. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igii. The American Florist. 1037. .iGLi, ROSE GROWING AT C. B. NEWBOLDS, JENKINTOWN. PA. Clement B. Newbold, Esq., at Jenkln- town, Pa., where the plants are brought to great perfection. Hybrid teas occupy the central ground beds while ramblers are seen over arches and trellises and here and there a standard adorns the top of the terraces. A large plant of American Pillar, covering a trellis 20x 20 feet, was just past its best. It is an exceptionally strong grower and very profuse bloomer and when in full flower a
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igii. The American Florist. 1037. .iGLi, ROSE GROWING AT C. B. NEWBOLDS, JENKINTOWN. PA. Clement B. Newbold, Esq., at Jenkln- town, Pa., where the plants are brought to great perfection. Hybrid teas occupy the central ground beds while ramblers are seen over arches and trellises and here and there a standard adorns the top of the terraces. A large plant of American Pillar, covering a trellis 20x 20 feet, was just past its best. It is an exceptionally strong grower and very profuse bloomer and when in full flower a most gorgeous sight. A num- ber of single Japanese varieties of their own importation were seen very full of flowers. Mr. Newbold, who is president of the Pennsylvania Horti- cultural Society, is very fond of plants and flowers and the exhibits of the society are always graced by numerous entries of the best stock from his con- servatories. Robert Kift. Trying Out New Roses, The last decade has seen a most phe- nomenal improvement in new roses, es- pecially in the climbing and rambler classes. It is within the memory of most growers of the present day when the Crimson Rambler and Wichuraiana were introduced and but a few years since the dwarf ramblers were first shown, and it has been a great and steady advancement with new varieties being added every year to the already large number that possess so much merit. The intimate knowledge of the ?characteristics of these novelties which can only be obtained by planting and testing is of paramount inportance to the florist or nurseryman who sells or grows roses in any quantity. In the liybrid teas and other classes a similar advancement is continually going on, and it should be the aim of the pro- gressive grower and dealer to supply his customers with the .best roses in cultivation and to acquire a knowledge of what is suitable for the purposes re- quired. We are living in an age of progress and it is impossible to stand still, for
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