. American homes and gardens. , with which every grower ofRoses should become familiar. They should not be prunedat all—just cut out enough wood to keep the plants frombecoming too crowded. ROSES FOR HEDGES AND SHRUBBERY Yet another use for theever adaptable Rose is in theformation of hedges, and assingle specimens on the lawnor among the first requisite for Rosesfor such service must behardiness, and this charac-teristic is found to the great-est extent in the common forms of theRugosa—single flowers ofglossy crimson and purewhite—somewhat resembleWild Roses, excep
. American homes and gardens. , with which every grower ofRoses should become familiar. They should not be prunedat all—just cut out enough wood to keep the plants frombecoming too crowded. ROSES FOR HEDGES AND SHRUBBERY Yet another use for theever adaptable Rose is in theformation of hedges, and assingle specimens on the lawnor among the first requisite for Rosesfor such service must behardiness, and this charac-teristic is found to the great-est extent in the common forms of theRugosa—single flowers ofglossy crimson and purewhite—somewhat resembleWild Roses, except that theyare much larger. Theybloom most of the Summer,and in Autumn and earlyWinter are still beautiful,with the large bright redpips. For their foliage alonethey would be well worthplanting; it is a very dark,glossy green, always a densemass, and of extreme hardi-ness. The double forms areeven more beautiful, andmake the very best of allRoses for use as single speci-mens on the lawn, where thecommon garden Roses are. A Rose surrounded sundial is a feature worth emulating Roses for hedges and landscape effects are recommended RUGOSA ROSES Single Rugosa, large single flowers in clusters, perpetualflowering, two colors, glossy crimson and pure white; NovaZemhla, large double white flowers, with pink blush, 6 feethigh, fine shrub; Blanc de Couhert, very large flowers, pure,glistening white, shapely bush; Sir Thomas Lipton, purewhite and very fragrant; Magnifica, large double flowers,brilliant carmine; Conrad F. Meyer, large, silvery Rose,very fragrant. HYBRID SWEET BRIERS Refulgence, enormous flowers of bright scarlet, borne inlarge, loose clusters; Brenda, deep, creamy pink, a greatfavorite; Meg Merrilies, deep crimson, extra free flowering and strong; Lord Penzance,delicate buff shading tolemon yellow at center. GENERAL CARE OF ROSES Roses are sent out in theSpring in two forms—grow-ing potted plants, with thefoliage, well started; anddormant roots, which lookas dead
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