, semi-double and crimson.
American Pillar.--Large, single, pink flowers. Excelsa.--Finest of crimson ramblers. Hiawatha.--Single, brilliant crimson. Dorothy Perkins.--Soft shell-pink, fragrant. Lady Gay.--Delicate cerise-pink which change to creamy white. Wichmoss.--A “Moss” rose, light bluish-pink, fragrant.
HYBRID BRIERS.--Hardy semi-climbing roses.