. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. ROSE GENERAL MacARTHUR. John Burton handled his toast in an able manner, speaking of the noted grow- ers who might have been there and what they were doing lor the rose. He referred feelingly to those who would never meet with their fellows again, mentioning Messrs. Asmus, Wood and Cartledge, and holding them up as exam] lies to the young men present as ideals. Edwin Lonsdale sang "The Brave Old Duke," and the party finally broke up with "Auld Lang ; Roses For Hardy Gardens. BY L. A. MAKTI
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. ROSE GENERAL MacARTHUR. John Burton handled his toast in an able manner, speaking of the noted grow- ers who might have been there and what they were doing lor the rose. He referred feelingly to those who would never meet with their fellows again, mentioning Messrs. Asmus, Wood and Cartledge, and holding them up as exam] lies to the young men present as ideals. Edwin Lonsdale sang "The Brave Old Duke," and the party finally broke up with "Auld Lang ; Roses For Hardy Gardens. BY L. A. MAKTIN, GREENWICH, CONN. In this short paper on "Roses for Hardy Gar- dens," I will not attempt to enumerate all the spe- cies that are now culti- vated, but will confine my self to afew well known varieties of merit and of different species that have proved themselves perfectly hardy and suitable for all purposes for which they are best adapted, omitting with but few exceptions, the hybrid per- petuals, tea scented and other varieties of so-called florists' roses. Many species other than the above named are so little known as to be little appre- ciated; I refer to our so-called wild roses and their hybrids, which are equally as suitable for the decoration of the hardy gardens as their more queenly sisters. Theirease of cultivation and adaptability to grow to perfection in many diiJerent kinds of soils, high or low, light or heavy, is a recommendation. They will readily respond, however, to a better treatment and they ought to be more generally planted. If a proper selection of varie- ties is made they can be had in bloom from May to November, and not only are their flowers beautiful, but their bright colored fruits, which succeed the flowers in many kinds, will adhere to the plant until new growths start in the spring. One of the greatest difierences from other roses is that the flowers of the wild species are single, but many of the hybrids are semi double. They will nee
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